Patents by Inventor Thierry Pera

Thierry Pera 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: 10892666
    Abstract: Disclosed is a double-casing frame of an electric machine that is cooled by a fluid circulating in the fluid circulation space (26) inside the double casing, said double-casing frame comprising: an inner casing (22) on which an end flange (30) is mounted at the rear of the machine; and an outer casing (24) that fits over the inner casing (22) and can be separated from the inner casing (22) without removing the end flange (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMER
    Inventors: Thierry Pera, Philippe Ciciliani, Yohan Kerever, Hamza Lofti
  • Publication number: 20190305642
    Abstract: Disclosed is a double-casing frame of an electric machine that is cooled by a fluid circulating in the fluid circulation space (26) inside the double casing, said double-casing frame comprising: an inner casing (22) on which an end flange (30) is mounted at the rear of the machine; and an outer casing (24) that fits over the inner casing (22) and can be separated from the inner casing (22) without removing the end flange (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMER
    Inventors: Thierry PERA, Philippe CICILIANI, Yohan KEREVER, Hamza LOFTI
  • Patent number: 10298086
    Abstract: A rotating electric machine comprising at least one end flange carrying a bearing, and a housing onto which the end flange is attached, said housing being cooled by a liquid cooling circuit and having at least two connectors communicating with the cooling circuit. The two connectors allow the supply and return of cooling liquid to and from the flange when the flange is configured to be cooled by a flow of the cooling liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMER
    Inventors: Thierry Pera, Philippe Ciciliani, Bernard Corberand
  • Patent number: 10103603
    Abstract: Electric motor includes a housing provided with an opening equipped with a membrane forming a barrier to liquid water between the inside and the outside of the housing but permeable to water vapor, the stator being liquid cooled and the motor having an internal fan to generate a forced circulation of air inside the motor, the membrane being situated in a region in which the forced circulation of air exposes it on the inside to a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMER
    Inventors: Hubert Lotz, Mickael Douvry, Thierry Pera, Philippe Ciciliani
  • Publication number: 20170077787
    Abstract: Electric motor includes a housing provided with an opening equipped with a membrane forming a barrier to liquid water between the inside and the outside of the housing but permeable to water vapour, the stator being liquid cooled and the motor having an internal fan to generate a forced circulation of air inside the motor, the membrane being situated in a region in which the forced circulation of air exposes it on the inside to a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMER
    Inventors: Hubert LOTZ, Mickael DOUVRY, Thierry PERA, Philippe CICILIANI
  • Publication number: 20170033641
    Abstract: A rotating electric machine comprising at least one end flange carrying a bearing, and a housing onto which the end flange is attached, said housing being cooled by a liquid cooling circuit and having at least two connectors communicating with the cooling circuit. The two connectors allow the supply and return of cooling liquid to and from the flange when the flange is configured to be cooled by a flow of the cooling liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMER
    Inventors: Thierry PERA, Philippe CICILIANI, Bernard CORBERAND
  • Patent number: 9139109
    Abstract: Drive device (1) with electric motor and reduction gear driving an output unit (8) in a motor vehicle, comprising a brushless motor (2) having a rotor turning about a rotor axis (Y2) parallel to a main axis (Y), an elliptical reduction gear (3) interposed between the brushless motor (2) and the output unit (8), said elliptical reduction gear comprising an elliptical gear and a deformable flange, deformed by the elliptical gear when it rotates, and a control unit (4) arranged in the immediate proximity of the brushless motor (2) for controlling said brushless motor. Seat frame comprising such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Thierry Pera, Nicolas Navatte, Julien Denis
  • Patent number: 8974000
    Abstract: A vehicle seat articulation mechanism comprising a first member intended to be connected to the seat part, a second member intended to be connected to the backrest, about an axis of articulation, reduction gearing arranged between an input member and the second member, a piezoelectric motor having a rotor connected to the reduction gearing to drive the rotation of the second member with respect to the first member through the reduction gearing, in which the reduction ratio of the reduction gearing is greater than or equal to 150, and in which the nominal rotational speed of the piezoelectric motor is less than 500 revolutions/min. Seat comprising such a mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Nicolas Navatte, Thierry Pera, Ignacio Alvarez, Jean-Marc Judic
  • Publication number: 20140167475
    Abstract: Drive device (1) with electric motor and reduction gear driving an output unit (8) in a motor vehicle, comprising a brushless motor (2) having a rotor turning about a rotor axis (Y2) parallel to a main axis (Y), an elliptical reduction gear (3) interposed between the brushless motor (2) and the output unit (8), said elliptical reduction gear comprising an elliptical gear and a deformable flange, deformed by the elliptical gear when it rotates, and a control unit (4) arranged in the immediate proximity of the brushless motor (2) for controlling said brushless motor. Seat frame comprising such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: FAURECIA SIÈGES D'AUTOMOBILE
    Inventors: Thierry Pera, Nicolas Navatte, Julien Denis
  • Publication number: 20140075719
    Abstract: A vehicle seat articulation mechanism comprising a first member intended to be connected to the seat part, a second member intended to be connected to the backrest, about an axis of articulation, reduction gearing arranged between an input member and the second member, a piezoelectric motor having a rotor connected to the reduction gearing to drive the rotation of the second member with respect to the first member through the reduction gearing, in which the reduction ratio of the reduction gearing is greater than or equal to 150, and in which the nominal rotational speed of the piezoelectric motor is less than 500 revolutions/min. Seat comprising such a mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Faurecia Sieges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Nicolas Navatte, Thierry Pera, Ignacio Alvarez, Jean-Marc Judic
  • Publication number: 20090000838
    Abstract: This motor (10) comprises a main casing (12), a brush holder (18) positioned in the main casing (12) and an electrical power supply device (20) secured to the holder (18), comprising an electronic control board. The board has at least one connector (78, 44) for electrical connection to the brush holder (18). The motor (10) comprises an auxiliary casing (22) positioned on the outside of the main casing (12). The auxiliary casing (22) defines a liquid-tight interior volume housing the electronic board. The auxiliary casing (22) is mechanically connected to the brush holder (18) by the electrical connection connector (78, 44) through a passage opening (38) formed in the main casing (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: FAURECIA COOLING SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Thierry Pera, Jerome Maillard