Patents by Inventor Stephane Biwersi

Stephane Biwersi 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: 8963541
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless magnetic sensor for detecting a linear or angular position, comprising a moveable ferromagnetic element (1) the position of which is detected, and a stator assembly (2) itself, comprising two ferromagnetic parts (3, 4), defining with the moveable ferromagnetic element (1) two respective air gaps (7, 8), a permanent magnet (5) and a magneto-sensitive element (6) subjected to a magnetic field that depends on the position of the moveable ferromagnetic element (1) and designed to deliver a measurement signal that depends on the magnetic field to which it is subjected. According to the invention, the two ferromagnetic parts (3, 4) define therebetween a third air gap (9), the permanent magnet (5) being rigidly connected only to the first ferromagnetic part (3) and the magneto-sensitive element (6) being placed in the third air gap (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Moving Magnet Technologies (MMT)
    Inventors: Didier Frachon, Stephane Biwersi
  • Publication number: 20130057258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless magnetic sensor for detecting a linear or angular position, comprising a moveable ferromagnetic element (1) the position of which is detected, and a stator assembly (2) itself, comprising two ferromagnetic parts (3, 4), defining with the moveable ferromagnetic element (1) two respective air gaps (7, 8), a permanent magnet (5) and a magneto-sensitive element (6) subjected to a magnetic field that depends on the position of the moveable ferromagnetic element (1) and designed to deliver a measurement signal that depends on the magnetic field to which it is subjected. According to the invention, the two ferromagnetic parts (3, 4) define therebetween a third air gap (9), the permanent magnet (5) being rigidly connected only to the first ferromagnetic part (3) and the magneto-sensitive element (6) being placed in the third air gap (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: MOVING MAGNET TECHNOLOGIES (MMT)
    Inventors: Didier Frachon, Stephane Biwersi
  • Patent number: 7898122
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator comprised of a mobile assembly, a fixed ferromagnetic stator assembly, at least one electric field coil, and of at least one permanent magnet, having two stable positions of equilibrium without current at its ends of travel. The invention is characterized in that the mobile assembly has two distinct ferromagnetic armatures placed on both sides of the stator assembly and each forms, together with the stator assembly, at least one magnetic circuit, and is characterized in that the permanent magnet magnetically cooperates with one of the other ferromagnetic mobile parts in a stable position of equilibrium without current at the end of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Moving Magnet Technologies (MMT)
    Inventors: Gael Andrieux, Stephane Biwersi
  • Patent number: 7784365
    Abstract: A position sensor, which can detect a steering column twist of a first magnetic rotoric structure including a plurality of radially oriented magnets and a second statoric structure including two concentric gear rings extended by radially oriented teeth. The rotoric structure is substantially disc-shaped and includes a ferromagnetic head supporting the plurality of magnets, the statoric structures are provided with interleaving teeth and the position sensor includes a third collector structure including two flow closing parts, one of which is fixed, and which define at least one air gap in which at least one magnetosensitive element is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Moving Magnet Technologies (MMT)
    Inventors: Gerald Masson, Stephane Biwersi
  • Publication number: 20080314164
    Abstract: A position sensor, which can detect a steering column twist of a first magnetic rotoric structure including a plurality of radially oriented magnets and a second statoric structure including two concentric gear rings extended by radially oriented teeth. The rotoric structure is substantially disc-shaped and includes a ferromagnetic head supporting the plurality of magnets, the statoric structures are provided with interleaving teeth and the position sensor includes a third collector structure including two flow closing parts, one of which is fixed, and which define at least one air gap in which at least one magnetosensitive element is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: MOVING MAGNET TECHNOLOGIES (MMT)
    Inventors: Gerald Masson, Stephane Biwersi
  • Publication number: 20080284261
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator comprised of a mobile assembly, a fixed ferromagnetic stator assembly, at least one electric field coil, and of at least one permanent magnet, having two stable positions of equilibrium without current at its ends of travel. The invention is characterized in that the mobile assembly has two distinct ferromagnetic armatures placed on both sides of the stator assembly and each forms, together with the stator assembly, at least one magnetic circuit, and is characterized in that the permanent magnet magnetically cooperates with one of the other ferromagnetic mobile parts in a stable position of equilibrium without current at the end of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: MOVING MAGNET TECHNOLOGIES (MMT)
    Inventors: Gael Andrieux, Stephane Biwersi