Patents by Inventor Benjamin POTIER

Benjamin POTIER 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: 11964565
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a trunnion mount for mounting an engine, in particular a combustion engine, to a chassis, comprising a support element rigidly connected and/or connectable to the engine having a ring portion with an outer bearing surface, which may be arranged concentrically around the crankshaft; a female support having an inner bearing surface for surrounding the bearing surface of the support element, the female support forming the link between the chassis and the engine; and a rubber bearing arranged between the inner bearing surface of the female support and the outer bearing surface of the support element. In one or more examples, the trunnion mount includes a rubber bearing that is directly vulcanized on at least one of the bearing surfaces and/or wherein the ring portion is formed as a separate element from a mounting portion of the support element and connectable thereto via axial screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS COLMAR SAS
    Inventors: Thierry Bindner, Benjamin Potier, Anthony Leib, Sebastien Ranucci
  • Patent number: 11493084
    Abstract: A trunnion mount for mounting an engine to a chassis. A support element fixedly connected and/or connectable to the engine and having a ring portion with an outer bearing surface that is arranged concentrically around the crankshaft of the engine. A shelf having an inner bearing surface for surrounding the outer bearing surface of the support element. The shelf forming the link between the chassis and the engine. A rubber bearing arranged between the inner bearing surface of the shelf and the outer bearing surface of the support element. The trunnion mount is characterized in that the rubber bearing is axially press-fitted on the outer bearing surface of the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Benjamin Potier, Thierry Bindner
  • Publication number: 20220258590
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a trunnion mount for mounting an engine, in particular a combustion engine, to a chassis, comprising a support element rigidly connected and/or connectable to the engine having a ring portion with an outer bearing surface, which may be arranged concentrically around the crankshaft; a female support having an inner bearing surface for surrounding the bearing surface of the support element, the female support forming the link between the chassis and the engine; and a rubber bearing arranged between the inner bearing surface of the female support and the outer bearing surface of the support element. In one or more examples, the trunnion mount includes a rubber bearing that is directly vulcanized on at least one of the bearing surfaces and/or wherein the ring portion is formed as a separate element from a mounting portion of the support element and connectable thereto via axial screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Thierry BINDNER, Benjamin POTIER, Anthony LEIB, Sebastien Ranucci
  • Patent number: 11351852
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a trunnion mount for mounting an engine, in particular a combustion engine, to a chassis, comprising a support element rigidly connected and/or connectable to the engine having a ring portion with an outer bearing surface, which may be arranged concentrically around the crankshaft; a female support having an inner bearing surface for surrounding the bearing surface of the support element, the female support forming the link between the chassis and the engine; and a rubber bearing arranged between the inner bearing surface of the female support and the outer bearing surface of the support element. In one or more examples, the trunnion mount includes a rubber bearing that is directly vulcanized on at least one of the bearing surfaces and/or wherein the ring portion is formed as a separate element from a mounting portion of the support element and connectable thereto via axial screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Thierry Bindner, Benjamin Potier, Anthony Leib, Sebastien Ranucci
  • Publication number: 20200156453
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a trunnion mount for mounting an engine, in particular a combustion engine, to a chassis, comprising a support element rigidly connected and/or connectable to the engine having a ring portion with an outer bearing surface, which may be arranged concentrically around the crankshaft; a female support having an inner bearing surface for surrounding the bearing surface of the support element, the female support forming the link between the chassis and the engine; and a rubber bearing arranged between the inner bearing surface of the female support and the outer bearing surface of the support element. In one or more examples, the trunnion mount includes a rubber bearing that is directly vulcanized on at least one of the bearing surfaces and/or wherein the ring portion is formed as a separate element from a mounting portion of the support element and connectable thereto via axial screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry BINDNER, Benjamin POTIER, Anthony LEIB, Sebastien Ranucci
  • Publication number: 20200158164
    Abstract: A trunnion mount for mounting an engine to a chassis. A support element fixedly connected and/or connectable to the engine and having a ring portion with an outer bearing surface that is arranged concentrically around the crankshaft of the engine. A shelf having an inner bearing surface for surrounding the outer bearing surface of the support element. The shelf forming the link between the chassis and the engine. A rubber bearing arranged between the inner bearing surface of the shelf and the outer bearing surface of the support element. The trunnion mount is characterized in that the rubber bearing is axially press-fitted on the outer bearing surface of the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin POTIER, Thierry BINDNER