Patents by Inventor Eric Baudez

Eric Baudez 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: 10119573
    Abstract: A piston bearing unit having an actuating piston which has a receiving region. The actuating piston is designed to actuate an element by way of a linear movement. The piston bearing unit also comprises a bearing having a first raceway and a second raceway, wherein the bearing is designed for mounting the actuating piston rotatably with respect to the element. The first raceway and the second raceway are at least partially accommodated in the receiving region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Eric Baudez, Andreas Heile, Gwenael Le Bars, Robert D. Pecak, Lance A Petzold, Thomas Wolf, Roland Worsley
  • Patent number: 9989106
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle clutch release bearing device including a rolling bearing that forms a member for transmitting an axial force, having a rotating ring and a non-rotating ring, between which a rolling chamber for rolling elements is defined. The rotating ring provides a first radial portion intended to come into contact with an actuating member when a sufficient axial force is applied to the non-rotating ring by a member that is able to move in translation, and a second radial portion that is intended to bear against a spring, which exerts an axial force in the opposite direction to the axial force exerted by the member that is able to move in translation, dedicated to preloading the rolling bearing in an opposite direction to the actuating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Eric Baudez
  • Patent number: 9657785
    Abstract: A rolling bearing including an inner ring, an outer ring, at least one row of rolling elements disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, and (a) at least one seal fixed to one of the inner ring and the outer ring as well as (b) at least one internal sealing lip cooperating with a first portion of the other of the inner ring and the outer ring. The seal further includes at least one external sealing lip offset axially relative to the internal sealing lip on the exterior side of the bearing. The external sealing lip cooperates with a second portion of the other ring, wherein the second portion of the seal is separate from the first portion and situated axially facing the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Eric Baudez, Mickael Chollet, Philippe Walter
  • Patent number: 9638255
    Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an inner race, an outer race, a row of rolling elements disposed between the inner and outer races, and a first seal fixed to one of the inner and outer races. The first seal includes at least one sealing lip cooperating with the other of the inner and outer races. The rolling bearing further includes a second seal fixed to the other of the inner and outer races. The first seal includes at least one sealing lip cooperating with the first seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Eric Baudez, Mickael Chollet, Philippe Walter
  • Publication number: 20160298699
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle clutch release bearing device including a rolling bearing that forms a member for transmitting an axial force, having a rotating ring and a non-rotating ring, between which a rolling chamber for rolling elements is defined. The rotating ring provides a first radial portion intended to come into contact with an actuating member when a sufficient axial force is applied to the non-rotating ring by a member that is able to move in translation, and a second radial portion that is intended to bear against a spring, which exerts an axial force in the opposite direction to the axial force exerted by the member that is able to move in translation, dedicated to preloading the rolling bearing in an opposite direction to the actuating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Eric Baudez
  • Publication number: 20160053813
    Abstract: A piston bearing unit having an actuating piston which has a receiving region. The actuating piston is designed to actuate an element by way of a linear movement. The piston bearing unit also comprises a bearing having a first raceway and a second raceway, wherein the bearing is designed for mounting the actuating piston rotatably with respect to the element. The first raceway and the second raceway are at least partially accommodated in the receiving region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit ARNAULT, Eric BAUDEZ, Andreas HEILE, Gwenael LE BARS, Robert D. PECAK, Lance A. PETZOLD, Thomas WOLF, Roland WORSLEY
  • Publication number: 20150308509
    Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an inner race, an outer race, at least one row of rolling elements disposed between said races, and at least one first seal fixed to one of the races, wherein the at least one first seal includes at least one sealing lip cooperating with the other race. The bearing further includes at least one second seal fixed to said other race, wherein the at least one first seal includes at least one sealing lip cooperating with said first seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit ARNAULT, Eric BAUDEZ, Mickael CHOLLET, Philippe WALTER
  • Publication number: 20150308516
    Abstract: A rolling bearing including an inner ring, an outer ring, at least one row of rolling elements disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, and (a) at least one seal fixed to one of the inner ring and the outer ring as well as (b) at least one internal sealing lip cooperating with a first portion of the other of the inner ring and the outer ring. The seal further includes at least one external sealing lip offset axially relative to the internal sealing lip on the exterior side of the bearing. The external sealing lip cooperates with a second portion of the other ring, wherein the second portion of the seal is separate from the first portion and situated axially facing the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit ARNAULT, Eric BAUDEZ, Mickael CHOLLET, Philippe WALTER
  • Patent number: 6474868
    Abstract: A roller bearing for longitudinal motion includes a sleeve part through which passes a guide rod, a plurality of preferably uniformly distributed race plates each disposed in a respective receptacle formed in either the sleeve part or the guide rod, and a plurality of roller bodies disposed between the race plates and the guide rod. To compensate in a simple way for production variations, a spring mechanism is operatively associated with at least one of the race plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignees: SKF Linearsysteme GmbH, Nacam France S.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Geyer, Erwin Jeschka, Uwe Mayer, Erwin Stahl, Henryk Velde, Eric Baudez, Benoit Duval, André Laisement, Manuel Antonio Onteniente
  • Publication number: 20010006564
    Abstract: A roller bearing for longitudinal motion includes a sleeve part through which passes a guide rod, a plurality of preferably uniformly distributed race plates each disposed in a respective receptacle formed in either the sleeve part or the guide rod, and a plurality of roller bodies disposed between the race plates and the guide rod. To compensate in a simple way for production variations, a spring mechanism is operatively associated with at least one of the race plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: Andreas Geyer, Erwin Jeschka, Uwe Mayer, Erwin Stahl, Henryk Velde, Eric Baudez, Benoit Duval, Andre Laisement, Manuel Antonio Onteniente