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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181347 | Geometrical conformation unit The invention relates to a geometrical conformation unit (1) for a vehicle, including: a frame (2) for receiving the vehicle body (5); two pairs of conformers ((12, 14), (13, 15)) to be attached on the frame symmetrically relative ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8163431 | Bipolar plate for fuel cell comprising a housing for measuring connector Bipolar plate for a fuel cell, of the type comprising a cathode bipolar half-plate and an anode bipolar half-plate which are secured to each other, each bipolar half-plate (1) being constituted by a plate which comprises, in the central portion thereof, an ac... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157686 | Power transmission device for a motor vehicle which is equipped with a free wheel mechanism that drives an oil pump The invention relates to a device (1) for the transmission of power between a shaft (2) of a heat engine (3) and a wheel (5) axle shaft (4) of a motor vehicle. The inventive device (1) comprises at least one electrical machi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8142951 | Monopolar fuel cell endplate and fuel cell comprising same The invention concerns a monopolar fuel cell endplate (4) of the type with proton exchanging membrane consisting of a cathode or anode monopolar half-plate (41) attached to a closure plate (42). The monopolar half-plate comprises, in its central... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142327 | Method for controlling the coupling and the decoupling of two motors of a parallel hybrid motive power group According to this method for controlling the coupling and the decoupling of the first and second motors of a parallel hybrid motive power group comprising a first motor driving an input shaft, a second motor, and a coupling/decoupling means motors, maneuverable betw... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8131430 | Vehicle with control of elements with negative torque for the regulation of its own dynamics A vehicle includes a device for controlling negative torque having a central control unit; an internal combustion engine; a device for braking the wheels; an input for a resistive torque; at least one element with negative torque (generator, alternator, air conditio... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8112199 | Suspension control device, vehicle comprising said device, production method thereof and associated program The invention relates to a device for controlling the suspension of the body shell of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the device comprises: a means for measuring the travel (DEB(A)) and travel speed (VDEB(A)) of the ri... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109855 | Method for controlling the coupling and the decoupling of the first motor and second motor of a parallel hybrid motive power group The invention relates to a method for controlling the coupling and the decoupling of the first motor and of the second motor of a parallel hybrid motive power group comprising a first motor (11) driving an input shaft (4) at the entrance of a gear box ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109082 | System and method for assisting regeneration of a diesel engine particulate filter The invention concerns a system for assisting regeneration of a particulate filter (6) arranged in an exhaust line (3) of a diesel engine (1) associated with a oxidizing catalyst (7), the engine (1) being equipped with feeding mean... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105727 | Bipolar plate for fuel cell comprising a connecting channel The invention concerns a bipolar plate for fuel cell, of the type comprising a cathode bipolar half-plate and an anode bipolar half-plate attached to each other, each bipolar half-plate (1) consisting of a plate including in its central part an active region ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104818 | Dashboard seal The invention relates to a dashboard seal provided between the windshield (1), the sound-proofing wall (2) of the engine compartment and the dashboard (3) in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The dashboard seal is characterized in that t... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100168 | Device for reheating the water of the windscreen washers of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for reheating the water of the windscreen washers of a motor vehicle comprising, in the engine compartment thereof, a degassing box (1) forming part of the engine cooling system, and at least one tank (3) for pressuris... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8060277 | Suspension control device, vehicle comprising said device, production method thereof and associated program The invention relates to a device for controlling the suspension of the body shell of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the device comprises: a sensor for sensing wheel travel in relation to the body shell for each wheel... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8055415 | Method for blocking wheels of a hybrid vehicle when stopped and associated transmission device The invention essentially relates to a method for blocking wheels of a vehicle when stopped in which a transmission device (1) is placed between an output (2) of a heat engine (3) and a wheel (5) axle shaft (4). This device (1 | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047173 | Method for controlling a stop and automatic restart device for a thermal engine The invention relates to a method for controlling a stop and automatic restart device for a thermal engine of a vehicle, comprising electric energy storage means and a reversible alternator connected to the thermal engine. The method comprises: comparing (16, 18 | 11/01/2011 |
| 8020539 | Device for distributing incoming gases in an internal combustion air supply system The invention relates to a device for distributing the incoming gases in an internal combustion air supply system. This system comprises a fresh air intake pipe (1) and an exhaust gas recirculation intake pipe (2) and the internal combustion engine com... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8005604 | Method and system for adjusting the operation parameters of an injection thermal engine while reducing effluents The invention relates to a method for adjusting the operation parameters of an injection internal combustion engine (10), that comprises the following steps: setting a stability setpoint Ss, calculating an engine stability index Is, calculating the stability ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8005591 | Suspension control device, vehicle comprising said device, production method thereof and associated program The invention relates to a device for controlling the suspension of the body shell of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the device comprises: a means for measuring the travel speed (VDEB) of a front wheel in relation to ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7964321 | Bipolar plate for fuel cell, comprising sealing ribs The invention relates to a bipolar plate for a fuel cell, of the type that comprises anode and cathode bipolar half plates (1, 1′) which are placed next to one another. The central part of each bipolar half plate comprises an active zone (2), while t... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7949445 | Suspension control device, vehicle comprising said device, production and associated program A device for controlling the suspension of the body shell of a motor vehicle performs calculation of a relative modal body shell speed in relation to the mid-plane of the wheels, and calculation of the set modal stress of the damper as a function of the relative mod... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946110 | System for assisting the regeneration of depollution means included in a motor vehicle exhaust line In a system for assisting the regeneration of depollution apparatus associated with an oxidation catalyst implementing an OSC function, constituting a supply of oxygen and integrated in an exhaust line of a motor vehicle diesel engine, in which the engine is associa... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7908070 | Method for controlling a coupling device between an input shaft and an output shaft The invention relates to a method for controlling a coupling device between an input shaft driven by a motor and an output shaft that can transmit a maximum torque according to the position of an actuator of the coupling device 5 complying with a law of behav... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900763 | Device for coupling a rotor of a rotating electrical machine with the gearbox primary shaft of a motor vehicle heat engine The invention concerns a device for coupling a rotor of a rotating electrical machine with the gearbox primary shaft of a motor vehicle heat engine. The device is characterized in that the hub (7) of the rotor (6) is coupled with the primary shaft (... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900472 | Heat exchange and heat transfer device, in particular for a motor vehicle A heat exchange and heat transfer device comprises an evaporating/absorbing arrangement connected to a binary mixture flow circuit containing a first refrigerant fluid and a second absorbing fluid. The refrigerant fluid is evaporated in the evaporator part of the ar... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7881854 | Method of reducing hydrocarbon emissions from a cold engine and device and engine for carrying out this method The invention relates to a method of control of an internal combustion engine comprising at least one electrically controlled inlet valve. To reduce hydrocarbon emissions by the cold engine, the opening of the valve is controlled in two successive phases (... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7881835 | Method and system for controlling start-up of a motor vehicle by dialogue of the engine controlling computer with the piloted mechanical gearbox, during restart of the vehicle in stop and start mode The invention concerns a method and a system for controlling start-up of a motor vehicle by dialogue of the engine controlling computer with the piloted mechanical gearbox, during a restart of the vehicle in stop and start mode. A “start-up authorization” is tra... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7869129 | Retractable display device for a motor vehicle and a vehicle provided therewith The invention relates to a retractable display device for a motor vehicle comprising a light source (8) for generating a displayable information and a retractable blade (1) for reflecting information towards the vehicle user. Said blade (1) is m... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7826940 | Method for starting on an up slope or with a high load The invention essentially concerns a method for fast starting on an up slope or with a high load. Said method uses a power transmission device (1.1) comprising a traction chain. Said traction chain consists in particular of a heat engine (2), a clutch ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824481 | System for evaluating the charge state of an exhaust line depollution means The inventive system for evaluating the charged state of depollution means integrated into the exhaust line of a motor vehicle engine is characterised in that it comprises means (7) for determining a pressure in the depollution means, means (8) for det... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823798 | Method and device for heating a motor vehicle cabin The invention relates to a method of heating a motor vehicle cabin by means of a circuit (20) for circulating a cooling fluid for cooling an engine (10) and including a pump (23), an air heater unit (22), and a heat exchanger (21) ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823670 | Hybrid drive train and hybrid vehicle equipped with same The invention concerns a hybrid drive train comprising a heat engine (2), at least one first electrical machine (31) and at least a second electrical machine (32) each including a stator and a rotor, a battery (BAT) connected to the first and se... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823443 | System for determining inflating pressures of tyres mounted on a motor vehicle front and rear wheels The invention concerns a system for determining inflating pressure of tires mounted on a motor vehicle front and rear wheels. Said system comprises means (12, 14) for acquiring inflating pressures of the front and rear wheels, means (16, 18) for acquir... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823377 | System for controlling the function of a diesel engine in a motor vehicle connected to an oxidation catalyst A system for controlling the function of a diesel engine (1) in a motor vehicle having anti-pollution means (6, 7) includes an oxidation catalyst (6) and arranged in the exhaust system (3) of said engine (1). The catalyst (6... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7802422 | Method of assisting regeneration of pollution management means associated with catalyst forming means Method of assisting regeneration of a depollution device (1) associated with an oxidation catalyst (2) and integrated in an exhaust line (3) of a motor vehicle diesel engine (4), in which a common ramp supplies fuel to the cylinders of th... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798110 | Electromagnet-equipped control device for an internal combustion engine valve The invention pertains to a device for controlling the opening and closing of an internal combustion engine valve. This device is characterized in that the magnetic circuit of the electromagnet and/or the plate contains a magnetic material having a remnant magnetiza... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7775033 | System for evaluating regeneration of pollution management means integrated in a motor vehicle engine exhaust line The invention concerns a system for evaluation regeneration of pollution management means (1) integrated in an exhaust line (2) of a motor vehicle engine, characterized in that it comprises means (4) for determining the thermal power input by th... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7769533 | System for determining the level of sulphur poisoning of depollution means integrated into the exhaust line of a motor vehicle engine A system for determining the level of sulphur poisoning of a depollution device integrated into the exhaust line of a motor vehicle engine involves controlling the operation thereof, switching the system between a lean storage mode and a rich storage mode, calculati... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766779 | Switching device for a motor vehicle and use of this device The invention relates to, in essence, a switching device (10, 11) for a motor vehicle. This switching device comprises two idler gears (17, 18) and a claw (14). This claw (14) assures, by displacement, a selective connection of a drive sh... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766108 | Method for fast starting of a hybrid vehicle The invention essentially concerns a method for fast starting of a hybrid vehicle. Said method uses a power transmission device (1.1) comprising a traction chain consisting of a heat engine (2), a clutch (3), an electrical machine (4), an... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7765979 | System for controlling the operation of a diesel engine of a motor vehicle System for controlling the operation of a motor vehicle diesel engine in which the supply of fuel to the cylinders is controlled as a function of the pressure of a reference cylinder acquired and a predetermined desired fuel supply value for each cylinder, the suppl... | 08/03/2010 |
