Patents by Inventor Vincent Ligneau

Vincent Ligneau 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: 7562676
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid distributor for a heavy-construction machine, comprising a body and a pressure-reducing means which is mounted in said body and comprises a pushrod arranged in a cavity of the body, a plunger being mounted in an oscillating manner. At least one guide in which the pushrod is displaced is immobilized in the cavity, a first seal and a second seal respectively ensuring the hydraulic sealing inside and outside the guide. Said guide comprises at least part of the upper guide and part of the lower guide which are nested inside each other and mutually define a recess facing the pushrod, the first seal being trapped in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Bosch Rexroth D.S.I.
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Boudou, Vincent Ligneau
  • Patent number: 7104284
    Abstract: The invention concerns a fluid distributor, in particular a hydraulic manipulator comprising a body (5), a pressure reducing valve (2) mounted in the body comprising a plunger (3) mobile in translation and whereof the displacement is controlled by a push-rod (11), a control member (6) including at least one finger (10) for modifying the position of the push-rod, means forming a solenoid (15) mounted in the body, a frame (16) adapted to be driven in translation simultaneously with the push-rod. The dispenser further comprises means for catching (20) the frame on the finger delimiting a window wherein the finger projects substantially transversely, the push-rod being mounted so as to pass right through the frame and project into the window, and the finger being interposed between the catching means and the push-rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Bosch Rexroth D.S.I.
    Inventors: Vincent Ligneau, Ludovic Veyret
  • Publication number: 20060118187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid distributor for a heavy-construction machine, comprising a body and a pressure-reducing means which is mounted in said body and comprises a pushrod arranged in a cavity of the body, a plunger being mounted in an oscillating manner. At least one guide in which the pushrod is displaced is immobilised in the cavity, a first seal and a second seal respectively ensuring the hydraulic sealing inside and outside the guide. Said guide comprises at least part of the upper guide and part of the lower guide which are nested inside each other and mutually define a recess facing the pushrod, the first seal being trapped in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Bosch Rexroth D.S.I.
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Boudou, Vincent Ligneau
  • Publication number: 20050247355
    Abstract: The invention concerns a fluid distributor, in particular a hydraulic manipulator comprising a body (5), a pressure reducing valve (2) mounted in the body comprising a plunger (3) mobile in translation and whereof the displacement is controlled by a push-rod (11), a control member (6) including at least one finger (10) for modifying the position of the push-rod, means forming a solenoid (15) mounted in the body, a frame (16) adapted to be driven in translation simultaneously with the push-rod. The dispenser further comprises means for catching (20) the frame on the finger delimiting a window wherein the finger projects substantially transversely, the push-rod being mounted so as to pass right through the frame and project into the window, and the finger being interposed between the catching means and the push-rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Bosch Rexroth D.S.I.
    Inventors: Vincent Ligneau, Ludovic Veyret
  • Patent number: D464007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Mannesmann Rexroth
    Inventor: Vincent Ligneau
  • Patent number: D498188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Rexroth
    Inventor: Vincent Ligneau
  • Patent number: D498189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Rexroth
    Inventor: Vincent Ligneau