Patents by Inventor Raphaël DE MATOS

Raphaël DE MATOS 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: 11530756
    Abstract: An electric actuator comprises a motor and a plate, wherein the motor has an electric contact in electrical contact with the plate. An intermediate shaft is in contact with the plate. A controller is fixed to an upper part of the actuator. The controller has an electrical output electrically communicating with the electric contact of the motor through the intermediate shaft and the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventors: Raphael De Matos, Julien Cambillard, François Lacouture, Alen Halepovic
  • Publication number: 20220333692
    Abstract: An exhaust valve comprises a substantially tubular body extending along an extension axis, a substantially flat flap, and a shaft integral with the flap and rotatable about a rotation axis between a closed orientation and an open orientation. The exhaust valve further includes a first seat suitable for accommodating a first edge of the flap facing the first seat, and a second seat suitable for receiving a second opposing edge of the flap. In each plane passing through the extension axis, a distal end of a profile of a seat is curved in the direction of the opposing edge until the distal end comes into contact with the opposing edge. A distal end of a profile of an edge is curved in the direction of the opposing seat until the distal end comes into contact with the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Raphaël DE MATOS, Maxime ESNAULT
  • Patent number: 11352987
    Abstract: An automobile exhaust valve is provided, in particular for an automobile combustion engine and more particularly for an embodiment of an implementation of a gas passage shutter. A valve body defines a gas circulation passage along a longitudinal axis and is composed of only two identical half-bodies whose axes, parallel to the longitudinal axis, are offset radially, in order to define inside the valve body two seats on which sides of the gas passage shutter come into flat contact in a closed position. An exhaust pipe equipped with such a valve, and a vehicle equipped with such an exhaust pipe, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Raphaël De Matos, Maxime Esnault
  • Patent number: 11143116
    Abstract: A valve comprises a kinematic chain having a rotary driving member, a rotary driven member, and an intermediate member. The driving member has a driving contact element in flat or linear abutment on a complementary driving contact element of the intermediate member. The driven member has a driven contact element in flat or linear abutment on a complementary driven contact element of the intermediate member. The complementary driving contact element and the complementary driven contact element (49) together form an angle between 45° and 135°. A driving elastic member urges the driving contact element against the complementary driving contact element. A driven elastic member urges the driven contact element against the complementary driven contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Gilbert Delplanque, Raphael De Matos, Alain Mercier, Jean-Pierre Leon
  • Publication number: 20210180546
    Abstract: An automobile exhaust valve is provided, in particular for an automobile combustion engine and more particularly for an embodiment of an implementation of a gas passage shutter. A valve body defines a gas circulation passage along a longitudinal axis and is composed of only two identical half-bodies whose axes, parallel to the longitudinal axis, are offset radially, in order to define inside the valve body two seats on which sides of the gas passage shutter come into flat contact in a closed position. An exhaust pipe equipped with such a valve, and a vehicle equipped with such an exhaust pipe, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Raphaël DE MATOS, Maxime ESNAULT
  • Publication number: 20210164581
    Abstract: An electric actuator comprises a motor and a plate, wherein the motor has an electric contact in electrical contact with the plate. An intermediate shaft is in contact with the plate. A controller is fixed to an upper part of the actuator. The controller has an electrical output electrically communicating with the electric contact of the motor through the intermediate shaft and the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Raphaël DE MATOS, Julien CAMBILLARD, François LACOUTURE, Alen HALEPOVIC
  • Publication number: 20210131333
    Abstract: An exhaust valve comprises a substantially tubular body, defining a passage section and extending along an extension axis, and a flap positioned in the tubular body across the passage section. The flap rotates about an axis of rotation, secant to the extension axis, between a closed orientation where the flap closes off the passage section and an open orientation where the flap frees the passage section. The tubular body comprises two flanges that are substantially symmetrical to one another and an annular sealing ring is positioned and maintained between the two flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Raphaël DE MATOS, Maxime ESNAULT
  • Patent number: 10982771
    Abstract: A valve comprises a valve body delimiting a passage for exhaust gases, a flap arranged in the valve body, and a drive shaft configured to drive the flap, and which is integrally secured to the flap. At least one guide bearing is configured to guide the drive shaft of the flap in rotation in relation to the valve body, and is connected to the valve body. The valve also includes an actuator and a transmission comprising an adapter rigidly attached directly to the drive shaft of the flap. The transmission is arranged in order to transmit a motor torque between the actuator and the adapter. The adapter has a contact surface that is in sealed contact with a complementary surface provided on the guide bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventors: Ronan Botella, Julien Cambillard, Raphaël De Matos, Alen Halepovic, Gaël Guerlesquin
  • Patent number: 10920678
    Abstract: A valve comprises a body having a gas inlet and outlet, a flap in the body,—a drive shaft which is rigidly connected to the flap, an actuator having a motor shaft, and a coupling of the motor shaft and the drive shaft. A mounting for the actuator on the body comprises a side wall defining a cavity and closed in part at angular sectors facing towards the inlet and towards the outlet. The wall has openings for circulating air between the inside and the outside of the cavity. A thermally insulating partition is between the body and the actuator and has a surface area which is greater than 50% of a cross section of the wall taken in a plane which is perpendicular to the axis of the shaft, and has an opening for receiving the shaft with a gap. A plate is connected to the shaft, which is axially interposed between the partition and the actuator, and covers the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Gilbert Delplanque, Raphael De Matos, Alain Mercier
  • Publication number: 20200392886
    Abstract: An exhaust valve comprises a body, a shaft rotating relative to the body along a first axis of symmetry, a gate secured to the shaft, a ball joint hinging the shaft relative to the body, and an interface comprising a power take-off. The power take-off has a misalignment relative to the first axis of symmetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Raphaël DE MATOS, Alexandre NANEIX
  • Publication number: 20200284209
    Abstract: A valve comprises a body having a gas inlet and outlet, a flap in the body, a drive shaft which is rigidly connected to the flap, an actuator having a motor shaft, and a coupling of the motor shaft and the drive shaft. A mounting for the actuator on the body comprises a side wall defining a cavity and closed in part at angular sectors facing towards the inlet and towards the outlet. The wall has openings for circulating air between the inside and the outside of the cavity. A thermally insulating partition is between the body and the actuator and has a surface area which is greater than 50% of a cross section of the wall taken in a plane which is perpendicular to the axis of the shaft, and has an opening for receiving the shaft with a gap. A plate is connected to the shaft, which is axially interposed between the partition and tire actuator, and covers the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Gilbert DELPLANQUE, Raphael DE MATOS, Alain MERCIER
  • Publication number: 20200116262
    Abstract: An exhaust valve includes a body defining a passage section and extending along an extension axis from an upstream inlet able to be connected to an upstream pipe to a downstream outlet able to be connected to a downstream pipe. A flap is positioned in the body, across the passage section, and rotates around a rotation axis secant to the extension axis between a closed orientation where the flap closes the passage section and an open orientation where the flap frees the passage section. A transmission member is aligned along the rotation axis and is secured to the flap by a first end, and the second end of which is positioned outside the body. A rotating actuator drives the flap via the second end of the transmission member. A fastening element is used to fasten the actuator on the outside of the body (2). The valve further includes at least one fin positioned between the body and the actuator. Also, an exhaust line includes such a valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Raphael DE MATOS, Julien CAMBILLARD, Francois LACOTURE, Alen HALEPOVIC, Francois THOMMELIN
  • Publication number: 20200088113
    Abstract: A valve comprises a kinematic chain having: a rotary driving member, a rotary driven member, and an intermediate member. The driving member has a driving contact element in flat or linear abutment on a complementary driving contact element of the intermediate member. The driven member has a driven contact element in flat or linear abutment on a complementary driven contact element of the intermediate member. The complementary driving contact element and the complementary driven contact element (49) together form an angle between 45° and 135°. A driving elastic member urges the driving contact element against the complementary driving contact element. A driven elastic member urges the driven contact element against the complementary driven contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Gilbert Delplanque, Raphael De Matos, Alain Mercier, Jean-Pierre Leon
  • Publication number: 20190323611
    Abstract: A valve comprises a valve body delimiting a passage for exhaust gases, a flap arranged in the valve body, and a drive shaft configured to drive the flap, and which is integrally secured to the flap. At least one guide bearing is configured to guide the drive shaft of the flap in rotation in relation to the valve body, and is connected to the valve body. The valve also includes an actuator and a transmission comprising an adapter rigidly attached directly to the drive shaft of the flap. The transmission is arranged in order to transmit a motor torque between the actuator and the adapter. The adapter has a contact surface that is in sealed contact with a complementary surface provided on the guide bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ronan BOTELLA, Julien CAMBILLARD, Raphaël DE MATOS, Alen HALEPOVIC, Gaël GUERLESQUIN