Patents by Inventor David Walraet

David Walraet 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: 7555943
    Abstract: The device comprises means for measuring the pressure of the gas contained in a tire of a vehicle, means for collecting pressure measurement data and means for calculating the change in pressure between two instants of measurement data collection. The device further includes clocking means for clocking the time of the measurement data collection and for calculating the change in pressure between clocked instants of collection. The device also makes it possible for the pressure measurement to be temperature-compensated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: David Walraet
  • Patent number: 7336161
    Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system for the wheels of a motor vehicle determines the position of each wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics
    Inventor: David Walraet
  • Publication number: 20070220965
    Abstract: The device comprises means for measuring the pressure of the gas contained in a tire of a vehicle, means for collecting pressure measurement data and means for calculating the change in pressure between two instants of measurement data collection. The device further includes clocking means for clocking the time of the measurement data collection and for calculating the change in pressure between clocked instants of collection. The device also makes it possible for the pressure measurement to be temperature-compensated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: David Walraet
  • Patent number: 7042321
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator comprising an actuator member (6) connected to an armature (8) which is movable under drive from a drive member comprising at least one coil (1) for generating magnetic flux in a core (2) having a face facing a face of the armature (8), at least one of the facing faces including at least one set-back portion (10), the armature (8) and the core (2) being arranged, in a first zone (12) of the armature (8) and of the core (2) including the set-back portion, to define a first magnetic path which is interrupted by an air gap that is not less than the setback of the set-back portion (10) when the armature (8) bears against the core (2), and in a second zone (13) of the armature (8) and of the core (2) excluding the set-back portion, to define a second magnetic path which is interrupted solely by a residual air gap when the armature (8) bears against the core (2), the total area of the set-back portion being no greater than an area that would bring the magnetic fl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Valeo Systems de Controle Moteur
    Inventor: David Walraet
  • Publication number: 20060087420
    Abstract: Tyre pressure monitoring system for the wheels (10) of a motor vehicle (1), comprising: a control unit (17), a pressure sensor (12) mounted on each wheel associated to a transmitter (13) by which it transmits a pressure signal to the control unit (17) containing, at least, the sensor's (12) identification (I) data, and means (11, 15) for determining the distance travelled by each wheel, characterised in that it further comprises: transmission control means (18, 19; 18?, 19?) adapted to control the transmission of the transmitters (13) when their associated wheel reaches a predetermined orientation (Oto), means (173,144) for timing the transmissions, a module (172) for calculating the distance travelled by each wheel between two transmissions, and a positioning module (178) for comparing the distances determined by said means (11, 15) for determining the distance travelled by each wheel and the distances determined by said calculation module (172).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventor: David Walraet
  • Publication number: 20050083159
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator comprising an actuator member (6) connected to an armature (8) which is movable under drive from a drive member comprising at least one coil (1) for generating magnetic flux in a core (2) having a face facing a face of the armature (8), at least one of the facing faces including at least one set-back portion (10), the armature (8) and the core (2) being arranged, in a first zone (12) of the armature (8) and of the core (2) including the set-back portion, to define a first magnetic path which is interrupted by an air gap that is not less than the setback of the set-back portion (10) when the armature (8) bears against the core (2), and in a second zone (13) of the armature (8) and of the core (2) excluding the set-back portion, to define a second magnetic path which is interrupted solely by a residual air gap when the armature (8) bears against the core (2), the total area of the set-back portion being no greater than an area that would bring the magnetic fl
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventor: David Walraet