Patents by Inventor Yves-Andrè Liverato

Yves-Andrè Liverato 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).

  • Publication number: 20200166078
    Abstract: A bearing includes at least one bearing ring, a target ring and a coupling element. The coupling element is provided for maintaining the relative position of the bearing ring to the target ring. The coupling element includes an alignment surface that is adapted to align the target ring with one of a housing or a shaft into/onto which the bearing ring is to be mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Yves-André Liverato, Vincent Sausset, Olivier Verbe
  • Patent number: 9206841
    Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring, at least one row of rolling elements between the inner and outer rings, and an annular housing surrounding at least one of the rings, said outer ring comprising two separate parts, the housing comprising two distinct parts for retaining the parts of said outer ring and fixing means for fixing the distinct parts together. The first part of the housing comprises an inner axial cylindrical portion for retaining radially said outer ring and the second part of the housing comprises an outer axial cylindrical portion surrounding said inner axial cylindrical portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Stephane Cordier, Yves-André Liverato, Charles Massoteau, Pietro Tesini
  • Patent number: 9182029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical system with a one-way clutch, for example a pulley for a motor vehicle alternator, comprising a first element and a second element which are able to move one with respect to the other in rotation about a central axis and delimit an annular housing radially to the central axis, a one-way clutch device arranged in the annular housing, and at least one rolling bearing arranged in the annular housing. The mechanical system is characterized in that the rolling bearing comprises at least one pressed ring distinct from the constituent elements of the one-way clutch device. The invention also relates to an alternator comprising such a mechanical system configured as a pulley with a one-way clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Ludovic Fenayon, Alain Gezault, Eve Goujon, Jean-Marie Guegan, Torbjorn Hedman, Jean-Luc Jadeau, Romuald Lescorail, Yves-André Liverato, Herve Maury, Eric Robert
  • Patent number: 9157493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical system with a one-way clutch, for example a pulley for a motor vehicle alternator, comprising a first element and a second element which are able to move one with respect to the other in rotation about a central axis and delimit an annular housing radially to the central axis, a one-way clutch device arranged in the annular housing, and at least one rolling bearing arranged in the annular housing. The mechanical system is characterized in that the rolling bearing is an angular-contact bearing and comprises at least one pressed ring comprising means of attachment of the rolling bearing to the first element or the second element. The invention also relates to an alternator comprising such a mechanical system configured as a pulley with a one-way clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Ludovic Fenayon, Alain Gezault, Jean-Marie Guegan, Torbjorn Hedman, Jean-Luc Jadeau, Romuald Lescorail, Yves-André Liverato, Herve Maury
  • Patent number: 9097293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical system with a one-way clutch, for example a pulley for a motor vehicle alternator, comprising a first element and a second element which are able to move one with respect to the other in rotation about a central axis and delimit an annular housing radially to the central axis, a one-way clutch device arranged in the annular housing, and at least one rolling bearing arranged in the annular housing. The mechanical system is characterized in that the rolling bearing is an angular-contact bearing and comprises at least one pressed ring comprising means of attachment of the rolling bearing to the first element or the second element. The invention also relates to an alternator comprising such a mechanical system configured as a pulley with a one-way clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Ludovic Fenayon, Alain Gezault, Jean-Marie Guegan, Torbjorn Hedman, Jean-Luc Jadeau, Romuald Lescorail, Yves-André Liverato, Herve Maury
  • Publication number: 20150176557
    Abstract: A torque transmission mechanism, for a starter for an internal combustion engine, is adapted to transmit a starting torque from a starter motor to a crankshaft. The torque transmission mechanism comprises a ring gear that transmits the starting torque and a one-way clutch disposed between the ring gear and the crankshaft, this ring gear comprising a gear side portion to which the starting torque is transmitted from the starter motor via gear mesh, and a flange extending between the gear side portion and an inner ring of the one-way clutch. The flange comprises an inner section which forms the inner ring of the one-way clutch and an outer section fixed to the inner section and on which the gear side portion is fixed. The inner and outer sections of the flange are fixed together by a mechanical assembly other than welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: François CHAMPALOU, Nicolas BERRUET, Charles CHAMBONNEAU, Richard CORBETT, Yves-André LIVERATO, Patrice RIBAULT
  • Patent number: 9010741
    Abstract: The suspension bump stop device comprises a rolling bearing (44) that forms an axial bump stop, equipped with an upper ring (46), with a lower ring (48) and with a plurality of rolling elements positioned between the rings, the upper and lower rings being supported respectively by an upper cup (40) and a lower cup (42), the lower cup forming a bearing means for a suspension spring (18), at least one sealing lip being provided on one of the cups so that it bears against a bearing surface portion of the other cup. The bearing surface portion is substantially cylindrical, the sealing lip being directed downwards away from the rolling bearing and bearing with radial interference against the said surface portion, the said substantially cylindrical surface portion being connected towards the top to a shoulder against which the lip can bear if the two cups become radially eccentric relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Samuel Viault, Yves-André Liverato, Cédric Brulard, Guy Heck
  • Publication number: 20150043852
    Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring, at least one row of rolling elements between a pair of raceways, each raceway provided on the respective inner ring and outer ring, and an annular housing comprising at least one part surrounding at least one of the rings. The outer ring comprises two separate parts. Each of the two parts of the outer ring defines one closed space with the housing. The ratio between the radius of one raceway and the diameter of the rolling elements is higher than 0:55.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Thierry Adane, Stéphane Cordier, Yves-André Liverato, Pietro Tesini
  • Publication number: 20150013848
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a torque transmission mechanism between a starter motor and a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, comprising a one-way clutch including an outer ring fast in rotation with the crankshaft via a front plate. This method comprises the following steps: a) forging the outer ring out of carburizing steel, b) carburizing the outer ring, c) tempering the outer ring, d) grinding an inner surface of the outer ring, e) manufacturing the front plate out of standard low equivalent carbon content steel, and f) assembling the front plate and the outer ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Nicolas BERRUET, Charles CHAMBONNEAU, François CHAMPALOU, Richard CORBETT, Norbert HUHN, Yves-André LIVERATO, Patrice RIBAULT
  • Publication number: 20150014119
    Abstract: A torque transmission mechanism for an internal combustion engine, adapted to transmit a starting torque from a starter motor to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. The torque transmission mechanism includes a ring gear that transmits the starting torque, a one-way clutch disposed between the ring gear and the crankshaft, a bearing including a first ring coupled in rotation with the gear ring and a second ring coupled in rotation with the crankshaft and a front plate for coupling in rotation the crankshaft with the one-way clutch. The front plate is coupled in rotation with the crankshaft via the second ring of the bearing, by welding along a direction parallel to a central axis of the second ring of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Nicolas BERRUET, Charles CHAMBONNEAU, François CHAMPALOU, Richard CORBETT, Norbert HUHN, Yves-André LIVERATO, Patrice RIBAULT
  • Publication number: 20140346005
    Abstract: The ball and ramp device for a toroidal variator includes a first disc and a second disc and a plurality of rolling elements disposed between ramps provided on the discs and extending along the circumferential direction. One of the discs provides a plate having the ramps, a ring delimiting an outer toroidal raceway and an intermediate supporting part axially interposed between said ring and the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Patrice Ribault, Yves-André Liverato
  • Publication number: 20140341491
    Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring, at least one row of rolling elements between the inner and outer rings, and an annular housing surrounding at least one of the rings, said outer ring comprising two separate parts, the housing comprising two distinct parts for retaining the parts of said outer ring and fixing means for fixing the distinct parts together. The first part of the housing comprises an inner axial cylindrical portion for retaining radially said outer ring and the second part of the housing comprises an outer axial cylindrical portion surrounding said inner axial cylindrical portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Stephane Cordier, Yves-André Liverato, Charles Massoteau, Pietro Tesini
  • Patent number: 8672555
    Abstract: Rolling bearing having an inner ring (1) and an outer ring (2) with a row of rolling elements (3) held by a cage (4) between bearing races provided on the two rings, and an annular housing (5) surrounding one of said rings. Said ring forms with the housing at least one closed space (21a), (21b), inside which a lubricant is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Gardelle, Alexandre Manceau, Yves-Andrè Liverato
  • Publication number: 20140034438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical system with a one-way clutch, for example a pulley for a motor vehicle alternator, comprising a first element and a second element which are able to move one with respect to the other in rotation about a central axis and delimit an annular housing radially to the central axis, a one-way clutch device arranged in the annular housing, and at least one rolling bearing arranged in the annular housing. The mechanical system is characterized in that the rolling bearing is an angular-contact bearing and comprises at least one pressed ring comprising means of attachment of the rolling bearing to the first element or the second element. The invention also relates to an alternator comprising such a mechanical system configured as a pulley with a one-way clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Ludovic Fenayon, Alain Gezault, Jean-Marie Guegan, Torbjorn Hedman, Jean-Luc Jadeau, Romuald Lescorail, Yves-André Liverato, Herve Maury
  • Publication number: 20140034439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical system with a one-way clutch, for example a pulley for a motor vehicle alternator, comprising a first element and a second element which are able to move one with respect to the other in rotation about a central axis and delimit an annular housing radially to the central axis, a one-way clutch device arranged in the annular housing, and at least one rolling bearing arranged in the annular housing. The mechanical system is characterized in that the rolling bearing is an angular-contact bearing and comprises at least one pressed ring comprising means of attachment of the rolling bearing to the first element or the second element. The invention also relates to an alternator comprising such a mechanical system configured as a pulley with a one-way clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Ludovic Fenayon, Alain Gezault, Jean-Marie Guegan, Torbjorn Hedman, Jean-Luc Jadeau, Romuald Lescorail, Yves-André Liverato, Herve Maury
  • Publication number: 20140027235
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical system with a one-way clutch, for example a pulley for a motor vehicle alternator, comprising a first element and a second element which are able to move one with respect to the other in rotation about a central axis and delimit an annular housing radially to the central axis, a one-way clutch device arranged in the annular housing, and at least one rolling bearing arranged in the annular housing. The mechanical system is characterized in that the rolling bearing comprises at least one pressed ring distinct from the constituent elements of the one-way clutch device. The invention also relates to an alternator comprising such a mechanical system configured as a pulley with a one-way clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Ludovic Fenayon, Alain Gezault, Eve Goujon, Jean-Marie Guegan, Torbjorn Hedman, Jean-Luc Jadeau, Romuald Lescorail, Yves-André Liverato, Herve Maury, Eric Robert
  • Publication number: 20130224015
    Abstract: Turbocharger comprising a shaft, a housing, a turbine wheel and a compressor wheel mounted onto the shaft, at least one rolling bearing located between the shaft and the housing and comprising an inner ring, an outer ring and at least one row of rolling elements between raceways provided on the rings. Said turbocharger comprises at least one intermediate sleeve radially located between the shaft and the inner ring of the rolling bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Nicolas BERRUET, Charles CHAMBONNEAU, Richard Corbett, Aurelien GHILBERT-SIMON, Yves-André LIVERATO, Patrice RIBAULT, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20130216406
    Abstract: Turbocharger comprising a shaft, a housing, a turbine wheel and a compressor wheel mounted onto the shaft, at least one rolling bearing located between the shaft and the housing and comprising an inner ring, an outer ring and at least one row of rolling elements between raceways provided on the rings. The turbocharger comprises at least one insulation means radially located between the inner ring and the shaft, so as to thermally isolate the inner ring from the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Nicolas BERRUET, Charles CHAMBONNEAU, Richard Corbett, Aurelien GHILBERT-SIMON, Yves-André LIVERATO, Patrice RIBAULT, Samuel Viault
  • Patent number: 8485734
    Abstract: This ball bearing (1) forms an axial force transmission member and comprises an inner ring (3) and an outer ring (4), and a single series of balls (6) placed in a rolling chamber between the inner ring (3) and the outer ring (4). A first ring (4), amongst the inner ring (3) and the outer ring (4), forms a travel track (411) in a section of a sphere centered on a geometric point (C4) belonging to an axis of symmetry (X4) of this first ring (4). The first ring (4) supports a seal (11) insulating the rolling chamber relative to the outside. The second ring (3), amongst the inner ring (3) and the outer ring (4), is provided with a sealing zone (314) designed to interact with the seal and in the shape of a section of a sphere centered on a second geometric point (C3) belonging to an axis of symmetry (X3) of the second ring. The radii (R3, R4) of the sections of a sphere are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Yves-André Liverato, Jacques Charpentier, Sylvain Bussit
  • Publication number: 20110222806
    Abstract: This hall bearing (1) forms an axial force transmission member and comprises an inner ring (3) and an outer ring (4), and a single series of balls (6) placed in a rolling chamber between the inner ring (3) and the outer ring (4). A first ring (4), amongst the inner ring (3) and the outer ring (4), forms a travel track (411) in a section of a sphere centred on a geometric point (C4) belonging to an axis of symmetry (X4) of this first ring (4). The first ring (4) supports a seal (11) insulating the rolling chamber relative to the outside. The second ring (3), amongst the inner ring (3) and the outer ring (4), is provided with a sealing zone (314) designed to interact with the seal and in the shape of a section of a sphere centred on a second geometric point (C3) belonging to an axis of symmetry (X3) of the second ring. The radii (R3, R4) of the sections of a sphere are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Yves-André Liverato, Jacques Charpentier, Syivain Bussit