Patents by Inventor Yan Chappex

Yan Chappex 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).

  • Grille shutter
    Patent number: 9254742
    Abstract: A grille shutter for a vehicle includes a frame, an actuator, a grille flap, and a grille shaft. The actuator includes a casing mounted on the frame, an electric motor received in the casing, an output member having a first end, a second end and a stop projection between the first and second ends, and stop members stationary relative to the casing. The stop members cooperate with the stop projection to limit rotation of the output member. The grille shaft is coupled to the output member and rotatably couples the grille flap to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.
    Inventor: Yan Chappex
  • Grille shutter actuator
    Patent number: 9162562
    Abstract: An actuator for opening and closing grille shutters includes a drive unit, a wheel driven by the drive unit, and a pair of shafts attached to the wheel and configured for driving the grille shutters to open or close. At least one of the shafts is pivotally coupled to the wheel so that an angle formed between the shafts and the wheel is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: Yvan Bourqui, Yan Chappex, Nick Grivas
  • Grille Shutter
    Publication number: 20150090508
    Abstract: A grille shutter for a vehicle includes a frame, an actuator, a grille flap, and a grille shaft. The actuator includes a casing mounted on the frame, an electric motor received in the casing, an output member having a first end, a second end and a stop projection between the first and second ends, and stop members stationary relative to the casing. The stop members cooperate with the stop projection to limit rotation of the output member. The grille shaft is coupled to the output member and rotatably couples the grille flap to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Yan CHAPPEX
  • Grille Shutter Actuator
    Publication number: 20140284123
    Abstract: An actuator for opening and closing grille shutters includes a drive unit, a wheel driven by the drive unit, and a pair of shafts attached to the wheel and configured for driving the grille shutters to open or close. At least one of the shafts is pivotally coupled to the wheel so that an angle formed between the shafts and the wheel is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: Yvan Bourqui, Yan Chappex, Nick Grivas