Patents by Inventor Bernard Tessier
Bernard Tessier 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: 11701840Abstract: A method for connecting the joint of two ends of at least one chassis sealing element. In order to allow a secure and quick connection of the ends and allow an additional unhindered passage of air and moisture between hollow chambers within the chassis sealing element via the joint when using a profiled hollow chamber, the ends are first arranged at a distance to each other, and a shapeless bonding agent is applied to at least one end. The bonding agent is then heated, and the ends are brought into mutual contact, whereby the ends are bonded at the joint by way of the heated bonding agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: CQLT SAARGUMMI TECHNOLOGIES S.À.R.L.Inventors: Volker Schumacher, Bernard Tessier
-
Patent number: 11027687Abstract: A steering wheel having a steering wheel body (10) having a first force transmitting component, and a horn actuation element. The horn actuation element having a horn actuation surface (23) and having a second force transmitting component. A load cell (30) is provided having a sensitive element that changes at least one of its electrical properties in response to a compression force. The sensitive element placed between the first and second force transmitting components. At least one elastically deformable element is provided between the steering wheel body (10) and the horn actuation element. When a pushing force is applied to the horn actuation surface (23) the force applied to the sensitive element changes.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Jean Bernard Tessier, Gilles Garret, Laurent Groleau, Sylvain Leforestier, Paul Lebarbier
-
Patent number: 10988011Abstract: A profiled reinforcement element and a method for manufacturing such an element to be embedded in an elastomer strip, in particular a sealing strip or edge protection strip, the profiled reinforcement element being formed by a metal strip which is extended by expanding incisions located at a regular distance from each other and is shaped by creating profiled sections and introducing beads. Openings that have a closed rim and are formed by expanding the incisions are completely enclosed by beads.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: CQLT SAARGUMMI TECHNOLOGIES S.À.R.L.Inventors: Bernard Tessier, David Petry
-
Publication number: 20210008812Abstract: A method for connecting the joint of two ends of at least one chassis sealing element. In order to allow a secure and quick connection of the ends and allow an additional unhindered passage of air and moisture between hollow chambers within the chassis sealing element via the joint when using a profiled hollow chamber, the ends are first arranged at a distance to each other, and a shapeless bonding agent is applied to at least one end. The bonding agent is then heated, and the ends are brought into mutual contact, whereby the ends are bonded at the joint by way of the heated bonding agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Volker SCHUMACHER, Bernard TESSIER
-
Publication number: 20200282940Abstract: A steering wheel having a steering wheel body (10) having a first force transmitting component, and a horn actuation element. The horn actuation element having a horn actuation surface (23) and having a second force transmitting component. A load cell (30) is provided having a sensitive element that changes at least one of its electrical properties in response to a compression force. The sensitive element placed between the first and second force transmitting components. At least one elastically deformable element is provided between the steering wheel body (10) and the horn actuation element. When a pushing force is applied to the horn actuation surface (23) the force applied to the sensitive element changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: JEAN BERNARD TESSIER, GILLES GARRET, LAURENT GROLEAU, SYLVAIN LAFORESTIER, PAUL LEBARBIER
-
Publication number: 20180345772Abstract: A profiled reinforcement element and a method for manufacturing such an element to be embedded in an elastomer strip, in particular a sealing strip or edge protection strip, the profiled reinforcement element being formed by a metal strip which is extended by expanding incisions located at a regular distance from each other and is shaped by creating profiled sections and introducing beads. Openings that have a closed rim and are formed by expanding the incisions are completely enclosed by beads.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Bernard TESSIER, David PETRY
-
Patent number: 8087691Abstract: A steering wheel unit for a motor vehicle. The steering wheel unit has a steering wheel and an airbag module (30) located in the hub area of the steering wheel. This airbag module forms a housing (32), an airbag (52) folded into the housing, and a gas generator (54). The airbag module can be pushed down against the force of at least one spring element to activate a horn, whereby positioning means are present which define the position of the airbag module in relation to the steering wheel. In order to achieve a high degree of operational reliability and a very exact positioning of the airbag module in the steering wheel, at least one retaining means (28;38,68) is present which acts between the airbag module and the steering wheel (28;38,68). This retaining means is ineffective in the absence of outer forces and when the airbag module (30) is pressed down to activate a horn.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Raimund Nebel, Remi Baillivet, David Palm, Yutaka Tsuchida, Akira Ueki, Richard Lawrence Matsu, Jean-Bernard Tessier
-
Publication number: 20110089672Abstract: A steering wheel unit for a motor vehicle. The steering wheel unit has a steering wheel and an airbag module (30) located in the hub area of the steering wheel. This airbag module forms a housing (32), an airbag (52) folded into the housing, and a gas generator (54). The airbag module can be pushed down against the force of at least one spring element to activate a horn, whereby positioning means are present which define the position of the airbag module in relation to the steering wheel. In order to achieve a high degree of operational reliability and a very exact positioning of the airbag module in the steering wheel, at least one retaining means (28;38,68) is present which acts between the airbag module and the steering wheel (28;38,68). This retaining means is ineffective in the absence of outer forces and when the airbag module (30) is pressed down to activate a horn.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Raimund Nebel, Remi Baillivet, David Palm, Yutaka Tsuchida, Akira Ueki, Richard Lawrence Matsu, Jean-Bernard Tessier
-
Publication number: 20100180510Abstract: A sealing gasket comprising at least one zone for putting into contact via a sealing barrier with a gasket-receiver support such as a rabbet on a frame surrounding a recess for a moving panel in the automobile industry or a contact zone between two stationary panels in the construction industry, wherein said sealing barrier comprises a rubber composition based on at least one thermoplastic elastomer of compact type presenting hardness on the Shore A scale, measured using the ASTM D 2240 standard, that is less than or equal to 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Bernard TESSIER, Christophe LEBRIZE, Philippe DEVAUX, Sylvain ANDRE
-
Publication number: 20070193120Abstract: A sealing gasket comprising at least one zone for putting into contact via a sealing barrier with a gasket-receiver support such as a rabbet on a frame surrounding a recess for a moving panel in the automobile industry or a contact zone between two stationary panels in the construction industry, wherein said sealing barrier comprises a rubber composition based on at least one thermoplastic elastomer of compact type presenting hardness on the Shore A scale, measured using the ASTM D 2240 standard, that is less than or equal to 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Bernard Tessier, Christophe Lebrize, Philippe Devaux, Sylvain Andre
-
Patent number: 6250017Abstract: A method is provided for fitting a slideway, particularly a reinforced slideway, to a door of a motor vehicle exhibiting a doorframe, as well as a fixed glass and a moving glass which are separated by a fixed post.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: HutchinsonInventor: Bernard Tessier
-
Patent number: 5414961Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing strip for forming a slideway for a moving glass in a motor vehicle, the strip comprising a bottom and two lateral flanges constituting an internal leg and an external leg each connected to the bottom via a respective connection zone forming a hinge. The strip is received in a rabbet in the window frame of the door and whose right cross-section is generally channel-shaped. The strip also includes an-internal reinforcing tongue whose base is scoured to the internal leg and whose free end comes substantially into contact with the bottom to block the hinge situated between the bottom and the internal leg of the strip.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1993Date of Patent: May 16, 1995Assignee: HutchinsonInventor: Bernard Tessier