Patents by Inventor Thierry Benard

Thierry Benard 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: 11808640
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor (10) for a fluid pipe, in particular for a motor vehicle, this sensor (10) comprising a first part (20) comprising a flat surface (22) configured to be in contact with a fluid and on which is located a track (41) forming a thermosensitive element (40), this track (41) having a generally elongated shape and comprising opposite ends (41A, 41B) connected respectively to terminals (43) of the sensor (10) by electrical conductors (42) embedded in said body (15). The invention also relates to a fluid pipe comprising such a sensor (10), a motor vehicle comprising such a sensor (10) or such a pipe and a method for manufacturing such a sensor (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: HUTCHINSON
    Inventors: Brice Gabrielle, Thierry Benard
  • Patent number: 11788913
    Abstract: A pressure sensor (10) for a fluid circuit, in particular, of a motor vehicle, the sensor comprising a body (12) comprising a fluid inlet (14), a fluid outlet (16) and an internal chamber (18) for connecting the inlet to the fluid outlet for the fluid flow in said body, the sensor further comprising an elastically deformable membrane (20) located in said chamber and comprising a first face (20a) intended to be in contact with the fluid flowing in the body, wherein the sensor further comprises a resonant circuit (22) of the RLC type located in said chamber and associated with a readout circuit (23) located outside the chamber (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: HUTCHINSON
    Inventors: Brice Gabrielle, Thierry Benard
  • Publication number: 20230194031
    Abstract: Three-way heating shell, in particular for a motor vehicle fluid circuit, said shell being generally T-shaped or Y-shaped and comprising an inner passage having the same shape, in which passage a three-way fluid connection is intended to be housed, the shell being formed by two half-shells (10a) having the same shape which are attached to one another and together define the passage, the half-shells comprising semi-cylindrical surfaces (22, 24, 26) forming portions of the passage, the heating shell being characterised in that it comprises resistive heating circuits (28a, 28b) which are formed in situ on the semi-cylindrical surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Ksenia ASTAFYEVA, Thierry BENARD
  • Publication number: 20230053652
    Abstract: A fluidic connection and fluid heating device for a fluid circuit, in particular for a motor vehicle, the device comprising a one-piece tubular body of plastic or composite material comprising at least one internal annular surface defining a fluid flow duct from an inlet to an outlet of the body and at least one external annular surface extending around the duct and on which is located at least one resistive heating element, wherein the resistive heating element is a resistive circuit which is formed in situ on the annular surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ksenia ASTAFYEVA, Thierry BENARD
  • Publication number: 20220326104
    Abstract: A pressure sensor (10) for a fluid circuit, in particular, of a motor vehicle, the sensor comprising: a body (12) comprising a fluid inlet (14), a fluid outlet (16) and an internal chamber (18) for connecting the inlet to the fluid outlet for the fluid flow in said body, an elastically deformable membrane (20) located in said chamber and comprising a first face (20a) intended to be in contact with the fluid flowing in the body, characterised in that it further comprises: a resonant circuit (22) of the RLC type located in said chamber and associated with a readout circuit (23) located outside the chamber (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Brice GABRIELLE, Thierry BENARD
  • Patent number: 11326726
    Abstract: Fluid connection device, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a female nozzle having an internal fluid flow passage, and being configured to receive a male nozzle. A sensor senses that the male nozzle is received within the female nozzle, and an electrical plug electrically connects the sensor to an electrical power source. The sensor includes a flexible, electrically conductive dome located within the female nozzle. In a first position, the dome has a generally curved shape. When the male nozzle is inserted into the female nozzle, the male nozzle presses the dome to deform the dome into a second position. In the second position, the dome has a generally flattened shape and provides an electrical connection between two terminals connected to the electrical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: HUTCHINSON
    Inventors: Jean-Gabriel Vega, Thierry Benard
  • Publication number: 20220082455
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor (10) for a fluid pipe, in particular for a motor vehicle, this sensor (10) comprising a first part (20) comprising a flat surface (22) configured to be in contact with a fluid and on which is located a track (41) forming a thermosensitive element (40), this track (41) having a generally elongated shape and comprising opposite ends (41A, 41B) connected respectively to terminals (43) of the sensor (10) by electrical conductors (42) embedded in said body (15). The invention also relates to a fluid pipe comprising such a sensor (10), a motor vehicle comprising such a sensor (10) or such a pipe and a method for manufacturing such a sensor (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Brice GABRIELLE, Thierry BENARD
  • Publication number: 20190353290
    Abstract: Fluid connection device, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a female nozzle having an internal fluid flow passage, and being configured to receive a male nozzle. A sensor senses that the male nozzle is received within the female nozzle, and an electrical plug electrically connects the sensor to an electrical power source. The sensor includes a flexible, electrically conductive dome located within the female nozzle. In a first position, the dome has a generally curved shape. When the male nozzle is inserted into the female nozzle, the male nozzle presses the dome to deform the dome into a second position. In the second position, the dome has a generally flattened shape and provides an electrical connection between two terminals connected to the electrical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: HUTCHINSON
    Inventors: Jean-Gabriel Vega, Thierry Benard
  • Patent number: 8727413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage compartment for a vehicle interior, comprising a cover (2) that can be pivoted between a completely closed and a maximally opened position, and a base (3) that is hidden below in case of the cover (2) being closed, wherein the cover (2) may be locked between the completely closed and the maximally opened position at any desired intermediate position, at least within a partial region of a movement tolerance, for holding an object (6) between the base (3) and the cover (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Julien Seiller, Nicolas Allard, Thierry Benard, Nicolas Pegorier
  • Publication number: 20120061983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage compartment for a vehicle interior, comprising a cover (2) that can be pivoted between a completely closed and a maximally opened position, and a base (3) that is hidden below in case of the cover (2) being closed, wherein the cover (2) may be locked between the completely closed and the maximally opened position at any desired intermediate position, at least within a partial region of a movement tolerance, for holding an object (6) between the base (3) and the cover (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Julien Seiller, Nicolas Allard, Thierry Benard, Nicolas Pegorier
  • Publication number: 20110073585
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for heating a fluid transfer line (L) including at least one pipe and at least two pipe connectors to be heated which are mounted at the ends of the line. This device (1) includes: said connectors (3 and 4), which include at least one first connector (5) at one end (L1) and optionally between two consecutive pipes and a second connector (6) at an end (L2), at least one pair of metal heating elements (141 and 142) for the or each pipe connected to the or each first connector, the pair of heating elements adjacent to the second end being further connected to the second connector, and electrical power supply means (121 and 122) configured to power the first connector at the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: YANN SINAULT, DENIS GODEAU, THIERRY BENARD
  • Patent number: 7233080
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for processing a motor vehicle detection signals. It consists in taking into account data concerning the surroundings to interpret the detection signals and deliver actuating signals. The invention also concerns a device for implementing said method and an opening panel handle (1) and a vehicle comprising such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Valeo Electronique
    Inventors: Joël Garnault, Thierry Benard
  • Patent number: 6518883
    Abstract: A safety system wherein the cover (48) is maintained axially in the body panel window by an inner elastically deformable ring (70) carrier by the tubular skirt (52), and enables the cover (48) to be mounted axially from outside inwards by being elastically interlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Valeo Securite Habitacle
    Inventors: Thierry Benard, Luc Josserand
  • Publication number: 20010022266
    Abstract: Safety system for a car door comprising a handle with an external gripping lever, hinged on a support (1) fitted on the inside of a bodywork panel (2), this handle being controllable by a user to open a door lock. Means are provided to detect movement of the lever. They comprise a bulb (8) containing “reed” type contacts (9) and a magnet (9), between which a passageway (16) is formed along which a part (10) forming a magnetic screen can be moved using the lever. This part moves from a position in which the lever is in the rest position with the contacts being in a first state, to at least one position starting from which the contacts move into a second state when the lever is moved from its rest position. These detection means are used together with means of detecting when a hand is close to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventor: Thierry Benard
  • Patent number: 6239693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security system for a motor vehicle opening leaf comprising means for detecting, remotely, the presence of a user's hand near the handle of the opening leaf, the detection means comprising at least one sensor (32, 34) capable of emitting or of receiving an electromagnetic signal, borne by an internal module (36) which bears the sensor (32, 34) in such a way that the sensor (32, 34) is opposite an opening made in the bodywork panel (12). The security system further comprises a cover. The opening in the bodywork panel (12) is blanked off by a cover (40) made of a material that is transparent to the electromagnetic signal, the cover (40) being secured against an external face of the bodywork panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Valeo Securite Habitacle
    Inventors: Thierry Benard, Luc Josserand
  • Patent number: 6218933
    Abstract: The invention proposes a security system for a motor vehicle opening leaf, a handle of which comprises an external lever articulated to a handle support arranged on the inside of a bodywork panel, of the type in which the security system includes means for remotely detecting, by means of an electromagnetic signal, the presence of a user's hand near the handle, the detection means being arranged in a casing which is fixed by elastic snap-fastening on the outside of the handle support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Valeo Securite Habitacle
    Inventors: Luc Josserand, Thierry Benard
  • Patent number: 6093978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security system for a motor vehicle opening leaf, comprising at lest one sensor capable of emitting or of receiving an electromagnetic signal so as to detect, remotely, the presence of a user's hand, wherein the hand-detecting means comprise an internal module which contains the control circuit and which is arranged on the inside of the bodywork panel, and an external module comprising at least one casing which bears the sensor, and the external and internal modules comprise means of connecting the sensor to the control circuit, which automatically come into contact with one another when the two modules are mounted on the opening leaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Valeo Securite Habitacle
    Inventors: Thierry Benard, Luc Josserand