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).
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Publication number: 20140187073Abstract: This electrical connector (R) comprises a first connection element (100) and a second connection element (200). The two connection elements (100, 200) are able to be coupled to one another according to a coupling axis and comprise at least one pin and at least one respective contact, a locking mechanism (104, 218) comprising at least one locking pin (104) arranged on a body of the first connection element (100) and at least one locking ring (216) mounted rotatingly around a body of the second connection element (200) and comprising a locking groove (218) with an outlet (236) and a locking notch (238), means for indexing making it possible to position the bodies in relation to one another around the coupling axis in an indexed configuration. The second connection element (200) comprises a safety ring (220) mounted axially mobile in relation to the locking ring (216) and comprising at least one safety catch (234).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: STAUBLI FAVERGESInventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Serafim MARQUES BARROCA
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Publication number: 20140174577Abstract: A fluidic connector including a connecting element and a mated connecting element wherein the connecting element includes a body defining a flow channel, a locking device for axially locking the body with a body of the mated element and a sealing ring that is displaced between a closed position, when the connector is in uncoupled configuration, and an open position wherein fluid can flow in the connector and wherein the sealing ring includes a housing that receives a coupling member which in a first position attaches the body of the connecting element with the sealing ring in the closed position, and which in a second position attaches the body of the mated connecting element with the sealing ring in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Staubli FavergesInventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Serafim MARQUES BARROCA
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Publication number: 20140145430Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: STAUBLI FAVERGESInventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX
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Publication number: 20130334814Abstract: This fluid coupling element comprises a base body (8) defining a central axis (X-X) of fit of an complementary fluid coupling element (6), a locking ring (10) a locking ball (14) that is capable of locking the complementary fluid coupling element (6) relative to the base body (8). The locking ball (14) is movable radially in the body (8) between a locking position of the complementary fluid coupling element (6), and an unlocking position. The element comprises an actuating ball (16) of the locking ring (10) adapted to be pushed into an elongated housing (18) of the base body (8) by the complementary fluid coupling element (6) so as to move the locking ring axially from a locking position, wherein the or each locking ball (14) is locked in said locking position, at least into a release position in which the or each locking ball (14) and the means for returning the locking ring to said locking position. The actuating ball (16) has a diameter (D) greater than the diameter (d) of the or each locking ball (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Serafim MARQUES BARROCA
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Publication number: 20130319558Abstract: The invention relates to a discharge and purging device (10) adapted for limiting the pressure of a fluid (F) occupying the inner volume of a connecting endpiece (2). The device (10) comprises a valve or a valve actuation piston; an inner enclosure (30) opening out on a front face (22) of the valve or of the piston; and an obturator (60) moveable between a closed position (C1) where it obturates the front face (22) at a first seal area (Z92) defining a first seal section (S92) towards the front face (22) and an open position where it no longer obturates the front face (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Romain MAYER
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Publication number: 20130309886Abstract: This connector assembly (4) comprises a connecting plate (12) provided with at least one electrical (16) and/or fluid (14) connection element, which defines a direction of connecting (Z) to a complementary connection element (18, 20), a support (22) and a floating device (26). The plate (12) is able to be displaced in relation to the support (22) in an offset position in a plane (X-Y). The floating device (26) recentres the plate (12) in an idle position in disconnected configuration and comprises a recentring element (28) integral with an element (12, 22) and means of recalling (30) a cam surface (38) of the recentring element (28) in contact with a cam follower surface (40) arranged on an element (12, 22). The surface (38) and/or the surface (40) is inclined (a) in relation to the direction (Z), and the recentring element (28) is mobile according to the direction (Z) in relation to the plate (12) and in relation to the support (22) between the idle and offset positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Igor Bahno
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Patent number: 8397754Abstract: The invention concerns the female or male member (3) of a connection (1) that can be connected with a corresponding male or female connection member (5) and includes a pusher (33) and a stop valve (35) capable of sliding axially relative to the pusher (33) for coupling to the member (3). The member (3) further includes at least one seal (34) mounted on a first part (35) selected from the pusher and the valve and capable of sealing interaction with a first portion (331) of the second part (33) selected from the pusher and the valve in an uncoupled configuration of the member (3). In the coupled configuration of the member (3), a second portion (333) of the second part (33), defining a seal (34) protection portion (333), is radially provided between the seal (34) and a main fluid flow line (V) in the member (3).Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Staubli FavergesInventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux
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Patent number: 8356632Abstract: This manifold comprises a stack formed by at least a plurality of tubular modules and a first support, and at least one tie for compressing the stack in a configuration in which central internal volumes of the various modules are in mutual communication, with adjacent parts of the stack overlapping in leaktight manner, and in which the relative position of two adjacent modules is stationary. The tie may be fastened in rotation about its longitudinal axis and in translation parallel to said axis, relative to the first support. The tie is equipped with a clamping nut that, in the tightened position, exerts a compression force on the stack of modules and on the first support.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Staubli FavergesInventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Stephane Emeyriat
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Patent number: 8201853Abstract: A female coupling element for releasably joining pipes and which receives a male element along a longitudinal axis thereof, and which includes a body, a locking ring secured in translation relative to the body and provided with at least one slot for receiving at least one radially projecting portion of the male element, and at least one locking notch for receiving the projecting portion in a configuration in which the projecting portion is locked axially along the longitudinal axis, a safety ring superposed, at least in part, on the locking ring, and the safety ring including at least one elastic member that is deformable between a first configuration in which the member prevents the projecting portion of the male element moving out of a locking notch and a second configuration in which the member allows the projecting portion to move from the locking notch.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Staubli FavergesInventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
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Publication number: 20120086202Abstract: A connecting device for transmitting pressurized fluids to a conduit having a connecting end provided with an engaging profile and wherein the device includes a tubular body having a longitudinal axis and a control member slidable relative to the tubular body and at least one coupling member positioned between the body and the control member and including an engaging profile which is radially movable relative to the axis to engage the engaging profile of the connecting end upon movement of the control member from an unlocked to a locked position and wherein an axial play is provided between the at least one coupling member and the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: STAUBLI FAVERGESInventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX
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Patent number: 8028718Abstract: A coupling element including a body for fastening to a support and a coupling member fitted with a closure valve member and mounted in the body such that the member can pivot, a sealing gasket is disposed between the body and the coupling member and the element also includes a spring which exerts a resilient force on a flange portion of the coupling member, which force is directed towards the rear of the coupling element and is suitable for pressing a first surface of the coupling element against a surface of the body, and the coupling member is provided with a second surface for bearing against an axial abutment in the event of the coupling member moves towards a front of the coupling element relative to the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Staubli FavergesInventors: Alain Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux
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Patent number: 7878216Abstract: A female coupling for receiving a male coupling element and including a female element and a body delimiting a receiving zone. The female element includes a passage having a reduced opening that is closed by a valve and a cylindrical bore for receiving a male connection element. The female element is connected to the body by a nut and a ring member that engage one another in a manner to permit radial displacement of the female element to the body in order to facilitate the alignment of an elongated axis of the male element with an elongated axis along the passage of the female element as the male element is inserted within the cylindrical bore of the female element.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Staubli FavergesInventors: Alain Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux
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Publication number: 20100278951Abstract: This manifold comprises a stack formed by at least a plurality of tubular modules and a first support, and at least one tie for compressing the stack in a configuration in which central internal volumes of the various modules are in mutual communication, with adjacent parts of the stack overlapping in leaktight manner, and in which the relative position of two adjacent modules is stationary. The tie may be fastened in rotation about its longitudinal axis and in translation parallel to said axis, relative to the first support. The tie is equipped with a clamping nut that, in the tightened position, exerts a compression force on the stack of modules and on the first support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: STAUBLI FAVERGESInventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Stéphane EMEYRIAT
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Patent number: 7766393Abstract: A female element for a coupling that includes a body having a duct for receiving a male element along a coupling axis (X-X?) and a locking member including a locking portion, a connecting portion, and a control portion, wherein the locking member extends along the axis (X-X?) and is movable between a locked and an unlocked position, and wherein an annular element moves the locking member from the locked to the unlocked position and a resilient member urges the locking member to the locked position, and the female element includes a lateral guide for the connecting portion and the control portion, and a surface of the locking portion that is to come into contact with the male element generally having a shape of a portion of a surface of revolution and a width, in a circumferential direction, that is greater than a width of the control portion and the connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Staubli FavergesInventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux
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Patent number: 7731243Abstract: A female coupling element includes two superposed coaxial rings, a locking ring and safety ring which are rotatably mounted about a body of the coupling element. The locking ring is axially immobilized with respect to the body while the safety ring is able to slide with respect to the locking ring and with the body. The locking ring (2) has at least one locking slot for receiving a projection of a second element inserted within the coupling element and a notch to lock the projection axially with respect to the coupling element, and the safety ring includes at least one safety slot having a notch which locks the projection circumferentially in the notch of the locking ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Staubli FavergesInventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
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Publication number: 20090322076Abstract: A female coupling element (4) suitable for releasably joining pipes (C1, C2), said element being suitable for receiving a male element (2) along a longitudinal axis (X-X) of the element, the element comprising: a body (12); a locking ring (14) secured in translation relative to the body and provided with at least one slot (141) suitable for receiving at least one radially-projecting portion (8) of the male element, and at least one locking notch (145) suitable for receiving the projecting portion (8) in a configuration in which said portion is locked axially along the longitudinal axis; and a safety ring (16) superposed at least in part on the locking ring; the female element being characterized in that the safety ring (16) includes at least one elastically deformable member (161) that is deformable between a first configuration in which the member (161) prevents a projecting portion (8) of the male element (2) passing out of a locking notch (145), and a second configuration in which the member allows theType: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Staubli FavergesInventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
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Publication number: 20090091124Abstract: The female element (3) for a coupling (1) comprises: a body (30) comprising a duct (C30) for receiving a male element (2) along a coupling axis (X-X?) of the coupling (1); a locking member (33A) presenting a locking portion (330), a connecting portion (331), and a control portion (332), the locking member (33A) extending generally along said axis (X-X?) and being movable between a locked position and an unlocked position; an annular element (37) suitable for driving the locking member (33A) from the locked position to the unlocked position; and a resilient member (382) for returning the locking member (33A) to the locked position. The female element (3) includes lateral guide means for the connecting portion (331) and/or the control portion (332).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: STAUBLI FAVERGESInventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux
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Patent number: 7503592Abstract: The coupling (1) is for coupling a hose (T) to a mold (M). Its male portion has a male plug (6) for insertion into a female portion (2) of the quick coupling and for being locked therein by balls (11). A locking ring (10) for driving the balls (11) is movable relative to the male plug (6) between a first position in which the balls (11) can be retracted radially inside the locking ring (10), and a second position in which the balls (11) are constrained to project laterally from the locking ring (10). The male plug (6) carries a visual indicator (13) which is at least partially uncovered when said locking ring (10) is in its second position, and that is masked by said locking ring (10) when said locking ring (10) is in its first position.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Staubli FavergesInventors: Christophe Durieux, Alain-Christophe Tiberghien
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Publication number: 20090033089Abstract: The coupling element (A) comprises a body (1) for fastening to a support (10A) and a coupling member (2) fitted with a closure valve member and mounted in the body with the possibility of pivoting, a sealing gasket (6) being disposed between the body (1) and the coupling member (2). The element (1) includes a spring (3) exerting a resilient force (F1) on a flange portion (214) of the coupling member (2), which force is directed towards the rear (C1) of the coupling element and is suitable for pressing a first surface (216) of the coupling element (2) against a surface (12) of the body (1), and the coupling member is provided with a second surface (219) suitable for bearing against an axial abutment (4) in the event of the coupling member (2) moving towards the front of the coupling element (A) relative to the body (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: STAUBLI FAVERGESInventors: Alain Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux
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Publication number: 20080185844Abstract: This female connection part (1) intended to receive a male connection part (101) comprises a female element (3) as well as a body (2) delimiting a receiving zone (5). The female part (1) is provided with means for jointing the female element (3) which includes a passage (6) having a shrinked section (7) and housing a valve (9, 12), and a cylindrical bore (13) intended to receive a male connection element (103).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: STAUBLI FAVERGESInventors: Alain Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux