Patents by Inventor Mickael Tihy

Mickael Tihy 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: 8331119
    Abstract: Supply circuit (3) for an electric apparatus (1) having a positive supply line (5) and a negative supply line, to which lines a polarity inversion detection module (18), an inrush current module (18) and a capacitive filter element (14) are connected, wherein the capacitive filter element is mounted on a secondary line (15), the ends of which are connected to the positive and negative line, respectively; the circuit comprising a first MOSFET transistor (16) channel N and a second MOSFET transistor (17) channel N mounted in series on the positive line, wherein the first transistor has a gate which is connected to the inrush current detection module and the second transistor has a drain which is connected to the positive line prior to the point of connection between the positive line and the secondary line and a gate which is connected to the polarity inversion detection module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Michel Plaideau, Mickael Tihy
  • Publication number: 20100259205
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (100) for powering an electric machine (M). One particularly interesting application of the present invention is to the field of powering electric motors used in automobiles. The system (100) comprises a voltage source (102), an electronic circuit (108) for supplying the electric machine (M), a first switch (101), wherein the voltage source (102) powers the electronic circuit (108) when the first switch (101) is in a closed position, at least one capacitor (104, 105) mounted in parallel on the voltage source (102) when the first switch (101) is in the closed position, and a precharge circuit (114) for the capacitor (104, 105). The system further includes a second switch (+APC), wherein the precharge circuit (114) is connected to the voltage source (102) when the second switch (+APC) is closed, and the first switch (101) is controlled so as to be closed after the precharge of the capacitor (104, 105).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Yann Le Pecheur, Mickael Tihy
  • Publication number: 20100045257
    Abstract: Supply circuit (3) for an electric apparatus (1) having a positive supply line (5) and a negative supply line, to which lines a polarity inversion detection module (18), an inrush current module (18) and a capacitive filter element (14) are connected, wherein the capacitive filter element is mounted on a secondary line (15), the ends of which are connected to the positive and negative line, respectively; the circuit comprising a first MOSFET transistor (16) channel N and a second MOSFET transistor (17) channel N mounted in series on the positive line, wherein the first transistor has a gate which is connected to the inrush current detection module and the second transistor has a drain which is connected to the positive line prior to the point of connection between the positive line and the secondary line and a gate which is connected to the polarity inversion detection module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Michel Plaideau, Mickael Tihy