Patents by Inventor Désiré Vidot

Désiré Vidot 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: 9925839
    Abstract: A suspension bump stop device that provides an upper bearing cap that contacts an upper bearing seat outside of the device, and a lower support cap and at least one bearing arranged between the caps. The upper bearing cap provides a latching means that cooperates with the upper bearing seat to axial secure the bearing seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Charles Bedeau, Christophe Houdayer, Jean-Marc Soudée, Désiré Vidot
  • Publication number: 20160243915
    Abstract: A suspension bump stop device that provides an upper bearing cap that contacts an upper bearing seat outside of the device, and a lower support cap and at least one bearing arranged between the caps. The upper bearing cap provides a latching means that cooperates with the upper bearing seat to axial secure the bearing seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Charles Bedeau, Christophe Houdayer, Jean-Marc Soudée, Désiré Vidot
  • Patent number: 8840316
    Abstract: A suspension thrust bearing device having a lower cover, an upper cover and a rolling bearing disposed between the lower cover and the upper cover. The rolling bearing providing a lower ring mounted on the lower cover and an upper ring mounted on the upper cover. The rolling bearing further providing rolling elements disposed between the two rings. The lower cover has a body formed of a rigid material part and a flexible material part forming a seal of the device. The flexible part of the lower cover includes at least one labyrinth sealing lip that cooperates with the upper cover to leave a narrow passage forming a labyrinth seal between one edge of the labyrinth sealing lip and the upper cover and at least one rubbing sealing lip in contact with the upper cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Bruno Montboeuf, Désiré Vidot, Florence Crenn, Richard Corbett
  • Publication number: 20120189237
    Abstract: Suspension thrust bearing device comprising a lower cover, a upper cover and a rolling bearing disposed between the lower and upper covers, the rolling bearing comprising a lower ring mounted on the lower cover and a upper ring mounted on the upper cover, and rolling elements disposed between the two rings, the lower cover having a body formed of a rigid material part and a flexible material part forming a device seal, attachment means provided on the lower and upper covers to prevent axial separation of the covers. The flexible part of the lower cover includes at least one labyrinth sealing lip cooperating with the upper cover to leave a narrow passage forming a labyrinth seal between one edge of said labyrinth sealing lip and the upper cover and at least one rubbing sealing lip in contact with the upper cover, the sealing lips being separate from the attachment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Bruno MONTBOEUF, Désiré VIDOT, Florence CRENN, Richard CORBETT
  • Publication number: 20110187071
    Abstract: A rolling bearing includes a bottom ring, a top ring having a skirt with at least one radial protrusion, and a plurality of rolling elements disposed between the rings. A seal is radially disposed between the top and bottom rings and includes an annular radial rib, the rib being positioned axially above the radial protrusion of the top ring skirt so as to interfere diametrically with the radial protrusion and configured to frictionally contact the skirt to attach the seal to the top ring, and a retainer configured to axially retain the bottom ring relative to the top ring. A suspension thrust bearing device includes the rolling bearing and a support element for the rolling bearing forming bearing means for a spring, and a suspension strut for a motor vehicle includes the suspension thrust bearing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Richard Corbett, Chrstophe Houdayer, Désiré Vidot, Cédric Brulard, Jacques Charpentier