Patents by Inventor Joel Gauzin

Joel Gauzin 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: 7868261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a switch comprising a casing (1, 9), an actuator member (2, 3) pivotably mounted in the casing (1, 9) and integral with a switching control rod (10), capable of occupying a central position (A) and a rocked position (C), a pusher (5) slidably mounted in the actuator member (2, 3) in an incoming/outgoing direction substantially parallel to the plane of symmetry of the rocking, remarkable in that it further comprises a rockably mobile lock (4) on an elastic support (11), said lock (4) being distinct from the pusher (5) and capable of assuming a first position where it is interposed on the trajectory of the actuator member (2, 3) and a second position where it cooperates with the pusher (5) so that a thrust on the pusher (5) urges the lock (4) and allows the latter to disengage from the trajectory of the actuator member (2, 3) towards the rocked position (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: APEM
    Inventors: Joël Gauzin, Jean-François Gibert, Daniel Duchalet
  • Publication number: 20100025208
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a contact module able to set up electric contact between two fixed contacts (14) by means of a mobile contact (15) when pressure is applied to a transmission member in an actuation direction (X), comprising: a body (7) carrying the two fixed contacts (14), a transmission member (3, 5) carrying the mobile contact (15) and sliding within said body (7) in the actuation direction (X). Said transmission member is formed of two parts (3, 5) and is able to contract in the actuation direction (X) when excessive pressure is applied to said member after electric contact has been made. The mobile contact (15) is able to separate itself from at least one fixed contact (14) under the action of elastic means (12) when the transmission member (3, 5) is in its contracted state. The invention also concerns an enabling switch incorporating said contact module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: APEM
    Inventor: Joël Gauzin
  • Publication number: 20080190746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a switch comprising a casing (1, 9), an actuator member (2, 3) pivotably mounted in the casing (1, 9) and integral with a switching control rod (10), capable of occupying a central position (A) and a rocked position (C), a pusher (5) slidably mounted in the actuator member (2, 3) in an incoming/outgoing direction substantially parallel to the plane of symmetry of the rocking, remarkable in that it further comprises a rockably mobile lock (4) on an elastic support (11), said lock (4) being distinct from the pusher (5) and capable of assuming a first position where it is interposed on the trajectory of the actuator member (2, 3) and a second position where it cooperates with the pusher (5) so that a thrust on the pusher (5) urges the lock (4) and allows the latter to disengage from the trajectory of the actuator member (2, 3) towards the rocked position (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Joel Gauzin, Jean-Francois Gibert, Daniel Duchalet
  • Patent number: 7202431
    Abstract: A modular electrical switch and electrical switching device includes a housing detachably mounted relative to the switching element and replaceable by another housing for a different control, and detachably fixed relative to the switching element in order to change to electrical function of the switching element or the mode of action of the switching element. The invention is particularly applicable in truck-like vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Apem
    Inventor: Joël Gauzin
  • Publication number: 20060021865
    Abstract: A modular electrical switch and electrical switching device includes a housing detachably mounted relative to the switching element and replaceable by another housing for a different control, and detachably fixed relative to the switching element in order to change to electrical function of the switching element or the mode of action of the switching element. The invention is particularly applicable in truck-like vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: APEM
    Inventor: Joel Gauzin