Patents Assigned to Valeo Embrayages
  • Patent number: 11661976
    Abstract: A progressivity device for a friction clutch disc includes a support flange, having a central axis of rotation, in which an annular central part is designed to cooperate with a torsional vibration damper, and an external part bears progressivity blades and friction pads attached to the progressivity blades. The progressivity blades extend circumferentially over at least one of the faces of the support flange. The progressivity blade include one end fixed to the external part, another free end and folds delimiting a support region for the friction pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Remy Defontaine, Pascal Dast
  • Publication number: 20230139357
    Abstract: A blocking mechanism including a transmission casing and a movable pawl having a locking finger. The movable pawl is pivotably mounted in a plane about a pivot axis on the transmission casing between a locking position in which the locking finger is engaged in the locking recess and a release position in which the locking finger is disengaged from the locking recess. The movable pawl includes a cam surface. A linear actuator moves a movable carriage guided by a guide rail, in which the movable carriage includes a cam follower capable of moving on the cam surface, and a housing formed in the transmission casing, in which the guide rail is fitted in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Antonin CHERON, Fabien DIASCORN, Christophe MOLLIER
  • Publication number: 20230115338
    Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission system includes a reduction device having at least an output shaft including a first gearwheel and a second gearwheel. A differential drive device is configured to distribute the torque from the reduction device to two half-shafts. The differential drive device includes a coupling device which, in a coupled position, transmits torque between a first element and a second element of the differential drive device, the coupling device further including an actuator. A radial plane, orthogonal to the axes X and W, passes through the first gearwheel and through the coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Roel VERHOOG, Michael HENNEBELLE
  • Publication number: 20230114805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a torsion damping device including: a first coaxial part and a second coaxial part, springs acting circumferentially between the first coaxial part and the second coaxial part, a plurality of seats, at least one of the seats is a seat that can be mounted in a first orientation and in a second orientation, this seat being a worn seat mounted in the second orientation and exhibiting traces of wear caused by previous use in the first orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX, Daniel VUCKOVIC, Benoit PERRY
  • Publication number: 20230014230
    Abstract: A coupling system for a torque transmission device of a motor vehicle includes a sliding sleeve. An actuator including a mobile member movable between a rest position and an activated position is linked to the sliding sleeve by a rotating kinematic link and by an elastic return member fixed in rotation about the axis of revolution. The mobile member is capable, by means of the kinematic link, of driving the sliding sleeve from the retracted position to the coupling position and of loading the elastic return member by passing from the rest position to the activated position. The elastic return member is able, while unloading, by means of the kinematic link, to return the mobile member from the activated position to the rest position and the sliding sleeve from the coupling position to the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventor: Hervé MAUREL
  • Patent number: 11555526
    Abstract: A torsion damping device for a vehicle drivetrain includes: a first rotary element, a second rotary element, an elastic device, a friction device including an actuating washer mounted to rotate as one with a friction washer and including an actuating tab interposed circumferentially between a first end of a spring and the first rotary element so as to allow relative rotation between the actuating washer and the second rotary element when the first end of the spring is compressed by the first rotary element in the direction of a second end of the spring opposite to the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Didier Bagard, Pierre Boucheny, Olivier Marechal, Roel Verhoog
  • Patent number: 11548369
    Abstract: A hybrid drive sub-assembly for a vehicle, including primary toothed wheels, secondary toothed wheels capable of being coupled to a secondary shaft, an intermediate shaft to which intermediate toothed wheels are rigidly connected for rotation therewith, the primary toothed wheel(s) and the secondary toothed wheel(s) each permanently meshing with a corresponding toothed wheel of the intermediate toothed wheels. This hybrid sub-assembly is provided with a motorized module including a reversible electric machine, an interface for connection to the intermediate shaft, a speed reducer, a power take-off member and a dual clutch mechanism capable of coupling and uncoupling the power take-off member to and from the reversible electric machine and the intermediate shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Loic Vassieux, Dominique Lheureux
  • Publication number: 20220389987
    Abstract: A drivetrain for motor vehicle including an electric motor and a reduction mechanism designed to transmit the driving torque to the wheels of the motor vehicle. The electric motor includes a rotor equipped with a rotor shaft, the rotor shaft being rotationally coupled to a primary shaft of the reduction mechanism. The drivetrain further includes a dynamic absorber in torsion, the dynamic absorber in torsion having a support element, an inertial mass which is mounted with the ability to rotate about an axis X with respect to the support element and elastic members which oppose the relative rotation of the inertial mass with respect to the support element about said axis X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventor: Eric RUMEAU
  • Publication number: 20220379715
    Abstract: A hybrid sub-assembly for driving a vehicle includes at least one primary shaft, at least one secondary shaft, a transmission gearbox including at least one intermediate shaft different from the primary shaft and the secondary shaft, and an electromotive unit. The electromotive unit includes at least one reversible electric machine, and a coupling device that can take up at least one intermediate coupling position in which an output shaft of the reversible electric machine is kinematically connected to the intermediate shaft, and a secondary coupling position in which an output shaft of the reversible electric machine is kinematically connected to the secondary shaft without going via the intermediate shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
  • Publication number: 20220266673
    Abstract: A hybrid drive sub-assembly for a vehicle has primary gear wheels, secondary gear wheels that are able to be coupled to a secondary shaft, and an intermediate shaft to which intermediate gear wheels are secured for rotation therewith. The primary gear wheel(s) and the secondary gear wheels each meshing permanently with a corresponding gear wheel from among the intermediate gear wheels. This hybrid sub-assembly is equipped with a motorized module having a reversible electric machine, an interface for connecting to the intermediate shaft, a speed reducer, a torsional oscillation damping device and a coupling mechanism that is able to couple and uncouple the reversible electric machine and the intermediate shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
  • Publication number: 20220268341
    Abstract: A module for a system for driving and synchronizing a countershaft of a transmission gearbox. The module includes a coupling device having an input element intended to be rotationally coupled to a reversible electric machine and an output element intended to be rotationally coupled to the countershaft. The coupling device has a coupled state in which the clutch device is able to transmit torque between the input element and the output element and an uncoupled state in which the input element and the output element are uncoupled. Also included is a lock-up device which has a lock-up state in which said lock-up device blocks the rotation of the input element of the clutch device, and a released state in which said lock-up device allows the input element to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
  • Publication number: 20220196113
    Abstract: A pendulum damping device includes a support free to rotate about an axis; at least one pendulum body that is able to move relative to the support; and at least one rolling component guiding the movement of the pendulum body relative to the support. The rolling component cooperates with at least one first raceway integral with the support and with at least one second raceway integral with the pendulum body. One from among the first raceway and the second raceway defines an arc of a circle and the other one from among the first raceway and the second raceway defining a form other than an arc of a circle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventor: Alexandre RENAULT
  • Patent number: 11359681
    Abstract: A clutch mechanism is configured to be driven in rotation about an axis and includes two assemblies. Each assembly includes: an outer disk carrier externally delimiting a cavity; a clutch including a stack of coupling disks and friction disks, the stack being housed in the cavity and configured to be driven in rotation about the axis; and a reaction member of the outer disk carrier configured to enable compression of the coupling disks against the friction disks in a clutch engaged position of the corresponding clutch. The clutch mechanism includes at least one device for assembling the two assemblies to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Laurent Caumartin, Rabah Arhab, Herve Ribot, David Delplace
  • Patent number: 11358462
    Abstract: A torque transmission device for a vehicle includes a torque input element coupled to a crankshaft of a combustion engine, a first torque output element coupled to a first input shaft of a gearbox, a rotating electric machine including a stator and a rotor arranged in the direction of the transmission of torque, between the input element and the first output element, a rotor support radially supporting the rotor of the rotating electric machine, the rotor support selectively connected to the input element by an input clutch, a fixed distributor fastened to the gearbox and supporting the rotor support, a fixed wall including a first radial end fastened to the gearbox, and a second radial end connected to the torque input element, a first rolling member arranged between the rotor support and the fixed distributor, and a second rolling member arranged between the rotor support and the fixed wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Thierry Guinot, Fabien Lebeau, Ivan Dutier
  • Publication number: 20220178421
    Abstract: A torsion damper for a vehicle powertrain includes a first element having a support element and a second element movable in rotation with respect to the first element about an axis of rotation X. Springs are mounted between the first element and the second element so as to compress to allow relative rotation about the X axis between the first element and the second element. A friction device including a friction washer provided with at least one fixing portion rigidly fixed in rotation on a support element of the first element, the friction washer having a friction portion having a friction track backed against a dorsal face of the friction portion. An elastic washer arranged axially between the first element and the dorsal face of the friction portion, each fixing portion for fixing to the first element being connected to the friction portion by a flexible element allowing axial displacement of the dorsal face of the friction portion relative to the support element of the first element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Gabriel BOUCHE, Pascal DAST, Roel VERHOOG, Olivier MARECHAL, Bernard DUBOIS
  • Publication number: 20220176803
    Abstract: A hybrid drive sub-assembly for a vehicle, including primary toothed wheels, secondary toothed wheels capable of being coupled to a secondary shaft, an intermediate shaft to which intermediate toothed wheels are rigidly connected for rotation therewith, the primary toothed wheel(s) and the secondary toothed wheel(s) each permanently meshing with a corresponding toothed wheel of the intermediate toothed wheels. This hybrid sub-assembly is provided with a motorized module including a reversible electric machine, an interface for connection to the intermediate shaft, a speed reducer, a power take-off member and a dual clutch mechanism capable of coupling and uncoupling the power take-off member to and from the reversible electric machine and the intermediate shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
  • Publication number: 20220145965
    Abstract: A torque transmission device for a vehicle including at least one motor, the torque transmission device including a first clutch, a second clutch and a transmission member. A first transmission mechanism is provided between the first clutch and the transmission member, and a second transmission mechanism is provided between the second clutch and the transmission member. A connection element arranged to permit or interrupt the mutual rotational drive between the first output element of the first clutch and the transmission member, by means of the first transmission mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Herve MAUREL, Norberto TERMENON, Camelia JIVAN, Thierry GUINOT, Jean-Christophe PECOUL
  • Publication number: 20220136569
    Abstract: A torque transmission device for a motor vehicle includes at least one motor, a first output shaft rotationally coupled to an output element of a first clutch and to an output element of a second clutch, the first output shaft to drive a first wheel of the vehicle, a second output shaft rotationally coupled to an output element of a third clutch and to an output element of a fourth clutch, the second output shaft to drive a second wheel of the vehicle, opposite the first wheel, a torque transfer mechanism to transmit the torque from the motor to an input element of the first clutch and to an input element of the fourth clutch with a first gear ratio, and to transmit the torque from the motor to an input element of the second clutch and to an input element of the third clutch with a second gear ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventor: Herve MAUREL
  • Patent number: 11320002
    Abstract: A clutch mechanism that is configured to be driven in rotation about an axis and includes two assemblies, each assembly including at least an outer disc carrier externally delimiting a cavity, a clutch comprising a stack of coupling discs, and friction discs, the stack being housed in the cavity and configured to be driven in rotation about the axis, a reaction member configured to allow compression of the coupling discs against the friction discs in an engaged position of the clutch, the clutch mechanism comprising at least one device for assembling the two assemblies, the clutch mechanism including at least one device for adjusting an axial distance between the two clutches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Laurent Caumartin, Rabah Arhab, Herve Ribot, David Delplace
  • Publication number: 20220099156
    Abstract: A pendulum damping device incorporated into a drive train of a motor vehicle, notably into a clutch, includes a support capable of rotational movement about an axis of rotation, a pendulum assembly of which the movement with respect to the support is guided by at least one rolling member, and an end-stop damping system borne directly by the pendulum assembly and able at least to damp the coming of said pendulum assembly into a position of abutment against the support of said pendulum assembly during the radial fall and/or saturation of this said pendulum assembly. The pendulum assembly also includes at least one radial protuberance designed to pass at least partially through an opening made in the end-stop damping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Adrien NERRIERE, Didier COUVILLERS, Olivier FAFET, Antoine VIGREUX, Matthieu MALLEY