Patents by Inventor Franck Bonny

Franck Bonny 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: 9422813
    Abstract: The invention provides a motor-driven movement system for moving a movable element, the system comprising at least two actuators, each provided with means connecting it to the movable element and each dimensioned to be capable, on its own, of driving the movable element, a central control unit being connected to the two actuators in order to be capable of sending a position setpoint (Pos1, Pos2) to one or other of the actuators. According to the invention, the system further comprises control means for simultaneously controlling both actuators in terms of force in response to the position setpoint sent to one of the actuators. The invention also provides a method of driving such a system and a method of testing such a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventor: Franck Bonny
  • Publication number: 20130192453
    Abstract: The invention provides a motor-driven movement system for moving a movable element, the system comprising at least two actuators, each provided with means connecting it to the movable element and each dimensioned to be capable, on its own, of driving the movable element, a central control unit being connected to the two actuators in order to be capable of sending a position setpoint (Pos1, Pos2) to one or other of the actuators. According to the invention, the system further comprises control means for simultaneously controlling both actuators in terms of force in response to the position setpoint sent to one of the actuators. The invention also provides a method of driving such a system and a method of testing such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventor: Franck Bonny
  • Patent number: 8312784
    Abstract: According to the invention, an actuator device comprises rollers positioned and guided by spacer rings, and an assembly consisting of said rollers and said rings is provided between a male part and a female part. The rollers include synchronization pinions arranged at the ends thereof and include, on the threaded portion located between said pinions, annular grooves used as a journal for interfacing with open bearings in the form of notches provided on each spacer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventor: Franck Bonny
  • Publication number: 20110277571
    Abstract: According to the invention, an actuator device comprises rollers positioned and guided by spacer rings, and an assembly consisting of said rollers and said rings is provided between a male part and a female part. The rollers include synchronization pinions arranged at the ends thereof and include, on the threaded portion located between said pinions, annular grooves used as a journal for interfacing with open bearings in the form of notches provided on each spacer ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventor: Franck Bonny
  • Patent number: 7628087
    Abstract: A linear screw actuator including, an outer housing which is fixed in use, an electric motor within the housing, the motor including a hollow rotatable output shaft, a rotatable but axially fixed nut driven by said output shaft, an elongate hollow axially translatable output member, said output member extending within said output shaft of said motor and cooperating with said rotatable nut, and, an elongate anchor member secured against rotation relative to said housing and extending within said output member, said anchor member cooperating with said output member to hold said output member against rotation whereby rotation of said nut relative to said output member causes axial translation of said non-rotatable output member relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Goodrich Actuation Systems SAS
    Inventors: Dominique Gerbier, Jean-Michel Perrochat, Franck Bonny
  • Publication number: 20050132830
    Abstract: A linear screw actuator including, an outer housing which is fixed in use, an electric motor within the housing, the motor including a hollow rotatable output shaft, a rotatable but axially fixed nut driven by said output shaft, an elongate hollow axially translatable output member, said output member extending within said output shaft of said motor and cooperating with said rotatable nut, and, an elongate anchor member secured against rotation relative to said housing and extending within said output member, said anchor member cooperating with said output member to hold said output member against rotation whereby rotation of said nut relative to said output member causes axial translation of said non-rotatable output member relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Dominique Gerbier, Jean-Michel Perrochat, Franck Bonny