Patents by Inventor Romuald Lescorail

Romuald Lescorail 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).

  • Publication number: 20120142468
    Abstract: Rolling bearing, for a tensioning roller, comprising an inner race, an outer race mounted so as to rotate about the inner race and at least one row of rolling elements placed between the inner race and outer race, the said inner race comprising an axial portion extending axially beyond the outer race. The rolling bearing comprises an insert fitted into an open-ended bore made in the axial portion of the inner race.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Romuald LESCORAIL, Eric ROBERT
  • Publication number: 20120142470
    Abstract: In a method for fitting a preassembled pulley subassembly (1) on a rotary machine (2), the preassembled subassembly comprising a pulley (7), a rolling bearing (8), a plate (9) and an elastic ring (23) positioned around a shoulder (9a) of the plate (9), the following steps are carried out:—the bearing (8) is mounted on a hollow shaft (10) of the rotary machine (2) and, at the same time, a hub (20) of the plate (9) is mounted on a rotary spindle (4) of the rotary machine (2), that passes through the hollow shaft (10),—the elastic ring (23) of the plate (9) is slid axially until it enters a groove (10a) in the hollow shaft (10) of the rotary machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Laurent Varnnoux, Romuald Lescorail
  • Publication number: 20120111140
    Abstract: An Antirotation device for an element being moveable back and forth along an axis, particularly a periodically actuable tappet for a valve train or a pump, comprises following features: The device is substantially mushroom-shaped consisting of one trunk section and one head section, the trunk section is circular-cylindrical-like and designed to be arranged in a circular hole or cavity of said element, particularly of a hollow circular-cylindrical part of said element, and the head section is between a longitudinal cut-off of a circular-like cylinder and a cut-off of a spherical and designed to slide in a guide of a bore surrounding said element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Buechelmaier, Daniel Jansen, Charles Chambonneau, Torbjorn Hedmann, Romuald Lescorail
  • Patent number: 8123013
    Abstract: The invention concerns a freewheel bearing device including an outer element and inner element arranged inside the outer element, and a free wheel provided with at least a wedging element, arranged between the inner element and the outer element to allow a free rotational movement in one direction between the outer element and the inner element and for transmission of a torque in the other direction between the outer element and the inner element, the free wheel including a ring provided with a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface, substantially aligned on a radial plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the device, and a torque limiting member adapted to limit the torque transmitted by the free wheel, the torque limiting member being arranged radially between said ring and the outer element or the inner element in contact with said ring and said element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: SKF France
    Inventors: Frederic Ponson, Thierry Poulle, Virginie Hamada, Romuald Lescorail, Claude Caillault
  • Publication number: 20110150673
    Abstract: The device for torque transmission between a drive pulley (1) and a shaft (2) comprises a coupling flange (4) rotationally driven by the pulley and a hub fitted at the shaft end and rotationally joined to the shaft, with torque limitation means fitted between the coupling flange (4) and the hub (3), characterized in that the torque limitation means comprise a friction ring (28) comprising a plurality of projecting elastic portions in friction contact with a surface of the coupling flange (4) and/or of the hub (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Laurent Varnoux, Romuald Lescorail
  • Patent number: 7909717
    Abstract: Tensioning roller device including a non-rotating central part around which is rotatably mounted a pulley-forming rotating part, and a protective cap mounted on one end of the central part and extending radially outwards so as to form a narrow passage and/or a baffle with the rotating part, the cap including means for axial fastening to the non-rotating central part and means for angular fastening to the non-rotating central part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Jérôme Boussaguet, Romuald Lescorail
  • Publication number: 20100219038
    Abstract: The invention concerns a freewheel bearing device including an outer element and inner element arranged inside the outer element, and a free wheel provided with at least a wedging element, arranged between the inner element and the outer element to allow a free rotational movement in one direction between the outer element and the inner element and for transmission of a torque in the other direction between the outer element and the inner element, the free wheel including a ring provided with a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface, substantially aligned on a radial plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the device, and a torque limiting member adapted to limit the torque transmitted by the free wheel, the torque limiting member being arranged radially between said ring and the outer element or the inner element in contact with said ring and said element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Frédéric Ponson, Thierry Poulle, Virginie Hamada, Romuald Lescorail, Claude Caillault
  • Publication number: 20100196171
    Abstract: The air-conditioning compressor is provided with a casing 3, with a shaft 4 able to rotate about an axis 5, and with a torque-transmitting device 1 comprising a pulley 7, a rolling bearing 8 positioned inside the pulley 7 and comprising an inner ring 14, an outer ring 15 and at least one row of rolling elements 16, and a torque-transmitting member 9 equipped with an external part angularly connected to the pulley 7, with an internal part 20 fixed to the shaft 4 and with at least two arms 21 connecting the external part and the internal part. Empty spaces 23 are formed between the arms 21, the bore 14b of the inner ring 14 having a radius greater than the distance between the axis 5 of rotation and an internal end 23a of the said empty spaces 23 so as to allow the insertion of a crimping tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Laurent Varnoux, Romuald Lescorail
  • Patent number: 7766140
    Abstract: The invention concerns a freewheel bearing device including an outer element and inner element arranged inside the outer element, and a free wheel provided with at least a wedging element, arranged between the inner element and the outer element to allow a free rotational movement in one direction between the outer element and the inner element and for transmission of a torque in the other direction between the outer element and the inner element, the free wheel including a ring provided with a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface, substantially aligned on a radial plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the device, and a torque limiting member adapted to limit the torque transmitted by the free wheel, the torque limiting member being arranged radially between said ring and the outer element or the inner element in contact with said ring and said element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: SKF France
    Inventors: Frédéric Ponson, Thierry Poulle, Virginie Hamada, Romuald Lescorail, Claude Caillault
  • Patent number: 7758459
    Abstract: Tensioning roller device including a non-rotating part about which there is rotationally mounted a pulley-forming rotating assembly designed to collaborate with a belt or a chain and a rolling bearing positioned between the non-rotating part and the pulley and including a rotating ring, a non-rotating ring and rolling elements, the pulley including a rigid rim including a first part fixed to the rotating ring of the bearing and a second part that can move with respect to the first part under the action of an elastic element, and an expandable sleeve of annular overall shape designed to be in contact with the belt or the chain, the diameter of the expandable sleeve varying according to how hard it is pressed by the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Gaborel, Donatus Nwokoye, Romuald Lescorail, Laurent Varnoux
  • Patent number: 7695385
    Abstract: Belt roller device, comprising a pulley, a rolling bearing, a protective end-plate, a screw immobilized axially relative to the rolling bearing, and a retaining element mounted on a stem of the screw and forming an axial stop for the protective end-plate, the said protective end-plate being designed to come to bear against a radial face of the inner race of the rolling bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Pierre-Julien Barraud, Laurent Varnoux, Romuald Lescorail
  • Publication number: 20090123106
    Abstract: Thrust bearing device 1 comprising a first ring 4, a second ring 5, a row of rolling elements 6 arranged between the rings, a cage 7 for retaining the rolling elements 6 and a sleeve 8 for retaining the said rings, the retaining cage 7 and sleeve 8 being produced from deep-drawn sheet metal, the sleeve comprising a retaining portion 8b extending radially outwards, the retaining portion 8b being inscribed within a circle having a diameter substantially equal to the bore of the said cage 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Jerome Boussaguet, Romuald Lescorail, Samuel Viault, Christophe Houdayer
  • Publication number: 20080167150
    Abstract: Tensioning roller device including a non-rotating part about which there is rotationally mounted a pulley-forming rotating assembly designed to collaborate with a belt or a chain and a rolling bearing positioned between the non-rotating part and the pulley and including a rotating ring, a non-rotating ring and rolling elements, the pulley including a rigid rim including a first part fixed to the rotating ring of the bearing and a second part that can move with respect to the first part under the action of an elastic element, and an expandable sleeve of annular overall shape designed to be in contact with the belt or the chain, the diameter of the expandable sleeve varying according to how hard it is pressed by the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Gaborel, Donatus Nwokoye, Romuald Lescorail, Laurent Varnoux
  • Publication number: 20080132365
    Abstract: Tensioning roller device including a non-rotating central part around which is rotatably mounted a pulley-forming rotating part, and a protective cap mounted on one end of the central part and extending radially outwards so as to form a narrow passage and/or a baffle with the rotating part, the cap including means for axial fastening to the non-rotating central part and means for angular fastening to the non-rotating central part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Jerome Boussaguet, Romuald Lescorail
  • Publication number: 20070074945
    Abstract: The invention concerns a freewheel bearing device including an outer element and inner element arranged inside the outer element, and a free wheel provided with at least a wedging element, arranged between the inner element and the outer element to allow a free rotational movement in one direction between the outer element and the inner element and for transmission of a torque in the other direction between the outer element and the inner element, the free wheel including a ring provided with a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface, substantially aligned on a radial plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the device, and a torque limiting member adapted to limit the torque transmitted by the free wheel, the torque limiting member being arranged radially between said ring and the outer element or the inner element in contact with said ring and said element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Frederic Ponson, Thierry Pulle, Virginie Hamada, Romuald Lescorail, Claude Caillault
  • Publication number: 20070025655
    Abstract: Belt roller device, comprising a pulley, a rolling bearing, a protective end-plate, a screw immobilized axially relative to the rolling bearing, and a retaining element mounted on a stem of the screw and forming an axial stop for the protective end-plate, the said protective end-plate being designed to come to bear against a radial face of the inner race of the rolling bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Pierre-Julien Barraud, Laurent Varnoux, Romuald Lescorail