Patents by Inventor Michel Kuhm
Michel Kuhm 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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Patent number: 11255365Abstract: A fastener assembly (100) includes a securing panel (102) and a fixation member (104) that projects away from the securing panel along a center axis (101). The fixation member includes opposing arms (106, 108) that are angled toward the center axis and opposite ribs (118, 120) disposed between the arms and angled toward the center axis. The fixation member is inserted through openings in first and second components. The arms engage the first component and the securing panel engages the second while the fastener assembly is in a locked state to secure the first and second components together. The fixation member is partially rotated around the center axis to transition the fixation member to an unlocked state. The ribs are brought into contact with an edge of the first component and the arms are moved out of contact with the first component while the fastener assembly is in the unlocked state to decouple the components from each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Stephane Dorschner, Laurent Vogler, Michel Kuhm
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Patent number: 11001312Abstract: A hole plug is configured to plug a hole of a component, and includes a first lip that is configured to be positioned on a first surface of the component, and second lip that is configured to be positioned on a second surface of the component. The second surface is opposite from the first surface. At least one of the first lip or the second lip includes a first lip segment, a second lip segment, and at least one gap formed between the first lip segment and the second lip segment. The gap(s) is configured to allow the first lip segment and second lip segment to deflect and rotate relative to one another to adapt a size of the first lip and/or the second lip to the hole of the component.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Michel Kuhm, Stephane Dorschner
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Publication number: 20200063778Abstract: A fastener assembly (100) includes a securing panel (102) and a fixation member (104) that projects away from the securing panel along a center axis (101). The fixation member includes opposing arms (106, 108) that are angled toward the center axis and opposite ribs (118, 120) disposed between the arms and angled toward the center axis. The fixation member is inserted through openings in first and second components. The arms engage the first component and the securing panel engages the second while the fastener assembly is in a locked state to secure the first and second components together. The fixation member is partially rotated around the center axis to transition the fixation member to an unlocked state. The ribs are brought into contact with an edge of the first component and the arms are moved out of contact with the first component while the fastener assembly is in the unlocked state to decouple the components from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Stephane Dorschner, Laurent Vogler, Michel Kuhm
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Publication number: 20190308671Abstract: A hole plug is configured to plug (100) a hole of a component (206), and includes a first lip (102) that is configured to be positioned on a first surface (202) of the component 200), and second lip (104) that is configured to be positioned on a second surface (204) of the component. The second surface is opposite from the first surface. At least one of the first lip or the second lip includes a first lip segment (112), a second lip segment (114), and at least one gap (116) formed between the first lip segment and the second lip segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Michel Kuhm, Stephane Dorschner
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Patent number: 9856899Abstract: A fastening element for fastening lining parts has a fastening section for attachment of a lining part thereto, and a locking section adapted to lock with a carrier for the fastening element. The locking section includes at least one locking tab. The locking tab has a release tab provided thereon for engagement by a tool for shifting the locking lab to a release position.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: ITW FASTENER PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Michel Kuhm, Emmanuel Ouine
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Patent number: 9783243Abstract: A sealing plug for closing an opening in a component, in particular a body component of a motor vehicle, has a base body which is formed such that it can cover the opening and engage behind an edge of the opening. On the base body a sealing body is arranged, which includes a ring portion and several lamellae with free radial ends, which protrude from the ring portion and are flexible in circumferential direction. The sealing plug is pushed into the opening such that the rear-side latching lip engages behind the edge of the opening, wherein the lamellae of the sealing body are deformed in circumferential direction and center the sealing plug in the opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Michel Kuhm, Stephane Dorschner
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Publication number: 20160244104Abstract: A sealing plug for dosing an opening in a component, in particular a body component of a motor vehicle, has a base body which is formed such that it can cover the opening and engage behind an edge of the opening. On the base body a sealing body is arranged, which includes a ring portion and several lamellae with free radial ends, which protrude from the ring portion and are flexible in circumferential direction. The sealing plug is pushed into the opening such that the rear-side latching Hp engages behind the edge of the opening, wherein the lamellae of the sealing body are deformed in circumferential direction and center the sealing plug in the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Michel Kuhm, Stephane Dorschner
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Patent number: 9347480Abstract: A nut in the form of a mounting element made in a single piece and having a first branch and a second branch connected by a web, the first branch and the second branch each including a proximal portion connected to the web and a distal portion extending the proximal portion. The nut includes a screwing element supported by the distal portion of the first branch, with a bore extending inside the screwing element along a screwing axis and emerging inside the mounting element through the distal portion of the first branch. The second branch includes an opening passing through the distal portion of the second branch opposite the bore. The proximal portion of at least one of the first and second branches is deformable so as to allow the distal portions of the first branch and the second branch to be positioned parallel to one another with different spacings.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Faurecia Interieur IndustrieInventors: Michel Kuhm, Dominique Duchet, Frédéric Lard
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Patent number: 9328759Abstract: In a fastening clip (10), in particular for a lining part (12) of a vehicle, including a base body (16) which has a retaining portion (20) for the lining part (12) and a fastening portion (22) provided thereon, which can be inserted into an opening (24) of a vehicle-fixed component (14), in particular of a vehicle body part, and which can latch therein, the fastening portion (22) includes at least two flexible latching wings (48) each held on a flexible web (40), the webs (40) being spaced apart from each other, and the latching wings (48) extending from the webs (40) away from each other, and a flexible connecting element (42) connecting the webs (40) on the entire length to each other being provided between the webs (40).Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbHInventors: Michel Kuhm, Jean Luc Klein
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Patent number: 9328756Abstract: A fixing device for cables has at least an edge clip part for mounting the fixing device on an edge of a base part. The edge clip part includes a plug-on gap into which the edge is introduced when plugging the edge clip part onto the edge. At least one protective tab is provided which is articulated to a boundary wall of the plug-on gap and extends towards an opposed boundary wall of the plug-on gap. A recess for the protective tab is provided on the opposed boundary wall of the plug-on gap, into which the tip of the protective tab partly engages in the unloaded condition of the edge clip part.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbHInventor: Michel Kuhm
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Patent number: 9270100Abstract: A fastening clip comprises a base body and at least one holding portion which is integrally but flexibly connected to the base body, the base body as well as the holding portion comprising at least one receptacle for an elongated member. The holding portion is reversibly movable with respect to the base body in a predefined range, however, a rotation of the holding portion relative to the base body is limited by first stops.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbHInventors: Michel Kuhm, Emmanuel Ouine
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Patent number: 9150120Abstract: A fastening clip (16) for fastening a bracket (20), in particular a metal bracket in a vehicle, which is adapted to be inserted into an opening (14) of a body part (10) and to be fixed therein, includes a housing (22) having an insertion opening (26) and an elongated receiving space (24) for the bracket (20), a latching element (42) being provided in the receiving space (24), which is adapted to be moved resiliently from a holding position in which the latching element (42) holds the bracket (20) in the receiving space (24), to a release position in which the bracket (20) can be inserted into the receiving space (24) or can be pulled out therefrom, and to a fixing position, corresponding holding elements (46, 48) which fix the latching element (42) in the fixing position being provided in the receiving space (24) and on the latching element (42).Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBHInventors: Herve Antoine, Michel Kuhm, Emmanuel Ouine
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Publication number: 20150219138Abstract: A fastening element for fastening lining parts has a fastening section for attachment of a lining part thereto, and a locking section adapted to lock with a carrier for the fastening element. The locking section includes at least one locking tab. The locking tab has a release tab provided thereon for engagement by a tool for shifting the locking lab to a release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Michel Kuhm, Emmanuel Ouine
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Publication number: 20150159778Abstract: A fixing device for cables has at least an edge clip part for mounting the fixing device on an edge of a base part. The edge clip part includes a plug-on gap into which the edge is introduced when plugging the edge clip part onto the edge. At least one protective tab is provided which is articulated to a boundary wall of the plug-on gap and extends towards an opposed boundary wall of the plug-on gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventor: Michel Kuhm
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Patent number: 9039339Abstract: In a spring nut (10) for attachment onto a stud (12), having a substantially oblong seat for the stud (12), the seat having an axial insertion opening (32) for the stud (12) and a holding section for the stud (12), provision is made that the spring nut (10) completely encloses the seat on a front wall (28) opposite the insertion opening (32) and in the peripheral direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBHInventors: Michell Kuhm, Jerome Maurer, Jeremy Jacotey
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Patent number: 9016639Abstract: In a fixation clip (10) for at least one line (18), with a frame (12) which defines a receiving space (14, 14a, 14b) for the line (18), into which space the line (18) can be introduced such that the frame (12) encloses the line (18) in circumferential direction, wherein an insertion opening (16, 16a, 16b) for the line (18) is provided at the frame (12), and with at least one swivel arm (22, 22a, 22b) mounted on the frame (12), which can be moved from a holding position, in which the line (18) is fixed in the receiving space (14, 14a, 14b), in a swivel direction (S) into an assembly position in which the line (18) can be introduced through the insertion opening (16, 16a, 16b) into the receiving space (14, 14a, 14b), a web (24) is provided, which with a first end is mounted on the swivel arm (22, 22a, 22b) and with a second end is mounted on the inside of the frame (12), wherein the web (24, 24a, 24b) includes at least one joint (34, 34a, 34b) and is folded in the assembly position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbHInventors: Michel Kuhm, Jeremy Jacotey
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Patent number: 8939690Abstract: An attachment device having a nut member, flange member, and tabs connecting the flange member to the nut member. The nut member extends along an axis and has an axial thread-engaging bore. The flange member extends transversely to the axis and has an opening, with the flange member being spaced axially from nut member. The tabs connect the flange member to the nut member, with each tab having a first end connected to the nut member and a second end connected to the flange. The nut member includes blocks having abutment faces defining a polygonal outline with side faces, with each tab extending alongside an abutment face on a side face.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Faurecia Interieur IndustrieInventors: Michel Kuhm, Jean-Luc Klein, Dominique Duchet, Frédéric Lard
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Publication number: 20150014489Abstract: A fastening clip comprises a base body and at least one holding portion which is integrally but flexibly connected to the base body, the base body as well as the holding portion comprising at least one receptacle for an elongated member. The holding portion is reversibly movable with respect to the base body in a predefined range, however, a rotation of the holding portion relative to the base body is limited by first stops.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbHInventors: Michel Kuhm, Emmanuel Ouine
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Publication number: 20140201954Abstract: In a fixation clip (10) for at least one line (18), with a frame (12) which defines a receiving space (14, 14a, 14b) for the line (18), into which space the line (18) can be introduced such that the frame (12) encloses the line (18) in circumferential direction, wherein an insertion opening (16, 16a, 16b) for the line (18) is provided at the frame (12), and with at least one swivel arm (22, 22a, 22b) mounted on the frame (12), which can be moved from a holding position, in which the line (18) is fixed in the receiving space (14, 14a, 14b), in a swivel direction (8) into an assembly position in which the line (18) can be introduced through the insertion opening (16, 16a, 16b) into the receiving space (14, 14a, 14b), a web (24) is provided, which with a first end is mounted on the swivel arm (22, 22a, 22b) and with a second end is mounted on the inside of the frame (12), wherein the web (24, 24a, 24b) includes at least one joint (34, 34a, 34b) and is folded in the assembly position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbHInventors: Michel Kuhm, Jeremy Jacotey
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Publication number: 20140196259Abstract: In a fastening clip (10), in particular for a lining part (12) of a vehicle, comprising a base body (16) which has a retaining portion (20) for the lining part (12) and a fastening portion (22) provided thereon, which can be inserted into an opening (24) of a vehicle-fixed component (14), in particular of a vehicle body part, and which can latch therein, the fastening portion (22) includes at least two flexible latching wings (48) each held on a flexible web (40), the webs (40) being spaced apart from each other, and the latching wings (48) extending from the webs (40) away from each other, and a flexible connecting element (42) connecting the webs (40) on the entire length to each other being provided between the webs (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbHInventors: Michel Kuhm, Jean Luc Klein