Patents by Inventor Benedicte Thomas

Benedicte Thomas 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: 11936324
    Abstract: A method for positioning a magnetic device providing an impulse ring forming a coder and at least three magnetic detection cells forming a magnetic sensor. The impulse ring being provided with a target having pairs of magnetic poles. The number of pair of magnetic poles being counted. The magnetic detection cells are positioned around the target of the impulse ring according to the number of pair of magnetic poles and according to the number of detection cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventor: Benedicte Thomas
  • Patent number: 11629980
    Abstract: A method for coating a sensor unit providing at least one sensor element and a sensor body supporting the sensor element. The method includes applying, in the assembled state of the sensor unit, a coating on the exterior surface of the sensor unit such as to coat the sensor element and the sensor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Eric Robert, Alexandre Taillepied, Benedicte Thomas
  • Patent number: 11629757
    Abstract: The method provides for the manufacturing a sensor bearing unit including a bearing having a first ring and a second ring capable of rotating concentrically relative to one another, and an impulse ring provided with a target holder secured to the first ring and with a magnetic target mounted on the target holder. The method further includes securing the target holder to the first ring and magnetizing the magnetic material of the magnetic target after the step of securing the target holder to the first ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Eric Robert, Benedicte Thomas
  • Patent number: 11629756
    Abstract: The method provides for the manufacturing a sensor bearing unit including a bearing having a first ring and a second ring capable of rotating concentrically relative to one another, and an impulse ring provided with a target holder secured to the first ring and with a magnetic target mounted on the target holder. The method further includes securing the target holder to the first ring and magnetizing the magnetic material of the magnetic target after the step of securing the target holder to the first ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Eric Robert, Benedicte Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230028121
    Abstract: A sensor unit including a sensor element; a sensor body supporting the sensor element; an output cable mounted inside the sensor body and extending outward relative to the sensor body; and a coating layer covering an outer surface of the sensor element, an outer surface of the sensor body, and an entire outer surface of the output cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Robert, Alexandre Taillepied, Benedicte Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220316530
    Abstract: The method provides for the manufacturing a sensor bearing unit including a bearing having a first ring and a second ring capable of rotating concentrically relative to one another, and an impulse ring provided with a target holder secured to the first ring and with a magnetic target mounted on the target holder. The method further includes securing the target holder to the first ring and magnetizing the magnetic material of the magnetic target after the step of securing the target holder to the first ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Robert, Benedicte Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220316529
    Abstract: The method provides for the manufacturing a sensor bearing unit including a bearing having a first ring and a second ring capable of rotating concentrically relative to one another, and an impulse ring provided with a target holder secured to the first ring and with a magnetic target mounted on the target holder. The method further includes securing the target holder to the first ring and magnetizing the magnetic material of the magnetic target after the step of securing the target holder to the first ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Robert, Benedicte Thomas
  • Patent number: 11460291
    Abstract: A process for determining the total pitch deviation of a position sensor fitted with a magnetic disk and a magnetic detector, the magnetic disk comprising pairs of magnetic poles, the process includes recording, over one mechanical turn, an angular signal of the magnetic intensity measured by the magnetic detector as a function of the angle of rotation of the magnetic disk, determining zero-crossing positions based on the angular signal recorded and the number of zero-crossing position determined, determining the pole pair lengths based on the zero-crossing positions, and determining the total pitch deviation based on the pole pair lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Susanne Blokland, Salah-Eddine Douih, Mathieu Hubert, Simon Hubert, Benedicte Thomas, Charlotte Vu
  • Patent number: 11378131
    Abstract: The method provides for the manufacturing a sensor bearing unit including a bearing having a first ring and a second ring capable of rotating concentrically relative to one another, and an impulse ring provided with a target holder secured to the first ring and with a magnetic target mounted on the target holder. The method further includes securing the target holder to the first ring, and magnetizing the magnetic material of the magnetic target after the step of securing the target holder to the first ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Eric Robert, Benedicte Thomas
  • 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: 20220014127
    Abstract: A method for positioning a magnetic device providing an impulse ring forming a coder and at least three magnetic detection cells forming a magnetic sensor. The impulse ring being provided with a target having pairs of magnetic poles. The number of pair of magnetic poles being counted. The magnetic detection cells are positioned around the target of the impulse ring according to the number of pair of magnetic poles and according to the number of detection cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: Benedicte Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210364045
    Abstract: The method provides for the manufacturing a sensor bearing unit including a bearing having a first ring and a second ring capable of rotating concentrically relative to one another, and an impulse ring provided with a target holder secured to the first ring and with a magnetic target mounted on the target holder. The method further includes securing the target holder to the first ring, and magnetizing the magnetic material of the magnetic target after the step of securing the target holder to the first ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Robert, Benedicte Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210164767
    Abstract: A process for determining the total pitch deviation of a position sensor fitted with a magnetic disk and a magnetic detector, the magnetic disk comprising pairs of magnetic poles, the process includes recording, over one mechanical turn, an angular signal of the magnetic intensity measured by the magnetic detector as a function of the angle of rotation of the magnetic disk, determining zero-crossing positions based on the angular signal recorded and the number of zero-crossing position determined, determining the pole pair lengths based on the zero-crossing positions, and determining the total pitch deviation based on the pole pair lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Susanne Blokland, Salah-Eddine Douih, Mathieu Hubert, Simon Hubert, Benedicte Thomas, Charlotte Vu
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210088364
    Abstract: A method for coating a sensor unit providing at least one sensor element and a sensor body supporting the sensor element. The method includes applying, in the assembled state of the sensor unit, a coating on the exterior surface of the sensor unit such as to coat the sensor element and the sensor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Robert, Alexandre Taillepied, Benedicte Thomas
  • Patent number: 10838023
    Abstract: A magnetic ring and sensor arrangement is provided. The magnetic ring and sensor arrangement includes a magnetic ring and a sensor sub-system. The magnetic ring includes an improved harmonic content. The sensor sub-system includes sensors coupled to the magnetic ring. Each of the sensors measure an amplitude or a direction of a magnetic field of the magnetic ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventor: Benedicte Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200241086
    Abstract: A magnetic ring and sensor arrangement is provided. The magnetic ring and sensor arrangement includes a magnetic ring and a sensor sub-system. The magnetic ring includes an improved harmonic content. The sensor sub-system includes sensors coupled to the magnetic ring. Each of the sensors measure an amplitude or a direction of a magnetic field of the magnetic ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Benedicte Thomas