Patents by Inventor Nicolas Seguin

Nicolas Seguin 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).

  • Ball-type constant-velocity universal joint
    Patent number: 5947826
    Abstract: The cavity of the bell housing 4, having six grooves 17, forms an axially inner spherical cap 15 extended by an axially outer cylindrical part 16. In order to keep the cage 9 in a predetermined axial position, there are provided at least three undercut cylindrical recesses 20 formed in the cylindrical part 16 between a first set of grooves 17; for each recess 20, a filling member 30 which substantially matches the recess 20; and a holding means 23 for holding a filling member 30 in each of the recesses 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: GKN Automotive AG
    Inventor: Nicolas Seguin