Patents by Inventor Yves-Andrè Liverato

Yves-Andrè Liverato 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: 11754584
    Abstract: The bearing provides a first ring and a second ring centered on an axis, each of the first and second rings being provided with an outer cylindrical surface, with an inner cylindrical surface, and with lateral faces that axially delimit the outer and inner cylindrical surface. One of the inner and outer cylindrical surfaces and/or one of the lateral faces of the first ring includes a textured area provided with a groove extending circumferentially and with two protrusions disposed one on each side of the groove and extending along the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Vincent Sausset, Yves-André Liverato, Sylvain Chaussat
  • Publication number: 20230204459
    Abstract: The rolling bearing provides a first ring, a second ring and at least one row of rolling elements arranged therebetween. Each of the first and second rings include an inner bore having an outer surface and at least one raceway for the row of rolling elements formed on one of the inner bore and outer surface. The first ring provides at least one part ring delimiting the raceway, and at least one sleeve secured to the part ring and delimiting at least partly the other of the inner bore and outer surface of the first ring. The rolling bearing further provides at least one optical fiber sensor mounted inside at least one circumferential groove formed on the first ring and passing through at least one optical fiber sensor passage opening into the circumferential groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Alexander Mocnik, Olivier Verbe, Matthias Zauner
  • Publication number: 20230175904
    Abstract: A device configured to be mounted on a mechanical component and to measure an axial load exerted on the mechanical component, the device including a ring provided with an inner cylindrical surface and with an outer opposite cylindrical surface, the inner and outer cylindrical surfaces delimiting the radial thickness of the ring. The device further provides at least one optical sensing fiber disposed in a first circumferential groove provided on one of the outer and inner cylindrical surfaces of the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Olivier VERBE, Yves-André LIVERATO
  • Patent number: 11656150
    Abstract: The rolling bearing provides a first ring, a second ring and at least one row of rolling elements arranged therebetween. Each of the first and second rings include an inner bore having an outer surface and at least one raceway for the row of rolling elements formed on one of the inner bore and outer surface. The first ring provides at least one part ring delimiting the raceway, and at least one sleeve secured to the part ring and delimiting at least partly the other of the inner bore and outer surface of the first ring. The rolling bearing further provides at least one optical fiber sensor mounted inside at least one circumferential groove formed on the first ring and passing through at least one optical fiber sensor passage opening into the circumferential groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Alexander Mocnik, Olivier Verbe, Matthias Zauner
  • Patent number: 11585384
    Abstract: A bearing ring having a main part ring provided with at least one groove formed a surface of the main part ring. The bearing ring further provides at least one fiber sensor mounted inside the groove. The bearing ring also include at least one counterpart ring mounted into the groove of the main part ring and coming into contact with the fiber sensor to maintain the fiber sensor against a groove bottom, the counterpart ring being secured to the main part ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Olivier Verbe
  • Publication number: 20230044031
    Abstract: The method concerns the manufacturing of a target holder for sensor bearing unit, having a preliminary step of manufacturing a metal sheet, and a step of manufacturing the target holder. The manufacturing step of the target holder includes a forming operation of the target holder from the manufactured metal sheet providing the target holder with at least an axial fixing portion intended to be secured to a ring of the sensor bearing unit, and with a radial portion extending at least radially with respect to the axial fixing portion, a curved linking portion being formed between the axial fixing portion and the radial portion. At least one of the manufacturing steps comprises a surface roughening operation providing a surface roughness value ranging between 0.05 ?m and 0.95 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventor: Yves-André Liverato
  • Publication number: 20220349913
    Abstract: The bearing provides a first ring and a second ring centered on an axis, each of the first and second rings being provided with an outer cylindrical surface, with an inner cylindrical surface, and with lateral faces that axially delimit the outer and inner cylindrical surface. One of the inner and outer cylindrical surfaces and/or one of the lateral faces of the first ring includes a textured area provided with a groove extending circumferentially and with two protrusions disposed one on each side of the groove and extending along the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Vincent Sausset, Yves-André Liverato, Sylvain Chaussat
  • Patent number: 11434957
    Abstract: A method for centering an impulse ring of a bearing unit on the center of rotation of the bearing unit including a first ring and a second ring. The impulse ring provided with a target having pairs of magnetic poles, and with a fixing sleeve. The method provides a) inserting the impulse ring between the first ring and the fixing sleeve, the first ring and the fixing sleeve being configured to maintain the impulse ring in an axial direction of the bearing; b) recording an angular signal over one mechanical turn of the impulse ring, the angular signal being generated by detection configured to cooperate with the pairs of magnetic poles; c) determining a total pitch deviation vector of the impulse ring based on the angular signal; d) shifting the impulse ring in a radial direction of the bearing, and e) securing the impulse ring relative to the first ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Olivier Verbe
  • Publication number: 20220196076
    Abstract: The method concerns the manufacturing of a target holder for sensor bearing unit, having a preliminary step of manufacturing a metal sheet, and a step of manufacturing the target holder. The manufacturing step of the target holder includes a forming operation of the target holder from the manufactured metal sheet providing the target holder with at least an axial fixing portion intended to be secured to a ring of the sensor bearing unit, and with a radial portion extending at least radially with respect to the axial fixing portion, a curved linking portion being formed between the axial fixing portion and the radial portion. At least one of the manufacturing steps comprises a surface roughening operation providing a surface roughness value ranging between 0.05 ?m and 0.95 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Yves-André Liverato
  • Patent number: 11274941
    Abstract: A total pitch deviation measurement device that determines a total pitch deviation of an annular product having at least a magnetic ring. The device providing a frame; a pallet conveyor fixed to the frame and designed to support the rotor positioning bearing unit; a spindle unit mounted in translation compared to the frame along a vertical axis, the spindle unit including a spindle shaft, a motor driving the spindle shaft, and an encoder connected to the spindle shaft; the spindle shaft having a free lower end having a tapered shape that fits into a bore of the annular product; a sensor fixed to the frame that measures a magnetic field signal at a position of the magnetic ring and transmits the signal measured to an control unit that determines the total pitch deviation of the annular product. Also, a method for carrying out the function of the intended device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Jérémy Demont, Pascal Durif, Yves-André Liverato, Benedicte Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220034366
    Abstract: A method for mounting a sensor bearing unit providing a bearing and an impulse ring provided with a target holder and with a target mounted on an axial portion of the target holder. The method including measuring an eccentricity E1 between the target and the axial portion of the target holder, measuring an eccentricity E2 between a groove made in the bore of an inner ring of the bearing and the bore, introducing the target holder inside the groove, turning the target holder inside the groove to an angular position in which the eccentricity Etotal between the target and the bore of the inner ring is less than or equal to a predetermined value which is lower than the sum of the eccentricities E1 and E2, and securing the target holder inside the groove of the inner ring at the angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Eric Robert, Vincent Sausset
  • Publication number: 20220010840
    Abstract: A bearing ring having a main part ring provided with at least one groove formed a surface of the main part ring. The bearing ring further provides at least one fiber sensor mounted inside the groove. The bearing ring also include at least one counterpart ring mounted into the groove of the main part ring and coming into contact with the fiber sensor to maintain the fiber sensor against a groove bottom, the counterpart ring being secured to the main part ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Olivier Verbe
  • Patent number: 11187272
    Abstract: A method for mounting a sensor bearing unit providing a bearing and an impulse ring provided with a target holder and with a target mounted on an axial portion of the target holder. The method including measuring an eccentricity E1 between the target and the axial portion of the target holder, measuring an eccentricity E2 between a groove made in the bore of an inner ring of the bearing and the bore, introducing the target holder inside the groove, turning the target holder inside the groove to an angular position in which the eccentricity Etotal between the target and the bore of the inner ring is less than or equal to a predetermined value which is lower than the sum of the eccentricities E1 and E2, and securing the target holder inside the groove of the inner ring at the angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Eric Robert, Vincent Sausset
  • Publication number: 20210364042
    Abstract: A method for centering an impulse ring of a bearing unit on the center of rotation of the bearing unit including a first ring and a second ring. The impulse ring provided with a target having pairs of magnetic poles, and with a fixing sleeve. The method provides a) inserting the impulse ring between the first ring and the fixing sleeve, the first ring and the fixing sleeve being configured to maintain the impulse ring in an axial direction of the bearing; b) recording an angular signal over one mechanical turn of the impulse ring, the angular signal being generated by detection configured to cooperate with the pairs of magnetic poles; c) determining a total pitch deviation vector of the impulse ring based on the angular signal; d) shifting the impulse ring in a radial direction of the bearing, and e) securing the impulse ring relative to the first ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Olivier Verbe
  • Publication number: 20210156716
    Abstract: A total pitch deviation measurement device that determines a total pitch deviation of an annular product having at least a magnetic ring. The device providing a frame; a pallet conveyor fixed to the frame and designed to support the rotor positioning bearing unit; a spindle unit mounted in translation compared to the frame along a vertical axis, the spindle unit including a spindle shaft, a motor driving the spindle shaft, and an encoder connected to the spindle shaft; the spindle shaft having a free lower end having a tapered shape that fits into a bore of the annular product; a sensor fixed to the frame that measures a magnetic field signal at a position of the magnetic ring and transmits the signal measured to an control unit that determines the total pitch deviation of the annular product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jérémy Demont, Pascal Durif, Yves-André Liverato, Benedicte Thomas
  • Patent number: 11016113
    Abstract: Sensor bearing unit providing at least two bearings stacked one relative to the other and each having an inner ring and an outer ring, the sensor bearing unit having a sleeve radially surrounding the bearings and having a radial projection in axial contact with one of the bearings, an annular flange having a radial portion in axial contact with the other bearing and an axial portion radially surrounding the sleeve and connected to the sleeve, and a wire carrier configured to support at least one wire and at least one connector, the wire carrier includes at least one fastening element mounted on the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Olivier Verbe
  • Patent number: 10948015
    Abstract: A bearing includes at least one bearing ring, a target ring and a coupling element. The coupling element is provided for maintaining the relative position of the bearing ring to the target ring. The coupling element includes an alignment surface that is adapted to align the target ring with one of a housing or a shaft into/onto which the bearing ring is to be mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Vincent Sausset, Olivier Verbe
  • Publication number: 20210072014
    Abstract: A method for mounting a sensor bearing unit providing a bearing and an impulse ring provided with a target holder and with a target mounted on an axial portion of the target holder. The method including measuring an eccentricity E1 between the target and the axial portion of the target holder, measuring an eccentricity E2 between a groove made in the bore of an inner ring of the bearing and the bore, introducing the target holder inside the groove, turning the target holder inside the groove to an angular position in which the eccentricity Etotal between the target and the bore of the inner ring is less than or equal to a predetermined value which is lower than the sum of the eccentricities E1 and E2, and securing the target holder inside the groove of the inner ring at the angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Eric Robert, Vincent Sausset
  • Publication number: 20210003478
    Abstract: The rolling bearing provides a first ring, a second ring and at least one row of rolling elements arranged therebetween. Each of the first and second rings include an inner bore having an outer surface and at least one raceway for the row of rolling elements formed on one of the inner bore and outer surface. The first ring provides at least one part ring delimiting the raceway, and at least one sleeve secured to the part ring and delimiting at least partly the other of the inner bore and outer surface of the first ring. The rolling bearing further provides at least one optical fiber sensor mounted inside at least one circumferential groove formed on the first ring and passing through at least one optical fiber sensor passage opening into the circumferential groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Alexander Mocnik, Olivier Verbe, Matthias Zauner
  • Publication number: 20200333373
    Abstract: Sensor bearing unit providing at least two bearings stacked one relative to the other and each having an inner ring and an outer ring, the sensor bearing unit having a sleeve radially surrounding the bearings and having a radial projection in axial contact with one of the bearings, an annular flange having a radial portion in axial contact with the other bearing and an axial portion radially surrounding the sleeve and connected to the sleeve, and a wire carrier configured to support at least one wire and at least one connector, the wire carrier includes at least one fastening element mounted on the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Olivier Verbe