Patents by Inventor Bruno Hemeryck

Bruno Hemeryck 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).

  • Hub for preliminary shock absorber in particular for motor vehicle, and torque damping device comprising same
    Patent number: 6409605
    Abstract: A hub for a predamper having two distinct coaxial parts one of which an external flange, and an internal sleeve axially longer than the external flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventor: Bruno Hemeryck
  • Friction clutch equipped with flexible flywheel
    Patent number: 6209696
    Abstract: A friction clutch equipped with a flexible flywheel. The friction clutch has at least two natural resonant frequencies below a certain frequency. The ratio of a second resonant frequency relative to a first resonant frequency is at least 1.5. The friction clutch of the present invention reduces noise and increases useful life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventors: Ayman Mokdad, Bruno Hemeryck
  • Torsional damper, notably a clutch friction assembly for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5816380
    Abstract: A torsional damper having a disc (4), two guide washers (2,3), a hub (7) and low stiffness sprigs (8). The output member has a stepped annular flange (9) with a lower first area (73) and a second area (74) axially offset relative to the first portion. The second portion has teeth, and a bearing (91) is rotationally locked to the disc (4) to form a housing for the low stiffness springs (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Inventors: Bruno Hemeryck, Christian Vandenhende, Carlos Lopez Perez, Gerard Lefevre