Patents by Inventor Alain Rochette

Alain Rochette 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).

  • Tire vulcanizing press comprising induction heating means
    Patent number: 9757915
    Abstract: The curing press for a tire blank comprises: a mold and inductors capable of heating the press by electromagnetic induction, each inductor comprising a core (36) comprising two feet (40) having respective undersides (60) which are flat and inclined in relation to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Rochette, Didier Valentin
  • Vulcanizing press for tire blanks provided with inductors
    Patent number: 9387606
    Abstract: The vulcanizing press for curing green tire blanks having: a component, at least one inductor comprising an armature having two free ends exhibiting soles which are able to close an electromagnetic loop through the component, and for each sole, at least one connecting element connecting the sole to the component and forming between the two of them at least one space, the connecting element or elements associated with the sole occupying in total less than half of a length of the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Ferrand, Jean-Claude Aperce, Alain Rochette, Didier Valentin
  • VULCANIZING PRESS FOR TIRE BLANKS PROVIDED WITH INDUCTORS
    Publication number: 20150086663
    Abstract: The vulcanizing press for curing green tire blanks having: a component, at least one inductor comprising an armature having two free ends exhibiting soles which are able to close an electromagnetic loop through the component, and for each sole, at least one connecting element connecting the sole to the component and forming between the two of them at least one space, the connecting element or elements associated with the sole occupying in total less than half of a length of the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Ferrand, Jean-Claude Aperce, Alain Rochette, Didier Valentin
  • TIRE VULCANIZING PRESS COMPRISING INDUCTION HEATING MEANS
    Publication number: 20140290833
    Abstract: The curing press for a tire blank comprises: a mould and inductors capable of heating the press by electromagnetic induction, each inductor comprising a core (36) comprising two feet (40) having respective undersides (60) which are flat and inclined in relation to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Alain Rochette, Didier Valentin