Patents by Inventor Laurent BUYS

Laurent BUYS 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: 11279397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering column with adjustment of the longitudinal extension and the incline of the steering wheel, comprising a sleeve carried by a deformable bearing provided with a clamping mechanism consisting of a clamping axle. The deformable bearing has two side limbs that are connected by a cross-member formed by two inclined faces joined by a bottom. The two side limbs each form a first side support close to the end of the limb and the two inclined faces each form an inclined second side support located opposite the first side supports, the bottom forming an intermediate support between the two inclined side supports. The clamping axle passes through the end of the two side limbs, beyond the first two side supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE STEERING VENDOME S.A.S.
    Inventors: Laurent Buys, Jean Gautier
  • Publication number: 20200339180
    Abstract: Steering column with adjustment of the longitudinal extension and inclination of the steering wheel comprising a sleeve (4) borne by a deformable bearing (2) provided with a clamping mechanism composed of a clamping axle (51). The deformable bearing (2) has two lateral limbs (21) connected by a cross-member formed of two inclined facets (22) joined by a bottom (23). The two lateral limbs (21) each form a first lateral bearing surface (7a, 7b) close to the end of the limb (21) and the two inclined facets (22) each form a second inclined lateral bearing surface (7c, 7d) opposite the first lateral bearing surfaces (7a, 7b), the bottom (23) forming an intermediate bearing surface (7e) between the two inclined lateral bearing surfaces (7c, 7d). The clamping axle (51) passes through the end of the two lateral limbs (21) beyond the first two lateral bearing surfaces (7a, 7b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Laurent BUYS, Jean GAUTIER