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).
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Patent number: 10892666Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMERInventors: Thierry Pera, Philippe Ciciliani, Yohan Kerever, Hamza Lofti
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Publication number: 20190305642Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMERInventors: Thierry PERA, Philippe CICILIANI, Yohan KEREVER, Hamza LOFTI
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Patent number: 10298086Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMERInventors: Thierry Pera, Philippe Ciciliani, Bernard Corberand
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Patent number: 10103603Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMERInventors: Hubert Lotz, Mickael Douvry, Thierry Pera, Philippe Ciciliani
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Publication number: 20170077787Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMERInventors: Hubert LOTZ, Mickael DOUVRY, Thierry PERA, Philippe CICILIANI
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Publication number: 20170033641Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: MOTEURS LEROY-SOMERInventors: Thierry PERA, Philippe CICILIANI, Bernard CORBERAND
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Patent number: 9139109Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Faurecia Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Thierry Pera, Nicolas Navatte, Julien Denis
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Patent number: 8974000Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'AutomobileInventors: Nicolas Navatte, Thierry Pera, Ignacio Alvarez, Jean-Marc Judic
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Publication number: 20140167475Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: FAURECIA SIÈGES D'AUTOMOBILEInventors: Thierry Pera, Nicolas Navatte, Julien Denis
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Publication number: 20140075719Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Faurecia Sieges d'AutomobileInventors: Nicolas Navatte, Thierry Pera, Ignacio Alvarez, Jean-Marc Judic
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Publication number: 20090000838Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: FAURECIA COOLING SYSTEMSInventors: Thierry Pera, Jerome Maillard