Patents by Inventor Werner Greipl

Werner Greipl 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).

  • Avalanche triggering system
    Patent number: 8342096
    Abstract: The invention relates to an avalanche triggering system comprising a frame (4) fitted with means of attachment (5) for transporting the system, especially by helicopter with the aid of a cable (3), the frame (4) comprising, at the top, a storage area (6) for at least one gas container (7) designed to form an explosive mixture and, at the bottom, a holding system (8) for holding a plurality of balloons (9), each having an inflation sleeve and each being separated from the others, means (7, 13, 14) for conveying the explosive mixture to the inflation sleeve of a balloon (9), an injection nozzle (12), and means for igniting the explosive mixture, the balloon holding system (8) being mounted movably on the frame (4) to bring the inflation sleeve of each balloon (9) in succession up to the injection nozzle (12) and to the ignition means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Technologie Alpine de Securite-Tas
    Inventor: Werner Greipl
  • AVALANCHE TRIGGERING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110005423
    Abstract: The invention relates to an avalanche triggering system comprising a frame (4) fitted with means of attachment (5) for transporting the system, especially by helicopter with the aid of a cable (3), the frame (4) comprising, at the top, a storage area (6) for at least one gas container (7) designed to form an explosive mixture and, at the bottom, a holding system (8) for holding a plurality of balloons (9), each having an inflation sleeve and each being separated from the others, means (7, 13, 14) for conveying the explosive mixture to the inflation sleeve of a balloon (9), an injection nozzle (12), and means for igniting the explosive mixture, the balloon holding system (8) being mounted movably on the frame (4) to bring the inflation sleeve of each balloon (9) in succession up to the injection nozzle (12) and to the ignition means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: TECHNOLOGIE ALPINE DE SECURITE-TAS
    Inventor: Werner Greipl