Patents by Inventor Benoit Arnault

Benoit Arnault 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: 10718240
    Abstract: The cam follower roller device provides a tappet body, a pin mounted into the tappet body, and a roller mounted on the pin and provided with an outer surface and with end faces, axially delimiting the outer surface. At least one lubricant supply through-hole is formed into the thickness of the tappet body and locally faces an edge of the roller delimited between the outer surface and one of the end faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Hauvespre, Benoit Arnault, Nicolas Berruet, Guillaume Jouanno, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20200191251
    Abstract: A pulley device for a transmission element having a pulley, a bearing, and at least one sleeve mounted freely in the bore of the inner ring of the bearing. The pulley device includes at least one annular protection shield, the shield retained axially in a first element from the pulley and coming into immediate proximity with the other element, the other element having at least one shoulder projecting radially ensuring that it is axially retained with the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Nicolas Tronquoy
  • Patent number: 10663002
    Abstract: A ball bearing includes a fixed inner ring able to bear against an axially movable piston, a rotatable outer ring, and one series of balls between the fixed inner ring and the rotatable outer ring. The rotatable outer ring also includes a folded portion able to bear against a resilient biasing member. The ball bearing can be integrated into a clutch thrust bearing device. The clutch thrust bearing device can be integrated into a driveline system. The driveline system can be included in an all-wheel drive driveline system of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Samuel Viault
  • Patent number: 10619680
    Abstract: A clutch thrust bearing device having a ball bearing with a fixed inner ring, a rotatable outer ring, and at least one series of balls located in a raceway chamber disposed between the rings. The device also provides a piston having a substantially radial portion, the fixed inner ring being in axial abutment against the substantially radial portion. The piston further provides an axial portion arranged in a bore of the fixed inner ring of the ball bearing, the axial portion being provided with at least one outwards radial projection that extends between the fixed inner ring and the rotatable outer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Robert D. Pecak, Thomas Perrotin, Pramod Srinivas, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20200088274
    Abstract: A Pulley device for a tensioning or winding roller for a transmission element including a pulley, and a rolling bearing provided with a rotating outer ring, the pulley being mounted on an outer surface of the outer ring, a fixed inner ring, the rings being coaxial and forming a radial space between them, and at least one row of rolling elements arranged in the radial space. The pulley device further includes at least one annular protection flange with a radial body. The flange is fixed to the rotating outer ring by crimping an axially protruding portion of the pulley towards an outer edge of the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Gwenael Hingouet, Nicolas Tronquoy
  • Publication number: 20190390756
    Abstract: A pulley device for a tensioner roller or winding roller for a transmission element, providing a bearing and a pulley. The pulley including two pulley elements that are C-shaped in axial section. At least one of the pulley elements has an axial through-opening, the other pulley element providing an axially protruding portion housed in the opening, a collar being formed by deformation of the protruding portion in order to provide axial retention with the opening. The at least one through-opening is provided at its periphery with at least one recessed zone formed in a substantially radially set-back manner with respect to the protrusion, which passes through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Nicolas Tronquoy, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20190323594
    Abstract: A pulley device for a tensioner roller or winding roller of a transmission element, providing a pulley, and a bearing. The bearing includes a rotating outer ring mounted to the pulley, a fixed inner ring, and at least one row of rolling elements arranged between the rings. The inner ring of the bearing has at least one end portion protruding axially with respect to the outer ring. The pulley is provided with at least one pulley element that is C-shaped in axial section. One of the at least one pulley elements is provided with a lateral portion extending substantially radially to pass into the immediate vicinity of an outer surface of the axially protruding end portion of the inner ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Mickael Chollet, Nicolas Tronquoy, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20190301587
    Abstract: A pulley device for a tensioner roller or winding roller of a transmission element, having a fixed inner element configured to receive a screw, a rotating outer element that is mounted to rotate coaxially about the fixed inner element and is intended to cooperate with the transmission element, and an annular protective flange bearing against a lateral surface of the fixed inner element. The fixed inner element provides a sleeve axially protruding from the lateral surface. The flange provides an inner axial portion mounted securely on an outer surface of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Benoît Hauvespre, Nicolas Tronquoy
  • Publication number: 20190301588
    Abstract: A pulley device for a tensioner roller or winding roller of a transmission element, having a pulley, a bearing, and an annular protective flange. The flange provides a first radial portion of small diameter, the first radial portion bearing against a fixed inner ring of the bearing, a second radial portion of large diameter, and a substantially axial intermediate portion connecting the first and second radial portions. The intermediate portion forms a circumferential trough, the bottom of which is offset radially towards the inside of the pulley device compared with the outer edge of the fixed inner ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Benoît Hauvespre, Nicolas Tronquoy
  • Publication number: 20190301586
    Abstract: The pulley device for a tensioner roller or an idler roller of a transmission element having a pulley and a bearing. The bearing is provided with a rotating external ring mounted to the pulley, and with a fixed internal ring, a radial space being defined between the rings, with rear sealing means and front sealing means closing the radial space on each axial side, and with at least one row of rotating elements arranged in the radial space. The fixed internal ring is provided on its rear side with a circumferential groove for collecting pollution which is machined on an external surface of the ring, the circumferential groove being offset axially in relation to the rear sealing means outside the radial space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Nicolas Tronquoy, Benoit Arnault, Benoît Hauvespre, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20190301589
    Abstract: A pulley device for a tensioner roller or winding roller of a transmission element, having a fixed inner element, a rotating outer element that is mounted to rotate coaxially about the fixed inner element, and an annular protective flange having a substantially radial portion bearing against a front surface of the fixed inner element. The flange includes an annular folded portion extending substantially axially from an outer edge of the flange and passing radially into the immediate vicinity of an axially protruding annular portion of the rotating outer element to form a narrow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Benoît Hauvespre, Nicolas Tronquoy
  • Publication number: 20190277388
    Abstract: A pulley device for a belt tensioner or winder roller having a bearing, a pulley mounted to the bearing, a protection flange and a screw. The protection flange includes an axial portion that is able to pass from an undeformed first configuration for positioning the flange on the bearing to a deformed second configuration for axial and radial retention of the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Nicolas Tronquoy
  • Publication number: 20190277347
    Abstract: A clutch thrust bearing device having a ball bearing with a fixed inner ring, a rotatable outer ring, and at least one series of balls located in a raceway chamber disposed between the rings. The device also provides a piston having a substantially radial portion, the fixed inner ring being in axial abutment against the substantially radial portion. The piston further provides an axial portion arranged in a bore of the fixed inner ring of the ball bearing, the axial portion being provided with at least one outwards radial projection that extends between the fixed inner ring and the rotatable outer ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Robert D. Pecak, Thomas Perrotin, Pramod Srinivas, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20190277389
    Abstract: A pulley device for a tensioner roller or winding roller of a belt, including a bearing, a pulley mounted to the bearing, a protective flange and a screw. The protective flange having at least one tongue provided with a plastically deformable part that can pass from a first, undeformed configuration for the insertion of the screw to a second, deformed configuration for axially and radially retaining the screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Nicolas Tronquoy
  • Publication number: 20190264756
    Abstract: A ball bearing and to a clutch thrust bearing device including such a bearing. The invention also relates to a driveline system including such a device, the system being provided to an all-wheel drive driveline system of a motor vehicle. The ball bearing comprises a fixed inner ring able to bear against an axially movable piston, a rotatable outer ring, and one series of balls between the rings. The rotatable outer ring further comprises a shield provided with a folded flange able to bear against a resilient biasing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Thomas Perrotin, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20190219100
    Abstract: A ball bearing includes a fixed inner ring able to bear against an axially movable piston, a rotatable outer ring, and one series of balls between the fixed inner ring and the rotatable outer ring. The rotatable outer ring also includes a folded portion able to bear against a resilient biasing member. The ball bearing can be integrated into a clutch thrust bearing device. The clutch thrust bearing device can be integrated into a driveline system. The driveline system can be included in an all-wheel drive driveline system of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20190186612
    Abstract: A pulley device comprising a pulley and a bearing. The pulley has at least one “C-shaped” pulley part having an inner portion mounted on the bearing, an outer portion having an outer cylindrical surface dedicated to interact with a belt or a chain, and an intermediate portion extending substantially radially between axial ends of inner and outer portions on one axial side of pulley device. The outer cylindrical surface of outer ring is provided with at least one recess having in cross-section, a concave internal profile. The pulley part is provided with at least one protruding portion which inwardly extends beyond the inner cylindrical surface of inner portion. The protruding portion is received in a corresponding recess of outer ring so as to block the pulley part with respect to the outer ring in both axial directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Nicolas Tronquoy, Philippe Walter
  • Patent number: 10197097
    Abstract: A clutch rolling bearing centered on a central axis. The clutch rolling bearing includes a rotatable ring provided with a toroidal portion defining a first concave raceway and an engagement portion dedicated to cooperate with a diaphragm, a stationary ring mounted coaxially with the rotatable ring, provided with a toroidal portion defining a second concave raceway and dedicated to cooperate with a translating piston, and balls arranged between the first and second concave raceways of the rotatable and stationary rings. The engagement portion of rotatable ring extends from the toroidal portion on the diaphragm side, the engagement portion being folded against the toroidal portion on a surface radially opposite to the first raceway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Philippe Walter
  • Patent number: 10119573
    Abstract: A piston bearing unit having an actuating piston which has a receiving region. The actuating piston is designed to actuate an element by way of a linear movement. The piston bearing unit also comprises a bearing having a first raceway and a second raceway, wherein the bearing is designed for mounting the actuating piston rotatably with respect to the element. The first raceway and the second raceway are at least partially accommodated in the receiving region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Eric Baudez, Andreas Heile, Gwenael Le Bars, Robert D. Pecak, Lance A Petzold, Thomas Wolf, Roland Worsley
  • Patent number: 10030715
    Abstract: A bearing forming a clutching-declutching bearing for a motor vehicle, the bearing defining a central axis and including an outer ring free to rotate around the central axis, an inner ring, rolling elements disposed between the outer ring and inner ring and a flange mounted on the inner ring. The flange is at least partially inserted in a recess which is provided in a radial end portion of the inner ring and which is distinct from an inner bore of the inner ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Philippe Walter