Patents by Inventor Laurent Benoit
Laurent Benoit 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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Publication number: 20240288231Abstract: A cooling assembly for an electromechanical cylinder has a rotary union unit with a coolant interface and at least one mounting point for mounting the rotary union unit to the electromechanical cylinder having a hollow screw shaft. Further, a hollow tube is fastened to the rotary union unit in a torque-proof manner, the hollow tube being in fluid communication with a first port of the coolant interface. The at least one mounting point is configured such that upon mounting the rotary union unit to the electromechanical cylinder, the hollow tube protrudes into a cavity of the hollow screw shaft and the cavity is in fluid communication with a second port of the coolant interface such that an inflow channel and a backflow channel are formed within the hollow screw shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Arnaud Groll, Yoann Monterymard, Laurent Benoit, Quentin Monvaillier
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Patent number: 11561142Abstract: An electromechanical cylinder contains a casing, an actuating rod mounted so as to be able to move longitudinally relative to the casing, an electric motor provided with a rotating rotor shaft, a mechanism for transforming a rotational movement of the rotor shaft of the electric motor into a linear translational movement of the actuating rod, and at least one bearing for guiding the rotor shaft of the electric motor in rotation relative to the casing and for supporting the rotor shaft. The cylinder further contains a sleeve that is fastened to the casing and inside which is mounted the bearing, and at least one load sensor that is mounted on the sleeve while being offset axially relative to the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: SKF Motion Technologies ABInventor: Laurent Benoit
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Publication number: 20200400517Abstract: An electromechanical cylinder contains a casing, an actuating rod mounted so as to be able to move longitudinally relative to the casing, an electric motor provided with a rotating rotor shaft, a mechanism for transforming a rotational movement of the rotor shaft of the electric motor into a linear translational movement of the actuating rod, and at least one bearing for guiding the rotor shaft of the electric motor in rotation relative to the casing and for supporting the rotor shaft. The cylinder further contains a sleeve that is fastened to the casing and inside which is mounted the bearing, and at least one load sensor that is mounted on the sleeve while being offset axially relative to the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: LAURENT BENOIT
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Patent number: 10677329Abstract: The electromechanical actuator cylinder provides a casing, an actuation rod mounted to be movable longitudinally relative to the casing, an electric motor provided with a stator and with a rotating rotor shaft, and a mechanism for converting a rotational movement of the rotor shaft into a linear movement in translation of the actuation rod. The actuator cylinder includes at least one roller bearing for guiding the rotor shaft in rotation relative to the casing and providing at least one row of rolling elements. An inner raceway for the row of rolling elements of the bearing is formed directly on the rotor shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Emmanuel Eyraud, Laurent Benoit
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Patent number: 10515426Abstract: A method of estimating a characteristic (Qn?, Q1?) of a load of liquefied natural gas being transported by a tanker at any point on a route (401, P; 501, 502, 503), the method being characterized in that the estimation is made by integrating, over the route (410, 411, 412, 420; 510, 511, 512) from a reference point (400, P; 500) at which said characteristic is known (Qn, Ql), a relationship associating the instantaneous transformation of the load with instantaneous navigation conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: EngieInventors: Frederic Legrand, Benoit Portannier, Yacine Zellouf, Laurent Benoit
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Publication number: 20170089436Abstract: The electromechanical actuator cylinder provides a casing, an actuation rod mounted to be movable longitudinally relative to the casing, an electric motor provided with a stator and with a rotating rotor shaft, and a mechanism for converting a rotational movement of the rotor shaft into a linear movement in translation of the actuation rod. The actuator cylinder includes at least one roller bearing for guiding the rotor shaft in rotation relative to the casing and providing at least one row of rolling elements. An inner raceway for the row of rolling elements of the bearing is formed directly on the rotor shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Emmanuel Eyraud, Laurent Benoit
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Publication number: 20160343092Abstract: A method of estimating a characteristic (Qn?, Q1?) of a load of liquefied natural gas being transported by a tanker at any point on a route (401, P; 501, 502, 503), the method being characterized in that the estimation is made by integrating, over the route (410, 411, 412, 420; 510, 511, 512) from a reference point (400, P; 500) at which said characteristic is known (Qn, Ql), a relationship associating the instantaneous transformation of the load with instantaneous navigation conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Frederic Legrand, Benoit Portannier, Yacine Zellouf, Laurent Benoit
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Patent number: 8936438Abstract: An adjusting device is provided for pivoting blades of a rotor via a transmission that is actuatable by a co-rotating, axially-displaceable actuating shaft. The adjusting device includes a roller bearing having a first side or ring that is attachable to the actuating shaft and a second side or ring connected with an actuating body that is non-rotatably supported in a support body. The adjusting device further includes a screw drive that axially displaces the actuating body within the support body to thereby linearly actuate the transmission.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Antiebolaget SKFInventors: Thomas Fucks, Jean Pierre Grattler, Laurent Benoit
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Patent number: 8899929Abstract: An adjusting device is provided for pivoting blades of a rotor via a transmission that is actuatable by a co-rotating, axially-displaceable actuating shaft. The adjusting device includes a roller bearing having a first side or ring that is attachable to the actuating shaft and a second side or ring connected with an actuating body that is non-rotatably supported in a support body. The adjusting device further includes a screw drive that axially displaces the actuating body within the support body to thereby linearly actuate the transmission.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Antiebolaget SKFInventors: Thomas Fucks, Jean Pierre Grattler, Laurent Benoit
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Publication number: 20110293426Abstract: An adjusting device is provided for pivoting blades of a rotor via a transmission that is actuatable by a co-rotating, axially-displaceable actuating shaft. The adjusting device includes a roller bearing having a first side or ring that is attachable to the actuating shaft and a second side or ring connected with an actuating body that is non-rotatably supported in a support body. The adjusting device further includes a screw drive that axially displaces the actuating body within the support body to thereby linearly actuate the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Thomas Fucks, Jean Pierre Grattler, Laurent Benoit
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Patent number: 7856900Abstract: Actuating cylinder including a longitudinal cylinder body, a longitudinal cylinder rod traversing a front transverse wall of the cylinder body and a longitudinal means of operating the cylinder rod relative to the cylinder body, the cylinder body including a rear transverse wall situated at a distance from a rear end of the cylinder rod inside the body. The cylinder includes a sensor supported by a front end portion of the cylinder rod; longitudinally deformable linking means to delimit a longitudinal channel of variable length coupling the front end portion of the cylinder rod and the rear transverse wall of the cylinder body and emerging at the rear of this rear transverse wall; and at least one electric connecting wire which is connected to the sensor, which extends in the longitudinal channel and which emerges via the rear end of this longitudinal channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: TransrolInventors: Laurent Benoit, Jean-Pierre Grattier, Pascal Hude
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Publication number: 20060101929Abstract: Actuating cylinder including a longitudinal cylinder body, a longitudinal cylinder rod traversing a front transverse wall of the cylinder body and a longitudinal means of operating the cylinder rod relative to the cylinder body, the cylinder body including a rear transverse wall situated at a distance from a rear end of the cylinder rod inside the body. The cylinder includes a sensor supported by a front end portion of the cylinder rod; longitudinally deformable linking means to delimit a longitudinal channel of variable length coupling the front end portion of the cylinder rod and the rear transverse wall of the cylinder body and emerging at the rear of this rear transverse wall; and at least one electric connecting wire which is connected to the sensor, which extends in the longitudinal channel and which emerges via the rear end of this longitudinal channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Laurent Benoit, Jean-Pierre Grattier, Pascal Hude
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Patent number: 7000495Abstract: Actuator device comprising a support (2); a longitudinal drive rod (8), part of the rear end (9) of which is mounted and rotates inside the support, and of which a front end section (17) has an external screw thread (18) and on its annular section, gear teeth (19); a longitudinal sheath (39) positioned around and coaxially to the drive rod has an internal screw thread; a series of rollers (28) positioned longitudinally between the drive rod and the sheath and having an external screw thread engaged with the external screw thread of the drive rod and with the internal screw thread of the sheath, and gear teeth engaged with the gear teeth of the drive rod. The helix angle of the screw thread of the rollers is equal to the screw thread helix angle of the screw thread of the drive rod, and different from the helix angle of the screw thread of the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: TransrolInventor: Laurent Benoit
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Publication number: 20040031341Abstract: Actuator device comprising a support (2); a longitudinal drive rod (8), part of the rear end (9) of which is mounted and rotates inside the support, and of which a front end section (17) has an external screw thread (18) and on its annular section, gear teeth (19); a longitudinal sheath (39) positioned around and coaxially to the drive rod has an internal screw thread; a series of rollers (28) positioned longitudinally between the drive rod and the sheath and having an external screw thread engaged with the external screw thread of the drive rod and with the internal screw thread of the sheath, and gear teeth engaged with the gear teeth of the drive rod. The helix angle of the screw thread of the rollers is equal to the screw thread helix angle of the screw thread of the drive rod, and different from the helix angle of the screw thread of the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventor: Laurent Benoit