Patents by Inventor Vincent Lavabre

Vincent Lavabre 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: 10494829
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleaning a submerged surface comprising water jet propulsion means (19) that generate a propelling water jet, and means (19-23) for orienting the propelling water jet that allow orienting said water jet in two opposing so-called longitudinal propulsion directions, capable of imparting to the cleaning device two opposing directions of movement along an axis of movement (y). In the invention, the means (19-23) for orienting the propelling water jet are suitable for orienting the water jet in at least one third, so-called lateral propulsion direction, in which the water jet is oriented in a bisecting direction relative to the axis of movement (y) suitable for exerting a force capable of causing the cleaning device to pivot by oversteering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: L'ATELIER DU 26
    Inventor: Vincent Lavabre
  • Publication number: 20180371779
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pool-cleaning robot comprising a transport system that comprises at least one idle transport wheel train, a detritus suction system, and a system for detecting halting of said cleaning robot, the detection system comprising at least one transceiver of a light ray along an emission axis and at least one target that is secured to the transport wheel train, is aligned with said emission axis, and is suitable for reflecting said light ray so as to detect rotation of said transport wheel train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Maxime Puech, Vincent Lavabre
  • Publication number: 20150143643
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleaning a submerged surface comprising water jet propulsion means (19) that generate a propelling water jet, and means (19-23) for orienting the propelling water jet that allow orienting said water jet in two opposing so-called longitudinal propulsion directions, capable of imparting to the cleaning device two opposing directions of movement along an axis of movement (y). In the invention, the means (19-23) for orienting the propelling water jet are suitable for orienting the water jet in at least one third, so-called lateral propulsion direction, in which the water jet is oriented in a bisecting direction relative to the axis of movement (y) suitable for exerting a force capable of causing the cleaning device to pivot by oversteering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS & POOL ACCESSORIES IMPORT
    Inventors: Michel Cavagnol, Liang Chen, Vincent Lavabre, Maxime Puech
  • Patent number: 8827295
    Abstract: A front end device (1) for a vehicle comprising: a steering shaft (2) capable of being connected to a steering column (3) of the chassis of the vehicle by a connection having a degree of freedom in rotation, an upper fork crown (4) connected to the steering shaft, a lower fork crown (5) connected to the steering shaft, an upper fork arm (6a, 6b) fixed to said upper and lower fork crowns, a lower fork arm (7a, 7b), connected to the upper fork arm, by means of a deformable parallelogram-type connection, by means of one upper middle arm (8) and two lower middle arms (9a, 9b), articulated at their two ends on said upper fork arm and the lower fork arm, respectively, a single steered front wheel (10), rotatably mounted on the lower fork arm, suspension means (11) providing a damped elastic connection between the lower fork arm and the upper fork arm, the articulated upper middle arm (8) and the articulated lower middle arm (9a, 9b) being arranged below the lower fork crown (5) and extending to the front of said
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: EXCENT France
    Inventor: Vincent Lavabre
  • Publication number: 20130161925
    Abstract: A front end device (1) for a vehicle comprising: a steering shaft (2) capable of being connected to a steering column (3) of the chassis of the vehicle by a connection having a degree of freedom in rotation, an upper fork crown (4) connected to the steering shaft, a lower fork crown (5) connected to the steering shaft, an upper fork arm (6a, 6b) fixed to said upper and lower fork crowns, a lower fork arm (7a, 7b), connected to the upper fork arm, by means of a deformable parallelogram-type connection, by means of one upper middle arm (8) and two lower middle arms (9a, 9b), articulated at their two ends on said upper fork arm and the lower fork arm, respectively, a single steered front wheel (10), rotatably mounted on the lower fork arm, suspension means (11) providing a damped elastic connection between the lower fork arm and the upper fork arm, the articulated upper middle arm (8) and the articulated lower middle arm (9a, 9b) being arranged below the lower fork crown (5) and extending to the front of said
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: EXCENT FRANCE
    Inventor: Vincent Lavabre
  • Patent number: 8402586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motorized robot for cleaning swimming pools, including: means (2) for moving the robot, having a surface (3) for making contact with a movement surface submerged in the swimming pool; means (4) for generating a circulation of fluid in the robot, including an opening for the suction (5) of said fluid, and an opening for the backflow (6) of the aspirated fluid; a conduit (7) of fluid connecting the suction and backflow openings; means for generating (8) a flow of said fluid in the conduit; a strut for lifting at least part of the contact surface (3) from the movement surface, said strut being mobile between a first inactive position in which the strut is retracted inside the robot and a second active position in which the strut projects past the contact surface of the movement means in such a way that part of said contact surface can no longer be in contact with the movement surface; and means for controlling (10) the movement of the strut between its active and inactive positions, sa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: P.M.P.S. Technologies
    Inventor: Vincent Lavabre
  • Publication number: 20110258789
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motorized robot for cleaning swimming pools, comprising: means (2) for moving the robot, having a surface (3) for making contact with a movement surface submerged in the swimming pool; means (4) for generating a circulation of fluid in the robot, comprising an opening for the suction (5) of said fluid, and an opening for the backflow (6) of the aspirated fluid; a conduit (7) of fluid connecting the suction and backflow openings; means for generating (8) a flow of said fluid in the conduit; a strut for lifting at least part of the contact surface (3) from the movement surface, said strut being mobile between a first inactive position in which the strut is retracted inside the robot and a second active position in which the strut projects past the contact surface of the movement means in such a way that part of said contact surface can no longer be in contact with the movement surface; and means for controlling (10) the movement of the strut between its active and inactive positions,
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: PMPS TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventor: Vincent Lavabre
  • Patent number: 7908697
    Abstract: A motorised pool-cleaning device (1) includes: a suction element (30); a rotary element (4) for moving the device, which define first (2) and second (3) bearing axles; a support (18) consisting of (i) a first central part (24) and (ii) first (25) and second (26) side covers which are connected to either side of the first central part, such as to form the chassis of the motorised device, and which support the rotary movement element (4); and a drive element (16, 17) for rotating the rotary movement element (4), which are disposed on the first and second side covers in a cantilevered manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: PMPS Technologies
    Inventors: Vincent Lavabre, Maxime Puech
  • Publication number: 20080250580
    Abstract: A motorised pool-cleaning device (1) includes: a suction element (30); a rotary element (4) for moving the device, which define first (2) and second (3) bearing axles; a support (18) consisting of (i) a first central part (24) and (ii) first (25) and second (26) side covers which are connected to either side of the first central part, such as to form the chassis of the motorised device, and which support the rotary movement element (4); and a drive element (16, 17) for rotating the rotary movement element (4), which are disposed on the first and second side covers in a cantilevered manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Vincent Lavabre, Maxime Puech
  • Publication number: 20080244842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motorised pool-cleaning device (1) comprising suction means (30) and rotary movement means (4) which define first (2) and second (3) bearing axles. Moreover, the rotary movement means, which define at least one (2) of the first and second bearing axles, comprise first (5) and second (6) rotating rollers having respective axes of rotation (7, 8) which are aligned with said at least one (2) of the first and second bearing axles. Furthermore, the first (5) and second (6) rotating rollers are connected by means of a freewheel connection (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: P.M.P.S. Technologies
    Inventors: Vincent Lavabre, Maxime Puech