Patents by Inventor Frédéric Ribera

Frédéric Ribera 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: 9951727
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a valve, particularly an exhaust gas recirculation valve, said valve comprising a conduit (4) for circulating a cooling fluid having a wall (10) intended to come in contact with a circulation flange of said cooling fluid, said wall (10) having a plurality of grooves (16) and ribs (14) configured to limit contact between said flange and said wall (1) at said ribs (14), said ribs (14) being formed by machining and said grooves (16) being produced from molding the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Sylvain Gautier, Frédéric Ribera
  • Publication number: 20170146144
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (1), such as a valve for a motor vehicle and, in particular, an exhaust gas recirculation valve, comprising a valve body (2) including at least one housing (34; 15) for receiving a member (20) of the valve, preferably two housings (34, 15) for receiving valve members, said member(s) preferably having a substantially tubular shape, the base of the housing(s) (34; 15) having at least one rib (40, 42), preferably at least two ribs (40, 42), in contact with the valve member (20). The invention also relates to a method for the production of such a valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Sylvain Gautier, Frédéric Ribera
  • Publication number: 20150345434
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a valve, particularly an exhaust gas recirculation valve, said valve comprising a conduit (4) for circulating a cooling fluid having a wall (10) intended to come in contact with a circulation flange of said cooling fluid, said wall (10) having a plurality of grooves (16) and ribs (14) configured to limit contact between said flange and said wall (1) at said ribs (14), said ribs (14) being formed by machining and said 18 grooves (16) being produced from moulding the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Sylvain Gautier, Frédéric Ribera
  • Publication number: 20150308754
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coolant-supplying flange for a component to be cooled, especially an exhaust gas recirculation valve, said flange comprising a centring drum (3) in a duct (4) for the circulation of said coolant in said component, said drum (3) extending in an axial direction, said drum (3) being crossed by a channel (6) for the circulation of said coolant, extending in said axial direction, said drum (3) having at least one passage (13) allowing a transverse circulation of the fluid between said circulation duct (4) of the component and said circulation channel (6) of said flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Sylvain Gautier, Frédéric Ribera, Sylvain Favelier
  • Patent number: 8087126
    Abstract: A bed leg with a caster, equipped with a braking mechanism that allows the bed to be immobilized is provided. The bed leg comprises a housing, which houses a caster, an actuating mechanism installed in the housing, a pedal joined to a lever and a braking pad mounted on the lower part of the actuating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hill-Rom SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Bernard Duvert, Pascal Guguin, Frederic Ribera
  • Publication number: 20080229545
    Abstract: A bed leg with a caster, equipped with a braking mechanism that allows the bed to be immobilized is provided. The bed leg comprises a housing, which houses a caster, an actuating mechanism installed in the housing, a pedal joined to a lever and a braking pad mounted on the lower part of the actuating mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jean-Bernard Duvert, Pascal Guguin, Frederic Ribera