Patents by Inventor Daniel Sinthomez

Daniel Sinthomez 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: 12198880
    Abstract: A contactor includes: a frame; a stationary contact; a movable contact movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the closed position, the movable contact and the stationary contact are connected such that the contactor is closed, and in the open position, the movable contact and the stationary contact are disconnected such that the contactor is open; and a reset mechanism including a counter force spring, the counter force spring being a torsion spring used to bias the movable contact toward the open position, wherein the torsion spring is an integral component including a body portion having a longitudinal axis, a middle leg extending from the body portion and two torsion arms positioned at two ends of the body portion, and the torsion arms are arranged at two opposite sides of the movable contact. Also provided is an electrical control cabinet including the contactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Xu Han, Haifeng Tian, Xuedong Xia, Daniel Sinthomez
  • Patent number: 12165822
    Abstract: A modular contactor. The modular contactor includes a driving module (1), an intermediate connection module (2), a breaking module (3), an upper application interface module (4), and a lower application interface module (5); the driving module (1) is detachably connected to a first side of the intermediate connection module (2); the breaking module (3) is detachably connected to a second side of the intermediate connection module (2); the upper application interface module (4) is detachably connected to the top of the breaking module (3) so as to be electrically connected to upper static contacts of the multiple breaking units; the lower application interface module (5) is detachably connected to the bottom of the breaking module (3) so as to be electrically connected to lower static contacts of the multiple breaking units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Haifeng Tian, Min Xu, Xu Han, Chuanwu Li, Zhibao Wang, Xuedong Xia, Patrick Larcher, Vincent Geffroy, Daniel Sinthomez
  • Publication number: 20230069466
    Abstract: A contactor includes: a frame; a stationary contact; a movable contact movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the closed position, the movable contact and the stationary contact are connected such that the contactor is closed, and in the open position, the movable contact and the stationary contact are disconnected such that the contactor is open; and a reset mechanism including a counter force spring, the counter force spring being a torsion spring used to bias the movable contact toward the open position, wherein the torsion spring is an integral component including a body portion having a longitudinal axis, a middle leg extending from the body portion and two torsion arms positioned at two ends of the body portion, and the torsion arms are arranged at two opposite sides of the movable contact. Also provided is an electrical control cabinet including the contactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Xu HAN, Haifeng TIAN, Xuedong XIA, Daniel SINTHOMEZ
  • Publication number: 20230037032
    Abstract: A modular contactor. The modular contactor includes a driving module (1), an intermediate connection module (2), a breaking module (3), an upper application interface module (4), and a lower application interface module (5); the driving module (1) is detachably connected to a first side of the intermediate connection module (2); the breaking module (3) is detachably connected to a second side of the intermediate connection module (2) ; the upper application interface module (4) is detachably connected to the top of the breaking module (3) so as to be electrically connected to upper static contacts of the multiple breaking units; the lower application interface module (5) is detachably connected to the bottom of the breaking module (3) so as to be electrically connected to lower static contacts of the multiple breaking units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Haifeng TIAN, Min XU, Xu HAN, Chuanwu LI, Zhibao WANG, Xuedong XIA, Patrick LARCHER, Vincent GEFFROY, Daniel SINTHOMEZ
  • Patent number: 11501937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical operating assembly for a bistable relay and a bistable relay assembly. The mechanical operating assembly comprises: an actuating mechanism mounted to a bracket, including an actuating member and a first transmitting member which is connected to a paddle, the actuating member is movable between an initial position in which the actuating member is not in contact with the first transmitting member and an actuating position, when the actuating member moves from the initial position to the actuating position, the actuating member contacts the first transmitting member; a reset mechanism mounted to the bracket, including a reset member and a second transmitting member which is in contact with the first transmitting member, the reset member is movable between an initial position and a reset position, the reset member contacts the second transmitting member when moving from the initial position to the reset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Shaofan Li, Daniel Sinthomez, Xiaoqiang Li, Ming Dai, Franck Becker
  • Publication number: 20220020548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical operating assembly for a bistable relay and a bistable relay assembly. The mechanical operating assembly comprises: an actuating mechanism mounted to a bracket, including an actuating member and a first transmitting member which is connected to a paddle, the actuating member is movable between an initial position in which the actuating member is not in contact with the first transmitting member and an actuating position, when the actuating member moves from the initial position to the actuating position, the actuating member contacts the first transmitting member; a reset mechanism mounted to the bracket, including a reset member and a second transmitting member which is in contact with the first transmitting member, the reset member is movable between an initial position and a reset position, the reset member contacts the second transmitting member when moving from the initial position to the reset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Shaofan LI, Daniel SINTHOMEZ, Xiaoqiang LI, Ming DAI, Franck BECKER
  • Patent number: 10366846
    Abstract: A remote control device includes a rotary control member that can be selectively moved between first and second configurations, a transmission system suitable for mechanically linking the rotary member to a control lever of an electrical device. The movement of the rotary control member drives the control lever to move respectively between first and second positions. The rotary control member is to be mounted on a side walls of a housing, the transmission system includes a first pinion, secured in rotation with the rotary control member about a first axis, a second pinion, meshed with the first pinion and rotationally mobile about a second fixed axis at right angles to the first fixed axis and intended to be coupled mechanically with the control lever to move this lever when the second pinion is moved in rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Daniel Sinthomez, Florent Pitis
  • Patent number: 10345849
    Abstract: This rotary control system for a device includes a rotary control member, rotationally mobile about a first fixed axis, between first and second positions, and a rotary control handle, intended to be secured in rotation with the rotary member about the first axis. It also includes a blocking device, that can be selectively moved, when the rotary member is in its first position, between a blocking configuration, in which it prevents the movement of the rotary member to its second position, and a release configuration, wherein the movement of the rotary member to its second position. This system further includes a locking plate, rotationally mobile about the first axis relative to the rotary member, when the rotary member is in its first position, between a locking position, in which a first orifice passing through the rotary member is superposed with a second orifice passing through the locking plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Daniel Sinthomez, Florent Pitis
  • Publication number: 20170242453
    Abstract: This rotary control system for a device includes a rotary control member, rotationally mobile about a first fixed axis, between first and second positions, and a rotary control handle, intended to be secured in rotation with the rotary member about the first axis. It also includes a blocking device, that can be selectively moved, when the rotary member is in its first position, between a blocking configuration, in which it prevents the movement of the rotary member to its second position, and a release configuration, wherein the movement of the rotary member to its second position. This system further includes a locking plate, rotationally mobile about the first axis relative to the rotary member, when the rotary member is in its first position, between a locking position, in which a first orifice passing through the rotary member is superposed with a second orifice passing through the locking plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Daniel SINTHOMEZ, Florent PITIS
  • Publication number: 20170243701
    Abstract: A remote control device includes a rotary control member that can be selectively moved between first and second configurations, a transmission system suitable for mechanically linking the rotary member to a control lever of an electrical device. The movement of the rotary control member drives the control lever to move respectively between first and second positions. The rotary control member is to be mounted on a side walls of a housing, the transmission system includes a first pinion, secured in rotation with the rotary control member about a first axis, a second pinion, meshed with the first pinion and rotationally mobile about a second fixed axis at right angles to the first fixed axis and intended to be coupled mechanically with the control lever to move this lever when the second pinion is moved in rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Daniel SINTHOMEZ, Florent Pitis
  • Patent number: 6512433
    Abstract: The invention concerns a protection relay, in particular of the thermal type, recessed relative to its front face (24), a recess acting as through passage for interconnection of the conductors (C) between the terminals of the relay control (23) and of the contact switch (16). The recess (27) is concealed in normal operation by a shutter consisting of a flap (26) or a fixed part (26′) of the housing (20). The interconnection conductors can consist of individual cables (C) or can be integrated to a precabling addition (40) housed in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SA
    Inventors: Denis Bouchard, Daniel Sinthomez
  • Patent number: 6507266
    Abstract: The invention concerns an electromechanical protective relay comprising deformable bimetal switches in the event of overload in power lines. A triggering mechanism acts on a flexible blistering segment (20) which can pivot by means of a support (30) on a fixed rest (17) and whereof the stem (21) has an extension (27) formed along the length of the segment and folded back in U- or V-shape to press elastically against a bearing surface (36) of the box so as to cause the segment to exert pressure on the pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SA
    Inventors: Bernard Bizard, Daniel Sinthomez
  • Patent number: 5610375
    Abstract: Circuit breaker with two ON and OFF control buttons. The ON (14) and OFF (13) buttons are pivotably mounted in the box of the circuit breaker and have, in front projection, a difference in height (h) between their lower ends (20b, 20b'). Their upper ends (20a, 20a') alternately reveal and hide visualization elements (32, 32') provided on the front side (17) of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Schneider Electric
    Inventor: Daniel Sinthomez