Patents by Inventor Jean-Gérard Loustanau

Jean-Gérard Loustanau 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: 7771123
    Abstract: Connection device (100) for connecting a contact rolling bearing (1) to an external body (7), the connection device (100) presenting a peripheral connecting outline (5), which is obtained around a race (3) of the contact rolling bearing, and a complementary connecting outline (6), which is obtained inside the external body (7), and which presents a shape such as to complement the connecting peripheral outline (5) in order to render angularly integral in relation to each other the external body (7) and the first race (3), the connecting peripheral outline (5) and the complementary connecting outline (6) both presenting a radius (R) which is of variable angular dimensions with continuity on a plane which is transverse to the rotation axis (A), and are both provided, in relation to the rotation axis A, with at least one respective convex portion (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignees: Aktiebolaget SKF, Minganti International Ltd.
    Inventors: Jean-Gérard Loustanau, Domenico Ducci, Marcus Caldana
  • Patent number: 7647854
    Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus for machining elements for axial couplings for mechanical connection, with non-circular cross section, which comprises: a work spindle (1) fitted on the shaft (103) of appropriate means (3) for actuation in rotation; a tool (7) guided by appropriate means (5, 6) in the displacements both along the axis perpendicular to that of rotation of the spindle and along the axis parallel to that of rotation of the spindle; means (105, 106) for actuation of the displacements of said tool on said guide means (5, 6); and a central control unit (4) connected to said displacement means (105, 106) of said tool and to said means for actuation in rotation (3) of said spindle (1), capable, via an appropriate program, of supervising turning of the side coupling surface of said elements for axial couplings for angular connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignees: Aktiebolaget SKF, Minganti International Ltd.
    Inventors: Jean-Gérard Loustanau, Marcus Caldana
  • Patent number: 7413202
    Abstract: Strut for a vehicle which is interposed between a suspension and a semi-axis of the vehicle, and which is provided with a central body, and a passing housing which is obtained through the central body along a longitudinal axis (A) in order to house a rolling contact bearing which is interposed between the strut itself and the semi-axis; a coupling device being foreseen between the rolling contact bearing and the passing housing, and being defined by two connecting outlines which are obtained around the rolling contact bearing and, respectively, inside the passing housing with a shape which is complementary in relation to each other, and presenting a radius (R) of angularly variable dimensions with continuity on a plane which is transverse to the longitudinal axis (A), and at least one respective convex portion in relation to the longitudinal axis (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignees: Aktiebolaget SKF, Minganti International Ltd
    Inventors: Jean-Gérard Loustanau, Domenico Ducci, Marcus Caldana
  • Publication number: 20080159808
    Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus for machining elements for axial couplings for mechanical connection, with non-circular cross section, which comprises: a work spindle (1) fitted on the shaft (103) of appropriate means (3) for actuation in rotation; a tool (7) guided by appropriate means (5, 6) in the displacements both along the axis perpendicular to that of rotation of the spindle and along the axis parallel to that of rotation of the spindle; means (105, 106) for actuation of the displacements of said tool on said guide means (5, 6); and a central control unit (4) connected to said displacement means (105, 106) of said tool and to said means for actuation in rotation (3) of said spindle (1), capable, via an appropriate program, of supervising turning of the side coupling surface of said elements for axial couplings for angular connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicants: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, MINGANTI INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Jean-Gerard Loustanau, Marcus Caldana
  • Patent number: 7303239
    Abstract: Connection device (10) for connecting a rim (20) to a wheel hub (30) presenting a peripheral connecting outline (11), which is integral with a support body (31) of the wheel hub (30), and a complementary connecting outline (12), which is obtained circumferentially along a mounting border (25) of the rim (20), and which presents a shape which is complementary to the peripheral connecting outline (11) in order to render angularly integral in relation to each other the rim (20) of the wheel hub (30); the peripheral connecting outline (11) and the complementary connecting outline (12) both presenting a radius (R) of angularly variable dimensions with continuity on a plane with is transverse to the rotation axis (A), and are both provided with at least one respective convex portion (13) (14) in relation to the rotation axis (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignees: Aktiebolaget SKF, Miganti International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jean-Gérard Loustanau, Andrea Griseri, Marcus Caldana
  • Patent number: 7241054
    Abstract: Connection device for a rolling contact bearing which is to be connected to a wheel hub, the connection device being suitable for connecting an inner race of the bearing to a cylindrical body of the wheel hub, and presenting a peripheral connecting outline which is obtained around the cylindrical body of the wheel hub, and a complementary connecting outline which is obtained inside the inner race, and is of a shape which complements the peripheral outline in order to render angularly integral in relation to each other the inner race and the cylindrical body; the two outlines both presenting a radius (R) of variable angular dimensions with continuity on a plane which is transverse to a rotation axis (A) of the bearing, and being both provided, in relation to the rotation axis (A), with at least one convex portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Jean-Gérard Loustanau, Angelo Vignotto, Marcus Caldana
  • Publication number: 20060061056
    Abstract: Strut for a vehicle which is interposed between a suspension and a semi-axis of the vehicle, and which is provided with a central body, and a passing housing which is obtained through the central body along a longitudinal axis (A) in order to house a rolling contact bearing which is interposed between the strut itself and the semi-axis; a coupling device being foreseen between the rolling contact bearing and the passing housing, and being defined by two connecting outlines which are obtained around the rolling contact bearing and, respectively, inside the passing housing with a shape which is complementary in relation to each other, and presenting a radius (R) of angularly variable dimensions with continuity on a plane which is transverse to the longitudinal axis (A), and at least one respective convex portion in relation to the longitudinal axis (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicants: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, MINGANTI INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Jean-Gerard Loustanau, Domenico Ducci, Marcus Caldana
  • Publication number: 20060029315
    Abstract: Connection device (100) for connecting a contact rolling bearing (1) to an external body (7), the connection device (100) presenting a peripheral connecting outline (5), which is obtained around a race (3) of the contact rolling bearing, and a complementary connecting outline (6), which is obtained inside the external body (7), and which presents a shape such as to complement the connecting peripheral outline (5) in order to render angularly integral in relation to each other the external body (7) and the first race (3), the connecting peripheral outline (5) and the complementary connecting outline (6) both presenting a radius (R) which is of variable angular dimensions with continuity on a plane which is transverse to the rotation axis (A), and are both provided, in relation to the rotation axis A, with at least one respective convex portion (51).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicants: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, MINGANTI INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Jean-Gerard Loustanau, Domenico Ducci, Marcus Caldana
  • Publication number: 20060024130
    Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus for machining elements for axial couplings for mechanical connection, with non-circular cross section, which comprises: a work spindle fitted on the shaft of appropriate means for actuation in rotation; a tool guided by appropriate means in the displacements both along the axis perpendicular to that of rotation of the spindle and along the axis parallel to that of rotation of the spindle; means for actuation of the displacements of said tool on said guide means; and a central control unit connected to said displacement means of said tool and to said means for actuation in rotation of said spindle, capable, via an appropriate program, of supervising turning of the side coupling surface of said elements for axial couplings for angular connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicants: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, MINGANTI INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Jean-Gerard Loustanau, Marcus Caldana
  • Publication number: 20060022514
    Abstract: Connection device (10) for connecting a rim (20) to a wheel hub (30) presenting a peripheral connecting outline (11), which is integral with a support body (31) of the wheel hub (30), and a complementary connecting outline (12), which is obtained circumferentially along a mounting border (25) of the rim (20), and which presents a shape which is complementary to the peripheral connecting outline (11) in order to render angularly integral in relation to each other the rim (20) of the wheel hub (30); the peripheral connecting outline (11) and the complementary connecting outline (12) both presenting a radius (R) of angularly variable dimensions with continuity on a plane with is transverse to the rotation axis (A), and are both provided with at least one respective convex portion (13) (14) in relation to the rotation axis (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicants: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, MINGANTI INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Jean-Gerard Loustanau, Andrea Griseri, Marcus Caldana
  • Publication number: 20060023983
    Abstract: Connection device for a rolling contact bearing which is to be connected to a wheel hub, the connection device being suitable for connecting an inner race of the bearing to a cylindrical body of the wheel hub, and presenting a peripheral connecting outline which is obtained around the cylindrical body of the wheel hub, and a complementary connecting outline which is obtained inside the inner race, and is of a shape which complements the peripheral outline in order to render angularly integral in relation to each other the inner race and the cylindrical body; the two outlines both presenting a radius (R) of variable angular dimensions with continuity on a plane which is transverse to a rotation axis (A) of the bearing, and being both provided, in relation to the rotation axis (A), with at least one convex portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicants: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, MINGANTI INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Jean-Gerard Loustanau, Angelo Vignotto, Marcus Caldana
  • Publication number: 20060019758
    Abstract: Homokinetic joint for a wheel hub, the homokinetic joint being able to be coupled in rotation to a spindle of the relative wheel hub in order to rotate around a rotation axis (A), and being provided with a coupling end which is inserted inside an axial passing housing of the spindle, and with a coupling device, which is suitable for transmitting a torque moment between the homokinetic joint and the wheel hub, and which presents two connecting outlines, which are obtained around the coupling end and, respectively, inside the axial housing; and presenting a shape which is complementary in relation to each other, and a radius (R) of angularly variable dimensions with continuity on a plane which is transverse to the rotation axis (A); the two connecting outlines being both provided, in relation to the rotation axis (A), with at least one convex portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicants: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, MINGANTI INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Jean-Gerard Loustanau, Domenico Ducci, Marcus Caldana
  • Publication number: 20020066185
    Abstract: A hub bearing unit comprises a rotatable annular element (11) for mounting a wheel, and a stationary annular element (13) to be mounted to the vehicle and defining a rotation axis (x) for the rotatable element (11). The rotatable element has a radial flange (11b) with a radial surface (11c) for axially resting against a brake rotor (16). The stationary element (13) is held in a determined position by means of non rotating retaining means (120, 121) of a machining apparatus to orient the rotation axis (x) in a determined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: SKF INDUSTRIE S.p.A.
    Inventors: Jean Gerard Loustanau, Domenico Ducci, Marcus Caldana