Patents by Inventor Samuel Chavanne

Samuel Chavanne 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).

  • Solenoid valve with fitted shoulder
    Patent number: 7686038
    Abstract: Solenoid valve for controlling the flow of a fluid in a hydraulic circuit, comprising a valve body having at least one fluid duct, a stopper for allowing or preventing the flow of fluid in the fluid duct, a mechanical connection to actuate the stopper, an electromagnetic actuator arranged to actuate the mechanical connection, and a coupling between the electromagnetic actuator and the valve body via a jacket surrounding the electromagnetic actuator and engaged on a shoulder of the valve body. The jacket holds the electromagnetic actuator in axial engagement against the valve body in a direction of engagement. The shoulder comprises two matching half-washers engaged radially in a peripheral groove of the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bontaz Centre
    Inventor: Samuel Chavanne
  • Solenoid valve with fitted shoulder
    Publication number: 20060278838
    Abstract: Solenoid valve for controlling the flow of a fluid in a hydraulic circuit, comprising a valve body having at least one fluid duct, a stopper for allowing or preventing the flow of fluid in the fluid duct, a mechanical connection to actuate the stopper, an electromagnetic actuator arranged to actuate the mechanical connection, and a coupling between the electromagnetic actuator and the valve body via a jacket surrounding the electromagnetic actuator and engaged on a shoulder of the valve body. The jacket holds the electromagnetic actuator in axial engagement against the valve body in a direction of engagement. The shoulder comprises two matching half-washers engaged radially in a peripheral groove of the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventor: Samuel Chavanne