Patents by Inventor Alain Pillerel

Alain Pillerel 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).

  • Brush-holder plate in particular for an electric motor
    Patent number: 4916347
    Abstract: Brush-holder plate, for mounting brush holders so that radially inwardly spring-biased brushes are locked in a radially outwardly retracted position to permit axial insertion of a commutator during the assembly of an electric motor. The plate has a first portion (1), for supporting brush holders (2, 3), and a retractable locking device for locking the brushes (12, 13) in the retracted position in the brush holders (2, 3). The locking device (4) includes a locking member (10) having branches (8, 9) extending through corresponding orifices (21, 22) of a second portion (6) of the brush-holder plate axially offset relative to the first portion (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: ECIA - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'Industrie Automobile
    Inventor: Alain Pillerel