Girardin
Anthony Girardin, Meudon FR
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20090259380 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A TORQUE APPLIED TO AN OUTPUT SHAFT OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE WHEN ONE COMBUSTION CHAMBER IS DEACTIVATED, AND CORRESPONDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method for managing a torque applied to an output shaft of a combustion engine, the combustion engine including combustion chambers, in each of which there is mounted a piston connected to the output shaft in order to apply a torque to it, the output shaft being connected to a rotary machine associated with a management member. The method involves detecting conditions of deactivation of one combustion chamber and controlling the rotary machine so as to apply to the output shaft, prior to the deactivation of one combustion chamber, a compensating torque which tends to cause a resultant torque applied to the output shaft to tend towards a deactivation torque applied by the combustion engine to the output shaft after deactivation of the combustion chamber. | 10-15-2009 |
20090287399 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A COMBUSTION ENGINE DURING A TEMPORARY STOPPAGE - A method for controlling, during temporary stoppage, a four-stroke combustion engine including a block delimiting cylinders which define combustion chambers equipped with pistons into which opens an intake pipe and an exhaust pipe, both provided with valves that can move between open and closed positions. The method involves detecting conditions of a temporary stoppage of the engine and commanding the exhaust valves to be kept in the closed position once the engine has gone through an intake phase during the last engine cycle prior to the stoppage. | 11-19-2009 |
Carole Girardin, Charentilly FR
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20120024618 | BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER STEERING MECHANISM - A bearing assembly is for a mechanism including a housing and a rotatable shaft disposed within the housing. The bearing assembly includes a sleeve disposable within the housing and having an inner circumferential surface defining a bore and a radial surface extending radially inwardly from the inner surface. A bearing is disposed within the bore and includes inner and outer races and rolling elements disposed between the races, the inner race being coupleable with the shaft such that the shaft and the inner race rotate as a single unit. Further, a biasing member biases the outer race generally against the sleeve radial surface or a housing radial surface to prevent axial displacement of the outer race during shaft rotation. Preferably, a retainer couples the biasing member with the outer race to retain the bearing and the biasing member within the bore when the assembly is separate from the housing. | 02-02-2012 |
20120227526 | Wear-Compensation Device For A Gear - The wear-compensation device for a gear comprises a fixed support capable of being fixed axially on an external element in order to keep the device on the said external element, a bearing designed to be mounted on a shaft comprising one of the wheels of the gear, an eccentric mounted on the bearing and designed to be in contact with the external element, the said eccentric being able to move angularly relative to the fixed support. The device also comprises a torsion spring mounted axially between the fixed support and the eccentric and capable of exerting a circumferential preload force on the said eccentric, the said spring comprising a first end mounted inside a recess of the eccentric and a second end interacting with the fixed support. | 09-13-2012 |
Eric Girardin, N. Miami Beach, FL US
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20090087278 | Barrier With Integrated Wheelchair Restraints - The embodiment described and claimed herein are improved barrier-type wheelchair securement systems. In particular, one embodiment of a barrier includes an integral shoulder belt assembly, two integral wheelchair restraint assemblies, and two integral lap belt assemblies. The wheelchair restraint and lap belt assemblies comprise retractors which can be mounted external or internal to the barrier. The integral shoulder belt assembly could be connected to a vertical telescoping member which is movable from a first position, wherein the telescoping member is housed inside of the barrier, to a second position, wherein the shoulder belt assembly is disposed at a proper height for a wheelchair passenger. Alternatively, the shoulder belt assembly could be rigidly mounted to the barrier in a fixed position, or could be adjustable to accommodate passengers of varying size. | 04-02-2009 |
Frederic Johnny Girardin, Fontaines CH
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20110110199 | TIMEPIECE MECHANISM AND MODULE COMPRISING SUCH A MECHANISM - A mechanism and a timepiece module independent of the bottom plate of a movement, of a simple and compact design. The timepiece mechanism includes a control stem ( | 05-12-2011 |
Gaston Girardin, Windsor Locks, CT US
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20090275446 | Exercise device - An exercise device, in particular an exercise device that can be attached to a conventional walker so that the user can operate it while supporting himself with the walker. The device features a base bar that can be attached to at least two legs of a walker and also attached to a second cross bar fit with support rollers, such as pulleys. A cable extends substantially the length of the cross bar, hangs down near the ends of the cross bar, and is disposed on the rollers. On one hanging end of the cable is attached a weight or similar resistance mechanism and on the other end is attached a stirrup or the like suitable for insertion of the user's limb. The height of the stirrup can be adjusted for various exercises and the user can exercise by moving his inserted limb against the resistance. | 11-05-2009 |
Hugues Girardin, Kingsey Falls CA
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20110089692 | System and Method for Controlling a Wind Turbine - A system to control a wind turbine, including meteorological instruments for measuring ambient climatic conditions, and generating corresponding meteorological signals, a memory for storing an icing tolerance, a first calculator for calculating an overall icing probability based on the meteorological signals and a controller for stopping the wind turbine when the overall probability of icing is greater than the icing tolerance. Also disclosed is a method for controlling a wind turbine, including the steps of a) measuring ambient climatic conditions and generating corresponding meteorological signals; b) storing in memory an icing tolerance; c) calculating an overall probability of icing based on the meteorological signals; and d) stopping the wind turbine when the overall probability of icing is greater than the icing tolerance. | 04-21-2011 |
Jean-Marc Girardin, Golden Beach, FL US
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20090016836 | RETRACTABLE WHEELCHAIR ANCHOR - The inventions described and claimed herein relate to securement devices which are generally used to secure wheelchairs in transit vehicles such as a bus. The preferred embodiment of the inventions is a telescoping arm for a wheelchair anchor which is biased by a spring member or the like in an extended position. The arm is adapted to be at least partially retracted into a housing of the wheelchair anchor, thereby significantly reducing the overall length and size of the wheelchair anchor. The arm of the wheelchair anchor, when unused in the retracted position, protrudes less into an area of the bus which would otherwise be useable by standing passengers. Both the arm and the housing of the wheelchair anchor have securement devices such as restraints attached, such that the wheelchair may be tied down with restraints or the like. The preferred wheelchair anchor also includes a lock and release member which is adapted to lock the arm in the retracted position. | 01-15-2009 |
20090078811 | ANTI-TWIST DEVICE - The embodiments described and claimed herein relate to opening in a housing for a retractor. The opening includes structures which reduce the risk of twisting webbing passing through the opening and, thereby, interfering with the proper functionality of the retractor. The openings can include one or more guide surfaces which incorporate some combination of features which smooth out the webbing as it enters the retractor and/or urge the webbing into alignment with the retractor opening. In addition, or in the alternative, the height of the opening can be modified to closely conform to the maximum thickness of the webbing. The guide surfaces can be integrally formed with the retractor housing or can be provided by an insert piece which attaches to the housing. In one embodiment, the guide surface is disposed along an upper wall of the opening and is curvilinear and outwardly diverging. More specifically, the guide surface has slopes that vary along its length whereby the guide surface is approximately vertical near a leading edge of the guide surface and is approximately horizontal near a trailing edge of the guide surface. | 03-26-2009 |
20090087278 | Barrier With Integrated Wheelchair Restraints - The embodiment described and claimed herein are improved barrier-type wheelchair securement systems. In particular, one embodiment of a barrier includes an integral shoulder belt assembly, two integral wheelchair restraint assemblies, and two integral lap belt assemblies. The wheelchair restraint and lap belt assemblies comprise retractors which can be mounted external or internal to the barrier. The integral shoulder belt assembly could be connected to a vertical telescoping member which is movable from a first position, wherein the telescoping member is housed inside of the barrier, to a second position, wherein the shoulder belt assembly is disposed at a proper height for a wheelchair passenger. Alternatively, the shoulder belt assembly could be rigidly mounted to the barrier in a fixed position, or could be adjustable to accommodate passengers of varying size. | 04-02-2009 |
20090214314 | Wheel Chair Docking System - A docking system for securing a wheelchair into a vehicle in which docking fixtures are firmly attached to the frame of the wheelchair and the floor of the vehicle, either directly or by attachment to a support which is attached to either the frame of the wheelchair or the floor of the vehicle. A male docking fixture is mounted on a support to the underside of the wheelchair, which is positioned in the vehicle so that the male docking fixture and the female docking fixture are aligned and the male docking fixture can be slideably and releasably locked with the female docking fixture. Preferably, the female docking fixture includes an electrically operated, spring loaded, release mechanism, and may also include a slide mechanism to allow limited forward and rearward movement of the wheelchair while under restraint. | 08-27-2009 |
20100092263 | 3-Point Wheelchair Passenger Securement system - The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved wheelchair passenger securement systems and stations. In particular, one embodiment described and claimed herein is a drop-in system comprising a barrier module and a wall-side module, which incorporate three separate restraint devices which are configured to secure a wheelchair at three separate attachment points. The system can optionally include a moveable excursion barrier or a pull-mechanism to pre-tension at least one of the restraint devices the wheelchair securements. In a simpler embodiment, three restraint devices, such as retractors, are provided for attachment to the vehicle surfaces or structures in, for example, a generally right-triangular configuration. | 04-15-2010 |
20130280002 | 3-Point Wheelchair Passenger Securement System - The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved wheelchair passenger securement systems and stations. In particular, one embodiment described and claimed herein is a system comprising a barrier module and a wall-side module, which incorporate three separate restraint devices which are configured to secure a wheelchair at three separate attachment points. The system can optionally include a moveable excursion barrier or a pull-mechanism to pre-tension at least one of the restraint devices the wheelchair securements. In a simpler embodiment, three restraint devices, such as retractors, are provided for attachment to the vehicle surfaces or structures in, for example, a generally right-triangular configuration. | 10-24-2013 |
20140334893 | Two Point Wheelchair Securement System - The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved wheelchair passenger securement systems and stations. In particular, one embodiment described and claimed herein is a drop-in system comprising a barrier module and a wall-side module, which incorporate two separate restraint devices which are configured to secure a wheelchair at two separate attachment points and a bumper. The system can optionally include a moveable excursion barrier or a pull-mechanism to pre-tension at least one of the restraint devices the wheelchair securements. | 11-13-2014 |
Jean-Marc Girardin, Fort Lauderdale, FL US
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20140271020 | Wheelchair Securement System and Device - The restraint and retractor assembly described and claimed herein are for securing a wheelchair to a support while the wheelchair is in transit. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one securement assembly having a configuration in which a portion of the wheelchair is secured in the vehicle. In this embodiment, the securement assembly includes a retractor secured to the vehicle and a restraint that has both of its ends secured to or near the retractor and a middle segment extends to and from a spool in the refractor, a middle segment is connected to the wheelchair by a connector and passes through an opening in the connector, providing a double length of flexible webbing to secure the wheelchair to the support surface. | 09-18-2014 |
Johnny Frederic Girardin, Fontaines CH
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20100290321 | MODULAR TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT - A timepiece movement for varying the arrangement of the different displays includes a first module provided with a first frame and at least a first mobile rotatingly mounted on the first frame, a second module provided with a second frame and at least a second mobile rotatingly mounted on the second frame, the first and second mobiles being kinematically connected to each other, elements for positioning and elements for attaching the modules to each other and associated with the first and second frames. The positioning elements are placed concentrically relative to the rotation axis of one of the first and second mobiles, and are arranged for allowing the relative positioning of the two modules in several angular positions relative to the rotation axis of the mobile to which the positioning elements are concentric. One of the first and second modules is a base module including a platen and a barrel, the barrel defining the first and the second mobile. | 11-18-2010 |
20110038233 | MODULAR HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT - The present invention relates to a timepiece movement allowing the arrangement of the various displays to be varied. The movement according to the invention comprises a first module provided both with a first frame and with at least one first wheel assembly mounted rotatably on the first frame, a second module provided both with a second frame and with at least one second wheel assembly mounted rotatably on the second frame, which first and second wheel assemblies are connected kinematically together, positioning means, and, connected to the first and second frames, means for fixing the modules to each other. The positioning means are positioned concentrically with the axis of rotation of either the first or second wheel assembly and are arranged so as to allow relative positioning of the two modules in a plurality of angular positions with reference to the axis of rotation of the wheel assembly with which the positioning means are concentric. According to the invention, either the first or second module is a going-train module ( | 02-17-2011 |
20140112108 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device ( | 04-24-2014 |
Luc Girardin, Zurich CH
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20110191343 | Computer Research Tool For The Organization, Visualization And Analysis Of Metabolic-Related Clinical Data And Method Thereof - A computer research tool for inputting, searching, displaying, and analyzing metabolic-related clinical data utilizing a novel graphical user interface (GUI) for visual-statistical data analysis and insight generation and method thereof are disclosed. | 08-04-2011 |
Michel Girardin, Nancy FR
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20120196332 | ENZYME METHOD OF EXTRACTING OILS AND PROTEINS FROM VEGETABLE MATTER IN AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM - Method for extracting oils, proteins and fermentable sugars from vegetable material in an aqueous medium, includes: | 08-02-2012 |
Patrick Girardin, Fort Lauderdale, FL US
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20140271020 | Wheelchair Securement System and Device - The restraint and retractor assembly described and claimed herein are for securing a wheelchair to a support while the wheelchair is in transit. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one securement assembly having a configuration in which a portion of the wheelchair is secured in the vehicle. In this embodiment, the securement assembly includes a retractor secured to the vehicle and a restraint that has both of its ends secured to or near the retractor and a middle segment extends to and from a spool in the refractor, a middle segment is connected to the wheelchair by a connector and passes through an opening in the connector, providing a double length of flexible webbing to secure the wheelchair to the support surface. | 09-18-2014 |
Patrick Girardin, North Miami Beach, FL US
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20090309344 | RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR USE IN VEHICLES AND METHODS OF RESTRAINT - A safety restraint system to restrain a wheelchair-seated person in a vehicle includes a belt including a pelvic restraining portion connectable between a first side and an second side. The system also includes a structural system to maintain the pelvic restraining portion at a sufficient height when the pelvic restraining portion is connected between the first side and the second side of the vehicle to allow the wheelchair-seated person to move the wheelchair forward to be restrained by the pelvic restraining portion. The structural system can, for example, maintain the pelvic restraining portion above the each of knees of the wheelchair-seated person. | 12-17-2009 |
Patrick Girardin, Ft. Lauderdale, FL US
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20130280002 | 3-Point Wheelchair Passenger Securement System - The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved wheelchair passenger securement systems and stations. In particular, one embodiment described and claimed herein is a system comprising a barrier module and a wall-side module, which incorporate three separate restraint devices which are configured to secure a wheelchair at three separate attachment points. The system can optionally include a moveable excursion barrier or a pull-mechanism to pre-tension at least one of the restraint devices the wheelchair securements. In a simpler embodiment, three restraint devices, such as retractors, are provided for attachment to the vehicle surfaces or structures in, for example, a generally right-triangular configuration. | 10-24-2013 |
Ralph Girardin, Cottrellville, MI US
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20130331013 | OSCILLATING IMPACT GRINDING BLADE - An oscillating blade for use with an oscillating tool comprises a base having a predetermined shape and thickness. The oscillating blade also comprises a cutting edge located on a predetermined portion of the circumferential edge of the base. An abrasive coating layer encapsulates the cutting edge and a predetermined wave form is incorporated into the cutting edge. This may allow for the oscillating blade to more efficiently and quickly remove mortar or grout from in between joints of tile, brick, or the like. | 12-12-2013 |
Stephen Girardin, Vincennes FR
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20090017073 | Method for modulating Nod1 activity, use of a MTP related molecule for modulating Nod1 activity, and therapeutic applications thereof - A method for modulating Nod1 activity wherein said method comprises the steps of providing cells expressing a functional Nod1: and bringing said cells into contact with a molecule related to compositions comprising a molecule related to MTP and use of a molecule related to MTP for modulating inflammation and/or apoptosis. | 01-15-2009 |
Yvan Girardin, Montreal CA
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20090155560 | SCENTED PAPER LAMINATED AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A scented paper laminate having a desired scent comprises a first paper substrate; a second paper substrate; and a scented water-based adhesive composition providing bonding between the first and the second paper substrates together, the scented paper laminate having a moisture level below 10 wt %. A method for manufacturing a scented paper laminate having a moisture level below 10 wt %, the method comprises the steps of: applying a scented water-based adhesive composition to a first face of a first paper substrate; laminating a second paper substrate to the first face of the first paper substrate; and controlling the moisture level of the scented paper laminate. | 06-18-2009 |
Yves Girardin, Courtetelle CH
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20150192901 | SHOCK-PROOF SYSTEM WITH SIMPLIFIED ASSEMBLY FOR TIMEPIECE - A shock-absorber bearing for a staff of a moving part of a timepiece, the bearing including: a support including a housing configured to receive a pivot module configured to cooperate with the staff; an elastic mechanism configured to exert at least one axial force on the pivot module to retain the pivot module in its housing, the pivot module and the housing having a geometry of revolution defined to have freedom of angular orientation, one relative to the other; and a fixing mechanism for fixing the elastic mechanism. | 07-09-2015 |
Yves Girardin, Le Locle CH
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20110105992 | Tools and methods for programming an implantable valve - Integrated tools for noninvasively reading and adjusting an implantable, magnetically adjustable valve, and methods of use are disclosed. The tools include magnetic or electronic reading of the valve, and magnetic or electromagnetic adjustment of the valve. In use, the tools are positioned above or in contact with the patient's skin, in proximity to the valve. | 05-05-2011 |
20110105993 | Tools and Methods for Programming an Implantable Valve - Integrated tools for noninvasively reading and adjusting an implantable, magnetically adjustable valve, and methods of use are disclosed. The tools include magnetic or electronic reading of the valve, and magnetic or electromagnetic adjustment of the valve. In use, the tools are positioned above or in contact with the patient's skin, in proximity to the valve. | 05-05-2011 |