Patents by Inventor Christophe Artur

Christophe Artur 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: 10151347
    Abstract: A radial support bearing having a cylindrical cage including a central portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the central portion defining a plurality of roller pockets, and at least one projection extending radially inwardly from an inner surface of the cage, a plurality of rollers, each roller being disposed in a respective roller pocket, a cylindrical outer sleeve disposed about an outer surface of the cage so that the inner surface of the outer sleeve is adjacent the plurality of rollers, and an o-ring adapted to be axially fixed relative to the shaft. The o-ring is slidably received between the at least one projection of the cage and the central portion of the cage so that the cage is axially fixed with respect to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: KOYO BEARINGS NORTH AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Giroud, Christophe Artur
  • Patent number: 10113589
    Abstract: A radial support bearing having a cylindrical cage including a central portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the central portion defining a plurality of roller pockets, and at least one projection extending radially inwardly from an inner surface of the cage, a plurality of rollers, each roller being disposed in a respective roller pocket, a cylindrical outer sleeve disposed about an outer surface of the cage so that the inner surface of the outer sleeve is adjacent the plurality of rollers, and an o-ring adapted to be axially fixed relative to the shaft. The o-ring is slidably received between the at least one projection of the cage and the central portion of the cage so that the cage is axially fixed with respect to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: KOYO BEARINGS NORTH AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Giroud, Christophe Artur
  • Publication number: 20180112713
    Abstract: A radial support bearing having a cylindrical cage including a central portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the central portion defining a plurality of roller pockets, and at least one projection extending radially inwardly from an inner surface of the cage, a plurality of rollers, each roller being disposed in a respective roller pocket, a cylindrical outer sleeve disposed about an outer surface of the cage so that the inner surface of the outer sleeve is adjacent the plurality of rollers, and an o-ring adapted to be axially fixed relative to the shaft. The o-ring is slidably received between the at least one projection of the cage and the central portion of the cage so that the cage is axially fixed with respect to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Vincent Giroud, Christophe Artur
  • Patent number: 9850947
    Abstract: A radial support bearing having a cylindrical cage including a central portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the central portion defining a plurality of roller pockets, and at least one projection extending radially inwardly from an inner surface of the cage, a plurality of rollers, each roller being disposed in a respective roller pocket, a cylindrical outer sleeve disposed about an outer surface of the cage so that the inner surface of the outer sleeve is adjacent the plurality of rollers, and an o-ring adapted to be axially fixed relative to the shaft. The o-ring is slidably received between the at least one projection of the cage and the central portion of the cage so that the cage is axially fixed with respect to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Koyo Bearings North America LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Giroud, Christophe Artur
  • Publication number: 20160032971
    Abstract: A radial support bearing having a cylindrical cage including a central portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the central portion defining a plurality of roller pockets, and at least one projection extending radially inwardly from an inner surface of the cage, a plurality of rollers, each roller being disposed in a respective roller pocket, a cylindrical outer sleeve disposed about an outer surface of the cage so that the inner surface of the outer sleeve is adjacent the plurality of rollers, and an o-ring adapted to be axially fixed relative to the shaft. The o-ring is slidably received between the at least one projection of the cage and the central portion of the cage so that the cage is axially fixed with respect to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Vincent Giroud, Christophe Artur
  • Patent number: 9062709
    Abstract: A roller bearing assembly includes a plurality of rollers (122), a cage (114) including a plurality of slots (118) for positioning the plurality of rollers, an outer race (134) positioned radially outside the plurality of rollers and the cage, and means (126, 130, 138) for retaining axial alignment between the cage and the outer race provided integrally with at least one of the cage and the outer race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Koyo Bearings North America LLC
    Inventors: Fabrice Lemaitre, Matthieu Lavieuville, Christophe Artur, Jens-Eike Jesau
  • Publication number: 20140016891
    Abstract: A roller bearing assembly includes a plurality of rollers (122), a cage (114) including a plurality of slots (118) for positioning the plurality of rollers, an outer race (134) positioned radially outside the plurality of rollers and the cage, and means (126, 130, 138) for retaining axial alignment between the cage and the outer race provided integrally with at least one of the cage and the outer race.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Koyo Bearings USA LLC
    Inventors: Fabrice Lemaitre, Matthieu Lavieuville, Christophe Artur, Jens-Eike Jesau
  • Patent number: 8568038
    Abstract: A roller bearing assembly includes a plurality of rollers (122), a cage (114) including a plurality of slots (118) for positioning the plurality of rollers, an outer race (134) positioned radially outside the plurality of rollers and the cage, and means (126,130,138) for retaining axial alignment between the cage and the outer race provided integrally with at least one of the cage and the outer race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Koyo Bearings USA LLC
    Inventors: Fabrice Lemaitre, Matthieu Lavieuville, Christophe Artur, Jens-Eike Jesau
  • Publication number: 20100129023
    Abstract: A roller bearing assembly includes a plurality of rollers (122), a cage (114) including a plurality of slots (118) for positioning the plurality of rollers, an outer race (134) positioned radially outside the plurality of rollers and the cage, and means (126,130,138) for retaining axial alignment between the cage and the outer race provided integrally with at least one of the cage and the outer race.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY
    Inventors: Fabrice Lemaitre, Matthieu Lavieuville, Christophe Artur, Jens-Eike Jesau