Patents by Inventor Guillaume Millet

Guillaume Millet 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: 11136955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for a common rail fuel injection system (102), wherein the device (10) comprises a one-piece module (12) which comprises a common fuel line (14) and a plurality of injector bodies (16) in fluid communication with the common fuel line (14). The present invention also relates to a vehicle (100) comprising such a device (10). The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a device (10) for a common rail fuel injection system (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guillaume Millet, Yannick Sailler, Julien Bouchot, Clement Starc
  • Publication number: 20200291911
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for a common rail fuel injection system (102), wherein the device (10) comprises a one-piece module (12) which comprises a common fuel line (14) and a plurality of injector bodies (16) in fluid communication with the common fuel line (14). The present invention also relates to a vehicle (100) comprising such a device (10). The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a device (10) for a common rail fuel injection system (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guillaume MILLET, Yannick SAILLER, Julien BOUCHOT, Clement STARC
  • Patent number: 10550808
    Abstract: A fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine includes: an injector having a hydraulic control chamber controlling the delivery of fuel through the injector, an actively controlled first valve system controlling the pressure relief from the control chamber, movable between: a first position in which the first valve system closes the injector by deterring the pressure from being relieved from the control chamber through the first relief circuit, and a second position in which the first valve system opens the injector by allowing the pressure to be relieved from the control chamber through the first relief circuit. A second relief circuit allows the pressure to be relieved from the control chamber through the second relief circuit. The second relief circuit includes a second valve system passively controlled by the fuel pressure and movable between two positions deterring or allowing the pressure to be relieved from the control chamber through the second relief circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Guillaume Millet
  • Patent number: 10119508
    Abstract: A cover for an internal combustion engine assembly that includes a pressurized fuel accumulator feeding fuel to at least one injector is provided, the cover defining, with a cylinder head, a volume designed to receive the common rail and the injector. The cover borders a first sub-volume, designed to receive the injector, and a second sub-volume separated from the first sub-volume by a separation wall of the cover and designed to receive the common rail. The cover includes a frame to be fitted on the cylinder head and a cap removably fitted on the frame. The separation wall is designed for the passage of a fuel connection connecting the injector to the common rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventor: Guillaume Millet
  • Patent number: 10107224
    Abstract: In a fuel system for delivering pressurized fuel both to an internal combustion engine and to an exhaust installation, the fuel system includes two separate branches for delivering fuel to the internal combustion engine and to the exhaust installation, and includes a primary fuel pump delivering fuel to both branches of the fuel supply circuit. The primary fuel pump output is controllable independently of the engine speed. The pump output may be controlled such that the pressure of fuel in the fuel supply circuit depends on whether fuel is to be delivered to the exhaust installation. The fuel system may include a hydraulically controlled shut-off valve arrangement which is forced to switch depending on the pressure in the fuel supply circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: François Giroud, Thomas Grange, Guillaume Millet
  • Publication number: 20170276112
    Abstract: A fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine includes: an injector having a hydraulic control chamber controlling the delivery of fuel through the injector, an actively controlled first valve system controlling the pressure relief from the control chamber, movable between: a first position in which the first valve system closes the injector by deterring the pressure from being relieved from the control chamber through the first relief circuit, and a second position in which the first valve system opens the injector by allowing the pressure to be relieved from the control chamber through the first relief circuit. A second relief circuit allows the pressure to be relieved from the control chamber through the second relief circuit. The second relief circuit includes a second valve system passively controlled by the fuel pressure and movable between two positions deterring or allowing the pressure to be relieved from the control chamber through the second relief circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Guillaume MILLET
  • Publication number: 20160319786
    Abstract: A cover for an internal combustion engine assembly that includes a pressurized fuel accumulator feeding fuel to at least one injector is provided, the cover defining, with a cylinder head, a volume designed to receive the common rail and the injector. The cover borders a first, sub-volume, designed to receive the injector, and a second sub-volume separated from the first sub-volume by a separation wall of the cover and designed to receive the common rail. The cover includes a frame to be fitted on the cylinder head and a cap removably fitted on the frame. The separation wall is designed for the passage of a fuel connection connecting the injector to the common rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Guillaume MILLET
  • Publication number: 20160298568
    Abstract: In a fuel system for delivering pressurized fuel both to an internal combustion engine and to an exhaust installation, the fuel system includes two separate branches for delivering fuel to the internal combustion engine and to the exhaust installation, and includes a primary fuel pump delivering fuel to both branches of the fuel supply circuit. The primary fuel pump output is controllable independently of the engine speed. The pump output may be controlled such that the pressure of fuel in the fuel supply circuit depends on whether fuel is to be delivered to the exhaust installation. The fuel system may include a hydraulically controlled shut-off valve arrangement which is forced to switch depending on the pressure in the fuel supply circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: François GIROUD, Thomas GRANGE, Guillaume MILLET
  • Patent number: 8803460
    Abstract: A device, having first and second motor units, for generating a torque on an output member in response to a torque setpoint. The first motor unit includes at least one motor of a first power, or small motor, having a shaft to which the output member is connected. The second motor unit includes at least one motor of a second power higher than the first power, or large motor, having a shaft rotationally connected to the output member via viscous coupler, and computer programmed, in response to a torque setpoint, to power the second motor unit so that the viscous coupler provides a viscous torque conforming to the torque setpoint. Further, in parallel with this, the first motor unit is powered so that it produces the additional torque between the torque setpoint and the viscous torque until the viscous torque reaches the value of the torque setpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Universite Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Guillaume Millet, Vincent Hayward, Dogan Sinan Haliyo, Stéphane Regnier
  • Patent number: 8286613
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly includes a first needle and a second needle controlling respectively fuel flow towards a first series of outlets and a second series of outlets. It includes a passive control valve adapted to select, on the basis of the fuel feeding pressure, the needle to be activated for fuel delivery to the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. An injector with such an assembly is economic and efficient to spray fuel with two different patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Renault Trucks
    Inventors: Guillaume Millet, Nicolas Dronniou
  • Publication number: 20120001572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating a torque on an output member in response to a torque setpoint, including a first motor unit including at least one motor of a first power, or small motor, having a shaft to which the output member is connected, a second motor unit including at least one motor of a second power higher than the first power, or large motor, having a shaft rotationally connected to the output member via viscous coupling means, and servo-control means programmed, in response to a torque setpoint (Msp), to power the second motor unit so that the viscous coupling means provide a viscous torque (Mvisc) conforming to the torque setpoint and, in parallel with this, to power the first motor unit so that it produces the additional torque between the torque setpoint and the viscous torque until the viscous torque reaches the value of the torque setpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE (PARIS 6)
    Inventors: Guillaume Millet, Vincent Hayward, Dogan Sinan Haliyo, Stéphane Regnier
  • Patent number: 7926469
    Abstract: This fuel injector assembly (1) is used to inject fuel into a combustion chamber (52) of an engine. It comprises a needle control unit (14) adapted to actuate a needle (15) to deliver fuel to the chamber (52), an amplifier unit (13) adapted to increase the pressure of a quantity of fuel coming from an accumulator (3) of fuel under pressure and a cam (4) driven feeder unit (12) adapted to feed the accumulator (3) with fuel under pressure. No external pump is needed to feed the accumulator (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Renault Trucks
    Inventors: Guillaume Millet, Mourad Hedna
  • Publication number: 20100229832
    Abstract: This nozzle assembly (1) comprises a first needle (11) and a second needle (12) controlling respectively fuel flow towards a first series of outlets (213) and a second series of outlets (223). It includes a passive control valve (18) adapted to select, on the basis of the fuel feeding pressure, the needle (11 or 12) to he activated for fuel delivery to the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. An injector with such an assembly is economic and efficient to spray fuel with two different patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Renault Trucks
    Inventors: Guillaume Millet, Nicolas Dronniou
  • Publication number: 20100037862
    Abstract: This fuel injector assembly (1) is used to inject fuel into a combustion chamber (52) of an engine. It comprises a needle control unit (14) adapted to actuate a needle (15) to deliver fuel to the chamber (52), an amplifier unit (13) adapted to increase the pressure of a quantity of fuel coming from an accumulator (3) of fuel under pressure and a cam (4) driven feeder unit (12) adapted to feed the accumulator (3) with fuel under pressure. No external pump is needed to feed the accumulator (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: RENAULT TRUCKS
    Inventors: Guillaume Millet, Mourad Hedna