Patents by Inventor Franck Macaire

Franck Macaire 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).

  • Publication number: 20090172908
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper mechanism (18) for a window panel (12) which is pivotable relative to the body (16) of the vehicle (10) between a closed position, and between an open position in which the window panel (12), comprising a shaft (22) for driving a wiper arm (24) in rotation around a rotation axis relative to the window panel (12), a motor reducer (26) comprising a driving shaft (36) which is capable of being coupled in rotation with the drive shaft (22) when the window panel is in the closed position, and means for locking (40) the drive shaft (22) in rotation relative to the plate (20), in a predetermined angular position, characterized in that the locking means (4) include a locking member (42) which is mounted movably relative to the plate (20), between a position for locking the drive shaft (22) in rotation relative to the plate (20), and an unlocked position enabling the drive shaft (22) to rotate relative to the plate (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Yun Tang, Severin Bruneau, Franck Macaire
  • Patent number: 7548001
    Abstract: The invention is remarkable in that the connection the connection comprise at least one conductor track which is overmolded inside the closure casing, and which is provided with at least one notch suitable for co-operating by interfitting with a connection plug of one of the electrical components of the motor and gearbox unit, the track portions longitudinally defining each notch being suitable for exerting contact pressure by elastic deformation onto respective faces of the associated connection plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Franck Macaire
  • Publication number: 20080189895
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for driving a windshield wiper arm of a motor vehicle. The inventive device comprises a first motive part (1) which is solidly connected to a support piece (10) which is in turn fixed to the body of the vehicle, said first part driving a second part (2) comprising a drive shaft (23) for driving the windshield wiper arm. The aforementioned second part is fixed to a bearing (20) that is solidly connected to an element that can move in relation to the body, in particular a rear window. In addition, the device is associated with a mounting part, known as a wedge mount (3), which provides a temporary link between the above-mentioned first and second parts, such that said parts are positioned correctly in relation to one another. According to the invention, the wedge is solidly connected to the first part or the second part (1, 2) by means of detachable tongue elements (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Severin Bruneau, Franck Macaire, Yun Tang
  • Publication number: 20070278873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor and gearbox unit 1 in particular for a motor vehicle windshield wiper mechanism, said motor and gearbox unit comprising a support casing 2 on which an electric motor 3 coupled to a gearbox is mounted, a closure casing 5 covering the support casing 2, and connection means 20 electrically interconnecting the various electrical components of the motor and gearbox unit 1. The invention is remarkable in that the connection means comprise at least one conductor track which is overmolded inside the closure casing 5, and which is provided with at least one notch suitable for co-operating by interfitting with a connection plug of one of the electrical components of the motor and gearbox unit, the track portions longitudinally defining each notch being suitable for exerting contact pressure by elastic deformation onto respective faces of the associated connection plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Franck Macaire