Patents by Inventor Sylvain Michon

Sylvain Michon 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: 11654728
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly including a hydraulic apparatus having a rotor and a stator. The rotor is mounted so as to turn about a second rotation axis with respect to the stator and is secured to a device suitable for mounting a vehicle wheel. A pivot-pin element is intended to be mounted on an axle and is mounted so as to rotate about a first rotation axis with respect to the hydraulic apparatus. The stator is mounted so as to turn about the first rotation axis with respect to the axle. An air chamber is formed between the pivot-pin element and the hydraulic apparatus, the air chamber is connected to a distribution passage formed in the hydraulic apparatus. An axle passage is formed in the pivot-pin element so as to form a pneumatic passage between the pivot-pin element and the hydraulic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: POCLAIN HYDRAULICS INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Adam Frey, Homer Hawk, Sylvain Michon
  • Patent number: 11498411
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic device including: a stator and a rotor, in which the rotor can rotate relative to the stator about a first axis of rotation; and a shaft mounted on the rotor such as to rotate therewith. The shaft has a wheel carrier provided at a proximal end thereof and designed to receive a rim and a tire. The shaft includes a through-channel extending from the proximal end to an opposing distal end. The hydraulic device includes an air chamber formed at the distal end of the shaft and connected to the through-channel. The through-channel and air chamber are produced such as to allow a flow of air in order to control the pressure of a tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: POCLAIN HYDRAULICS INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Adam Frey, Sylvain Michon, Stéphane Vidal
  • Patent number: 11459889
    Abstract: The arrangement comprises a hydraulic machine with at least two operating cylinders, the hydraulic machine comprising a rotor part configured to be connected to the steered wheel and a stator part having main enclosures open in a receiving interface, and a pivot device that defines a pivot axis of the stator part and has main outer orifices linked to the main enclosures of the hydraulic machine in a connection interface. The arrangement further comprises a pilot line linked to a pilot chamber which has a pilot inlet in the receiving interface and the pilot line is formed in the pivot device and extends between an outer pilot orifice present in this device and a pilot opening located in the connection interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Sylvain Michon, Roman Predny
  • Publication number: 20210354511
    Abstract: An assembly including a hydraulic device around a second axis of rotation by means of a proximal rolling-element bearing and a distal rolling-element bearing, the hydraulic device including a shaft, a multi-lobe cam, a cylinder block and a distributor, and a pivoting element adapted to be mounted on an axle, and movable in rotation relative to the hydraulic device around a first axis of rotation. Views along a plane defined by the second axis of rotation and the first axis of rotation, the proximal rolling-element bearing and the distal rolling-element bearing are positioned on either side of the first axis of rotation, in that the cylinder block is positioned between the first axis of rotation and the proximal rolling-element bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Frey, Stéphane Vidal, Nicolas Weber, Sylvain Michon, Jasraj Singh
  • Publication number: 20210108608
    Abstract: The arrangement comprises a hydraulic machine with at least two operating cylinders, the hydraulic machine comprising a rotor part configured to be connected to the steered wheel and a stator part having main enclosures open in a receiving interface, and a pivot device that defines a pivot axis of the stator part and has main outer orifices linked to the main enclosures of the hydraulic machine in a connection interface. The arrangement further comprises a pilot line linked to a pilot chamber which has a pilot inlet in the receiving interface and the pilot line is formed in the pivot device and extends between an outer pilot orifice present in this device and a pilot opening located in the connection interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Sylvain MICHON, Roman PREDNY
  • Publication number: 20200198415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic device including: a stator and a rotor, in which the rotor can rotate relative to the stator about a first axis of rotation; and a shaft mounted on the rotor such as to rotate therewith. The shaft has a wheel carrier provided at a proximal end thereof and designed to receive a rim and a tire. The shaft includes a through-channel extending from the proximal end to an opposing distal end. The hydraulic device includes an air chamber formed at the distal end of the shaft and connected to the through-channel. The through-channel and air chamber are produced such as to allow a flow of air in order to control the pressure of a tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Adam Frey, Sylvain Michon, Stéphane Vidal
  • Patent number: 10675923
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for pneumatically powering a wheel comprising a bearing support (10), a shaft (20) comprising a hub-forming end (21) which extends radially (Y), at least one set of rolling bearings (30), wherein the system further comprises a chamber (C) formed by the hub-forming end (21), the bearing support (10), a rolling bearing seal (40) and a chamber seal (50), a primary channel (60) crossing the bearing support (10) and opening into the chamber (C), a secondary channel (70) crossing the hub-forming end (21) and opening into the chamber (C), wherein seals seal the cavity (C) in order to let air pass from the primary channel to the secondary channel via the cavity (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: POCALIN HYDRAULICS INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Stephane Vidal, Marc Perot, Sylvain Michon
  • Publication number: 20200122526
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly including a hydraulic apparatus having a rotor and a stator. The rotor is mounted so as to turn about a second rotation axis with respect to the stator and is secured to a device suitable for mounting a vehicle wheel. A pivot-pin element is intended to be mounted on an axle and is mounted so as to rotate about a first rotation axis with respect to the hydraulic apparatus. The stator is mounted so as to turn about the first rotation axis with respect to the axle. An air chamber is formed between the pivot-pin element and the hydraulic apparatus, the air chamber is connected to a distribution passage formed in the hydraulic apparatus. An axle passage is formed in the pivot-pin element so as to form a pneumatic passage between the pivot-pin element and the hydraulic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Adam Frey, Homer Hawk, Sylvain Michon
  • Publication number: 20170106893
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turning device for a steered wheel of a rolling machine, the device including: a yoke (20), an assembly (10) for mounting the steered wheel, including an end piece (11) intended to be attached to the steered wheel, and an intermediate connecting member (300), relatively to which the end piece (11) is mounted so as to rotate around a first axis (13) of rotation of the steered wheel, a support (12) pivotally mounted around a second axis (23) of rotation relatively to the yoke (20) according to a turning angle (ANG) of the wheel, the second axis (23) of rotation being distinct and not parallel to the first axis (13) of rotation of the steered wheel, a turning angle sensor (30), one from among the support (12) and the yoke (20) being attached to the intermediate connecting member (300) and the other one from among the support (12) and the yoke (20) being intended to be attached to a fixed portion (C, E) of the rolling machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Stephane VIDAL, Sylvain MICHON, Paulo FERREIRA, Jean HEREN, Roman PREDNY
  • Publication number: 20160368329
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for pneumatically powering a wheel comprising a bearing support (10), a shaft (20) comprising a hub-forming end (21) which extends radially (Y), at least one set of rolling bearings (30), wherein the system further comprises a chamber (C) formed by the hub-forming end (21), the bearing support (10), a rolling bearing seal (40) and a chamber seal (50), a primary channel (60) crossing the bearing support (10) and opening into the chamber (C), a secondary channel (70) crossing the hub-forming end (21) and opening into the chamber (C), wherein seals seal the cavity (C) in order to let air pass from the primary channel to the secondary channel via the cavity (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Stephane VIDAL, Marc PEROT, Sylvain MICHON
  • Patent number: 9463995
    Abstract: The invention relates to an alloy having high temperature mechanical strength in an oxidizing medium and comprising a carbide-precipitation-strengthened matrix containing chromium. The invention is characterized in that the alloy comprises carbides of at least one metal (M) selected from among titanium, zirconium and hafnium, said carbides also optionally containing (M?) tantalum. The invention is suitable for articles that require high temperature mechanical strength, such as for hot glass processing or production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER, SAINT-GOBAIN SEVA
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bernard, Christophe Liebaut, Patrice Berthod, Sylvain Michon
  • Patent number: 8262964
    Abstract: An alloy, characterized in that it contains the following elements (the proportions being indicated in percentages by weight of the alloy): Cr: ?23 to 34% Ti: 0.2 to 5% Ta: 0.5 to 7% C: 0.2 to 1.2% Ni: less than 5% Fe: less than 3% Si: less than 1% Mn: less than 0.5%, the balance consisting of cobalt and inevitable impurities. An article for the manufacture of mineral wool, especially fiberizing spinner, made of such an alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Isover, Saint-Gobain Seva
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bernard, Patrice Berthod, Ludovic Hericher, Christophe Liebaut, Sylvain Michon
  • Publication number: 20100244310
    Abstract: An alloy, characterized in that it contains the following elements (the proportions being indicated in percentages by weight of the alloy): Cr: ?23 to 34% Ti: 0.2 to 5% Ta: 0.5 to 7% C: 0.2 to 1.2% Ni: less than 5% Fe: less than 3% Si: less than 1% Mn: less than 0.5%, the balance consisting of cobalt and inevitable impurities. An article for the manufacture of mineral wool, especially fiberizing spinner, made of such an alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicants: Saint-Gobain Isover, Saint-Gobain Seva
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bernard, Patrice Berthod, Ludovic Hericher, Christophe Liebaut, Sylvain Michon