Patents by Inventor Joachim LACROIX
Joachim LACROIX 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).
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Patent number: 10281107Abstract: A vent cap has a cap wall extending an inner surface of a cap base. First and second sealing lips extend starting from the cap base. Each sealing lip has at least one cutaway such that two adjacent cutaways are offset with respect to each other. A vent body has a plate with an opening formed therethrough. Inner and outer guide walls extend vent body plate and at least partially encircle the ventilation opening. The cap base lies flush against an outer wall of the vent body such that the first and second sealing lips lie flush against the outer wall of the vent body to form a flow path with a first labyrinthine course in a radial direction and a second labyrinthine course in a vertical direction between the vent body plate and the base body.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Joachim Lacroix
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Patent number: 9482261Abstract: A fastening element is provided for a motor vehicle having a nut and a housing accommodating the nut, by which the fastening element can be fastened to a support part, in particular body panel, body attachment part or similar vehicle part of vehicle attachment part. It is provided that the housing is a plastic part with fixing device molded thereon for the clamping and/or positively joined fixing of the fastening element on the support part. A support part is further provided for a motor vehicle, on which a fastening element is fixed. A wiper motor is provided having such a support part.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Joachim Lacroix, Joerg Schneider
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Patent number: 9309905Abstract: A clamping element, a fastening arrangement with clamping element, and a method for use of the clamping element are provided. In one example, the clamping element has a first leg and a second leg. The first and the second leg are arranged lying opposite one another. The first and the second leg are connected mechanically via a base region. The base region braces in the first leg in a spring-elastic manner with respect to the second leg on the parts arranged and clamped between the legs.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Joachim Lacroix
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Patent number: 9139231Abstract: A drainage device is provided for a motor vehicle, which serves for discharging liquid out of the water box of a motor vehicle. The drainage device includes, but is not limited to a line portion, which is at least partially incorporated in an insulating structure for the front wall of the motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is also provided with a water box and a drainage device that is fluidically connected to the water box.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Joachim Lacroix
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Publication number: 20150219132Abstract: A retaining clip for at least one elongate element for encompassing the at least one elongate element is disclosed. The retaining clip includes an outer component and an inner component. The inner component is arranged on an inner side of the outer component and connected thereto in a firmly bonded fashion. The outer component features a retraction space for the inner component on its inner side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventor: Joachim LACROIX
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Patent number: 8991910Abstract: A water drain valve is provided for a water box drain channel of a motor vehicle, which includes, but is not limited to a support that can be attached to the water box drain channel, on which an elastically bent sealing lip supports itself in its middle region, which extends on both sides of the support in downstream direction and sealingly presses at least one part of a downstream sealing lip edge against a sealing surface that can be connected to the water box drain channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Joachim Lacroix
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Patent number: 8864217Abstract: A panel element is provided for arrangement on a water box of a front wall of a motor vehicle body, with a fastening edge for forming a fastening of the panel element arranged upstream of the water box in travelling direction of the motor vehicle and adjoining the water box and with at least one water-conducting depression for the controlled discharge of accumulating water.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Joerg Schneider, Joachim Lacroix
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Patent number: 8801071Abstract: A fastening device is provided for the releasable fastening of a panel element to the front wall structure of a motor vehicle body, with a brace, which on one end can be fastened with a fastening structure of the panel element and on the other end can be fastened with a fastening structure of the front wall structure. The brace is releasable and positively fastened to at least one of the fastening structures with at least one end section.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Joachim Lacroix, Joerg Schneider
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Publication number: 20140117722Abstract: A drainage device is provided for a motor vehicle, which serves for discharging liquid out of the water box of a motor vehicle. The drainage device includes, but is not limited to a line portion, which is at least partially incorporated in an insulating structure for the front wall of the motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is also provided with a water box and a drainage device that is fluidically connected to the water box.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Joachim LACROIX
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Publication number: 20140086701Abstract: A fastening element is provided for a motor vehicle having a nut and a housing accommodating the nut, by which the fastening element can be fastened to a support part, in particular body panel, body attachment part or similar vehicle part of vehicle attachment part. It is provided that the housing is a plastic part with fixing device molded thereon for the clamping and/or positively joined fixing of the fastening element on the support part. A support part is further provided for a motor vehicle, on which a fastening element is fixed. A wiper motor is provided having such a support part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Joachim LACROIX, Joerg SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20140013534Abstract: A sealing bush of elastic material is provided for a windshield wiping device of a vehicle, for sealing a wiper drive shaft that is guided through an opening in a vehicle wall. This has a cylindrical wall sealing section with an internal diameter, which is greater with respect to the wiper drive shaft, on which two circumferential sealing lips, extending radially with respect to a center axis, are formed surrounding the vehicle wall on both sides. The wall sealing section has a smaller external diameter with respect to the opening edge for forming a radial gap, and a thin-walled shaft sealing section adjoins the wall sealing section on an outer side of the vehicle, which shaft sealing section tapers conically towards the outer side of the vehicle and towards the wiper drive shaft and terminates in an annular seal region for the wiper drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Joachim LACROIX, Joerg SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20140015286Abstract: A water drain valve is provided for a water box drain channel of a motor vehicle, which includes, but is not limited to a support that can be attached to the water box drain channel, on which an elastically bent sealing lip supports itself in its middle region, which extends on both sides of the support in downstream direction and sealingly presses at least one part of a downstream sealing lip edge against a sealing surface that can be connected to the water box drain channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: Joachim Lacroix
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Publication number: 20130330583Abstract: A protective cap for a terminal connection of a battery, a motor vehicle battery, and a battery cable are provided. The protective cap includes a first layer of a non-conductive layer material and a second layer superimposed on the first layer. The first layer and the second layer surround an interior space configured to receive the terminal connection in a shell-shaped manner. The first layer faces the terminal connection and consists of a material with a first modulus of elasticity E1, and the second layer faces away from the terminal connection and consists of a material with a second modulus of elasticity E2, wherein E1<E2.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventor: Joachim LACROIX
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Patent number: 8567852Abstract: An arrangement of a water box and a drain is provided for draining off water from a region between a windshield and an engine hood in a motor vehicle. The water box can include a depression with an upwardly directed water-directing region. The drain can include a drain valve housing with a drain valve. The drain valve of the drain is arranged above the water-directing region.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Joachim Lacroix, Joerg Schneider
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Publication number: 20120292944Abstract: A fastening device is provided for the releasable fastening of a panel element to the front wall structure of a motor vehicle body, with a brace, which on one end can be fastened with a fastening structure of the panel element and on the other end can be fastened with a fastening structure of the front wall structure. The brace is releasable and positively fastened to at least one of the fastening structures with at least one end section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.Inventors: Joachim LACROIX, Joerg SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20120292949Abstract: A panel element is provided for arrangement on a water box of a front wall of a motor vehicle body, with a fastening edge for forming a fastening of the panel element arranged upstream of the water box in travelling direction of the motor vehicle and adjoining the water box and with at least one water-conducting depression for the controlled discharge of accumulating water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Joerg SCHNEIDER, Joachim LACROIX