Patents by Inventor Laurent Kubat
Laurent Kubat 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).
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Electrical tactile switch with axial positioning of the actuating section of the deformable actuator
Patent number: 11295908Abstract: The invention provides an axially actuating tactile electrical switch comprising a casing; a plurality of independent fixed electrical contacts arranged in a base of the casing, and a movable electrical contact comprising a peripheral portion resting on a portion of a fixed peripheral electrical contact and a central portion movable vertically downwards; a single piece actuating body made of elastic material comprising a peripheral portion, an actuating central part comprising a lower portion for actuating the movable electrical contact, and an upper portion for receiving an actuating force, forming a casing comprising an upper cover having a hole whereby a free upper end section of the upper portion extends axially; the cover has an internal retaining surface; and the actuating body has an abutment surface cooperating with the internal retaining surface of the cover to determine an upper rest position of the actuating body with respect to the casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: C&K COMPONENTS S.A.S.Inventors: Philippe Gauthier, David Ferraton, Laurent Kubat -
Patent number: 11211211Abstract: A control device includes an upper actuator panel, a lower support frame relative to which the upper panel is mounted to be mobile vertically, an electric switch the body of which is carried by the upper panel, and a set of two arms for actuating the electric switch. Each arm of the set includes a distal section that bears against a portion of the upper panel, a proximal section that bears on the actuator of the electric switch, and an intermediate section that bears against a portion of the lower frame and about which each actuator arm is mounted to pivot. The actuator arms cooperate with the upper panel and the lower frame to maintain the upper panel horizontal during its movement relative to the lower support frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: C&K COMPONENTS S.A.S.Inventors: Laurent Bouvier, Laurent Kubat, Fabrice Valcher
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ELECTRICAL TACTILE SWITCH WITH AXIAL POSITIONING OF THE ACTUATING SECTION OF THE DEFORMABLE ACTUATOR
Publication number: 20210304980Abstract: The invention provides an axially actuating tactile electrical switch comprising a casing; a plurality of independent fixed electrical contacts arranged in a base of the casing, and a movable electrical contact comprising a peripheral portion resting on a portion of a fixed peripheral electrical contact and a central portion movable vertically downwards; a single piece actuating body made of elastic material comprising a peripheral portion, an actuating central part comprising a lower portion for actuating the movable electrical contact, and an upper portion for receiving an actuating force, forming a casing comprising an upper cover having a hole whereby a free upper end section of the upper portion extends axially; the cover has an internal retaining surface; and the actuating body has an abutment surface cooperating with the internal retaining surface of the cover to determine an upper rest position of the actuating body with respect to the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Philippe Gauthier, David Ferraton, Laurent Kubat -
Patent number: 11081301Abstract: An assembly includes an electrical switch and an elastically deformable control blade for controlling change of state of its trip member. The control blade comprises: (i) a fixing branch; (ii) an actuation branch which, in the absence of application of an actuation effort, stresses the trip member in the direction of closure of the electrical switch, and (iii) a control branch which can pivot about an axis to provoke tilting of the actuation branch against its elasticity to keep the electrical switch in an open free state. The assembly may include a locking device for locking the control blade in an initial position of delivery of the assembly. The unlocking of the control blade may be provoked automatically upon a first application of an actuation effort on the control blade.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: C&K Components S.A.S.Inventors: Philippe Gauthier, Jocelyn Mayot, Fabrice Valcher, Laurent Kubat
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Patent number: 11031196Abstract: An electric switch of the normally open type includes a body, an actuator moveable between a high rest position and a low active contact position, and first second elastically deformable contact blades supported by the body. A first contact section of the first contact blade extends above a second contact section of the second contact blade. The contact sections are superposed and distanced from each other when the actuator is in high rest position, and they are in mutual electrical contact when the actuator is in low position to establish an electrical switching path. The first contact section includes a longitudinal rib that protrude downwards with respect to the plane of the underside of the first section and which is able to cooperate with the transversal contact edge of the central opening. The transversal contact edge comprises a transverse contact bend for cooperating with convexity of the longitudinal rib.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: C&K Components S.A.S.Inventors: Laurent Bouvier, Fabrice Valcher, Rémi Martin, Thierry Burnel, Laurent Kubat
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Publication number: 20210035755Abstract: An assembly includes an electrical switch and an elastically deformable control blade for controlling change of state of its trip member. The control blade comprises: (i) a fixing branch; (ii) an actuation branch which, in the absence of application of an actuation effort, stresses the trip member in the direction of closure of the electrical switch, and (iii) a control branch which can pivot about an axis to provoke tilting of the actuation branch against its elasticity to keep the electrical switch in an open free state. The assembly may include a locking device for locking the control blade in an initial position of delivery of the assembly. The unlocking of the control blade may be provoked automatically upon a first application of an actuation effort on the control blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Philippe Gauthier, Jocelyn Mayot, Fabrice Valcher, Laurent Kubat
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Patent number: 10892120Abstract: An electric switch of the normally open type includes a body made of insulating material, an actuator that is moveable between a high rest position and a low active contact position, a first elastically deformable contact blade supported by the body, and a second elastically deformable contact blade supported by the body. A first contact section of the first contact blade extends above a second contact section of the second contact blade. The first and second contact sections are superposed and are vertically distanced from each other when the actuator is in high rest position, and are in mutual electrical contact when the actuator is in low position so as to establish an electrical switching path.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: C&K Components S.A.S.Inventors: Laurent Bouvier, Fabrice Valcher, Rémi Martin, Thierry Burnel, Laurent Kubat
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Publication number: 20200381198Abstract: An electric switch of the normally open type includes a body, an actuator moveable between a high rest position and a low active contact position, and first second elastically deformable contact blades supported by the body. A first contact section of the first contact blade extends above a second contact section of the second contact blade. The contact sections are superposed and distanced from each other when the actuator is in high rest position, and they are in mutual electrical contact when the actuator is in low position to establish an electrical switching path. The first contact section includes a longitudinal rib that protrude downwards with respect to the plane of the underside of the first section and which is able to cooperate with the transversal contact edge of the central opening. The transversal contact edge comprises a transverse contact bend for cooperating with convexity of the longitudinal rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Laurent Bouvier, Fabrice Valcher, Rémi Martin, Thierry Burnel, Laurent Kubat
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Publication number: 20200219682Abstract: An electric switch of the normally open type includes a body made of insulating material, an actuator that is moveable between a high rest position and a low active contact position, a first elastically deformable contact blade supported by the body, and a second elastically deformable contact blade supported by the body. A first contact section of the first contact blade extends above a second contact section of the second contact blade. The first and second contact sections are superposed and are vertically distanced from each other when the actuator is in high rest position, and are in mutual electrical contact when the actuator is in low position so as to establish an electrical switching path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Laurent Bouvier, Fabrice Valcher, Rémi Martin, Thierry Burnel, Laurent Kubat
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Patent number: 10707031Abstract: A switch comprising having an actuation member in the form of a pushbutton with an actuating portion being arranged, when an external force is applied to the pushbutton, to be moved vertically relative to the housing between a pushbutton upper position and a pushbutton lower position, the pushbutton and a tilting driving member forming a movable mechanical assembly. An electrical switching portion generates signals representative of changes of position of the one and/or of the other of the two components of the movable assembly, the electrical switching portion including a sensing switch for sensing the changes of position of the pushbutton between its upper position and its lower position, and a detecting switch for detecting the changes of position of the tilting driving member between its upper position and its lower position.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: C&K Components S.A.S.Inventors: Mario Da Mota Pais, Laurent Kubat
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Publication number: 20200185165Abstract: A control device includes an upper actuator panel, a lower support frame relative to which the upper panel is mounted to be mobile vertically, an electric switch the body of which is carried by the upper panel, and a set of two arms for actuating the electric switch. Each arm of the set includes a distal section that bears against a portion of the upper panel, a proximal section that bears on the actuator of the electric switch, and an intermediate section that bears against a portion of the lower frame and about which each actuator arm is mounted to pivot. The actuator arms cooperate with the upper panel and the lower frame to maintain the upper panel horizontal during its movement relative to the lower support frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Laurent Bouvier, Laurent Kubat, Fabrice Valcher
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Patent number: 10068725Abstract: An electric switch includes a base which receives a plurality of fixed electrical contacts and a movable electrical contact. The switch also includes an actuating body made of elastic material. The switch also includes a central, top, pushbutton. The body includes a lateral part, surrounding a top force-receiving portion. The pushbutton includes a lateral actuating surface for acting on this top lateral part of the body. When operated, successively, the central actuating surface of the pushbutton acts on the top force-receiving portion and elastically deforms a wall part of the body, and then the lateral actuating surface of the pushbutton acts on the top lateral part.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: C&K Components S.A.S.Inventors: Jeremy Hebras, Stéphane Hurtard, Rémi Martin, Laurent Kubat
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Publication number: 20180114655Abstract: A switch comprising an actuation member in the form of a pushbutton comprising an actuating portion being arranged, when an external force is applied to the pushbutton, to be moved vertically relative to the housing between a pushbutton upper position and a pushbutton lower position, the pushbutton and a tilting driving member forming a movable mechanical assembly. An electrical switching means generates signals representative of changes of position of the one and/or of the other of the two components of the movable assembly, the electrical switching means including a sensing switch for sensing the changes of position of the pushbutton between its upper position and its lower position, and a detecting switch for detecting the changes of position of the tilting driving member between its upper position and its lower position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Mario DA MOTA PAIS, Laurent KUBAT
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Publication number: 20170178836Abstract: An electric switch includes a base which receives a plurality of fixed electrical contacts and a movable electrical contact. The switch also includes an actuating body made of elastic material. The switch also includes a central, top, pushbutton. The body includes a lateral part, surrounding a top force-receiving portion. The pushbutton includes a lateral actuating surface for acting on this top lateral part of the body. When operated, successively, the central actuating surface of the pushbutton acts on the top force-receiving portion and elastically deforms a wall part of the body, and then the lateral actuating surface of the pushbutton acts on the top lateral part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Jeremy HEBRAS, Stéphane HURTARD, Rémi MARTIN, Laurent KUBAT
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Patent number: 8546708Abstract: A switch including a triggering member that is adapted to come to bear on two peripheral fixed contacts to make a first switchpath and that is deformable to make an electrical connection between these two fixed contacts and a central fixed contact to make a second switchpath consecutively to making the first switchpath. The triggering member may occupy an initial high rest position and a final low switching position toward which it is moved by an actuating member against a return force exerted by a spring that is disposed between the support for the contacts and the triggering member.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: CoActive Technologies, LLCInventors: Thierry Burnel, Laurent Kubat
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Publication number: 20110303520Abstract: A switch comprising a first peripheral contact; a second peripheral contact; a third central fixed contact; a movable contact element which can be displaced and deformed elastically from a stable rest state comprising a peripheral zone capable of bearing simultaneously against the two first contacts in order to establish a first switching path, and a central section on which an actuating element acts, and which is capable of then bearing against the third contact to establish a second switching path, characterized in that the movable contact element occupies an initial raised rest position in which the peripheral zone does bears against either of the two first contacts, and in that the movable contact element occupies a final lowered switching position in which the peripheral zone bears simultaneously against the two first contacts to establish the first switching path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: COACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Thierry Burnel, Laurent Kubat
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Publication number: 20110214969Abstract: A switch including a triggering member that is adapted to come to bear on two peripheral fixed contacts to make a first switchpath and that is deformable to make an electrical connection between these two fixed contacts and a central fixed contact to make a second switchpath consecutively to making the first switchpath. The triggering member may occupy an initial high rest position and a final low switching position toward which it is moved by an actuating member against a return force exerted by a spring that is disposed between the support for the contacts and the triggering member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: CoActive Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thierry Burnel, Laurent Kubat
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Patent number: 7220931Abstract: A switching device which includes a lighting source (18) having an SMC (surface mounted component) type light emitting diode, which includes a pair of connection members (52) with base portions (82) each soldered or otherwise joined to a plate (76) of the SMC diode. The connection members have right angle bends (88) and pin portions (86) extending down from the bends. The lighting source lies within a switch mechanism (16) and within an operating member (14), with the pin portions projecting through channel portions (61) of an insulative casing into holes in energizing conductors (40).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Bouvier, Laurent Kubat, Sylvain Rochon
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Patent number: 7202429Abstract: A switching device includes a vertically moveable operating member (14) with a cavity (66) in which a light (20) lies. The light is supported on tongues (80) of a pair of sheet metal energizing members (70A, 70B). Each energizing member has laterally opposite sides that form a pair of legs (74). The legs extend downward along opposite sides of the switch casing (12), and the legs have lugs (76) at their lower ends for soldering to traces on a circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Bouvier, Laurent Kubat, Sylvain Rochon
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Publication number: 20050263380Abstract: A switching device includes a vertically moveable operating member (14) with a cavity (66) in which a light (20) lies. The light is supported on tongues (80) of a pair of sheet metal energizing members (70A, 70B). Each energizing member has laterally opposite sides that form a pair of legs (74). The legs extend downward along opposite sides of the switch casing (12), and the legs have lugs (76) at their lower ends for soldering to traces on a circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Laurent Bouvier, Laurent Kubat, Sylvain Rochon