Patents by Inventor Renee-Paule Girones

Renee-Paule Girones 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).

  • Machine for monitoring the characteristics of materials exhibiting a phase transformation, reversible or otherwise
    Patent number: 5209568
    Abstract: This machine comprises a thermally insulated enclosure, with which are associated a control unit, a temperature source, a device for making the temperature uniform, a specimen holder disposed inside the enclosure and measurement units, means being provided for mounting the various control or monitoring components fixed to the enclosure, whilst permitting the thermal expansions of the enclosure due to temperature differences.Application to the monitoring of components made of shape-memory alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Imago
    Inventors: Laurent Buffard, Michel Raymond, Renee-Paule Girones, Eric Weynant
  • Machine for thermo-mechanical treatment of parts made of memory alloys
    Patent number: 5190718
    Abstract: A machine for the thermo-mechanical treatment of parts made of memory alloys contains: a thermally insulated chamber connected to a source of gaseous fluid and a support, capable of being introduced into a chamber, for carrying a plurality of crowns superimposed on one another. The parts made of memory alloy are placed between the crowns where the gaseous fluid passes through. Tension is applied to the crown in a controlled operating cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Imago
    Inventors: Laurent Buffard, Michel Raymond, Leo Vincent, Renee-Paule Girones, Andre Barrier