Patents by Inventor Franck Menard

Franck Menard 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: 20240393147
    Abstract: An inductive-technology position sensor for an electric machine is disclosed. The position sensor is formed by a casing and a sensitive element disposed in the casing. The casing includes a cover and a connector from which at least one connection cable extends. The connector includes an element for retaining the connection cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: SC2N
    Inventors: Albin Le Sergent, Emeric Aussedat, Philippe Couasse, Franck Menard
  • Publication number: 20240142313
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor array comprising an inductive sensor (30, 31) and at least one temperature sensor (40, 41) for an electric machine, wherein the sensor array is arranged in a housing (10, 51, 52, 53, 54) and a single group of connectors (21) opens out of the housing (10, 20) in order to connect to an inverter of the electric machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SC2N
    Inventors: Gabriel Kopp, Albin Le Sergent, Franck Menard, Philippe Couasse, David Pradier, Aurélien Servettaz
  • Publication number: 20170045390
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring a liquid level, comprising a body (2, 8), a sensitive element arranged in the body (2,) and a connector (3) connected to the sensitive element by an electrical connection, said device comprising connection means (4) arranged in the connector, cooperating with a complementary shape (5) arranged in the body of the device, and ensuring the electrical connection, and comprising guiding means (6, 7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicants: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur, Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Xavier Michaudet, Franck Menard, Dominique Le Bouquin, Ludovic Riviere, Nicolas Renard
  • Patent number: 9546893
    Abstract: Device (1) for measuring a liquid level, comprising: —a body (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and having at least one open portion (5) in which at least one aperture (A) is formed in the wall of the body (2), —a loop (10) of electric wire positioned at least in the open portion (5) so that it can be in contact with the liquid and run substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2), —an electric power supply circuit (15, 16) for powering the loop of wire arranged in the body, the circuit comprising two end fittings (16) positioned in the open portion (5), each end fitting (16) being connected to one of the open ends (11) of the loop (10), the end fittings (16) being arranged in an offset manner along the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SC2N
    Inventors: Ludovic Riviere, Dominique Le Bouquin, Franck Menard, Nicolas Renard, Xavier Michaudet
  • Publication number: 20140290356
    Abstract: Device (1) for measuring a liquid level, comprising: -a body (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and having at least one open portion (5) in which at least one aperture (A) is formed in the wall of the body (2), -a loop (10) of electric wire positioned at least in the open portion (5) so that it can be in contact with the liquid and run substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2), -an electric power supply circuit (15, 16) for powering the loop of wire arranged in the body, the circuit comprising two end fittings (16) positioned in the open portion (5), each end fitting (16) being connected to one of the open ends (11) of the loop (10), the end fittings (16) being arranged in an offset manner along the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SC2N
    Inventors: Ludovic Riviere, Dominique Le Bouquin, Franck Menard, Nicolas Renard, Xavier Michaudet