Patents by Inventor Didier Girard

Didier Girard 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: 7654235
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device that actuates engine valves, comprising magnetizing means, a spring having a fixed end connected to an adjustable stop and having a moving end connected to the valve (1). The adjustable stop comprises meshing means (26) that can interact with a control element (8, 10) whereby enabling the tare of the spring to be adjusted, and comprises an orifice (11) located between the adjustable stops of the two valves (1) of the same pair and serving to accommodate the control element (8, 10). The invention is characterized in that the control element (8, 10) comprises positioning means (12) that interact with complementary means (13) whereby making it possible to locate two stable positions respectively corresponding to the meshing positions with the two adjustable stops of the two valves (1) and to immobilize the control element (8, 10) in these positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles SA
    Inventor: Didier Girard
  • Patent number: 7540265
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device that actuates at least one valve pair (1) of an internal combustion engine, housed inside a housing (2) comprising, for each valve (1), magnetizing means (4, 5), at least one spring (6) that acts upon the valve (1), and comprising a fixed end connected to an adjustable stop (16), and a moving end connected in a translatory manner to the valve (1), the adjustable stop (16) comprising meshing means (26) that can interact with mating meshing means (8) of a control element (10) whereby adjusting the tare of the spring (6). The invention is characterized in that the control element (10) is placed in a fixed manner inside the housing (2) next to the adjustable stops (16) of the two valves (1) of the same pair. The housing (2) comprises means for selectively guiding and positioning the control element (10) in two meshing positions respectively with the two adjustable stops (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles SA
    Inventor: Didier Girard
  • Publication number: 20080163834
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device that actuates at least one valve pair (1) of an internal combustion engine, housed inside a housing (2) comprising, for each valve (1), magnetizing means (4, 5), at least one spring (6) that acts upon the valve (1), and comprising a fixed end connected to an adjustable stop (16), and a moving end connected in a translatory manner to the valve (1), the adjustable stop (16) comprising meshing means (26) that can interact with mating meshing means (8) of a control element (10) whereby adjusting the tare of the spring (6). The invention is characterized in that the control element (10) is placed in a fixed manner inside the housing (2) next to the adjustable stops (16) of the two valves (1) of the same pair. The housing (2) comprises means for selectively guiding and positioning the control element (10) in two meshing positions respectively with the two adjustable stops (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventor: Didier Girard
  • Publication number: 20080029049
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device that actuates engine valves, comprising magnetizing means, a spring having a fixed end connected to an adjustable stop and having a moving end connected to the valve (1). The adjustable stop comprises meshing means (26) that can interact with a control element (8, 10) whereby enabling the tare of the spring to be adjusted, and comprises an orifice (11) located between the adjustable stops of the two valves (1) of the same pair and serving to accommodate the control element (8, 10). The invention is characterized in that the control element (8, 10) comprises positioning means (12) that interact with complementary means (13) whereby making it possible to locate two stable positions respectively corresponding to the meshing positions with the two adjustable stops of the two valves (1) and to immobilize the control element (8, 10) in these positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventor: Didier Girard
  • Patent number: 7314295
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceiling light with an oblong light housing. The above comprises a dished upper piece (1), provided with brackets (5), for mounting at least one fluorescent tube (6), fixings (8) and clamps (9), for the corresponding electrical ballast devices and cables and fixing elements for securing the upper piece (1) to a ceiling board (17) and a transparent lower piece (2), provided with detachable clip elements (12), for connection to the upper piece (1). The upper piece (1) and the lower piece (2) are moulded from hard elastic plastic and pivotably connected to each other along a longitudinal edge by means of a so-called integral hinge (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques Legat, Didier Girard
  • Patent number: 7143754
    Abstract: A device comprising a cylinder head and its cover for mounting onto an engine block of an internal combustion engine are disclosed, wherein a passageway arranged in the cylinder head cover ensures the circulation of gases loaded with oil in a chamber which is lined with alternately opposing walls that define baffles, until completely de-oiling, by settling, the gases which arrive on the bottom wall of the cylinder head cover situated downstream from baffles. The settled oil passes through openings of bottom wall and returns towards an oil core of the cylinder head, while the de-oiled gases are routed downstream from an intake valve by a set of ducts. The device makes it possible to completely integrate the circulation, de-oiling and return of the gases to the intake, inside the cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles S.A.
    Inventor: Didier Girard
  • Publication number: 20060018111
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceiling light with an oblong light housing. The above comprises a dished upper piece (1), provided with brackets (5), for mounting at least one fluorescent tube (6), fixings (8) and clamps (9), for the corresponding electrical ballast devices and cables and fixing elements for securing the upper piece (1) to a ceiling board (17) and a transparent lower piece (2), provided with detachable clip elements (12), for connection to the upper piece (1). The upper piece (1) and the lower piece (2) are moulded from hard elastic plastic and pivotably connected to each other along a longitudinal edge by means of a so-called integral hinge (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2003
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques Legat, Didier Girard
  • Publication number: 20050092268
    Abstract: A device comprising a cylinder head and its cover for mounting onto an engine block of an internal combustion engine are disclosed, wherein a passageway arranged in the cylinder head cover ensures the circulation of gases loaded with oil in a chamber which is lined with alternately opposing walls that define baffles, until completely de-oiling, by settling, the gases which arrive on the bottom wall of the cylinder head cover situated downstream from baffles. The settled oil passes through openings of bottom wall and returns towards an oil core of the cylinder head, while the de-oiled gases are routed downstream from an intake valve by a set of ducts. The device makes it possible to completely integrate the circulation, de-oiling and return of the gases to the intake, inside the cylinder head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles S. A.
    Inventor: Didier Girard
  • Patent number: 6332449
    Abstract: A device comprising a cylindrical sliding gate (3), transversely arranged relative to the air conduit(s) (2) in a bore (4) arranged in a cylinder head (1) movable between a first position closing (P2) the conduit (2) and a second position opening (P1) the conduit (2) by the action of an actuating arrangement (16, 14; 17; 18, 19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignees: Automobiles, Peugeot, Automobiles Citroën
    Inventor: Didier Girard
  • Patent number: 6170467
    Abstract: A device for fixing a fuel injector (12) in an internal combustion engine cylinder head (1) whereon is set a camshaft bracket (4) top surface delimiting with this surface a chamber (8) containing valve-actuating mechanical members. The injector (12) passes through the camshaft bracket (4) and the cylinder head (1) supported on the base (18) of a recess (14) in the cylinder head by a fork (20) fixed by a screw (26) to the cylinder head (1). The fork (20) is arranged in the chamber (8) under a camshaft (6) extending perpendicular to said shaft (6) and comprises two branches (20a, 20b) which are supported on either side of the injector body (12), in useful fixing position, on two wings (21, 22) symmetrically arranged on the injector (12) body periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Automobiles Citro{umlaut over (e)}n
    Inventor: Didier Girard
  • Patent number: 6116219
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for fixing a fuel injector on an internal combustion engine cylinder head consisting of a part called bottom part (2a) for covering at least an engine cylinder and a part called top part (2b) defining with the other part a chamber (5) containing mechanical members for actuating valves. The injector (1) passes through these two parts and is supported on the base (8) of a well (4) of the bottom part (2a) by a flange (9) fixed to the cylinder head (13) with screws, and by means of a tubular piece (10) enclosing the injector body and resting on the projecting part of a lock ring (16) mounted in a peripheral groove (15) of the injector body. The invention is characterized in that, the flange (9) is rigidly integral with the tubular piece (10) fitted in a cylindrical recess (14) of the top part (2b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Automobiles Citroen
    Inventor: Didier Girard