Patents by Inventor Alain Berthouloux

Alain Berthouloux 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: 10132608
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a device for actuating one or several elements to be actuated of a structure, with the actuating device comprising one or several actuators, characterised in that it comprises the following successive steps: (b1) placing the structure, in particular the element or elements to be actuated of the structure, in a predetermined reference position, (b2) activating a calculation unit to automatically calibrate the actuator or actuators of the actuating device, with the calculation unit able to determine, for the actuator or actuators, the minimum and maximum end stops that define its or their authorised range of movement using the predetermined reference position of the structure, taken as the origin position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: PGA ELECTRONIC
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Piaulet, Sebastien Bizien, Alain Berthouloux
  • Patent number: 10059235
    Abstract: A locking device for an actuator, characterized in that it comprises a stationary ring that has an inner wall, a movable wheel comprising a cavity formed on the outer wall of the wheel opposite the inner wall of the ring, an inertia locking member located in the cavity, a resilient drawback member exerting a force on the locking member, the latter able by the inertia thereof to overcome the force exerted by the resilient drawback member to allow for the locking of the wheel via a wedging effect of the locking member between the cavity and the inner wall of the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: PGA ELECTRONIC
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Piaulet, Alain Berthouloux
  • Publication number: 20160009204
    Abstract: A locking device for an actuator, characterised in that it comprises a stationary ring that has an inner wall, a movable wheel comprising a cavity formed on the outer wall of the wheel opposite the inner wall of the ring, an inertia locking member located in the cavity, a resilient drawback member exerting a force on the locking member, the latter able by the inertia thereof to overcome the force exerted by the resilient drawback member to allow for the locking of the wheel via a wedging effect of the locking member between the cavity and the inner wall of the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: PGA ELECTRONIC
    Inventors: Jean-Francois PIAULET, Alain BERTHOULOUX
  • Publication number: 20150137790
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a device for actuating one or several elements to be actuated of a structure, with the actuating device comprising one or several actuators, characterised in that it comprises the following successive steps: (b1) placing the structure, in particular the element or elements to be actuated of the structure, in a predetermined reference position, (b2) activating a calculation unit to automatically calibrate the actuator or actuators of the actuating device, with the calculation unit able to determine, for the actuator or actuators, the minimum and maximum end stops that define its or their authorised range of movement using the predetermined reference position of the structure, taken as the origin position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: PGA ELECTRONIC
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Piaulet, Sebastien Bizien, Alain Berthouloux
  • Patent number: 6814410
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system for managing movements between different parts of at least one vehicle seat, which at each connection (l1, l2, l3) positioned between a first seat part and a second seat part, comprises actuators (A1, A2, A3) of the first seat part relative to the second seat part that are associated with memorization and control systems (R1; F1, R2, F2; R3, F3) of the end positions of each part and of the limit transmission forces of the actuators. In the event that the movements of several seats need to be managed, this system comprises a link bus (6) ensuring the connection between the seats and one or more central units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: PGA Electronic
    Inventors: Jen-François Piaulet, Hugues Legras, Laurent Groussin, Pascal Moulin, Alain Berthouloux
  • Publication number: 20030075964
    Abstract: The invention concerns a management system for the movements of the parts of at least one vehicle seat, which at each connection (11, 12, 13) positioned between a first and a second seat part, comprises an actuating means (A1, A2, A3) of the first part relative to the second part, associated with memorisation and control means (R1, F1; R2, F2; R3, F3) of the end positions of each part and of the limit transmission forces of the actuating means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Jen-Francois Piaulet, Hugues Legras, Laurent Groussin, Pascal Moulin, Alain Berthouloux