Patents by Inventor Alain Portier

Alain Portier 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: 8581680
    Abstract: A device for connecting a terminal of an operating coil of an electromagnetic contactor, the device having a first connecting piece electrically connected to a terminal of the operating coil, a second connecting piece arranged in the contactor opposite a surface of the contactor so as to be accessible from the outside of the insulating body of the contactor in order to enable the electrical connection between the contactor and an outside module, and at least one connecting member including a first connecting portion arranged to ensure the electric contact with the first connecting piece according to at least two different relative positions between the first connecting portion and the first connecting piece, and a second connecting portion arranged to ensure the electric contact with the second connecting piece according to at least two different relative positions between the second connecting portion and the second connecting piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: ABB France
    Inventor: Alain Portier
  • Publication number: 20120178304
    Abstract: A device for connecting a terminal of an operating coil of an electromagnetic contactor, the device having a first connecting piece electrically connected to a terminal of the operating coil, a second connecting piece arranged in the contactor opposite a surface of the contactor so as to be accessible from the outside of the insulating body of the contactor in order to enable the electrical connection between the contactor and an outside module, and at least one connecting member including a first connecting portion arranged to ensure the electric contact with the first connecting piece according to at least two different relative positions between the first connecting portion and the first connecting piece, and a second connecting portion arranged to ensure the electric contact with the second connecting piece according to at least two different relative positions between the second connecting portion and the second connecting piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: ABB FRANCE
    Inventor: Alain PORTIER
  • Patent number: 7679477
    Abstract: A contactor with modular connection of the coil according to the invention comprises an insulating body, an operating coil housed in the insulating body, and means of modular connection of the coil to an external circuit so that the coil can be powered. The coil connection means comprise a connection arrangement, internal to the body, comprising at least two pairs of contact pieces positioned near at least two faces of the insulating body, these two faces being chosen from the front face and two opposed side faces running transversely between the front face and the rear face, each contact piece facing an opening in the body, and at least one removable connection module comprising a pair of connection terminals, which is connected to a second pair of contacts which are intended to collaborate with a first pair of contact pieces of the internal connection arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: ABB France
    Inventor: Alain Portier
  • Patent number: 7541900
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module for electrical locking between a first and a second contactor, comprising a first and a second normally closed auxiliary contact for respectively cooperating with a slide of the first and the second contactor, a first and a second connecting member of the module for cooperating respectively with a connecting member of the first and the second contactor, a first connection terminal being connected in series with the first normally closed auxiliary contact and with the second connecting member of the module, a second connection terminal being connected in series with the second normally closed auxiliary contact and with the first connecting member of the module, and the first and second connecting members of the module being positioned on a face of the body, at a first and a second part of the module respectively, respectively intended to be arranged on the front face of the first and the second contactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: ABB France
    Inventor: Alain Portier
  • Publication number: 20080106362
    Abstract: A contactor with modular connection of the coil according to the invention comprises an insulating body, an operating coil housed in the insulating body, and means of modular connection of the coil to an external circuit so that the coil can be powered. The coil connection means comprise a connection arrangement, internal to the body, comprising at least two pairs of contact pieces positioned near at least two faces of the insulating body, these two faces being chosen from the front face and two opposed side faces running transversely between the front face and the rear face, each contact piece facing an opening in the body, and at least one removable connection module comprising a pair of connection terminals, which is connected to a second pair of contacts which are intended to collaborate with a first pair of contact pieces of the internal connection arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: ABB FRANCE
    Inventor: Alain Portier
  • Publication number: 20080100405
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module for electrical locking between a first and a second contactor, comprising a first and a second normally closed auxiliary contact for respectively cooperating with a slide of the first and the second contactor, a first and a second connecting member of the module for cooperating respectively with a connecting member of the first and the second contactor, a first connection terminal being connected in series with the first normally closed auxiliary contact and with the second connecting member of the module, a second connection terminal being connected in series with the second normally closed auxiliary contact and with the first connecting member of the module, and the first and second connecting members of the module being positioned on a face of the body, at a first and a second part of the module respectively, respectively intended to be arranged on the front face of the first and the second contactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: ABB FRANCE
    Inventor: Alain Portier