Patents by Inventor Philippe Walter

Philippe Walter 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: 10480579
    Abstract: A bearing cage for rolling element bearings, that is annular and centered on a central axis. The bearing cage provides a plurality of circumferentially adjacent pockets dedicated to receive each a rolling element. The bearing cage being split in the circumferential direction along a line of separation to define a first side and a second side that are circumferentially separated from each other. The first side and second side having fixing means to fix the first side and second side to each other such that the bearing cage can have different diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Christophe Houdayer, Charles Chambonneau, Philippe Walter
  • Patent number: 10457352
    Abstract: A bicycle frame is disclosed, having at least one frame portion which is configured for the removable mounting of at least one separate energy storage device, in particular a battery pack. According to the invention, the frame portion configured for the removable mounting of the energy storage device has an asymmetric cross section with respect to a frame center plane. An electric bicycle according to the invention has a frame portion which is configured for the removable mounting of at least one separate energy storage device, the frame portion having an asymmetric cross section with respect to a frame center plane. Furthermore, an energy storage device is disclosed, having an asymmetric cross section with respect to an energy storage device center plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BIKETEC AG
    Inventors: Ivica Durdevic, Lukas Beat Studer, Philipp Walter Suter, Timo Woelk, Omar Afzal
  • Patent number: 10458465
    Abstract: A cam follower roller device having a tappet extending along a longitudinal axis and including a cylindrical tappet body defining a bore. The device further having a rolling assembly arranged within the bore, and including a support body with a base and flanges, a pin and a roller. Each of the flanges of the support body is provided with an outwardly protruding portion that extends transversally from the flange towards the tappet body. The tappet body includes a support diametrically opposed and having each a transverse surface that cooperates with the protruding portion of the support body to longitudinally block the support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Samuel Viault, Charles Chambonneau, Mickael Chollet, Thomas Perrotin, Michel Rabin, Philippe Walter
  • Publication number: 20190186612
    Abstract: A pulley device comprising a pulley and a bearing. The pulley has at least one “C-shaped” pulley part having an inner portion mounted on the bearing, an outer portion having an outer cylindrical surface dedicated to interact with a belt or a chain, and an intermediate portion extending substantially radially between axial ends of inner and outer portions on one axial side of pulley device. The outer cylindrical surface of outer ring is provided with at least one recess having in cross-section, a concave internal profile. The pulley part is provided with at least one protruding portion which inwardly extends beyond the inner cylindrical surface of inner portion. The protruding portion is received in a corresponding recess of outer ring so as to block the pulley part with respect to the outer ring in both axial directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Nicolas Tronquoy, Philippe Walter
  • Publication number: 20190101181
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprising a rotating shaft, a rolling bearing and a scissors gear. The bearing assembly further comprises an axial retaining system for the scissors gear onto the rolling bearing. A shield is arranged in a groove of an outer massive ring of the rolling bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Nicolas Tronquoy, Bruno Montboeuf, Philippe Walter
  • Publication number: 20190101182
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprising a rotating shaft, a rolling bearing and a scissors gear. The bearing assembly further comprises an axial retaining arrangement for the scissors gear onto the rolling bearing. A lock washer is arranged in a groove of an outer massive ring of the rolling bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Nicolas Tronquoy, Bruno Montboeuf, Philippe Walter
  • Patent number: 10197097
    Abstract: A clutch rolling bearing centered on a central axis. The clutch rolling bearing includes a rotatable ring provided with a toroidal portion defining a first concave raceway and an engagement portion dedicated to cooperate with a diaphragm, a stationary ring mounted coaxially with the rotatable ring, provided with a toroidal portion defining a second concave raceway and dedicated to cooperate with a translating piston, and balls arranged between the first and second concave raceways of the rotatable and stationary rings. The engagement portion of rotatable ring extends from the toroidal portion on the diaphragm side, the engagement portion being folded against the toroidal portion on a surface radially opposite to the first raceway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Philippe Walter
  • Publication number: 20190024716
    Abstract: A bearing cage for rolling element bearings, that is annular and centered on a central axis. The bearing cage provides a plurality of circumferentially adjacent pockets dedicated to receive each a rolling element. The bearing cage being split in the circumferential direction along a line of separation to define a first side and a second side that are circumferentially separated from each other. The first side and second side having fixing means to fix the first side and second side to each other such that the bearing cage can have different diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Christophe Houdayer, Charles Chambonneau, Philippe Walter
  • Publication number: 20190018230
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a broadband hyperspectral imaging spectrophotometer configured to analyze an object and includes an illumination assembly having a source for emitting a light beam and configured so that the light beam scans line by line the object to be analyzed, a focusing mirror, a first mirror folding, and a planar scanning mirror movable in rotation. The illumination assembly, the focusing mirror, the first folding mirror and the planar mirror are arranged to bring the light beam to the object along a line which will be displaced on the object via the scanning mirror. The imaging spectrophotometer further includes two measuring sensors by a distance between the object and the scanning mirror. The focusing mirror is movable in translation to adapt the imager to the measured distance by the measuring sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicants: Centre National d'Études Spatiales, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE (PARIS 6)
    Inventors: Frédéric BOURCIER, Philippe WALTER
  • Publication number: 20180274647
    Abstract: A cam follower roller device having a tappet body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a tappet bore, a pin centered on a transverse axis and providing two opposite ends arranged in through-holes transversally facing one another on tappet body, and a roller rotatably mounted on the pin around said transverse axis. The tappet body is a machined metal tube or bar and is provided with a radial plate that is securely fixed within tappet bore, said radial plate being dedicated to support a longitudinally movable piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Benoît Hauvespre, Laurent Jourdain, Philippe Walter
  • Publication number: 20180251180
    Abstract: A remote control unit for a display unit of an electric bicycle, the remote control unit being situated in the region of a handlebar grip remote from display unit and having assistance selection keys for the selection of the assistance level and having at least one input device for the menu navigation and selection of menu items shown on display unit. Input unit and assistance selection keys together are situated along a common line. Furthermore disclosed is an electric bicycle including such a remote control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ivica Durdevic, Lukas Beat Studer, Philipp Walter Suter, Simon Lanz, Robin Woodtli, Timo Woelk, Omar Afzal
  • Publication number: 20180251184
    Abstract: A display unit for an electric bicycle, the display unit being fastenable to a handlebar of bicycle with the aid of a holding assembly. A display unit is mountable with the aid of holding assembly optionally in a first mounting position closer to the rider or in a second mounting position further away from the rider. Furthermore disclosed is an electric bicycle having such a display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ivica Durdevic, Lukas Beat Studer, Philipp Walter Suter, Simon Lanz, Robin Woodtli, Timo Woelk, Omar Afzal
  • Publication number: 20180251188
    Abstract: An electric bicycle having a control unit, a drive unit, a battery unit, a display unit and a remote control unit for display unit, remote control unit being situated in the region of a handlebar grip remote from display unit. According to the present disclosure, electronic control unit is situated in seat tube of bicycle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ivica Durdevic, Lukas Beat Studer, Philipp Walter Suter, Simon Lanz, Robin Woodtli, Timo Woelk, Omar Afzal
  • Patent number: 10030715
    Abstract: A bearing forming a clutching-declutching bearing for a motor vehicle, the bearing defining a central axis and including an outer ring free to rotate around the central axis, an inner ring, rolling elements disposed between the outer ring and inner ring and a flange mounted on the inner ring. The flange is at least partially inserted in a recess which is provided in a radial end portion of the inner ring and which is distinct from an inner bore of the inner ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Philippe Walter
  • Publication number: 20180172076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clutch rolling bearing centered on a central axis and comprising a rotatable ring provided with a toroidal portion defining a first concave raceway and an engagement portion dedicated to cooperate with a diaphragm, a stationary ring mounted coaxially with the rotatable ring, provided with a toroidal portion defining a second concave raceway and dedicated to cooperate with a translating piston, and balls arranged between the raceways of the rings. The engagement portion of rotatable ring extends from the toroidal portion on the diaphragm side, the engagement portion being folded against the toroidal portion on a surface radially opposite to the first raceway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Philippe Walter
  • Publication number: 20180119732
    Abstract: A cam follower roller device having a tappet extending along a longitudinal axis and including a cylindrical tappet body defining a bore. The device further having a rolling assembly arranged within the bore, and including a support body with a base and flanges, a pin and a roller. Each of the flanges of the support body is provided with an outwardly protruding portion that extends transversally from the flange towards the tappet body. The tappet body includes a support diametrically opposed and having each a transverse surface that cooperates with the protruding portion of the support body to longitudinally block the support body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Samuel Viault, Charles Chambonneau, Mickael Chollet, Thomas Perrotin, Michel Rabin, Philippe Walter
  • Patent number: 9863485
    Abstract: The bearing provides a first bearing ring, a second hearing ring and a wear ring attached to the first bearing ring. The wear ring provides at least one hook cooperating with the first bearing ring for the axial retention of the wear ring relative to the first bearing ring. The first hearing ring further provides at least one centering member projecting into and engaging within a complementarily shaped recess of the wear ring, for angular locking of the wear ring relative to the first bearing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Philippe Walter, Benoit Arnault
  • Publication number: 20180001959
    Abstract: A bicycle frame is disclosed, having at least one frame portion which is configured for the removable mounting of at least one separate energy storage device, in particular a battery pack. According to the invention, the frame portion configured for the removable mounting of the energy storage device has an asymmetric cross section with respect to a frame centre plane. An electric bicycle according to the invention has a frame portion which is configured for the removable mounting of at least one separate energy storage device, the frame portion having an asymmetric cross section with respect to a frame centre plane. Furthermore, an energy storage device is disclosed, having an asymmetric cross section with respect to an energy storage device centre plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Ivica Durdevic, Lukas Beat Studer, Philipp Walter Suter, Timo Woelk, Omar Afzal
  • Patent number: 9797448
    Abstract: The bearing provides an inner race, an outer race and a wear race that is made of synthetic material and fastened to one of the races. The wear race is overmolded on at least one face of the race. The face includes at least one retention means that is covered with the synthetic material of the wear race and shaped to allow both the axial retention and the angular retention of the wear race relative to the race by shape complementarity with the wear race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Philippe Walter
  • Patent number: 9702409
    Abstract: The bearing provides an inner race, an outer race and a wear race that is made of synthetic material and fastened to one of the races. The wear race is overmoulded on at least one face of the race. The face is provided with at least one blind indentation, inside of which there extends a rib of complementary shape of the wear race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Philippe Walter