Patents by Inventor Vincent Lanfroy

Vincent Lanfroy 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).

  • Induction motor capable of being housed in a tubular actuator and method of assembling this motor
    Patent number: 9837875
    Abstract: Induction motor capable of being housed in a tubular actuator and method of assembling this motor. This motor (1) comprises: (i) a stator (2), (ii) a rotor assembly, (iii) a bowl (9) capable of protecting a bundle formed at one end (7) of the stator (2), the bowl (9) comprising an internal skirt (13), (iv) means of supporting the rotor assembly allowing the rotor assembly to rotate with respect to the stator (2), the support means comprising a bearing (21) positioned inside the internal skirt (13), the bearing (21) comprising a region that rests twice, axially and radially, against the stator (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: SOMFY SAS
    Inventors: Adrien Brondex, Vincent Lanfroy
  • INDUCTION MOTOR CAPABLE OF BEING HOUSED IN A TUBULAR ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THIS MOTOR
    Publication number: 20140327344
    Abstract: Induction motor capable of being housed in a tubular actuator and method of assembling this motor. This motor (1) comprises: (i) a stator (2), (ii) a rotor assembly, (iii) a bowl (9) capable of protecting a bundle formed at one end (7) of the stator (2), the bowl (9) comprising an internal skirt (13), (iv) means of supporting the rotor assembly allowing the rotor assembly to rotate with respect to the stator (2), the support means comprising a bearing (21) positioned inside the internal skirt (13), the bearing (21) comprising a region that rests twice, axially and radially, against the stator (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Adrien Brondex, Vincent Lanfroy