Patents by Inventor Julie GOUGES

Julie GOUGES 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).

  • Brush-holder for a motor vehicle starter provided with a thermal protection system, and corresponding motor vehicle starter
    Patent number: 10050489
    Abstract: A brush-holder for a motor vehicle starter comprising at least one first electrically conductive cage receiving a first brush having a first polarity, at least one second cage receiving a second brush having a second polarity different to the first polarity, at least one support plate on which the first cage and the second cage are attached, the support plate being electrically connected to the second polarity, and a deformable heat-sensitive member that is deformable from a pre-defined temperature, wherein the deformable member is arranged so as to electrically insulate the first cage relative to the support plate and wherein it further comprises a means for moving the first cage or the support plate in such a way as to establish contact between the first cage and the support plate following a deformation of the deformable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Maximilien Gentil, Marie-Ange Nalin, Julie Gouges
  • BRUSH-HOLDER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE STARTER PROVIDED WITH A THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM, AND CORRESPONDING MOTOR VEHICLE STARTER
    Publication number: 20160336832
    Abstract: A brush-holder for a motor vehicle starter comprising at least one first electrically conductive cage receiving a first brush having a first polarity, at least one second cage receiving a second brush having a second polarity different to the first polarity, at least one support plate on which the first cage and the second cage are attached, the support plate being electrically connected to the second polarity, and a deformable heat-sensitive member that is deformable from a pre-defined temperature, wherein the deformable member is arranged so as to electrically insulate the first cage relative to the support plate and wherein it further comprises a means for moving the first cage or the support plate in such a way as to establish contact between the first cage and the support plate following a deformation of the deformable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR
    Inventors: Maximilien GENTIL, Marie-Ange NALIN, Julie GOUGES