Patents by Inventor Dominique Vaginet

Dominique Vaginet 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: 11692474
    Abstract: A cooling circuit for a vehicle includes at least one pump (10) and a plurality of branches (12, 14) for circulation of a cooling fluid. At least one branch (12) includes a flow rate limiter (24) with a valve (28), the flow rate limiter including a body (26) in which is mounted a valve (28) mobile between a first position in which it delimits a first fluid passage section (S2) at the outlet of the limiter and a second position in which it delimits a second fluid passage section (S3) in the limiter, the second section being smaller than the first section. The valve is biased into its first position and configured to be moved from the first position to the second position when the fluid flow rate at the inlet of the limiter exceeds a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Dominique Vaginet
  • Publication number: 20220381178
    Abstract: A cooling circuit for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes a pump having at least one rotor that is driven in rotation by a motor and configured to force the circulation of cooling liquid in the circuit. The at least one rotor includes at least one driving screw that is driven by the motor, and at least one driven screw that is driven by the at least one driving screw, the driving screw(s) and driven screw(s) being configured to force the circulation of cooling liquid in the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Didier RICHARD, Lionel MARTIN, Dominique VAGINET
  • Publication number: 20220136428
    Abstract: A cooling circuit for a vehicle includes at least one pump (10) and a plurality of branches (12, 14) for circulation of a cooling fluid. At least one branch (12) includes a flow rate limiter (24) with a valve (28), the flow rate limiter including a body (26) in which is mounted a valve (28) mobile between a first position in which it delimits a first fluid passage section (S2) at the outlet of the limiter and a second position in which it delimits a second fluid passage section (S3) in the limiter, the second section being smaller than the first section. The valve is biased into its first position and configured to be moved from the first position to the second position when the fluid flow rate at the inlet of the limiter exceeds a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Dominique VAGINET
  • Publication number: 20200208564
    Abstract: A safety cap (10), for a motor vehicle fluid reservoir (14), is configured to be attached and fixed to a neck (12) of the reservoir. The cap includes a screwing cover (16) with a first screw thread (16ba), and a safety cell (18) configured to allow passage of gas between the interior and the exterior of the reservoir, when the cap is fixed to the neck and when a pressure difference between the interior and the exterior of the reservoir is greater or less than at least one predetermined threshold value. The cap includes a ring (20) with structure (30, 30a, 32) for fixing to the neck and a second screw thread (22) to cooperate with the first screw thread. The cell is at least partly housed in the neck and surrounded by the cover and/or the ring when the cap is fixed on the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventor: Dominique VAGINET
  • Patent number: 9863329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a throttle valve adapted to equip an air intake system in an internal combustion engine, in particular an explosion engine. The throttle valve comprises: a body delimiting an air intake pipe; a valve member mounted rotatably in the pipe about an axis of rotation and comprising a spherical portion shutting off the pipe in the closed configuration; means for moving the valve member in rotation about the axis of rotation between different configurations of the throttle valve; and a bearing ring which receives a spherical outer surface of the valve member in sliding bearing contact. The throttle valve is characterized in that it also comprises a seal which is elastically deformable, which is arranged between the body and the bearing ring and which is adapted to take up forces to which the valve member and the bearing ring are subjected during a back-fire through the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Dominique Vaginet, Philippe Granier
  • Publication number: 20160160764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a throttle valve adapted to equip an air intake system in an internal combustion engine, in particular an explosion engine. The throttle valve comprises: a body delimiting an air intake pipe; a valve member mounted rotatably in the pipe about an axis of rotation and comprising a spherical portion shutting off the pipe in the closed configuration; means for moving the valve member in rotation about the axis of rotation between different configurations of the throttle valve; and a bearing ring which receives a spherical outer surface of the valve member in sliding bearing contact. The throttle valve is characterized in that it also comprises a seal which is elastically deformable, which is arranged between the body and the bearing ring and which is adapted to take up forces to which the valve member and the bearing ring are subjected during a back-fire through the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique VAGINET, Philippe GRANIER
  • Patent number: 7441517
    Abstract: The circuit includes an internal volume for receiving a cooling fluid, a stopper for selectively closing an opening giving access to the internal volume, and ensuring element that the cooling fluid can be discharged via a discharge outlet. The respective discharge and access openings to the internal volume are distinct from each other, and a flap valve, which is detachably fixed in relation to the stopper and which is moveable between respective closure and release positions of the access opening when the flap valve is disconnected from the stopper, is also provided. The flap valve exclusively moves from its closed position when the pressure prevailing inside the internal volume is lower than a predefined pressure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: ITW Bailly Comte
    Inventors: Serge Iaffrate, Antonio Principato, Dominique Vaginet
  • Publication number: 20060090713
    Abstract: The circuit includes an internal volume for receiving a cooling fluid, a stopper for selectively closing an opening giving access to the internal volume, and ensuring element that the cooling fluid can be discharged via a discharge outlet. The respective discharge and access openings to the internal volume are distinct from each other, and a flap valve, which is detachably fixed in relation to the stopper and which is moveable between respective closure and release positions of the access opening when the flap valve is disconnected from the stopper, is also provided. The flap valve exclusively moves from its closed position when the pressure prevailing inside the internal volume is lower than a predefined pressure value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: ITW BAILLY COMTE
    Inventors: Serge Iaffrate, Antonio Principato, Dominique Vaginet