Patents by Inventor Franck Mauvisseau

Franck Mauvisseau 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).

  • Pre-stressed rolling bearing, notably for a steering column
    Patent number: 9422980
    Abstract: A rolling bearing includes a first ring, a second ring and a row of rolling elements disposed between the first ring and the second ring. The first ring has a housing, at least two raceway elements are mounted in the housing and at least one pre-stressing element is mounted in the housing. The at least one pre-stressing element is provided with at least one portion having a circumferential extension of less than 360° in sliding contact with the second ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Sylvain Bussit, Wilfried Hermle, Daniel Jansen, Tommy Jullien, Thomas Lepine, Franck Mauvisseau, Bruno Montboeuf, Lucia Pintz, Heiko Waeschle
  • PRE-STRESSED ROLLING BEARING, NOTABLY FOR A STEERING COLUMN
    Publication number: 20140319811
    Abstract: The invention concerns a rolling bearing (1) having an inner ring (2), an outer ring (3) and a row of rolling elements (4) disposed between the rings (2, 3). At least one of the rings (2, 3) includes a housing (6), at least two raceway elements (7, 8) mounted in the housing (6) and at least one pre-stressing element (9) mounted in the housing. At least one pre-stressing element (9) mounted in the at least one of the inner and outer rings (2, 3) is provided with at least one portion (92) having a circumferential extension of less than 360° and in sliding contact with the other of the inner and outer rings (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Sylvain BUSSIT, Wilfried Hermle, Daniel Jansen, Tommy Jullien, Thomas Lepine, Franck Mauvisseau, Bruno Montboeuf, Lucia Pintz, Heiko Waeschle