Patents by Inventor Julie Rafaitin

Julie Rafaitin 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).

  • Mechanical member
    Patent number: 9360094
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical member wherein a first part in contact with a second part movable relative to the first part, at least one of the parts including a coating of solid lubricant at least at contact zones between the first part and the second part, the solid lubricant being suitable on its own for lubricating the mechanical member. According to the invention, the mechanical member includes retention and capillary distribution means for distributing a fluid between the parts in such a manner as to form a film between said parts, which film can be pierced temporarily at each contact zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Julie Rafaitin, Etienne Merlet
  • MECHANICAL MEMBER
    Publication number: 20140331799
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical member wherein a first part in contact with a second part movable relative to the first part, at least one of the parts including a coating of solid lubricant at least at contact zones between the first part and the second part, the solid lubricant being suitable on its own for lubricating the mechanical member. According to the invention, the mechanical member includes retention and capillary distribution means for distributing a fluid between the parts in such a manner as to form a film between said parts, which film can be pierced temporarily at each contact zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Julie Rafaitin, Etienne Merlet