Patents by Inventor Vincent Rafin

Vincent Rafin 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).

  • MOTION LEARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING AT LEAST ONE ROBOTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240001542
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system which comprises a workspace (3) storage module (5), at least one pointer (6) respectively associated with a gripper (4) of a robotic device (2), a module (8) for capturing the trajectory performed by the at least one pointer (6), a post-processing module (10) for determining a compatible trajectory of the one or more grippers (4), and a saving module (11), configured to save the compatible trajectory of each of the robotic devices (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Nicolas GAUTIER, Bruno MORISSET, Vincent RAFIN
  • Decoy method, device and system for protecting an aircraft
    Patent number: 9523560
    Abstract: The decoy method, of the type in which: an ejectable on-board decoy provided with a decoy charge (13) is enclosed inside a streamlined cylindrical body (9) mounted ejectably on the aircraft (1); the streamlined cylindrical body (9) containing the decoy is ejected parallel to the aerodynamic stream of the aircraft; the decoy charge (13) is removed from the streamlined cylindrical body (9) while keeping the decoy charge attached to said body; and the decoy charge removed from the body is operated to render it active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: MBDA FRANCE
    Inventors: Vincent Rafin, Guillaume Le Louarn
  • Safety arming system for an explosive charge
    Patent number: 9435624
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety arming system for an explosive charge. According to the invention, the system comprises: an arming actuator (4) for moving a sleeve (19), supporting a detonator (20), from a fixed safety position to a fixed armed position; and a disarming actuator (5) arranged opposite the arming actuator (4) and capable of returning the sleeve (19) from the fixed arming position to the fixed safety position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: MBDA FRANCE
    Inventors: Patrick Barthelemy, Jean Caillard, Laurent Carton, Vincent Rafin
  • DECOY METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20150176951
    Abstract: The decoy method, of the type in which: an ejectable on-board decoy provided with a decoy charge (13) is enclosed inside a streamlined cylindrical body (9) mounted ejectably on the aircraft (1); the streamlined cylindrical body (9) containing the decoy is ejected parallel to the aerodynamic stream of the aircraft; the decoy charge (13) is removed from the streamlined cylindrical body (9) while keeping the decoy charge attached to said body; and the decoy charge removed from the body is operated to render it active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: MBDA FRANCE
    Inventors: Vincent Rafin, Guillaume Le Louarn
  • SAFETY ARMING SYSTEM FOR AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE
    Publication number: 20150090145
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety arming system for an explosive charge. According to the invention, the system comprises: an arming actuator (4) for moving a sleeve (19), supporting a detonator (20), from a fixed safety position to a fixed armed position; and a disarming actuator (5) arranged opposite the arming actuator (4) and capable of returning the sleeve (19) from the fixed arming position to the fixed safety position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: MBDA FRANCE
    Inventors: Patrick Barthelemy, Jean Caillard, Laurent Carton, Vincent Rafin