Patents by Inventor Herve Laurandel

Herve Laurandel 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: 7215057
    Abstract: A commutator housing for an electric motor includes a support to receive a commutator having at least two integrated stops and at least two brushes each fixed on a spring component. The spring components force the brushes into a contact position against the commutator. The stops hold the spring components in a mounting position in which the brushes are distanced from the contact position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems - France
    Inventors: Michel Lehir, Stephane Omelezuk, Herve Laurandel, Philippe Mercadal, Francois Breynaert, Hermann Yvetot, Benoit Bazin
  • Publication number: 20070052320
    Abstract: An electric motor, in particular a motor and gear box unit for activating functional equipment in a vehicle, includes a rotor shaft (1) carrying a commutator (2) co-operating with conductive brushes (3) disposed in brush supports (4) fixed to a printed circuit card (5); the motor is provided with means for enabling brush supports to be fixed to the printed circuit card solely by surface mounting. These means may comprise, for each brush (3), a metal casing (6) containing the brush and having one wall (6) with at least one transverse tab (11) adapted to pass through the printed circuit card in order to position and hold the casing on the card and in order to provide an electrical connection. The invention enables brush-support devices to be fixed to the printed circuit card solely by surface mounting, thus making it pointless to perform an additional flow soldering operation as is required in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Herve Laurandel, Philippe Raoul
  • Patent number: 7170208
    Abstract: A connector for an electric motor including a magnetic ring which is the seat of a magnetic field tied to operating parameters of the motor. A magnetic flux conduction member forms a flux concentrator interposed, when a connector is fixed on the motor, between the magnetic ring and a Hall-effect sensor to measure the magnetic flux conducted by the magnetic flux conduction member. The electric motor can be used with geared motors for window-lifting systems, seat actuation systems or sunroof systems in the automobile field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems-France
    Inventors: Francois Breynaert, Herve Laurandel, Jerome Quere, Didier Senecal
  • Patent number: 7069696
    Abstract: An assembly including a door panel, a window regulator housing component, and a window regulator drive system component. The door panel is secured to the window regulator housing component by a deformed portion to provide a subassembly. The deformed portion is utilized to releaseably secure the window regulator drive system component to the subassembly via a fourth component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems-France
    Inventors: Mark Graham Lawrie, Yann Le Gallo, Pascal de Vries, Klaus B. Wilhelm Blume, Charles Berry Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Simon Blair Dobson, Damien Cabanne
  • Publication number: 20060113860
    Abstract: A connector for an electric motor including a magnetic ring which is the seat of a magnetic field tied to operating parameters of the motor. A magnetic flux conduction member forms a flux concentrator interposed, when a connector is fixed on the motor, between the magnetic ring and a Hall-effect sensor to measure the magnetic flux conducted by the magnetic flux conduction member. The electric motor can be used with geared motors for window-lifting systems, seat actuation systems or sunroof systems in the automobile field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Francois Breynaert, Herve Laurandel, Jerome Quere, Didier Senecal
  • Patent number: 6998741
    Abstract: A connector for an electric motor including a magnetic ring which is the seat of a magnetic field tied to operating parameters of the motor. A magnetic flux conduction member forms a flux concentrator interposed, when a connector is fixed on the motor, between the magnetic ring and a Hall-effect sensor to measure the magnetic flux conducted by the magnetic flux conduction member. The electric motor can be used with geared motors for window-lifting systems, seat actuation systems or sunroof systems, in the automobile field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems - France
    Inventors: Francois Breynaert, Herve Laurandel, Jerome Quere, Didier Senecal
  • Publication number: 20050200231
    Abstract: A commutator housing for an electric motor includes a support to receive a commutator having at least two integrated stops and at least two brushes each fixed on a spring component. The spring components force the brushes into a contact position against the commutator. The stops hold the spring components in a mounting position in which the brushes are distanced from the contact position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Michel Lehir, Stephane Omelezuk, Herve Laurandel, Philippe Mercadal, Francois Breynaert, Hermann Yvetot, Benoit Bazin
  • Patent number: 6848215
    Abstract: An assembly includes a first, second and third components having respective first, second and third holes. The assembly further includes a locating feature assembled into the holes having a small portion and a large portion that provide a shoulder therebetween. The locating feature further includes a fixing portion near the small portion to secure the second component relative to the assembly and a fixing portion near the large portion to secure the third component relative to the assembly. The small portion is located in the second hole to align the locating feature relative to the second component, and the large portion is located in the third hole to align the locating feature relative to the third component. The second component is aligned relative to the third component, and the first component is situated between the second and third components and between the shoulder and the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems - France
    Inventors: Mark Graham Lawrie, Yann Le Gallo, Pascal De Vries, Klaus B. Wilhelm Blume, Charles Berry Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Simon Blair Dobson, Damien Cabanne
  • Patent number: 6817804
    Abstract: An assembly including a first, second and third component and a first and second fixing member, the first, second and third component having respective first, second and third holes, the first hole being a threaded hole, in which the first fixing member cooperates with the second hole and a first threaded portion of the first fixing member engaging the first hole to secure the first component to the second component, the first and second fixing member cooperating with the third hole with the first fixing member engaging the second fixing member to secure the third component to the first component, in which the first component is situated between the second and third component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems-France
    Inventors: Yann Le Gallo, Pascal De Vries, Klaus Bruno Wilhelm Blume, Charles Berry Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Simon Blair Dobson, Damien Cabanne, Mark Graham Lawrie
  • Patent number: 6792719
    Abstract: A vehicle door includes a window regulator motor and an inner panel. The window regulator motor further includes a connector housing which houses electrical connector terminals. The connector housing is sealed against the inner panel of the vehicle door via a diaphragm seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems-France
    Inventors: Mark Graham Lawrie, Yann Le Gallo, Pascal de Vries, Klaus B. Wilhelm Blume, Charles Berry Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Simon Blair Dobson, Damien Cabanne
  • Publication number: 20040025441
    Abstract: A door panel assembly includes a panel with a window lifting mechanism mounted on one side and a power mechanism mounted on an opposite side. The panel has a first alignment feature for aligning the window lifting mechanism relative to the panel and a second alignment feature for aligning the power mechanism relative to the panel. The first and second alignment features facilitate alignment of the window regulator and the power mechanism to each other. Further, the first and second alignment features allow initial assembly of one of the window regulator or power mechanism components to the panel with a subsequent assembly of the remaining component to the, panel without having to hold the first component in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Klaus B.W. Blume, Damien Cabanne, Pascal DeVries, Simon Dobson, Charles B. Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Mark G. Lawrie, Yan le Gallo
  • Publication number: 20040021379
    Abstract: A connector for an electric motor, said motor comprising a magnetic ring (21) which is the seat of a magnetic field tied to operating parameters of the motor, comprises a magnetic flux conduction member (35) forming a flux concentrator interposed, when the connector (30) is fixed on the motor (2), between the magnetic ring (21) and a Hall-effect sensor (33) adapted so as to measure the magnetic flux conducted by the magnetic flux conduction member (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Francois Breynaert, Herve Laurandel, Jerome Quere, Didier Senecal
  • Patent number: 6684568
    Abstract: A door panel assembly includes a panel with a window regulator mounted on one side and a power mechanism mounted on an opposite side. The panel has a first alignment feature for aligning the window regulator relative to the panel and a second alignment feature for aligning the power mechanism relative to the panel. The first and second alignment features facilitate alignment of the window regulator and the power mechanism to each other. Further, the first and second alignment features allow initial assembly of one of the window regulator or power mechanism components to the panel with a subsequent assembly of the remaining component to the panel without having to hold the first component in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems—France
    Inventors: Klaus B. W. Blume, Damien Cabanne, Pascal DeVries, Simon Dobson, Charles B. Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Mark G. Lawrie, Yaun le Gallo
  • Publication number: 20040017126
    Abstract: An electric motor, in particular a motor and gear box unit for activating functional equipment in a vehicle, includes a rotor shaft (1) carrying a commutator (2) co-operating with conductive brushes (3) disposed in brush supports (4) fixed to a printed circuit card (5); the motor is provided with means for enabling brush supports to be fixed to the printed circuit card solely by surface mounting. These means may comprise, for each brush (3), a metal casing (6) containing the brush and having one wall (6) with at least one transverse tab (11) adapted to pass through the printed circuit card in order to position and hold the casing on the card and in order to provide an electrical connection. The invention enables brush-support devices to be fixed to the printed circuit card solely by surface mounting, thus making it pointless to perform an additional flow soldering operation as is required in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Herve Laurandel, Philippe Raoul
  • Publication number: 20030160124
    Abstract: A device for a window lifter of a vehicle door includes a cable winding drum disposed inside a housing of a casing and a seal attached to the casing. The seal includes a stop portion that prevents translational movement of the drum along its rotational axis while still allowing the drum to rotate freely about the axis. The inventive device allows the drum to be held in the housing before the casing is mounted on a dividing panel without requiring auxiliary parts to hold the drum in place and without compromising the seal when the casing is fastened to or removed from the dividing panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Stephane Hemond, Laurent Arquevaux, Herve Laurandel, Mark Lawrie, Jens Seibert, Christophe Truffaut
  • Publication number: 20020134025
    Abstract: A door panel assembly including a door panel having a dry side and a wet side, a drive mechanism being secured to the door panel via at least a first mounting feature and a cable drum being secured to the door panel via at least a second mounting feature, in which the at least one first and at least one second mounting features are located on the same side of the door panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Graham Lawrie, Yann Le Gallo, Pascal De Vries, Klaus Bruno Wilhelm Blume, Charles Berry Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Simon Blair Dobson, Damien Cabanne
  • Publication number: 20020110412
    Abstract: An assembly including a first, second and third component and a first and second fixing member, the first, second and third component having respective first, second and third holes, the first hole being a threaded hole, in which the first fixing member cooperates with the second hole and a first threaded portion of the first fixing member engaging the first hole to secure the first component to the second component, the first and second fixing member cooperating with the third hole with the first fixing member engaging the second fixing member to secure the third component to the first component, in which the first component is situated between the second and third component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Yann Le Gallo, Pascal De Vries, Klaus Bruno Wilhelm Blume, Charles Berry Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Simon Blair Dobson, Damien Cabanne, Mark Graham Lawrie
  • Publication number: 20020100217
    Abstract: A door panel assembly including a door panel having a first and second side, a drive mechanism being mounted on the first side of the door panel and having an output shaft on which is mounted a window regulator cable drum, and a window regulator cable drum housing being mounted on the second side of the door panel and being made of metal and having at least one integral cable support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Graham Lawrie, Yann Le Gallo, Pascal de Vries, Klaus B. Wilhelm Blume, Charles Berry Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Simon Blair Dobson, Damien Cahanne
  • Publication number: 20020100220
    Abstract: An assembly including a first, second and third component having respectives first, second and third holes, the assembly further including a locating means assembled into the first, second and third holes, the locating means having at least a small diameter cylindrical portion which is concentric relative to a large diameter cylindrical portion to provide a shoulder, the locating means further including a fixing portion proximate the small diameter portion for securing the second component relative to the assembly and a fixing portion proximate the large diameter portion for securing the third component relative to the assembly, in which the small diameter cylindrical portion is located in the second hole in order to align the locating means relative to the second component, and a large diameter portion is located in the third hole in order to align the locating means relative to the third component, thereby aligning the second component relative to the third component, in which the first component is situate
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Graham Lawrie, Yann Le Gallo, Pascal De Vries, Klaus B. Wilhelm Blume, Charles Berry Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Simon Blair Dobson, Damien Cabanne
  • Publication number: 20020095869
    Abstract: A vehicle door including a window regulator motor and an inner panel, the window regulator motor including a connector housing, the connector housing including connector terminals, in which the connector housing is sealed against the inner panel via sealing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Graham Lawrie, Yann Le Gallo, Pascal De Vries, Klaus B. Wllhelm Blume, Charles Berry Hopson, Herve Laurandel, Simon Blair Dobson, Damien Cabanne