Patents by Inventor Pierre Nicolas

Pierre Nicolas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4859053
    Abstract: A screen-forming sphere is made of a front translucent half-sphere and of a rear half-sphere which is opaque except in a central region. An image projector is situated behind the screen and has a front face comprising a platen mounted in front of the optic of the image projector. The platen contains a rotary polarization filter rotated by a first motor. The filter is occultable by a rotary flap mounted on spindles rigidly connected to two rotary vertically aligned disc members which rotate in synchronism under action of a second motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Inventor: Pierre Nicolas
  • Patent number: 4816738
    Abstract: A power current regulator, in particular for airport lighting, includes transformers in series with intermediate taps on their secondary windings staged a various different numerical weights. In each case, one of said taps is selected by a latch memory (MV) preceded by an up/down counter (CD). These circuits are actuated by a control circuit as a function of the current detected by a current transformer (TIC) connected in series with the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Ets. Augier S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Nicolas
  • Patent number: 4499452
    Abstract: An installation for controlling the electric supply of charge elements, such as high pressure discharge lighting lamps, which are distributed along supply lines to which are applied an alternating supply voltage and periodical control transitions superposed to said alternating supply with a selected phase angle. The installation comprises supply circuits through which said charge elements are connected across supply lines. Said supply circuit includes a pulse transformer having two windings, one of the windings being connected via a capacitor in parallel to a choke coil. The other winding triggers a controlled switching device which supplies the charge elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: Etablissements Augier
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Nicolas
  • Patent number: 4319805
    Abstract: A rotary screen mounted in the median area of a preferably spherical enclosure, the rear face of which being made opaque except in its central portion, while its front face is perfectly transparent, a projector being placed rearwardly of the enclosure in central axis of the portion which is not opaque in order to enable light rays from the prospector to pass through the enclosure to reach the rotary screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Inventor: Pierre Nicolas