Patents by Inventor Christophe Durieux

Christophe Durieux 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).

  • Publication number: 20190301651
    Abstract: This fluidic coupling (R) comprises a male element (A) comprising a male body (2), a valve (20) and a spring (24) pushing the valve (20) back toward its closed position, and a female element (B) having a sealing gasket (35), a piston (38), a slide valve (34) mounted around the piston (38) between a closed position, in which the sealing gasket (35) cooperates with the slide valve (34) and the slide valve (34) cooperates sealably with the piston (38), and a retracted open position. In a coupling phase, the male body (2) pushes the slide valve (34) back toward its open position and the piston (38) pushes the valve (20) back toward its open position. The piston (38) is mounted with the possibility of movement between a rear position and a forward position. The female element (B) comprises a lever (42) for converting the movement of the slide valve (34) into movement of the piston (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: ALAIN-CHRISTOPHE TIBERGHIEN, CHRISTOPHE DURIEUX, SERAFIM MARQUES BARROCA
  • Patent number: 10288198
    Abstract: This connection plug (14A, 14B; 14) includes a connecting plate (18) equipped with at least a passage channel (46) centered on a central axis (X46), at least one fluid coupling element (20A, 20B) able to be fluidly coupled with an external fluid coupling element of a cold plate. The fluid coupling element is movable (M1), in a housing of the connecting plate, with respect to the passage channel of the connecting plate for misalignment compensation of the fluid coupling element while being in fluid communication with the passage channel. This connection plug also includes a support member (22) able to be fixed with respect to an internal channel (16) for a fluid communication between the internal channel and the passage channel. The connecting plate (18) is movable (M2) with respect to the support member (22) along a principal axis (T) transverse to the central axis (X46) of the passage channel (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Frederic Morel
  • Patent number: 10221980
    Abstract: The invention relates to a quick coupling for the disconnectable connection of pipelines for a pressurized fluid, this coupling comprising a plug element and a socket element (100) intended to be coupled with one another, the socket element including a hollow cylindrical body (102) centered on a central axis (X100) and including an inner radial surface and an outer radial surface and defining a radial opening (104), and a locking element (118), comprising a translatable member (118a), along a radial translation axis relative to the central axis, inside the radial opening (104), which is able to guide the member (118a) between a first position, in which the member protrudes inward relative to the inner radial surface, and a second position, in which the member protrudes outward relative to the outer radial surface and in which the member (118a) does not protrude inward relative to the inner radial surface, the plug element comprises a locking ring that is axially movable between a locking position, in which it
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Frederic Morel
  • Publication number: 20190032832
    Abstract: This coupling element (2) for connecting a fluid line comprises: a locking pin (42) movable in translation between a first position in which it emerges from a support surface (18) and a second position in which it is retracted relative to the support surface; a return member (60) for returning the pin to its first position, an unlocking ring (70) rotatable about a longitudinal axis (X2) and surrounding the tubular body (6) of the coupling element. The unlocking ring is mechanically coupled to the pin by means of a ball (74) and a helical groove (68) for guiding the ball in order to transform the rotation of the unlocking ring into a translational movement of the pin from its first position towards its second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX
  • Patent number: 10190713
    Abstract: A quick coupling element with discharge member and coupling member comprising such an element are disclosed. The coupling element comprises a tubular body defining an inner channel for the passage of a pressurized fluid and a longitudinal axis, and a relief member of the inner channel, movable between a first position, closing off a relief passage connecting the inner channel to the outside of the body, and a second forward position where it does not close off this relief passage. The relief member is a ring that is that is movable between two positions around a central member. The relief ring defines, at least in part, the relief passage. In the first position, the relief ring seals the central member over a first sealing circumference, and against the peripheral part over a second sealing circumference. The coupling element further comprises an elastic return member for returning the relief ring toward its first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Frederic Morel, Mathieu Sallaz
  • Patent number: 10161552
    Abstract: A fluid connector for removably joining two lines includes a male element and a complementary female element, which each include a body defining an inner passage and an outer passage, a male drawer, which is axially movable inside the outer passage between an uncoupled position of the connector, where it tightly closes off a distal mouth of the outer passage, and a coupled position, where it does not oppose the passage of fluid in the mouth and wherein the male or female body delimits a connecting passage between the outer passage of the female element and the outer passage of the male element during the coupling of the elements and which connecting passage extends between at least one distal opening and at least one proximal opening, which each emerge in one or the other of the outer passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Romain Mayer
  • Patent number: 10094502
    Abstract: This male or female quick coupling element (4; 6) is intended to be coupled to a pressurized fluid pipe (C4; C6). It comprises a body (42; 62) defining at least one pressurized fluid passage (441, 643, 681), a front face and a longitudinal axis (X4; X6) of the coupling element. An inner part (48; 64) arranged in the body is provided with a surface belonging to the front face, as well as a drain passage (482, 484; 642, 644) coupling the pressurized fluid passage and the outside of the coupling element. An opening mechanism (54, 56, 58, 59; 74, 76, 78, 78) is intended to be actuated from the front face of the coupling element to open the drain passage. The inner part (48; 64) is provided with a peripheral groove (484; 644) in which a seal (59; 79) rests that closes off the drain passage (482, 484; 642, 644) in a closing off portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Romain Mayer
  • Publication number: 20180209573
    Abstract: This fluid coupling element comprises a body, a valve with a peripheral groove receiving a sealing gasket, a member for resiliently returning the valve and a skirt positioned inside the body and movable between a first position axially freed relative to the gasket and a second position radially covering the gasket. This element also comprises at least one hitching member axially secured to the skirt and radially movable between a first radial position, for axially securing the skirt and the body and for relative axial movement of the valve relative to the skirt, and a second position, for axially securing the skirt and the valve and for relative axial movement of the skirt and the body, in a configuration where the skirt covers the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Romain MAYER
  • Patent number: 10024472
    Abstract: A quick-acting coupling for the disconnectable connection of two pipelines (C1, C2) which has a female element (A) equipped with a locking device (6) slidingly mounted in a body (1) of the female element and equipped with a raised portion-and wherein the locking device is movable between a first position in which the raised portion cooperates with a flange (102) of a male part (B), and a second position in which the locking device allows the male part to release itself from the female element, and wherein a safety device retains the locking device in the first position when the male part is in the configuration fitted in the female element and wherein when the locking device is in the first position, a force on the safety device releases the locking device from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Igor Bahno
  • Patent number: 10018293
    Abstract: A male connecting element and a connector comprising the male connecting element and a female connecting element are disclosed. The male connecting element comprises a tubular body and a tubular plug, for the passage of fluid, having a flange for hooking up one or more claws of a female element. The body includes a sleeve that is axially movable around the plug between a first position where it is away from the flange, and a second position where it is closer to the flange or in abutment to the flange. The sleeve allows the male element to move axially away then radially clearing each claw of the flange before removal of the male element out of the female element. Advantageously, the claws avoid abutting against the flange of the male element upon uncoupling, thereby minimizing wear and tear of the claws against the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux
  • Publication number: 20180180208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a female quick coupling element (200) comprising a hollow female body (204) defining a central axis (X200), locking members (208), each locking member being radially movable inside a corresponding radial opening (204.1) of the female body between a locked position and an unlocked position, at least one memory element (206), movable along a movement axis (D206) between a distal position, in which it opposes the movement of a locking member from the unlocked position to the locked position, and a proximal position, and a locking ring (218), which is axially movable between a forward position, in which it keeps the locking members in the locked position, and a withdrawn position. Each memory element (206) is received in a housing defined in the thickness of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe Durieux, Frederic Morel
  • Publication number: 20180100613
    Abstract: This coupling (R) includes a male element (A) including a male body (2) provided with a locking relief (22), a purging ring (4) movable between a rear position, in which the purging ring closes off a purging passage of the male body, and a forward position, and a female element (B) including a female body (12, 14), a ball-retainer (23) carrying locking balls (18) of the male body, in a housing between a first position, in which they are able to oppose the removal of the locking relief, and a second position, in which the locking balls allow the removal of the locking relief, a valve body (25) secured to the ball-retainer, including coupling balls (27) suitable for securing the valve body and the female body in translation, an inner ring (29) suitable, in a retaining position, for keeping the valve body and the female body coupled by the coupling balls when the female element is uncoupled from the male element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: ALAIN-CHRISTOPHE TIBERGHIEN, CHRISTOPHE DURIEUX, FRANCOIS MICHEL
  • Publication number: 20180087699
    Abstract: This coupling (R) comprises a male element (A) with a stepped outer groove (20), a female element (B) with locking balls (7), a locking ring (9) provided with a front inner notch and a rear inner notch axially separated by an inner rim, a spring that pushes the locking ring (9) back into the forward position, and a valve movable in the female element (B) and pushed by a spring (14) back to the closed position. The male element (A) comprises a valve movable in an inner channel (200) of the male element (A) and a spring (48) that pushes the valve of the male element (A) back toward a closed position of the inner channel (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: ALAIN-CHRISTOPHE TIBERGHIEN, CHRISTOPHE DURIEUX, FLORIAN MILLE
  • Patent number: 9899772
    Abstract: A first connector (R) element (100) comprises a first body (102) secured to a locking pin (104) and a first indexing member (106). The second connector (R) element (200) comprises a locking ring (216) axially immobilized and rotatable around a second body (202), as well as at least one second indexing member. The second connector element (200) comprises an obstacle (230) moving, relative to the locking ring (216), between a first position blocking the rotation of the locking ring (216), and a second, released position. The second connector element (200) comprises a blocking ring (240) moving, relative to the second body (202), between a forward position, and at least one withdrawn position. The blocking member (230) can block the locking ring (216) in a configuration where the mouth of the slot is aligned with the locking pin. During the fitting, the blocking ring (240) is pushed back by a portion (1044) of the first connector element (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Florian Mille
  • Patent number: 9863566
    Abstract: A coupling for the connection of pipelines and includes a coupling element and a complementary coupling element that can fit into one another wherein the coupling element includes a first body, a locking ring mounted around the first body, the first body being secured in translation with the locking ring, and wherein the locking ring includes a slot to receive a radially protruding part of the complementary element, a locking notch in which the protruding part can be axially locked and wherein a lever is radially rotatable in the slot and an elastic element urges the lever toward a locking position in which the lever locks the protruding part in the notch. The coupling also has a single sealing gasket mounted on an outer surface of the first body to cooperate with the complementary element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Igor Bahno
  • Publication number: 20170350547
    Abstract: This quick coupling (R) element (100) comprises a tubular body (102), defining an inner channel (C100) for the passage of a pressurized fluid and a longitudinal axis (X100), means (104, 116, 124) for closing off the inner channel on the side of a front face (108) and a relief member (124) of the inner channel (C100), movable between a first position, in which it closes off a relief passage connecting the inner channel to the outside of the body, and a second forward position, in which it does not close off this relief passage. The relief member is a ring (124) that is part of the means for closing off the inner channel and that is mounted movable between its two positions around a central member (116), which is also part of the closing off means, and inside a peripheral part (104), a first surface of the relief ring is part of the front face (108). The relief ring (124) defines, at least in part, the relief passage with the central member (116) or with the peripheral part (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Frederic MOREL, Mathieu SALLAZ
  • Publication number: 20170350548
    Abstract: A fluid connector for removably joining two lines includes a male element and a complementary female element, which each include a body defining an inner passage and an outer passage, a male drawer, which is axially movable inside the outer passage between an uncoupled position of the connector, where it tightly closes off a distal mouth of the outer passage, and a coupled position, where it does not oppose the passage of fluid in the mouth and wherein the male or female body delimits a connecting passage between the outer passage of the female element and the outer passage of the male element during the coupling of the elements and which connecting passage extends between at least one distal opening and at least one proximal opening, which each emerge in one or the other of the outer passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Staubli Faverges
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Romain MAYER
  • Publication number: 20170261139
    Abstract: Female element for a fluid coupling and fluid coupling including such an element This fluid coupling (R) element (200) comprises a body (202) for receiving a complementary end-piece (100), this body being centered on a longitudinal axis (X2) and defining a fluid circulation channel (204) within the body on the one hand, and a sealing chamber (208) in which a sealing gasket able to cooperate with the end-piece (100) inserted in the body (202) is housed, on the other hand. The sealing chamber is defined by an outer radial wall (2082) and a rear wall (2088).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX
  • Publication number: 20170264049
    Abstract: A first connector (R) element (100) comprises a first body (102) secured to a locking pin (104) and a first indexing member (106). The second connector (R) element (200) comprises a locking ring (216) axially immobilized and rotatable around a second body (202), as well as at least one second indexing member. The second connector element (200) comprises an obstacle (230) moving, relative to the locking ring (216), between a first position blocking the rotation of the locking ring (216), and a second, released position. The second connector element (200) comprises a blocking ring (240) moving, relative to the second body (202), between a forward position, and at least one withdrawn position. The blocking member (230) can block the locking ring (216) in a configuration where the mouth of the slot is aligned with the locking pin. During the fitting, the blocking ring (240) is pushed back by a portion (1044) of the first connector element (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Florian MILLE
  • Patent number: 9752713
    Abstract: This female quick-connect coupling element comprises balls for locking a male element in a coupled configuration, positioned in radial housings of a body and able to protrude radially in an insertion channel, and an actuating member mobile between a first position, in which the male element is locked in the female element in coupled configuration, and a second position, in which the male and female elements are in uncoupled configuration. The female quick-connect coupling element comprises an intermediate locking ring, mobile in translation between a rear position, in which an internal wall of the intermediate ring maintains the locking balls protruding in the insertion channel, and a front position of the front side of the female element, in which the locking balls are free to be pushed back opposite the longitudinal axis of the female element under the action of the actuating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux