Patents by Inventor Francois Gory

Francois Gory 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: 9630460
    Abstract: A valve stem for mounting and supporting a tire pressure monitoring assembly includes a flange formed after insertion into the wheel rim for preventing movement caused by forces generated during wheel rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hettle, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Franz Hillenmayer, Christian Kempf, Francois Gory
  • Patent number: 8776590
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic unit adapted to be positioned on the inner face of a tire tread and incorporating a pressure sensor (10) having a chamber (11) for measuring the pressure inside the tire. This electronic unit includes, in the first place, a housing (6) having a bottom wall (6a) and a side wall (6b) delimiting an open face opposite the bottom wall, the housing being adapted to rest on the tire via its bottom wall (6a) and to house the pressure sensor (10) so that the measuring chamber (11) of the latter opens opposite the open face of the housing (6). Moreover, the electronic unit includes a lid (7) for closing off the open face of the housing (6) pierced with at least one air-inlet opening (18) arranged so as to be offset relative to the measuring chamber (11) of the pressure sensor (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignees: Continental Automotive France, Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Kempf, François Gory, Antoine Gouin
  • Publication number: 20130340516
    Abstract: A valve stem for mounting and supporting a tire pressure monitoring assembly includes a flange formed after insertion into the wheel rim for preventing movement caused by forces generated during wheel rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hettle, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Franz Hillenmayer, Christian Kempf, Francois Gory
  • Publication number: 20130125640
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic unit adapted to be positioned on the inner face of a tire tread and incorporating a pressure sensor (10) having a chamber (11) for measuring the pressure inside the tire. This electronic unit includes, in the first place, a housing (6) having a bottom wall (6a) and a side wall (6b) delimiting an open face opposite the bottom wall, the housing being adapted to rest on the tire via its bottom wall (6a) and to house the pressure sensor (10) so that the measuring chamber (11) of the latter opens opposite the open face of the housing (6). Moreover, the electronic unit includes a lid (7) for closing off the open face of the housing (6) pierced with at least one air-inlet opening (18) arranged so as to be offset relative to the measuring chamber (11) of the pressure sensor (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicants: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH, CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE FRANCE
    Inventors: Christian Kempf, François Gory, Antoine Gouin
  • Patent number: 8286474
    Abstract: An electronic module for measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel, includes an electronic unit (1), an inflation valve (2) of the “snap-in” type made up of a valve body (3) made of an elastomeric material pierced with an axial bore housing a hollow tubular core (15), and elements for securing the electronic unit (1) and the inflation valve (2) together. The elements for securing the electronic unit (1) and the inflation valve (2) to one another include, a ring (20) secured to the electronic unit (1) and designed to be slidably mounted around the portion of the tubular core (15) that extends in the continuation of the valve body (3), in a position of the electronic unit (1) in which the latter extends in the direct continuation of the inflation valve (2), and elements (13, 25, 26) for assembling the ring (20) of the electronic unit on the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Automotive France
    Inventors: Christian Kempf, François Gory, Franz Hillenmayer
  • Publication number: 20100192682
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module for measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel, comprising an electronic unit (1), an inflation valve (2) of the “snap-in” type made up of a valve body (3) made of an elastomeric material pierced with an axial bore housing a hollow tubular core (15), and means for securing the electronic unit (1) and the inflation valve (2) together. According to the invention, the means of securing the electronic unit (1) and the inflation valve (2) to one another comprise, on the one hand, a ring (20) secured to the electronic unit (1) and designed to be slidably mounted around the portion of the tubular core (15) that extends in the continuation of the valve body (3 ), in a position of the electronic unit (1 ) in which the latter extends in the direct continuation of the inflation valve (2), and, on the other hand, means (13, 25, 26) of assembling the ring (20) of the electronic unit (1) on the valve body (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE FRANCE
    Inventors: Francois Gory, Franz Hillenmayer, Christian Kempf
  • Patent number: 7587935
    Abstract: An electronic unit for measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel, includes an electronic box (1), an inflation valve (2) of the snap-in type composed of a valve body (3) made of an elastomer material provided with an axial bore housing a hollow tubular core (15), and elements for securing the electronic box (1) and the inflation valve (2). The elements for securing the electronic box (1) and the inflation valve (2) include a bushing (20) secured to the electronic box (1) and adapted to be slidably mounted around a portion of the tubular core (15) which extends as a continuation of the valve body (3) and into a position of the electronic box (1) where the latter extends as a direct continuation of the inflation valve (2), and members (13, 25, 26) for assembling the bushing (20) of the electronic box (1) on the valve body (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Continental Automotive France
    Inventors: Christian Kempf, François Gory, Franz Hillenmayer
  • Publication number: 20090007649
    Abstract: An electronic unit for measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel, includes an electronic box (1), an inflation valve (2) of the snap-in type composed of a valve body (3) made of an elastomer material provided with an axial bore housing a hollow tubular core (15), and elements for securing the electronic box (1) and the inflation valve (2). The elements for securing the electronic box (1) and the inflation valve (2) include a bushing (20) secured to the electronic box (1) and adapted to be slidably mounted around a portion of the tubular core (15) which extends as a continuation of the valve body (3) and into a position of the electronic box (1) where the latter extends as a direct continuation of the inflation valve (2), and members (13, 25, 26) for assembling the bushing (20) of the electronic box (1) on the valve body (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE FRANCE
    Inventors: Christian Kempf, Francois GORY, Franz Hillenmayer
  • Publication number: 20080302425
    Abstract: A valve stem for mounting and supporting a tire pressure monitoring assembly includes a flange formed after insertion into the wheel rim for preventing movement caused by forces generated during wheel rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hettle, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Franz Hillenmayer, Christain Kempf, Francois Gory