Patents by Inventor Dominique Le Bouquin

Dominique Le Bouquin 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: 20170045390
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring a liquid level, comprising a body (2, 8), a sensitive element arranged in the body (2,) and a connector (3) connected to the sensitive element by an electrical connection, said device comprising connection means (4) arranged in the connector, cooperating with a complementary shape (5) arranged in the body of the device, and ensuring the electrical connection, and comprising guiding means (6, 7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicants: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur, Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Xavier Michaudet, Franck Menard, Dominique Le Bouquin, Ludovic Riviere, Nicolas Renard
  • Patent number: 9546893
    Abstract: Device (1) for measuring a liquid level, comprising: —a body (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and having at least one open portion (5) in which at least one aperture (A) is formed in the wall of the body (2), —a loop (10) of electric wire positioned at least in the open portion (5) so that it can be in contact with the liquid and run substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2), —an electric power supply circuit (15, 16) for powering the loop of wire arranged in the body, the circuit comprising two end fittings (16) positioned in the open portion (5), each end fitting (16) being connected to one of the open ends (11) of the loop (10), the end fittings (16) being arranged in an offset manner along the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SC2N
    Inventors: Ludovic Riviere, Dominique Le Bouquin, Franck Menard, Nicolas Renard, Xavier Michaudet
  • Patent number: 9039277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor comprising: a temperature-sensitive element (3); and a peripheral casing (7) accommodating the temperature-sensitive element (3) and having a closed end (9), the peripheral casing (7) being able to be inserted into a corresponding cavity (11), characterized in that the closed end (9) of the peripheral casing (7) has a peripheral portion (21) revealing, butted against the closed end, a flexible assembly stop (23) after said peripheral portion (21), said stop (23) being able to deform towards the peripheral portion (21) by shape cooperation with the bottom (15) of the corresponding cavity (11). The subject of the invention is also a process for manufacturing a temperature sensor as described above and a method of assembling said sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SC2N
    Inventors: Dominique Le Bouquin, Jean-Pierre Robic
  • Publication number: 20140290356
    Abstract: Device (1) for measuring a liquid level, comprising: -a body (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and having at least one open portion (5) in which at least one aperture (A) is formed in the wall of the body (2), -a loop (10) of electric wire positioned at least in the open portion (5) so that it can be in contact with the liquid and run substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2), -an electric power supply circuit (15, 16) for powering the loop of wire arranged in the body, the circuit comprising two end fittings (16) positioned in the open portion (5), each end fitting (16) being connected to one of the open ends (11) of the loop (10), the end fittings (16) being arranged in an offset manner along the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SC2N
    Inventors: Ludovic Riviere, Dominique Le Bouquin, Franck Menard, Nicolas Renard, Xavier Michaudet
  • Publication number: 20110286494
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor comprising: a temperature-sensitive element (3); and a peripheral casing (7) accommodating the temperature-sensitive element (3) and having a closed end (9), the peripheral casing (7) being able to be inserted into a corresponding cavity (11), characterized in that the closed end (9) of the peripheral casing (7) has a peripheral portion (21) revealing, butted against the closed end, a flexible assembly stop (23) after said peripheral portion (21), said stop (23) being able to deform towards the peripheral portion (21) by shape cooperation with the bottom (15) of the corresponding cavity (11). The subject of the invention is also a process for manufacturing a temperature sensor as described above and a method of assembling said sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: SC2N
    Inventors: Dominique Le Bouquin, Jean-Pierre Robic
  • Publication number: 20110235680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor-vehicle temperature sensor comprising a stop (13) designed to bear against a corresponding bearing surface delimiting a medium, the temperature of which has to be measured, and a means (15) for clamping the stop (13) against the bearing surface. According to the invention the stop (13) has a peripheral thickness (e) equal to or less than 1.2 mm and the clamping means (15) is made of a material having expansion properties common with the material of the bearing surface and is designed to compensate for the differences in expansion between the stop (13) and the bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: SC2N
    Inventors: Marc Seigneur, Jean Sannier, Johan Goupil, Sebastien Donatien, Dominique Le Bouquin, Benoit Osmond