Patents by Inventor Dominique Poupard

Dominique Poupard 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: 8584789
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for hanging a vibration-generating member (8) attached inside an axle (3) of a running gear of a vehicle, in particular an automobile, said member (8) being attached to the axle (3) by at least one first (9A), one second (9B) and one third (9C) anti-vibration attachment elements, the three attachment elements (9A, 9B, 9C) not being on the same horizontal plane XY, said attachment elements (9A, 9B, 9C) providing isostatic hanging of the member (8) in the axle (3), and in which the first and second attachment elements (9A and 9B) are arranged separated from one another and aligned on a diagonal connecting the center of the first attachment element (9A) with the center of the second attachment element (9B), passing through the center of gravity of the member (8); the third attachment element (9C), separated from the first and second attachment elements (9A, 9B), does not pass through said diagonal line; and the center of the third attachment element (9C) and the center of gra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles SA
    Inventors: Jacques Dusi, Dominique Poupard, Herve Remond
  • Publication number: 20120168599
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for hanging a vibration-generating member (8) attached inside an axle (3) of a running gear of a vehicle, in particular an automobile, said member (8) being attached to the axle (3) by at least one first (9A), one second (9B) and one third (9C) anti-vibration attachment elements, the three attachment elements (9A, 9B, 9C) not being on the same horizontal plane XY, said attachment elements (9A, 9B, 9C) providing isostatic hanging of the member (8) in the axle (3), and in which the first and second attachment elements (9A and 9B) are arranged separated from one another and aligned on a diagonal connecting the centre of the first attachment element (9A) with the centre of the second attachment element (9B), passing through the centre of gravity of the member (8); the third attachment element (9C), separated from the first and second attachment elements (9A, 9B), does not pass through said diagonal line; and the centre of the third attachment element (9C) and the centre of gra
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventors: Jacques Dusi, Dominique Poupard, Herve Remond
  • Patent number: 5098528
    Abstract: A method for the making of an integrated type of LC component comprises the following steps;the coiling of an elongated element made of a metal with valve effect, the ends of which constitute two electrodes;the anodization of the element to form a dielectric layer;impregnation by an electrolyte, andthe positioning of a third electrode in a known way.Application to integrated passive components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Compagnie Europeene de Composants Electroniques LCC
    Inventors: Francois DeLalande, Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 4855022
    Abstract: A method for impregnating electrolytic capacitors by a tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) salt is disclosed. The method consists in introducing TCNQ salt into the capacitors by electrolytic means, with a solution consisting of a solvent, wherein TCNQ has been dissolved and which contains a support electrolyte, the cation of the support electrolyte and the dissolved TCNQ leading, after electrolytic dissociation, to said TCNQ salt. The method can be applied to the manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors with solid electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Compagnie Europeenne de Composants Electroniques
    Inventors: Dominique Poupard, Jean-Marc Bureau
  • Patent number: 4813513
    Abstract: A first chamber (18) of variable volume is interposed between the body (20) and the adjacent part of the damper (14) and hydraulically connected to a second chamber (40) of variable volume provided in an elastically yieldable support (24) interposed between the power unit (22) and the body (20) so as to constitute a work chamber. The second chamber (40) is connected to a third chamber (41) of variable volume constituting a simple expansion chamber which is not subjected to exterior forces, through a passageway of great length and small section. The hydraulic connection between the first chamber (18) and at least one of the other two chambers (40), (41) is achieved, at least partly, through the passageway of great length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Automobiles Citroen
    Inventors: Robert Le Salver, Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 4720086
    Abstract: The invention provides an elastically yieldable unit which can be manufactured in mass production and ensures a good filtering of vibrations both of high frequency and low amplitude and of low frequency and high amplitude. Such a unit comprises two chambers filled with liquid. These chambers are defined at least partly by elastically yieldable walls and are separated by a rigid partition wall and a movable wall carried by the partition wall. Further, the rigid partition wall defines a conduit of great length and small section which puts the two chambers in communication with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Automobiles Citroen
    Inventors: Robert Le Salver, Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 4632211
    Abstract: The device is for a motor-drive unit 1 suspended elastically on the structure 5 of a vehicle. The device comprises reverse speed and forward speed abutments 11, 12 of low flexibility which are each interposed between two bearing elements of which one is connected to the support 6 of the unit 1 and the other is connected to a support 16 which is part of the structure 5. One, 18, of the bearing elements of at least one, 12, of the abutments is mounted to be movable relative to its support 16 and is maintained spaced from the latter by a predetermined distance J in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the unit 1, by means of a highly flexible pre-stressed spring 20. By means of this arrangement, when the gearbox is engaged with a front speed ratio and the vehicle remains stationary, the transmission to the structure 5 of the vibrations of the unit 1 through the forward speed abutment 12 is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Automobiles Citroen
    Inventors: Robert Le Salver, Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 4618127
    Abstract: An abutment element 11 is fixed to the upper element 7 of the suspension strut below the flexible joint 5 which connects the upper element to the structure 1 of the vehicle. This abutment element cooperates, in order to limit the "relaxation" movements, with a support element 12 disposed below the abutment element and connected to the structure. Such an arrangement facilitates the placement of a hydraulic device 6 above the flexible joint 5. Application in motor vehicle suspensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Automobiles Citroen
    Inventors: Robert Le Salver, Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 4568069
    Abstract: In this mount, the two liquid-containing chambers (15, 16) are separated by a single-piece member (10) of elastomer which comprises a central movable portion (13) connected to a massive peripheral portion (11) by a thin web (12) in the form of a circular wave. Defined between the periphery of the peripheral portion (11) and the end elements (4, 7) of the mount is a circular passageway (19) which has an extent of more than a turn and connects the two chambers to each other. This mount is easy to construct and ensures both a good filtering of high-frequency and small amplitude vibrations due to imperfections in the balancing of the engine and a good damping of low-frequency and large amplitude trembling coming from the road.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Automobiles Citroen
    Inventor: Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 4262886
    Abstract: An elastically yieldable block structure comprising a block of elastomer interconnecting two armatures and defining at least two cavities which are filled with liquid and communicate with each other. One cavity is a main center cavity which is provided in the block and has walls which have a high resistance to the inner pressure of the liquid and the other cavity is a lateral cavity which communicates with the center cavity. At least a part of the lateral walls of the lateral cavity or cavities has a low resistance to the inner pressure of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Societe Anonyme Automobiles Citroen
    Inventors: Robert Le Salver, Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 4159091
    Abstract: The device comprises two armatures one of which is for connection to a support and the other is for connection to a suspended element. A block of elastic material is interposed between, and defines with, the two armatures a closed enclosure. A partition wall provided with at least one calibrated orifice is mounted by the periphery thereof on a first of the armatures and divides the enclosure into two chambers. A liquid fills one of the chambers and at least a part of the other chamber. The partition wall has a part which is movable with respect to the first armature in a direction perpendicular to the mean plane of the partition wall. The first armature has a stop for limiting the extent of the movement of the partition wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1979
    Assignee: Automobiles Peugeot
    Inventors: Robert Le Salver, Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 4154206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspension device for a rotating machine lacking balance, comprising at least one elastic support defining a first chamber filled with liquid, wherein said first chamber is connected to a second chamber, likewise filled with liquid, closed by a flexible wall subjected to alternate displacements of frequency and phase equal to the frequency of the lack of balance to be compensated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1979
    Assignee: Automobiles Peugeot
    Inventors: Robert Le Salver, Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 3970162
    Abstract: Two series of separate elastically yieldable blocks having different stiffnesses are disposed between the damper and the vehicle body and between the damper and the engine-drive unit.The accelerations transmitted to the body and to the engine are then substantially equal. In this way, the relative movements between the engine-drive unit and the body and the resulting vibrations are reduced while the noises transmitted by the engine through its suspension are also reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Regie Nationale des Usines Renault
    Inventors: Robert Le Salver, Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 3958654
    Abstract: Each wheel is connected to the body through a hydraulic shock-absorber comprising two chambers of variable volume which communicate by way of a constricted passage. One of the chambers has a wall connected to the unsuspended part of the vehicle so that upward movement of the wheel tends to reduce the volume of this chamber. The motor bears on the body through at least one variable volume enclosure which is filled with an incompressible fluid and is connected by a connecting pipe to said chamber of the shock-absorber whose volume tends to be reduced when the wheel undergoes an upward relative displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Regie Nationale des Usines Renault
    Inventors: Robert LeSalver, Dominique Poupard
  • Patent number: 3957128
    Abstract: The suspension device tends to eliminate the vibrations due to movements between the engine and the body.The body is connected to each shockabsorber by a chamber having a variable volume and a wall constituted by an elastically yieldable block whereas the engine is connected to the body through other variable volume chambers, each chamber being connected to the adjacent chamber by a pipe and the assembly being filled with an incompressible fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Regie Nationale des Usines Renault
    Inventors: Robert Le Salver, Dominique Poupard