Patents by Inventor Serafim Marques Barroca

Serafim Marques Barroca 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).

  • Publication number: 20190301651
    Abstract: This fluidic coupling (R) comprises a male element (A) comprising a male body (2), a valve (20) and a spring (24) pushing the valve (20) back toward its closed position, and a female element (B) having a sealing gasket (35), a piston (38), a slide valve (34) mounted around the piston (38) between a closed position, in which the sealing gasket (35) cooperates with the slide valve (34) and the slide valve (34) cooperates sealably with the piston (38), and a retracted open position. In a coupling phase, the male body (2) pushes the slide valve (34) back toward its open position and the piston (38) pushes the valve (20) back toward its open position. The piston (38) is mounted with the possibility of movement between a rear position and a forward position. The female element (B) comprises a lever (42) for converting the movement of the slide valve (34) into movement of the piston (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: ALAIN-CHRISTOPHE TIBERGHIEN, CHRISTOPHE DURIEUX, SERAFIM MARQUES BARROCA
  • Patent number: 9476528
    Abstract: A fluid coupling element including a base body having a central axis (X-X) in which a complementary fluid coupling element is selectively received, and wherein a locking ring includes a locking ball that is capable of locking the complementary fluid coupling element relative to the base body locking ball is movable radially in the body between a locking position of the complementary fluid coupling element and an unlocking position and wherein an actuating ball of the locking ring is adapted to be pushed into an elongated housing of the base body by the complementary fluid coupling element so as to move the locking ring axially from a locking position, wherein the locking ball is locked in the locking position, to a release position and a spring for returning the locking ring to the locking position and wherein the actuating ball has a diameter greater than a diameter of the locking ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
  • Patent number: 9080712
    Abstract: A fluidic connector including a connecting element and a mated connecting element wherein the connecting element includes a body defining a flow channel, a locking device for axially locking the body with a body of the mated element and a sealing ring that is displaced between a closed position, when the connector is in uncoupled configuration, and an open position wherein fluid can flow in the connector and wherein the sealing ring includes a housing that receives a coupling member which in a first position attaches the body of the connecting element with the sealing ring in the closed position, and which in a second position attaches the body of the mated connecting element with the sealing ring in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
  • Patent number: 9039436
    Abstract: This electrical connector (R) comprises a first connection element (100) and a second connection element (200). The two connection elements (100, 200) are able to be coupled to one another according to a coupling axis and comprise at least one pin and at least one respective contact, a locking mechanism (104, 218) comprising at least one locking pin (104) arranged on a body of the first connection element (100) and at least one locking ring (216) mounted rotatingly around a body of the second connection element (200) and comprising a locking groove (218) with an outlet (236) and a locking notch (238), means for indexing making it possible to position the bodies in relation to one another around the coupling axis in an indexed configuration. The second connection element (200) comprises a safety ring (220) mounted axially mobile in relation to the locking ring (216) and comprising at least one safety catch (234).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
  • Patent number: 8899550
    Abstract: A connector for removably connecting two fluid channels which includes a first element and a second element that fit into one another and wherein the first element includes a body connected with the second element when the second element and the first element are at least partially fitted into one another following a combined relative rotational and translational movement, by a first link between at least one locking pin and at least one locking slot, and wherein the first element includes a single ring mounted around the body and wherein the body and the ring are linked following a combined relative rotational and translational movement by a second link between at least one guiding pin and at least one guiding slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Staubli Faverges
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
  • Publication number: 20140187073
    Abstract: This electrical connector (R) comprises a first connection element (100) and a second connection element (200). The two connection elements (100, 200) are able to be coupled to one another according to a coupling axis and comprise at least one pin and at least one respective contact, a locking mechanism (104, 218) comprising at least one locking pin (104) arranged on a body of the first connection element (100) and at least one locking ring (216) mounted rotatingly around a body of the second connection element (200) and comprising a locking groove (218) with an outlet (236) and a locking notch (238), means for indexing making it possible to position the bodies in relation to one another around the coupling axis in an indexed configuration. The second connection element (200) comprises a safety ring (220) mounted axially mobile in relation to the locking ring (216) and comprising at least one safety catch (234).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Serafim MARQUES BARROCA
  • Publication number: 20140174577
    Abstract: A fluidic connector including a connecting element and a mated connecting element wherein the connecting element includes a body defining a flow channel, a locking device for axially locking the body with a body of the mated element and a sealing ring that is displaced between a closed position, when the connector is in uncoupled configuration, and an open position wherein fluid can flow in the connector and wherein the sealing ring includes a housing that receives a coupling member which in a first position attaches the body of the connecting element with the sealing ring in the closed position, and which in a second position attaches the body of the mated connecting element with the sealing ring in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Staubli Faverges
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Serafim MARQUES BARROCA
  • Publication number: 20130334814
    Abstract: This fluid coupling element comprises a base body (8) defining a central axis (X-X) of fit of an complementary fluid coupling element (6), a locking ring (10) a locking ball (14) that is capable of locking the complementary fluid coupling element (6) relative to the base body (8). The locking ball (14) is movable radially in the body (8) between a locking position of the complementary fluid coupling element (6), and an unlocking position. The element comprises an actuating ball (16) of the locking ring (10) adapted to be pushed into an elongated housing (18) of the base body (8) by the complementary fluid coupling element (6) so as to move the locking ring axially from a locking position, wherein the or each locking ball (14) is locked in said locking position, at least into a release position in which the or each locking ball (14) and the means for returning the locking ring to said locking position. The actuating ball (16) has a diameter (D) greater than the diameter (d) of the or each locking ball (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Serafim MARQUES BARROCA
  • Patent number: 8201853
    Abstract: A female coupling element for releasably joining pipes and which receives a male element along a longitudinal axis thereof, and which includes a body, a locking ring secured in translation relative to the body and provided with at least one slot for receiving at least one radially projecting portion of the male element, and at least one locking notch for receiving the projecting portion in a configuration in which the projecting portion is locked axially along the longitudinal axis, a safety ring superposed, at least in part, on the locking ring, and the safety ring including at least one elastic member that is deformable between a first configuration in which the member prevents the projecting portion of the male element moving out of a locking notch and a second configuration in which the member allows the projecting portion to move from the locking notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Staubli Faverges
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
  • Patent number: 7731243
    Abstract: A female coupling element includes two superposed coaxial rings, a locking ring and safety ring which are rotatably mounted about a body of the coupling element. The locking ring is axially immobilized with respect to the body while the safety ring is able to slide with respect to the locking ring and with the body. The locking ring (2) has at least one locking slot for receiving a projection of a second element inserted within the coupling element and a notch to lock the projection axially with respect to the coupling element, and the safety ring includes at least one safety slot having a notch which locks the projection circumferentially in the notch of the locking ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Staubli Faverges
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
  • Publication number: 20090322076
    Abstract: A female coupling element (4) suitable for releasably joining pipes (C1, C2), said element being suitable for receiving a male element (2) along a longitudinal axis (X-X) of the element, the element comprising: a body (12); a locking ring (14) secured in translation relative to the body and provided with at least one slot (141) suitable for receiving at least one radially-projecting portion (8) of the male element, and at least one locking notch (145) suitable for receiving the projecting portion (8) in a configuration in which said portion is locked axially along the longitudinal axis; and a safety ring (16) superposed at least in part on the locking ring; the female element being characterized in that the safety ring (16) includes at least one elastically deformable member (161) that is deformable between a first configuration in which the member (161) prevents a projecting portion (8) of the male element (2) passing out of a locking notch (145), and a second configuration in which the member allows the
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Staubli Faverges
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
  • Publication number: 20070274772
    Abstract: This coupling element (A) is able to have, pushed into it along a longitudinal axis (X-X?), a second element (B). The element (A) comprises two superposed coaxial rings, namely a locking ring (2) and a safety ring (4) which are mounted with the possibility of rotating about a body (1) of the element (A). The locking ring (2) is axially immobilized with respect to the body (1) while the safety ring (4) is able to slide with respect to the locking ring (2) and with respect to the body (1). The locking ring (2) is equipped with at least one locking slot (23) intended to accept a radially projecting part (51) of a second element (B) pushed into the element (A), a notch (23B) being able to lock this part (51) axially with respect to the element (A). Furthermore, the safety ring (4) is equipped with at least one safety slot (43) a notch (43B) of which is able to lock the part (51) circumferentially in the notch (23B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca