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Alain Gerard, Le Perreux FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100298088MICRO-HYBRID SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INCORPORATING A PILOTING STRATEGIES MODULE - The micro-hybrid system for a transport vehicle comprises a rotary electric machine (11-25-2010

Anthony Gerard, Plelan Le Grand FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110064559METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TONAL NOISE FROM SUBSONIC FANS - A method and apparatus for reducing a selected tonal noise generated by a fan operating in a non-uniform flow by locating at least one obstruction in the non-uniform flow such that the at least one obstruction generates a noise that is out of phase with the selected tonal noise. The noise generated by the at least one obstruction interferes with the selected tonal noise, thus reducing the selected tonal noise. It is also contemplated to use additional obstructions to reduce other tonal noises generated by the fan.03-17-2011

Arnaud Gerard, Thaon Les Vosges FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090293257MULTI-PIECE LOCATING PIN - An exemplary multi-piece locating pin for a turbocharger assembly includes a screw piece with a nub and a securing feature to secure the screw piece in a housing of a turbocharger assembly and a pin piece with a receptacle configured to receive the nub and a locating surface to locate a bearing in a bore of the housing. An exemplary turbocharger assembly includes a housing with a bore, a bearing positioned in the bore where the bearing has a wall opening and a multi-piece locating pin secured to the housing and inserted at least partially in the wall opening to axially locate the bearing in the bore. Other exemplary pins, arrangements and methods are also disclosed.12-03-2009

Arnaud Gerard, Epinal FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110110767SEALED SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR EXHAUST TURBINES - An exemplary assembly includes a component of a turbocharger that includes a bore that extends between an inner, exhaust gas side of the component and an outer, ambient side of the component; a shaft that includes a pin portion and a head portion; a sleeve positioned on the pin portion of the shaft; and a bushing positioned over at least part of the sleeve and over at least part of the head portion of the shaft where the bushing seats the shaft and the sleeve in the bore. During operation of a turbocharger that includes such an assembly, the shaft, the sleeve and the bushing restrict flow of exhaust gas from the inner, exhaust gas side of the component to the outer, ambient side of the component. Various other exemplary devices, assemblies, methods, etc., are also disclosed.05-12-2011

Bruno Gerard, Bruyeres-Le-Chatel FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080210864Local Injector of Spin-Polarized Electrons with Semiconductor Tip Under Light - The invention is directed to a spin-polarized electron injector using a semiconductor tip, in which tip the injected electrons are photocreated by a circularly polarized light excitation incident on the rear of the tip. This tip is supported by a transparent lever or cantilever and undergoes a surface treatment for the purpose of removing the surface oxide layer, to prevent said layer from reforming and to improve the proportion of injected electrons.09-04-2008

Bruno Gerard, Montigny Sur Le Loing FR

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20090319198METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING THE FAILURE RISK OF A CONFINEMENT BUILDING - A method for identifying the failure risks of a confinement building, in particular a confinement building made of concrete for stocking or storing a product, includes the following steps: from data concerning the building and/or the product, determining a planned theoretical behaviour of the building during the filling phase of the building with the product to be stored; determining a real behaviour of the building during the filling phase of the building with the product; and determining the failure risks by comparing the theoretical and real behaviours. The method of the invention can also be applied to an emptying phase of the confinement building.12-24-2009

Catherine Gerard, Nozay FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100119662Two Phase Beverage Comprising Encapsulated Fruit Pulp - The present invention relates to a two phase beverage comprising an aqueous phase and encapsulated fruit pulp.05-13-2010

Eric Gerard, Pelissanne FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110238240DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING THE ENERGY VARIATION OF AN AIRCRAFT, CORRESPONDING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING THE ENERGY VARIATION - This device for displaying information relative to a flight configuration of the aircraft provided with at least one propulsion system, able to generate a thrust force on said aircraft comprised in a thrust range, said information comprising information relative to an energy variation of the aircraft, is characterized in that the energy variation of the aircraft is expressed by a size representative of this energy variation and homogenous at a gradient of the aircraft, and in that said device is capable of representing a range of energy variations that can be achieved by said aircraft and a current energy variation of said aircraft. Corresponding method and system for displaying an energy variation.09-29-2011

Fabien Gerard, Velizy Villacoublay FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090199589EVAPORATOR/ABSORBERS COMBINATION, ABSORPTION COOLING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED MOTOR VEHICLE - This unit (08-13-2009

Francois Gerard, Beignon FR

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20100011088System and Method for Combining Pull and Push Modes - The present invention concerns a method for downloading content using a combination of push and pull modes. In a communication system comprising a first terminal, at least a second terminal, and a content server, the invention concerns a method for downloading content comprising, at the level of the first terminal, the steps of downloading content either in a pull mode from the content server or at least the second terminal or in a push mode from the content server; and seamlessly switching between the modes for continuing downloading of the content.01-14-2010
20100107202Method of transmission of a digital content stream and corresponding method of reception - The invention concerns a method of transmission of a digital content stream to receivers and a corresponding method of reception. In order to synchronize digital content rendering over these receivers, while supporting trick mode commands, the method of transmission comprises a step of sending of a common time reference to the receivers, a step of reception of a trick mode command message, the received trick mode command message comprising information allowing identification of a point in the digital content stream, a step of sending of notification messages to all of the at least two receivers notifying them of the received trick mode command message and a step of sending of at least part of the digital content stream to all receivers in accordance with the received trick mode command message, the digital content stream comprising information allowing to identify a point in the digital content stream.04-29-2010
20100122302Method of management of trick mode commands destined to control a digital content streaming server - The invention relates to a method of management of trick mode commands destined to control a digital content streaming server. In order to manage the transmission of trick mode commands from multiple trick mode command issuers, the method comprises: 05-13-2010
20100166018Method for generating multimedia files intended to be transmitted by packets in a peer-to-peer network - The present invention relates to a method for generating multimedia files intended to be transmitted via a peer-to-peer network by packets of the same size, each of these multimedia files being obtained from an intermediary file comprising: 07-01-2010
20100312907SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STREAMING CONTENT - The present invention concerns a system and method for streaming content. The invention concerns a method at an application server (AS) located on a localnetwork, the application server being connected to a first network. The method comprises the steps of receiving, from a first device located on the first network, a SIP based message (12-09-2010

François Gerard, Villars-Sur-Doron FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110002968COSMETIC OR DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN ORCHID EXTRACT, AND COSMETIC CARE METHOD USING SAID COMPOSITION - Cosmetic or dermatological compositions contain an orchid extract obtained from at least a part of the species 01-06-2011

François Gerard, Villars-Sur-Doron FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110002968COSMETIC OR DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN ORCHID EXTRACT, AND COSMETIC CARE METHOD USING SAID COMPOSITION - Cosmetic or dermatological compositions contain an orchid extract obtained from at least a part of the species 01-06-2011

Frederic Gerard, Thaon Les Vosges FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090092481ACTUATING ROD END CONNECTOR - An improved actuating rod end connector is connected with an actuating rod that extends from a turbocharger assembly actuator mechanism. The rod end connector has a body with an opening at one longitudinal end, and the actuator rod is disposed through the opening. An adjustment member is rotatably disposed within the body and has a threaded inside cavity in communication with the opening. The inside cavity is threadably engaged with a threaded outside surface of the actuator rod. The body includes an actuator rod opening disposed therethrough adjacent the adjustment member to receive a section of the actuator rod therein to facilitate contacting the actuator rod disposed within the body from outside of the rod end connector. An attachment opening is disposed through the body to facilitate attachment of the rod end connector with a linkage member, e.g., a linkage member connected with a movable member of the turbocharger.04-09-2009

Gregoire Gerard, Villeurbanne FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100313124MANIPULATION OF DISPLAYED OBJECTS BY VIRTUAL MAGNETISM - A computer implemented tactile user interface (TUI) and a method of manipulating objects with a virtual magnet are provided. The TUI includes a display comprising a touch-screen. The display is configured for displaying a set of graphic objects, each graphic object representing a respective one of a set of items, such as documents, e.g., text documents or images. A virtual magnet is caused to move on the display, in response to touching on the touch-screen, e.g., by dragging a finger or other implement across. The magnet is associated with a particular function command such that a subset of the graphic objects exhibits a response to the virtual magnet (e.g., is caused to move, relative to the virtual magnet or exhibits another visible response), each graphic object in the subset moving or otherwise responding as a function of an attribute of the underlying item represented by the graphic object.12-09-2010

Grégoire Gerard, Villeurbanne FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120033250VIRTUAL PRINTING CURRENCY FOR PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR OF DEVICE USERS - A system and method for promoting environmental behavior by device users are provided. The method includes allocating “green” points to each of a plurality of users. A job request, such as a print job request, is received from one of the users. A cost in points is computed for executing the job request, based on a formula which is designed to promote environmental behavior by the user. The user's allocated points are reduced by the computed cost when the job is performed.02-09-2012

Henri Gerard, Claix FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080265094Structural Element and Method of Manufacture - In a method for manufacturing a structural element intended for aeronautical construction, at least a first and second metal block are made available, the limit of elasticity under compression of the first metal block being greater than that of the second metal block. The first metal block is machined in such a manner as to obtain a first machined monolithic part which has a first web portion and at least one stringer element whose height is such that a stringer portion extends beyond the first web portion. There is prepared, by shaping the second metal block, at least one second part having at least a second web portion capable of co-operating with the first web portion to form the web. The first monolithic part and the second part are assembled by placing the first and second web portions end-to-end over their entire common length.10-30-2008

Jean-Francois Gerard, Bron FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120041170REACTIVE INORGANIC CLUSTERS - Storage-stable reactive inorganic clusters and a process for preparing such storage-stable reactive inorganic clusters (e.g., silica structures) having, for example, reactive amino groups. The storage-stable reactive inorganic clusters may be used as a curing agent for thermosetting resin compositions such as epoxy resins.02-16-2012

Jean-Marie Gerard, Joue-Les-Tours FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110103729Rolling Bearing and Cage for Such a Bearing - Retaining cage for balls of a rolling bearing, comprising an annular shoulder (05-05-2011

Ludovic Gerard, Plaisance Du Touch FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090032639AIRCRAFT WING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AN ENGINE ATTACHMENT PYLON DEFINING, IN THE FORWARD REGION, A LATERAL AIRFLOW CHANNEL - An aircraft wing arrangement including a wing and at least one strut for attaching the aircraft engine suspended under the wing and including a front zone situated projecting towards the front with respect to a leading edge of the wing. The front zone includes a lateral projection delimiting a lateral air flow channel while being projected towards a proximal end of the wing.02-05-2009

Oliver Gerard, Viroflay FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090141953IMAGING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an imaging system for displaying image data representative of a structure. The imaging system comprises display rendering means for processing data representative of the configuration of the structure and rendering a display representative of the configuration of the structure. The display comprises image view panes displaying different image views. The rendering means are responsive to user interaction to display synchronously a predetermined sequence run of images at the view panes, in response to a user input stimulus.06-04-2009

Patrick Gerard, Granville FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090317601Apparatus and method for treating imaging materials - An apparatus and method for improving the durability of an image on an imaging material, including increasing the press run length or a printing plate. The apparatus and method can involve the use of, as an example but not restricted to, an imaging device, a pre-bake oven, a processor, and a post-process treatment unit that employs infrared lamps adapted to irradiate the image.12-24-2009

Philippe Gerard, Chennevieres-Sur-Marne FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080317404HIGH CONTACT DENSITY MINIATURE CONNECTOR - A miniature high density connector including a thermoplastic insulating body having contact cavities for the insertion, the positioning and the retention of electrical, optical or electro-optical contacts, a back plate having clips for the locking of the contacts into the contact cavities of the insulating body, a receptacle shell constituting an interface element for coupling with a complementary mating connector having a flange for the assembly and the retention of the insulating body and the back plate in the receptacle shell, the back plate being movable and including a projecting dimple located on the side wall, making possible its locking into the receptacle shell.12-25-2008
20080318462Locking device for a shielded sub-miniature connection assembly - Locking device for a shielded sub-miniature connection assembly having two sub-miniature connectors with housings made of two molded thermoplastic half-shells, a high contact density miniature sub-assembly with a molded thermoplastic insulating body provided with contact cavities for the positioning and retention of contacts, wherein one of the housings includes on at least one of its faces a movable metal latch able to co-act with a slot made in at least one of the outside faces of the complementary housing.12-25-2008
20090004896Sheilded sub-miniature connection assembly and process for equipping such a connection - A shielded sub-miniature connection assembly having two sub-miniature connectors with housings provided with means of locking, two molded thermoplastic half-shells having a high contact density miniature sub-assembly with a molded thermoplastic insulating body provided with contact cavities for the positioning and retention of contacts, a back plate provided with a contact-retaining clip and whose sidewalls comprise projecting dimples, a molded thermoplastic receptacle shell including a flange provided with oblong apertures into which the projecting dimples of the back plate are locked. The disclosed embodiments also concern the process of forming the connection assembly.01-01-2009

Philippe Nmi Gerard, Beynes FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100288281STOWAGE BOX FOR BREATHING MASK - A stowage box for a breathing mask comprising: a frame (11-18-2010

Sylvain Gerard, Saint-Cloud FR

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20120073680SAFETY DEVICE FOR PRESSURIZED GAS - The invention relates to a safety device constituting a valve for releasing pressurized gas in the event of a dangerous situation, including a body defining a gas flow channel extending in a longitudinal direction between a first upstream end to be brought into contact with a pressurized gas source (G) and a second downstream end to be brought into contact with the outer atmosphere, wherein the device includes a plug located in the channel for preventing the flow of gas between the upstream end and the downstream end in a normal situation, the plug being shaped so as to release the passage for the gas in the event of a dangerous situation in which it is subjected to a pressure and/or a temperature exceeding a predetermined threshold, characterized in that, from the upstream direction toward downstream direction, the channel includes two upstream and downstream adjacent flow portions, respectively, having different respective transverse dimensions (d, D), the ratio D/d between the transverse dimension D of the downstream portion and the transverse dimension d of the upstream portion being between 1.4 and 11, and in that the junction between the two adjacent portions forms a discontinuity in the transverse dimension of the channel, and in that the ratio L/D between the length L of the downstream portion and the transverse dimension D of said downstream portion is between 15 and 100.03-29-2012

Sylvain Gerard, Suresnes FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090166258Method for Producing a Hydrogen-Enriched Gas Stream from Hydrogenated Gas Streams Comprising Hydrocarbons - The invention concerns a method for producing a hydrogen-enriched gas stream from at least one gas stream comprising for the major part hydrogen and a gas stream comprising hydrogen and hydrocarbons, using a pressure-modulated gas adsorption unit, the temperature of the gas stream comprising hydrogen and hydrocarbons being first lowered so as to condense the hydrocarbons.07-02-2009

Yvan Gerard, Trelaze FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110006558DEVICE FOR CLOSING OFF AN OPENING FORMED IN THE BODYWORK OF A VEHICLE, WITH A GUIDE ELEMENT AND SLIDE FORMING A SHUTTLE, AND CORRESPONDING VEHICLE - A device is provided for closing off an opening formed in the bodywork of a motor vehicle, which includes a fixed structure in which an aperture is defined, and at least one sliding panel exhibiting a surround bearing at least two guide pegs. The device has at least one slide having a groove to accept each of the two guide pegs, the grooves being substantially identical and having an inclined portion forming an angle of between 1 and 89 DEG with the said axis of sliding; a guide element secured to the sliding panel, guided in one of the guide rails; and a return, which controls a relative movement of the slide or slides with respect to the guide element along the said axis of sliding. The sliding panel moves in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the fixed structure.01-13-2011