Patents by Inventor Nathalie Foratier
Nathalie Foratier 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: 8128432Abstract: The insert includes at least three contacts having essentially linear parts and at least one three-pole capacitance between three of the contacts. One of the contacts of each three-pole capacitance is connected to a central armature. A first dimension of the central armature, in the direction perpendicular to the substantially linear parts, is greater than a second dimension, in a direction parallel to the substantially linear parts, the second dimension defining the widths of the zones of the central armature. The mean width of the central armature, between the zones where it faces other armatures, connected to the other contacts of the three-pole capacitance, is greater than one third of the mean length of the central armature in these regions. Preferably, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the mean width of the central armature between the regions where it faces the lateral armatures is greater than one third of the distance between the lateral armatures.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignees: Legrand France, Legrand SNCInventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Pierre Cousy
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Patent number: 8011949Abstract: The invention relates to a connector to be mounted on a cable (K) with a plurality of insulated connectors (C), and including a comb (1), a connection terminal block (2) and assembling members (4). According to the invention, the comb (1) includes self-stripping contacts (3) associated with notches (11) for simultaneously introducing each insulated conductor (C) of the cable into a notch (11) and for engaging it into the stripping contact (3) associated with said notch.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: LeGrand France and LeGrand SNCInventors: Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche
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Patent number: 7985100Abstract: A connector includes an insert including contacts having free parts to receive homologous flat contacts of a plug. The insert further includes a rotation axis about which the insert can be rotated and spring means urging the insert toward the position that it assumes when no plug is present. The insert can include, at the sides, long curved contacts and, in a central portion, shorter curved contacts, the points of contact of the contacts of the insert with the flat contacts of a plug being substantially aligned over all the contacts.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignees: Legrand France, Legrand SNCInventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier
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Publication number: 20110136382Abstract: The insert includes at least three contacts having essentially linear parts and at least one three-pole capacitance between three of the contacts. One of the contacts of each three-pole capacitance is connected to a central armature. A first dimension of the central armature, in the direction perpendicular to the substantially linear parts, is greater than a second dimension, in a direction parallel to the substantially linear parts, the second dimension defining the widths of the zones of the central armature. The mean width of the central armature, between the zones where it faces other armatures, connected to the other contacts of the three-pole capacitance, is greater than one third of the mean length of the central armature in these regions. Preferably, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the mean width of the central armature between the regions where it faces the lateral armatures is greater than one third of the distance between the lateral armatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicants: LEGRAND SNC, LEGRAND FRANCEInventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Pierre Cousy
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Patent number: 7914334Abstract: The invention relates to a device or connecting multi-conducting plugs that can be inserted into said device in respectively opposite directions. The device of the invention includes two sockets (1, 2) for receiving the plugs, an internal multi-conducting link (3) connecting the sockets, and a housing (4a, 4b) for maintaining the sockets in opposite directions, the internal link being in the form of a ply folded into a bayonet and having on both sides of an intermediate portion (33) two end portions (31, 32) physically connected to the respective inner faces (12, 22) of the sockets (1, 2).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignees: LeGrand France, LeGrand SNCInventor: Nathalie Foratier
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Patent number: 7905743Abstract: The invention relates to a socket to be mounted on a multi-conductor cable and including a removable comb (1) having a central channel (5) extending therethrough, a connection terminal block (2), and a screw (3) and nut (4) assembling device. According to the invention, the screw (3) is fixedly mounted on the comb (1) for axial translation therewith and capable of rotation relative to the comb about the axis (X) of the socket, the terminal block (2) including two columns (22) that prevent the rotation of the comb about the axis (X) and in which helical notches (41) are formed that define a portion at least of the nut (4).Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignees: LeGrand France, LeGrand SNCInventors: Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche
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Publication number: 20100190372Abstract: The invention relates to a socket to be mounted on a multi-conductor cable and including a removable comb (1) having a central channel (5) extending therethrough, a connection terminal block (2), and a screw (3) and nut (4) assembling device. According to the invention, the screw (3) is fixedly mounted on the comb (1) for axial translation therewith and capable of rotation relative to the comb about the axis (X) of the socket, the terminal block (2) including two columns (22) that prevent the rotation of the comb about the axis (X) and in which helical notches (41) are formed that define a portion at least of the nut (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche
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Patent number: 7758372Abstract: The invention concerns a connector designed to be fitted to a multi-conductor cable and which comprises at least one socket, a cable grip formed by a portion connected to the socket and a free portion articulated on the connected portion, and assembly means. The assembly means comprise a lever articulated around an articulation axis, held by the socket and distant from the articulation axis of the grip, wherein this lever has a curved end that may exert on the external surface of the free portion of the grip a thrust force which solicits the grip when closing in response to the application, on the lever, of a rotational torque around the articulation axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignees: Legrand France, Legrand SNCInventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier
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Publication number: 20100159735Abstract: The invention relates to a connector to be mounted on a cable (K) with a plurality of insulated connectors (C), and including a comb (1), a connection terminal block (2) and assembling members (4). According to the invention, the comb (1) includes self-stripping contacts (3) associated with notches (11) for simultaneously introducing each insulated conductor (C) of the cable into a notch (11) and for engaging it into the stripping contact (3) associated with said notch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche
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Publication number: 20100151739Abstract: The invention relates to a device or connecting multi-conducting plugs that can be inserted into said device in respectively opposite directions. The device of the invention includes two sockets (1, 2) for receiving the plugs, an internal multi-conducting link (3) connecting the sockets, and a housing (4a, 4b) for maintaining the sockets in opposite directions, the internal link being in the form of a ply folded into a bayonet and having on both sides of an intermediate portion (33) two end portions (31, 32) physically connected to the respective inner faces (12, 22) of the sockets (1, 2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicants: LEGRAND FRANCE, LEGRAND SNCInventor: Nathalie Foratier
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Patent number: 7722368Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting with secure access, comprising a socket (1), a movable plug (non visible), a protective case (3) equipped with a mobile flap (4), and locking members. According to the invention, the locking members include a mobile latch (5), a runner (6), and a key (7) in order to maneuver the latch in the runner, the latch (5) being designed to retain the flap (4) in the closed configuration of the case (3), and in order to retain the plug in the state of use of this device.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignees: Legrand France, Legrand SNCInventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Nathalie Foratier
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Patent number: 7625224Abstract: The invention concerns a connector for an armoured cable, this connector comprising a socket body and a conductive earthing member, the socket body being designed to receive a multi-conductor plug and comprising a wall element conformed so as to be in contact with this plug, and the earthing member comprising a band gripping the armouring of the cable and an elongate element electrically connecting the band to the socket body. According to the invention, the elongate element is flexible and the band takes the form of an open elastic clamp designed so as to be forcibly fitted on the armouring of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignees: Legrand France, Legrand SNCInventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier
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Publication number: 20090203239Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting with secure access, comprising a socket (1), a movable plug (non visible), a protective case (3) equipped with a mobile flap (4), and locking members. According to the invention, the locking members include a mobile latch (5), a runner (6), and a key (7) in order to maneuver the latch in the runner, the latch (5) being designed to retain the flap (4) in the closed configuration of the case (3), and in order to retain the plug in the state of use of this device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Nathalie Foratier
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Publication number: 20090124109Abstract: The invention concerns a connector designed to be fitted to a multi-conductor cable and which comprises at least one socket, a cable grip formed by a portion connected to the socket and a free portion articulated on the connected portion, and assembly means. The assembly means comprise a lever articulated around an articulation axis, held by the socket and distant from the articulation axis of the grip, wherein this lever has a curved end that may exert on the external surface of the free portion of the grip a thrust force which solicits the grip when closing in response to the application, on the lever, of a rotational torque around the articulation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicants: Legrand France, Legrand SNCInventors: Jean-Marc JAOUEN, Didier REVOL, Vincent LAROCHE, Nathalie FORATIER
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Publication number: 20090111300Abstract: The invention concerns a connector for an armoured cable, this connector comprising a socket body and a conductive earthing member, the socket body being designed to receive a multi-conductor plug and comprising a wall element conformed so as to be in contact with this plug, and the earthing member comprising a band gripping the armouring of the cable and an elongate element electrically connecting the band to the socket body. According to the invention, the elongate element is flexible and the band takes the form of an open elastic clamp designed so as to be forcibly fitted on the armouring of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LEGRAND FRANCEInventors: Jean-Marc JAOUEN, Didier REVOL, Vincent LAROCHE, Nathalie FORATIER
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Publication number: 20090029599Abstract: A connector includes an insert including contacts having free parts to receive homologous flat contacts of a plug. The insert further includes a rotation axis about which the insert can be rotated and spring means urging the insert toward the position that it assumes when no plug is present. The insert can include, at the sides, long curved contacts and, in a central portion, shorter curved contacts, the points of contact of the contacts of the insert with the flat contacts of a plug being substantially aligned over all the contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicants: LEGRAND FRANCE, LEGRAND SNCInventors: Jean-Marc JAOUEN, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier