Patents by Inventor Vincent Laroche

Vincent Laroche 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: 8128432
    Abstract: The insert includes at least three contacts having essentially linear parts and at least one three-pole capacitance between three of the contacts. One of the contacts of each three-pole capacitance is connected to a central armature. A first dimension of the central armature, in the direction perpendicular to the substantially linear parts, is greater than a second dimension, in a direction parallel to the substantially linear parts, the second dimension defining the widths of the zones of the central armature. The mean width of the central armature, between the zones where it faces other armatures, connected to the other contacts of the three-pole capacitance, is greater than one third of the mean length of the central armature in these regions. Preferably, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the mean width of the central armature between the regions where it faces the lateral armatures is greater than one third of the distance between the lateral armatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignees: Legrand France, Legrand SNC
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Pierre Cousy
  • Patent number: 8011949
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector to be mounted on a cable (K) with a plurality of insulated connectors (C), and including a comb (1), a connection terminal block (2) and assembling members (4). According to the invention, the comb (1) includes self-stripping contacts (3) associated with notches (11) for simultaneously introducing each insulated conductor (C) of the cable into a notch (11) and for engaging it into the stripping contact (3) associated with said notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: LeGrand France and LeGrand SNC
    Inventors: Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche
  • Patent number: 7985100
    Abstract: A connector includes an insert including contacts having free parts to receive homologous flat contacts of a plug. The insert further includes a rotation axis about which the insert can be rotated and spring means urging the insert toward the position that it assumes when no plug is present. The insert can include, at the sides, long curved contacts and, in a central portion, shorter curved contacts, the points of contact of the contacts of the insert with the flat contacts of a plug being substantially aligned over all the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignees: Legrand France, Legrand SNC
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier
  • Publication number: 20110136382
    Abstract: The insert includes at least three contacts having essentially linear parts and at least one three-pole capacitance between three of the contacts. One of the contacts of each three-pole capacitance is connected to a central armature. A first dimension of the central armature, in the direction perpendicular to the substantially linear parts, is greater than a second dimension, in a direction parallel to the substantially linear parts, the second dimension defining the widths of the zones of the central armature. The mean width of the central armature, between the zones where it faces other armatures, connected to the other contacts of the three-pole capacitance, is greater than one third of the mean length of the central armature in these regions. Preferably, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the mean width of the central armature between the regions where it faces the lateral armatures is greater than one third of the distance between the lateral armatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicants: LEGRAND SNC, LEGRAND FRANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Pierre Cousy
  • Patent number: 7909649
    Abstract: This device includes two connection units and a compensation circuit provided with tracks (4D, 6D) for connecting these units and with capacitive coupling between at least two of the tracks, including a conductor element (36) exhibiting a surface (49) including a portion opposite a surface of a section of a first of the tracks (4D) and another opposite a section of the second of the tracks (6D) with the conductor element (36) which is electrically insulated from the two tracks (4D, 6D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: Legrand France, Legrand SNC
    Inventor: Vincent Laroche
  • Patent number: 7905743
    Abstract: The invention relates to a socket to be mounted on a multi-conductor cable and including a removable comb (1) having a central channel (5) extending therethrough, a connection terminal block (2), and a screw (3) and nut (4) assembling device. According to the invention, the screw (3) is fixedly mounted on the comb (1) for axial translation therewith and capable of rotation relative to the comb about the axis (X) of the socket, the terminal block (2) including two columns (22) that prevent the rotation of the comb about the axis (X) and in which helical notches (41) are formed that define a portion at least of the nut (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignees: LeGrand France, LeGrand SNC
    Inventors: Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche
  • Publication number: 20100190372
    Abstract: The invention relates to a socket to be mounted on a multi-conductor cable and including a removable comb (1) having a central channel (5) extending therethrough, a connection terminal block (2), and a screw (3) and nut (4) assembling device. According to the invention, the screw (3) is fixedly mounted on the comb (1) for axial translation therewith and capable of rotation relative to the comb about the axis (X) of the socket, the terminal block (2) including two columns (22) that prevent the rotation of the comb about the axis (X) and in which helical notches (41) are formed that define a portion at least of the nut (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche
  • Patent number: 7758372
    Abstract: The invention concerns a connector designed to be fitted to a multi-conductor cable and which comprises at least one socket, a cable grip formed by a portion connected to the socket and a free portion articulated on the connected portion, and assembly means. The assembly means comprise a lever articulated around an articulation axis, held by the socket and distant from the articulation axis of the grip, wherein this lever has a curved end that may exert on the external surface of the free portion of the grip a thrust force which solicits the grip when closing in response to the application, on the lever, of a rotational torque around the articulation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignees: Legrand France, Legrand SNC
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier
  • Publication number: 20100167587
    Abstract: This device includes two connection units and a compensation circuit provided with tracks (4D, 6D) for connecting these units and with capacitive coupling between at least two of the tracks, including a conductor element (36) exhibiting a surface (49) including a portion opposite a surface of a section of a first of the tracks (4D) and another opposite a section of the second of the tracks (6D) with the conductor element (36) which is electrically insulated from the two tracks (4D, 6D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicants: LEGRAND FRANCE, LEGRAND SNC
    Inventor: Vincent Laroche
  • Publication number: 20100159735
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector to be mounted on a cable (K) with a plurality of insulated connectors (C), and including a comb (1), a connection terminal block (2) and assembling members (4). According to the invention, the comb (1) includes self-stripping contacts (3) associated with notches (11) for simultaneously introducing each insulated conductor (C) of the cable into a notch (11) and for engaging it into the stripping contact (3) associated with said notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Nathalie Foratier, Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche
  • Patent number: 7721319
    Abstract: A system for distributing television signals comprises a first terminal which receives a coaxial cable, at least one second terminal which receives a twisted pair of conductors, and an amplifier system comprising a unit for selecting either a first slope or a second slope of increasing gain as a function of frequency between a signal present at the first terminal and a signal present at the second terminal. A method of distributing television signals includes a step of obtaining a system of the above kind, a step of determining a threshold for the length of the pair, and a step of selecting the first slope when the twisted pair has a length less than the threshold and the second slope when the twisted pair has a length greater than the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Legrand France
    Inventor: Vincent Laroche
  • Patent number: 7625224
    Abstract: The invention concerns a connector for an armoured cable, this connector comprising a socket body and a conductive earthing member, the socket body being designed to receive a multi-conductor plug and comprising a wall element conformed so as to be in contact with this plug, and the earthing member comprising a band gripping the armouring of the cable and an elongate element electrically connecting the band to the socket body. According to the invention, the elongate element is flexible and the band takes the form of an open elastic clamp designed so as to be forcibly fitted on the armouring of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignees: Legrand France, Legrand SNC
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Jaouen, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier
  • Publication number: 20090124109
    Abstract: The invention concerns a connector designed to be fitted to a multi-conductor cable and which comprises at least one socket, a cable grip formed by a portion connected to the socket and a free portion articulated on the connected portion, and assembly means. The assembly means comprise a lever articulated around an articulation axis, held by the socket and distant from the articulation axis of the grip, wherein this lever has a curved end that may exert on the external surface of the free portion of the grip a thrust force which solicits the grip when closing in response to the application, on the lever, of a rotational torque around the articulation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicants: Legrand France, Legrand SNC
    Inventors: Jean-Marc JAOUEN, Didier REVOL, Vincent LAROCHE, Nathalie FORATIER
  • Publication number: 20090111300
    Abstract: The invention concerns a connector for an armoured cable, this connector comprising a socket body and a conductive earthing member, the socket body being designed to receive a multi-conductor plug and comprising a wall element conformed so as to be in contact with this plug, and the earthing member comprising a band gripping the armouring of the cable and an elongate element electrically connecting the band to the socket body. According to the invention, the elongate element is flexible and the band takes the form of an open elastic clamp designed so as to be forcibly fitted on the armouring of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: LEGRAND FRANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Marc JAOUEN, Didier REVOL, Vincent LAROCHE, Nathalie FORATIER
  • Publication number: 20090029599
    Abstract: A connector includes an insert including contacts having free parts to receive homologous flat contacts of a plug. The insert further includes a rotation axis about which the insert can be rotated and spring means urging the insert toward the position that it assumes when no plug is present. The insert can include, at the sides, long curved contacts and, in a central portion, shorter curved contacts, the points of contact of the contacts of the insert with the flat contacts of a plug being substantially aligned over all the contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicants: LEGRAND FRANCE, LEGRAND SNC
    Inventors: Jean-Marc JAOUEN, Didier Revol, Vincent Laroche, Nathalie Foratier
  • Publication number: 20050081250
    Abstract: A system for distributing television signals comprises a first terminal which receives a coaxial cable, at least one second terminal which receives a twisted pair of conductors, and an amplifier system comprising a unit for selecting either a first slope or a second slope of increasing gain as a function of frequency between a signal present at the first terminal and a signal present at the second terminal. A method of distributing television signals includes a step of obtaining a system of the above kind, a step of determining a threshold for the length of the pair, and a step of selecting the first slope when the twisted pair has a length less than the threshold and the second slope when the twisted pair has a length greater than the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventor: Vincent Laroche