Patents by Inventor Laurent Huët
Laurent Huët 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: 20240209884Abstract: A fastening device adapted to fasten a first part and a second part includes a main body; a first locking device for cooperating with a first fastening part of the main body and adapted to come into abutment against the first part; a second locking device for cooperating with and tightening a second fastening part of the body and adapted to come into abutment against the second part; a part for rotating the body along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the two parts; the second locking device including at least one part adapted to increase the clamping force of the second fastening part when the body is rotated between a first position, the open position, and a second position, the closed position, the second locking device being removable from the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventor: Laurent HUET
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Patent number: 11274690Abstract: A fastener assembly is configured to securely couple to one or more components. The fastener assembly includes a retaining clip, and a fluid-tight housing coupled to the retaining clip. The fluid-tight housing is configured to provide fluid-tight interfaces with the retaining clip and the one or more components. The fluid tight housing includes an outer cap and an outwardly-flared skirt extending from the outer cap. The fluid-tight housing further includes couplers extending downwardly from the fluid-tight housing on opposite sides of the fluid-tight housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Eric Leverger, Laurent Huet
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Patent number: 11028631Abstract: The device comprises a main body, a fixing member affording fixing of a door leaf to the main body, a ball socket able to drive the main body under the effect of a motor, a roller able to move between (a) an active locking position in which the roller locks the ball socket with respect to the main body, in a closed position of the door leaf and (b) an inactive unlocking position in which a the roller allows displacement of the ball socket with respect to the main body. The device also includes a sleeve that allows a small movement of the fixing member with respect to the ball socket in a displacement direction from the closed position of the door leaf. The device further comprises a tooth that inhibits sleeve to immobilize the fixing member with respect to the ball socket, at least in translation in the displacement direction, when the roller is in the inactive position.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: FAIVELEY TRANSPORT TOURSInventors: Cédric Courrian, David Cherubin-Grillo, Eric L'Heritier, Laurent Huet
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Publication number: 20210095709Abstract: A fastener assembly is configured to securely couple to one or more components. The fastener assembly includes a retaining clip, and a fluid-tight housing coupled to the retaining clip. The fluid-tight housing is configured to provide fluid-tight interfaces with the retaining clip and the one or more components. The fluid tight housing comprises an outer cap and an outwardly-flared skirt extending from the outer cap. The fluid-tight housing further comprises couplers extending downwardly from the fluid-tight housing on opposite sides of the fluid-tight housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Eric Leverger, Laurent Huet
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Patent number: 10746218Abstract: The invention relates to a fastener for securing a panel on a support, including: a securing member including a body delimiting a central recess and including a snapping foot provided with at least two deformable branches protruding relative to the body in a deployed position and being parallel to the direction of the central recess in a folded position, and a rod able to slide in the central recess of the snapping foot between a first position in which the branches are in the deployed position, and a second position in which the folding member acts on the branches to fold them into the folded position.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Laurent Huet, Christian Albert Courtin
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Patent number: 10562373Abstract: The present invention relates to a flap (214) for an air extractor (210), in particular of a motor vehicle, said flap comprising a rigid or semi-rigid wall (242), articulation means (240) to allow a pivoting of the flap about an axis (A) substantially parallel to the wall, and at least one counterweight at a distance from said wall and removably connected to said wall (242). It also relates to an air extractor (210), in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising a support (212) having at least one window (218) defining an opening for the passage of air and at least one flap as described above and movable between a position of closure of the opening and a position of opening up this opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Laurent Huët
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Publication number: 20190169913Abstract: The device comprises a main body, fixing means affording the fixing of the leaf to the body, drive means able to drive a body under the effect of motor means, locking means able to move between an active locking position in which they lock the drive means with respect to the body, in the closed position of the leaf, and an inactive unlocking position in which they allow a displacement of the drive means with respect to this body, and partial opening means able to allow a small movement of the fixing means with respect to the drive means, in the displacement direction, from the closed position of the leaf. The device further comprises means for inhibiting the partial opening means, able to immobilize the fixing means with respect to the drive means, at least in translation in said displacement direction, when the locking means are in their inactive position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: FAIVELEY TRANSPORT TOURSInventors: Cédric COURRIAN, David CHERUBIN-GRILLO, Eric L'HERITIER, Laurent HUET
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Publication number: 20190170178Abstract: A fastener assembly (100) is configured to securely couple to one or more components. The fastener assembly includes a retaining clip (104), and a fluid-tight housing (102) coupled to the retaining clip. The fluid-tight housing is configured to provide fluid-tight interfaces with the retaining clip and the one or more components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Eric Leverger, Laurent Huet
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Publication number: 20190105967Abstract: A pressure relief vent includes an enclosure and at least one blocking element. The enclosure defines an air flow channel through a thickness of the enclosure. The enclosure includes at least one guide member that defines a track oriented transverse to a depth axis through the thickness. The at least one blocking element is held within track and is translatable between a seated position and a displaced position. The at least one blocking element plugs the air flow channel when in the seated position, and the air flow channel is at least partially unobstructed when the at least one blocking element is in the displaced position. The at least one blocking element is configured to be moved from the seated position to the displaced position by positive air pressure on an interior side of the enclosure to permit outbound air flow through the air flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Laurent Huet, Jordan Michael Stevenson
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Patent number: 10245922Abstract: The present invention relates to a flap (14) for an air extractor (10), in particular of a motor vehicle, said flap comprising a rigid or semi-rigid wall (42) and articulation means (40) to allow a pivoting of the flap about an axis (A) substantially parallel to the wall, wherein the articulation means are located on a single edge (44) of the wall. The articulation means are spaced from said wall and comprise a swivel element (40). The swivel elements are preferably spherical or rod shaped. It also relates to an air extractor (10), in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising a support (12) having at least one window defining an opening for the passage of air and at least one flap (14) as described above and movable between a position of closure of the opening and a position of opening up this opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Laurent Huët
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Patent number: 10124744Abstract: The present invention relates to a clip for fastening a panel on a support, in particular for an automobile equipment. The clip comprises a core and a cage forming two separate parts centered on a central axis. The core includes a head and a body. The body has an outer profile forming an helix, slender on either side of the inflection plane transverse to the central axis. The cage includes a base surrounding the head and a torsion bar housed in the core. The core and the torsion bar include complementary means for rotational securing around the central axis. The bar is elastically deformed during a rotation of the core around the central axis. The invention also relates to a method for implementing such a clip, as well as a motor vehicle comprising such a clip.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Eric Leverger, Laurent Huet
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Patent number: 9963087Abstract: The invention concerns a fastener comprising a head and a foot comprising a rigid core and three curved flexible wings each joining said rigid core along one side, having opposite a face of said core an inside surface bordered by a longitudinal edge and by a transverse edge, and having an outside surface respectively tapering towards a pointed end which is an opposite end to said head and towards said transverse edge, on respective opposite sides of an inflection plane, each said wing being configured to bend by elastic deformation towards said core; said core comprising a hub and three small walls extending radially from said hub, whereby said core is star-shaped in cross-section; and said inside surface of each said wing is bordered by a said respective small wall which is remotely opposite said longitudinal edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Eric Leverger, Laurent Huet, Rachid Idjakiren
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Patent number: 9845061Abstract: The invention concerns a fastener comprising a foot and a head comprising a plate to which said foot is linked, a wedge and a shank connecting said plate to said wedge, which comprises a back-plate, a rim and flexible arms connecting said rim to said back-plate, each arm comprises a first and a second curved section, and an elbow connecting them, said first section is connected to said back-plate by a first end of said arm and said second section is connected to said rim by a second end of said arm, said back-plate and each flexible arm are configured such that the distance between the center of said back-plate and said second section increases along said second section from said elbow to said rim.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Christian Courtin, Laurent Huet
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Publication number: 20170326948Abstract: The present invention relates to a flap (14) for an air extractor (10), in particular of a motor vehicle, said flap comprising a rigid or semi-rigid wall (42) and articulation means (40) to allow a pivoting of the flap about an axis (A) substantially parallel to the wall, wherein the articulation means are located on a single edge (44) of the wall. The articulation means are spaced from said wall and comprise a swivel element (40). The swivel elements are preferably spherical or rod shaped. It also relates to an air extractor (10), in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising a support (12) having at least one window defining an opening for the passage of air and at least one flap (14) as described above and movable between a position of closure of the opening and a position of opening up this opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventor: Laurent Huët
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Publication number: 20170320377Abstract: The present invention relates to a flap (214) for an air extractor (210), in particular of a motor vehicle, said flap comprising a rigid or semi-rigid wall (242), articulation means (240) to allow a pivoting of the flap about an axis (A) substantially parallel to the wall, and at least one counterweight at a distance from said wall and removably connected to said wall (242). It also relates to an air extractor (210), in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising a support (212) having at least one window (218) defining an opening for the passage of air and at least one flap as described above and movable between a position of closure of the opening and a position of opening up this opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Laurent Huët
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Publication number: 20170036618Abstract: The present invention relates to a clip for fastening a panel on a support, in particular for an automobile equipment. The clip comprises a core and a cage forming two separate parts centered on a central axis. The core includes a head and a body. The body has an outer profile forming an helix, slender on either side of the inflection plane transverse to the central axis. The cage includes a base surrounding the head and a torsion bar housed in the core. The core and the torsion bar include complementary means for rotational securing around the central axis. The bar is elastically deformed during a rotation of the core around the central axis. The invention also relates to a method for implementing such a clip, as well as a motor vehicle comprising such a clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Eric Leverger, Laurent Huet
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Publication number: 20170002853Abstract: The invention relates to a fastener for securing a panel on a support, including: a securing member including a body delimiting a central recess and including a snapping foot provided with at least two deformable branches protruding relative to the body in a deployed position and being parallel to the direction of the central recess in a folded position, and a rod able to slide in the central recess of the snapping foot between a first position in which the branches are in the deployed position, and a second position in which the folding member acts on the branches to fold them into the folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Laurent HUET, Christian Albert COURTIN
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Publication number: 20150353028Abstract: The invention concerns a fastener comprising a foot and a head comprising a plate to which said foot is linked, a wedge and a shank connecting said plate to said wedge, which comprises a back-plate, a rim and flexible arms connecting said rim to said back-plate, each arm comprises a first and a second curved section, and an elbow connecting them, said first section is connected to said back-plate by a first end of said arm and said second section is connected to said rim by a second end of said arm, said back-plate and each flexible arm are configured such that the distance between the center of said back-plate and said second section increases along said second section from said elbow to said rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Christian COURTIN, Laurent HUET
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Publication number: 20150135484Abstract: The invention concerns a fastener comprising a head and a foot comprising a rigid core and three curved flexible wings each joining said rigid core along one side, having opposite a face of said core an inside surface bordered by a longitudinal edge and by a transverse edge, and having an outside surface respectively tapering towards a pointed end which is an opposite end to said head and towards said transverse edge, on respective opposite sides of an inflection plane, each said wing being configured to bend by elastic deformation towards said core; said core comprising a hub and three small walls extending radially from said hub, whereby said core is star-shaped in cross-section; and said inside surface of each said wing is bordered by a said respective small wall which is remotely opposite said longitudinal edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Eric Leverger, Laurent Huet, Rachid Idjakiren
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Patent number: 8402605Abstract: A fastener for fixing a mat to a carpet includes a female element having a cap and a female eyelet to sandwich a mat therebetween. A base element is engageable with the female element and includes a carpet holding arrangement for holding a carpet. The base element includes an enlarged head provided with an annular groove. The female eyelet includes at least two studs projecting inward, and deformable arms each of which extends between two adjacent studs transversely to a direction of pushing the head of the base element into the female eyelet. Each arm has a central portion disposed in the annular groove when the female element is engaged with the base element.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Christian Courtin, Laurent Huet, Jesse Jensen