Patents by Inventor Florian Barcat

Florian Barcat 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: 9746347
    Abstract: A sensor for sensing an angular position of a rotatable element with respect to a non-rotatable element, the sensor comprising an encoder fast in rotation with the rotatable element, and a sensor body fixed respective to the non-rotatable element. The sensor body includes at least one sensing element adapted to sense angular position or rotation speed and direction of the encoder, a signal processor support member, and a sensing data output connector comprising at least one electrical wire connected to the support member. The sensor comprises a tubular body (accommodating the connector), including a first half-shell integral with the sensor body and a second half-shell assembled with the first half-shell around the connector. A tubular body internal surface comprises at least one radial ridge adapted to block a translation of the output connector along a longitudinal axis of the tubular body by penetrating into a sheath of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Olivier Cheve, Florian Barcat, Nicolas Dhomette, Jérôme Carnac
  • Publication number: 20150354990
    Abstract: A sensor for sensing an angular position of a rotatable element with respect to a non-rotatable element, the sensor comprising an encoder fast in rotation with the rotatable element, and a sensor body fixed respective to the non-rotatable element. The sensor body includes at least one sensing element adapted to sense angular position or rotation speed and direction of the encoder, a signal processor support member, and a sensing data output connector comprising at least one electrical wire connected to the support member. The sensor comprises a tubular body (accommodating the connector), including a first half-shell integral with the sensor body and a second half-shell assembled with the first half-shell around the connector. A tubular body internal surface comprises at least one radial ridge adapted to block a translation of the output connector along a longitudinal axis of the tubular body by penetrating into a sheath of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Olivier CHEVE, Florian BARCAT, Nicolas DHOMETTE, Jérôme CARNAC
  • Patent number: 9194726
    Abstract: This support member (44) is for holding at least two sensors with respect to an encoder washer and forms one housing (V445) adapted to accommodate the sensors next to each other. This housing (V445) has at least two abutment surfaces (446, 447A-447E, 448A-448E) for positioning each of said sensors along two perpendicular directions (R2, R?2). The rotation detection set comprises an encoder washer adapted to rotate around a rotation axis, at least two sensors adapted to detect the rotation of the encoder washer around the rotation axis and a support member (44). The sensors are mounted in the housing (V445) of the support member and immobilized within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Florian Barcat, Sylvain Chaussat, Pierrick Maze
  • Patent number: 9127718
    Abstract: A rotation detection set comprises an encoder washer rotatable around a rotation axis, at least one sensor adapted to detect a rotation parameter of the encoder washer through an air gap, a support member for holding the sensor with respect to the rotation axis and a mounting member for immobilizing the support member with respect to a fixed structure. The mounting member is made of one piece of magnetic material and has a first wall located on the same side of the air gap as the encoder washer and a second wall located on the same side of the air gap as the sensor whereas a magnetic body of the encoder washer, the air gap and the sensor are located in a volume defined by the mounting member between the two walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Florian Barcat, Sylvain Chaussat, Pierrick Maze
  • Publication number: 20140185973
    Abstract: This rotation detection set comprises an encoder washer rotatable around a rotation axis, at least one sensor adapted to detect a rotation parameter of the encoder washer through an air gap (G), a support member for holding the sensor with respect to the rotation axis and a mounting member for immobilizing the support member with respect to a fixed structure. The mounting member is made of one piece of magnetic material and has a first wall located on the same side of the air gap (G) as the encoder washer and a second wall located on the same side of the air gap as the sensor whereas a magnetic body of the encoder washer, the air gap (G) and the sensor are located in a volume defined by the mounting member between the two walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Florian Barcat, Sylvain Chaussat, Pierrick Maze
  • Publication number: 20140111191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor arrangement for use in a sensor bearing with a magnetic ring (14) with multiple pole pairs, the sensor arrangement including at least three magnetic sensors (16) and to a sensor bearing using such a sensor arrangement. It is proposed that the at least three magnetic sensors (16) are encapsulated in a prefabricated package (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Christophe Andre, Florian Barcat, Sylvain Chaussat, Pierrick Maze, Matthieu Rioteau
  • Publication number: 20140002066
    Abstract: This support member (44) is for holding at least two sensors with respect to an encoder washer and forms one housing (V445) adapted to accommodate the sensors next to each other. This housing (V445) has at least two abutment surfaces (446, 447A-447E, 448A-448E) for positioning each of said sensors along two perpendicular directions (R2, R?2). The rotation detection set comprises an encoder washer adapted to rotate around a rotation axis, at least two sensors adapted to detect the rotation of the encoder washer around the rotation axis and a support member (44). The sensors are mounted in the housing (V445) of the support member and immobilized within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Florian Barcat, Sylvain Chaussat, Pierrick Maze
  • Patent number: 7597357
    Abstract: A motorized steering column module with position control including a moving device that moves a steering wheel in an axial direction, bringing it closer or further away from a selected position, and in a radial plane for regulating upward and downward movement with the aid of at least one electronic motor controller; and a controller that varies the speed of the motor at least proximate a departure position and an arrival position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: ZF Systemes de Direction NACAM, S.A.S.
    Inventor: Florian Barcat
  • Publication number: 20070176405
    Abstract: A motorized steering column module with position control including a moving device that moves a steering wheel in an axial direction, bringing it closer or further away from a selected position, and in a radial plane for regulating upward and downward movement with the aid of at least one electronic motor controller; and a controller that varies the speed of the motor at least proximate a departure position and an arrival position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: ZF Systemes de Direction Nacam, S.A.S., a corporation of France
    Inventor: Florian Barcat
  • Publication number: 20050050979
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a steering column module for commanding motorized positioning comprising a single motor for adjusting the position of the steering wheel along a transverse pivoting axis for the adjustment of the tilt of the steering wheel and along a longitudinal axis for adjusting the depth, the motor driving the displacement of a first threaded joint element providing a first adjustment mechanism along one of the axes and a second threaded joint element driving a second adjustment mechanism along at least the other axis, wherein the motor drives a single incremental position sensor sending a position signal to a controller and the controller comprises an input receiving moreover at least one activation information unit representative of the engagement state of at least one of the joint elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Applicant: Nacam France SAS, a corporation of France
    Inventor: Florian Barcat