Patents by Inventor Thierry Adane

Thierry Adane 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: 9752623
    Abstract: An instrumented rolling bearing, comprising an outer ring and an inner ring having a rolling bearing chamber delimited therebetween. Rolling bodies are positioned in the rolling bearing chamber while being maintained by a rolling bearing cage. The rolling bearing further comprises a measuring device including at least one sensor suitable for measuring at least one operating parameter of the instrumented rolling bearing, the measuring device being at least partially integrated into the rolling bearing chamber bearing cage. The measuring device further comprises at least one cable or antenna that extends along the rolling bearing cage in the rolling bearing chamber. A method for manufacturing one such instrumented rolling bearing is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Laurent Varnoux, Olivier Verbe
  • Patent number: 9709096
    Abstract: A cage for a rolling bearing, wherein the cage is intended to ensure the circumferential spacing of a row of rolling elements. The cage comprises pockets for the rolling elements and connecting portions, each connecting portion connecting two successive pockets. At least one of the connecting portions is elastically deformable at least in a circumferential direction so as to allow the two associated pockets to move relative to one another in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Laurent Varnoux, Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin
  • Patent number: 9677614
    Abstract: A cage for a rolling bearing, wherein the cage is intended to ensure the circumferential spacing of a row of rolling elements. The cage comprises pockets for the rolling elements and connecting tabs. Each connecting tab connects two successive pockets. At least one recess is formed in a thickness of at least one of the tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Laurent Varnoux, Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin
  • Patent number: 9316254
    Abstract: The cage for a rolling bearing intended to ensure the circumferential spacing of a row of balls is provided. The cage provides at least two groups of pockets for the balls each provided with means for axially retaining the cage on the associated ball. A first range of axial play is provided between the pockets of a first of the at least two groups and associated balls. A second range of axial play is provided between the pockets of a second of the at least two groups and associated balls. The values of the ranges are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Sylvain Bussit, Jean-Marie Gerard, Christopher Kern, Thomas Lepine
  • Publication number: 20160003297
    Abstract: A cage for a rolling bearing, wherein the cage is intended to ensure the circumferential spacing of a row of rolling elements. The cage comprises pockets for the rolling elements and connecting tabs. Each connecting tab connects two successive pockets. At least one recess is formed in a thickness of at least one of the tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Laurent VARNOUX, Thierry ADANE, Thomas PERROTIN
  • Publication number: 20150354630
    Abstract: A cage for a rolling bearing, wherein the cage is intended to ensure the circumferential spacing of a row of rolling elements. The cage comprises pockets for the rolling elements and connecting portions, each connecting portion connecting two successive pockets. At least one of the connecting portions is elastically deformable at least in a circumferential direction so as to allow the two associated pockets to move relative to one another in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Laurent VARNOUX, Thierry ADANE, Thomas PERROTIN
  • Publication number: 20150260229
    Abstract: An instrumented rolling bearing, comprising an outer ring and an inner ring having a rolling bearing chamber delimited therebetween. Rolling bodies are positioned in the rolling bearing chamber while being maintained by a rolling bearing cage. The rolling bearing further comprises a measuring device including at least one sensor suitable for measuring at least one operating parameter of the instrumented rolling bearing, the measuring device being at least partially integrated into the rolling bearing chamber bearing cage. The measuring device further comprises at least one cable or antenna that extends along the rolling bearing cage in the rolling bearing chamber. A method for manufacturing one such instrumented rolling bearing is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Thierry ADANE, Laurent VARNOUX, Olivier VERBE
  • Patent number: 9097282
    Abstract: Cage for a rolling bearing comprising a plurality of pockets (13) for a plurality of rolling elements (4), at least one pocket (13) being of ellipsoidal shape and provided with means (14) of axial retention of the cage (10) on the corresponding rolling element (4), the ellipse defining the said ellipsoidal pocket (13) being determined by a major axis (A) situated in the circumferential plane of the cage (10) and a minor axis (B) in the axial direction of the cage (10). The minor axis (B) is comprised between the major axis (A) and the diameter (D) of the rolling element (4) arranged in the said ellipsoidal pocket (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin, Laurent Varnoux
  • Publication number: 20150211577
    Abstract: A cage for a bearing for electric steering for a motor vehicle. The cage is designed to provide circumferential spacing of a row of roller elements, including an annular heel axially extended by separating portions that define cavities for the roller elements therebetween. The cavities radially extending from either side of the cage. The inner diameter of the separating portions is greater than the inner diameter of the annular heel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin, Laurent Varnoux
  • Patent number: 9057404
    Abstract: A rolling bearing cage provides a circumferential spacing of a row of rolling elements and comprises first pockets configured to accommodate first rolling elements of the row of rolling elements. The first pockets are provided with axial retention portions configured to retain the rolling bearing cage on the first rolling elements. Second pockets are configured to accommodate second rolling elements of the row of rolling elements and not provided with axial retention portions configured to retain the cage on the second rolling elements. Separation portions are provided which between the separation portions delimit the first and second pockets. Each of the separation portions delimiting one of the first pockets comprises a notch open in an axial direction and open in opposing radial directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin, Laurent Varnoux
  • Patent number: 9011016
    Abstract: Rolling bearing cage (5) for an electric steering system of a motor vehicle, designed to ensure the circumferential spacing of the balls (4), comprising a plurality of first sockets (8) provided with means (8a) for axially retaining the cage (5) on a ball (4) and a plurality of second sockets (9) without means for axially retaining the cage (5) on a ball (4). Each of the first sockets (8), with a ball (4) housed in the first corresponding socket (8), has a first axial clearance, a first radial clearance and a first circumferential clearance (J1c) and each of the second sockets (9), with a ball (4) housed in the second corresponding socket (9), has a second axial clearance, a second radial clearance and a second circumferential clearance (J2c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin, Laurent Varnoux
  • Publication number: 20150043852
    Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring, at least one row of rolling elements between a pair of raceways, each raceway provided on the respective inner ring and outer ring, and an annular housing comprising at least one part surrounding at least one of the rings. The outer ring comprises two separate parts. Each of the two parts of the outer ring defines one closed space with the housing. The ratio between the radius of one raceway and the diameter of the rolling elements is higher than 0:55.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Stéphane Cordier, Yves-André Liverato, Pietro Tesini
  • Publication number: 20150030274
    Abstract: The rolling bearing comprises an inner ring, an outer ring, at least one row of rolling elements disposed between raceways provided on the rings, and an annular housing inside which at least one of the rings is arranged. The ring provides two parts and each of the two parts delimits with the housing a closed space inside which a lubricant is located. The rolling bearing further comprises passage means for the lubricant to pass from the closed spaces to the raceways. The ratio between the thickness of a guiding portion of each of the two parts delimiting the raceway and the outer diameter of the bearing is from 0.7% to 3%. In a second embodiment, the ratio between the thickness of the guiding portion and the outer diameter is and preferably from 1.1% to 1.9%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Stephane Cordier, Jean-Luc Gardelle
  • Publication number: 20150003768
    Abstract: The cage for a rolling bearing intended to ensure the circumferential spacing of a row of balls is provided. The cage provides at least two groups of pockets for the balls each provided with means for axially retaining the cage on the associated ball. A first range of axil play is provided between the pockets of a first of the at least two groups and associated balls. A second range of axial play is provided between the pockets of a second of the at least two groups and associated balls. The values of the ranges are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Sylvain Bussit, Jean-Marie Gerard, Christopher Kern, Thomas Lepine
  • Patent number: 8920038
    Abstract: A cage for a rolling bearing which cage is intended to ensure the circumferential spacing of a row of rolling elements and comprises first pockets 28 for first rolling elements of the row, which pockets are provided with axial retention means 38, 46 for the axial retention of the cage onto the said rolling elements, and second pockets 26 for the second rolling elements of the row, which pockets have no axial retention means for retaining the cage on the said rolling elements. The distribution of the first pockets 28 about the periphery of the cage is uneven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Laurent Varnoux, Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin
  • Publication number: 20140348458
    Abstract: Cage for a rolling bearing comprising a plurality of pockets (13) for a plurality of rolling elements (4), at least one pocket (13) being of ellipsoidal shape and provided with means (14) of axial retention of the cage (10) on the corresponding rolling element (4), the ellipse defining the said ellipsoidal pocket (13) being determined by a major axis (A) situated in the circumferential plane of the cage (10) and a minor axis (B) in the axial direction of the cage (10). The minor axis (B) is comprised between the major axis (A) and the diameter (D) of the rolling element (4) arranged in the said ellipsoidal pocket (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin, Laurent Varnoux
  • Publication number: 20140153855
    Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring, at least one row of rolling elements between the inner and outer rings, and an annular housing comprising at least one part surrounding at least one of the rings, said outer ring comprising two separate parts, each of the two parts of said outer ring defining one closed space with the housing. At least one part forming said housing or said outer ring has a sandwich structure with an inner layer made of a damping material and two outer layers made of a metallic material surrounding the inner layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Stephane Cordier
  • Publication number: 20140105531
    Abstract: A cage for a rolling bearing which cage is intended to ensure the circumferential spacing of a row of rolling elements and comprises first pockets 28 for first rolling elements of the row, which pockets are provided with axial retention means 38, 46 for the axial retention of the cage onto the said rolling elements, and second pockets 26 for the second rolling elements of the row, which pockets have no axial retention means for retaining the cage on the said rolling elements. The distribution of the first pockets 28 about the periphery of the cage is uneven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Laurent Varnoux, Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin
  • Publication number: 20140054102
    Abstract: The rolling bearing cage is intended to provide the circumferential spacing of a row of rolling elements and comprises first pockets 32 for first rolling elements of the row, these pockets being provided with axial retention means 34 for retaining the cage on the rolling elements, second pockets 24 for second rolling elements of the row and not provided with axial retention means for retaining the cage on the rolling elements, and separation portions 22, 30 which between them delimit first and second pockets. Each separation portion 30 delimiting one of the first pockets comprises a notch 40 which is open axially and opens radially onto each side of the separation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin, Laurent Varnoux
  • Publication number: 20140016889
    Abstract: Rolling bearing cage (5) for an electric steering system of a motor vehicle, designed to ensure the circumferential spacing of the balls (4), comprising a plurality of first sockets (8) provided with means (8a) for axially retaining the cage (5) on a ball (4) and a plurality of second sockets (9) without means for axially retaining the cage (5) on a ball (4). Each of the first sockets (8), with a ball (4) housed in the first corresponding socket (8), has a first axial clearance, a first radial clearance and a first circumferential clearance (J1c) and each of the second sockets (9), with a ball (4) housed in the second corresponding socket (9), has a second axial clearance, a second radial clearance and a second circumferential clearance (J2c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Thomas Perrotin, Laurent Varnoux