Patents Assigned to Valeo Embrayages
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Publication number: 20240068554Abstract: A transmission assembly for a vehicle includes an electric machine having a rotor rotatable about a first axis and a stator arranged radially outside the rotor, and a transmission device including a transmission shaft driven by the rotor and extending along the first axis. An output shaft and transmission mechanism are arranged to transmit torque between the transmission shaft and the output shaft. A transmission casing defines an internal space inside which is arranged at least part of the transmission mechanism. A stator support has an internal housing extending along the first axis of rotation, the stator being attached to the stator support inside this internal housing, the stator support being formed in a part separate from the transmission casing and includes an attachment zone attached to the transmission casing. The attachment zone being situated closer to the first axis of rotation than the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventor: Fabien LEBEAU
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Patent number: 11906000Abstract: A coupling system for a torque transmission device of a motor vehicle includes a sliding sleeve. An actuator including a mobile member movable between a rest position and an activated position is linked to the sliding sleeve by a rotating kinematic link and by an elastic return member fixed in rotation about the axis of revolution. The mobile member is capable, by means of the kinematic link, of driving the sliding sleeve from the retracted position to the coupling position and of loading the elastic return member by passing from the rest position to the activated position. The elastic return member is able, while unloading, by means of the kinematic link, to return the mobile member from the activated position to the rest position and the sliding sleeve from the coupling position to the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventor: Hervé Maurel
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Publication number: 20240043090Abstract: A gear shift device for a mobility machine has a plurality of gears between a first gear referred to as gear No. 1 and a top gear. The gear shift device includes a series of input pinions arranged so as to turn freely around a selection shaft with an axis X2, said selection shaft accommodating a worm screw and a shuttle. The gear shift device also includes a series of output pinions with an axis X3 that rotate conjointly with a hollow shaft a gear shift actuator arranged so as to displace the shuttle along the worm screw between a plurality of positions and to engage a selected gear. A mobility machine can include the gear shift device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Jonathan CAILLAUD, Jean Baptiste SIEGWART, Quentin DORET, Christophe LAURENS, David ROUMEAS
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Patent number: 11890941Abstract: A hybrid sub-assembly for driving a vehicle includes at least one primary shaft, at least one secondary shaft, a transmission gearbox including at least one intermediate shaft different from the primary shaft and the secondary shaft, and an electromotive unit. The electromotive unit includes at least one reversible electric machine, and a coupling device that can take up at least one intermediate coupling position in which an output shaft of the reversible electric machine is kinematically connected to the intermediate shaft, and a secondary coupling position in which an output shaft of the reversible electric machine is kinematically connected to the secondary shaft without going via the intermediate shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic Vassieux, Dominique Lheureux
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Patent number: 11873884Abstract: A torque transmission device for a vehicle including at least one motor, the torque transmission device including a first clutch, a second clutch and a transmission member. A first transmission mechanism is provided between the first clutch and the transmission member, and a second transmission mechanism is provided between the second clutch and the transmission member. A connection element arranged to permit or interrupt the mutual rotational drive between the first output element of the first clutch and the transmission member, by means of the first transmission mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Herve Maurel, Norberto Termenon, Camelia Jivan, Thierry Guinot, Jean-Christophe Pecoul
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Patent number: 11859696Abstract: A module for a system for driving and synchronizing a countershaft of a transmission gearbox. The module includes a coupling device having an input element intended to be rotationally coupled to a reversible electric machine and an output element intended to be rotationally coupled to the countershaft. The coupling device has a coupled state in which the clutch device is able to transmit torque between the input element and the output element and an uncoupled state in which the input element and the output element are uncoupled. Also included is a lock-up device which has a lock-up state in which said lock-up device blocks the rotation of the input element of the clutch device, and a released state in which said lock-up device allows the input element to rotate.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic Vassieux, Dominique Lheureux
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Publication number: 20230417310Abstract: A differential drive system for a vehicle includes a differential drive device, a dog clutch device, and an electromagnetic actuator. The axis of rotation of the differential drive device is situated outside of the annular electromagnet of the electromagnetic actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Roël VERHOOG, Herve MAUREL, Jerome BOULET
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Patent number: 11828352Abstract: A transmission mechanism includes an input reduction stage having an input member and an output member rotating about axes that are parallel to a reference axis of the mechanism, an output differential, two output half-shafts which are driven by the differential, at least a first plantetary geartrain kinematically connecting the input reduction stage to the output differential. A switchover mechanism switches the first plantetary geartrain between at least a first speed ratio and a second speed ratio. The first plantetary geartrain and the output member of the input reduction stage are coaxial with the reference axis and with one reference half-shaft of the output half-shafts and surround the reference half-shaft, the first plantetary geartrain being positioned, along the reference axis, between the output member of the input reduction stage and the output differential.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventor: Herve Maurel
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Publication number: 20230375037Abstract: A rolling bearing device for a mobility apparatus includes a first support, a second support, the first support and the second support being able to rotate with respect to one another. A first race that is able to be mounted fixedly in terms of rotation on the first support, and a second race is able to be mounted fixedly in terms of rotation on the second support. A damping device includes at least one elastic element disposed between the first support on one side and the first and the second race on the other side. The damping device also has a vibration dissipating member which is disposed between the first support and the elastic element, the vibration dissipating member being configured to dissipate the vibrations through shear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Eric RUMEAU, Herve MAHE, Roelof VERHOOG
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Patent number: 11746832Abstract: A torsion damping device for a vehicle transmission including a first rotary element and a second rotary element which are able to move in rotation relative to one another about an axis against the action of a spring acting circumferentially between these, a seat being positioned on one end of the spring, this seat comprising a first axial guidance arrangement providing axial guidance between the first rotary element and the seat, and a second axial guidance arrangement providing axial guidance between the second rotary element and the seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Pascal Dast, Gabriel Bouche
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Patent number: 11738632Abstract: A hybrid drive sub-assembly for a vehicle has primary gear wheels, secondary gear wheels that are able to be coupled to a secondary shaft, and an intermediate shaft to which intermediate gear wheels are secured for rotation therewith. The primary gear wheel(s) and the secondary gear wheels each meshing permanently with a corresponding gear wheel from among the intermediate gear wheels. This hybrid sub-assembly is equipped with a motorized module having a reversible electric machine, an interface for connecting to the intermediate shaft, a speed reducer, a torsional oscillation damping device and a coupling mechanism that is able to couple and uncouple the reversible electric machine and the intermediate shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic Vassieux, Dominique Lheureux
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Patent number: 11738639Abstract: A propulsion system for an electric vehicle includes a first electric propulsion motor including a stator and a rotor that has a first and second output shafts that are axially opposed and define first and second torque outputs of the first electric motor. The system also includes a second electric propulsion motor including a stator and a rotor having a second output shaft with a torque output. Further, the system includes a first reduction gearbox to receive the torque supplied on the first torque output of the first electric motor where appropriate via a first selective or non-selective coupling system, a second reduction gearbox to receive the torque supplied by the second electric motor where appropriate via a second selective or non-selective coupling system, and a third coupling system for coupling the second torque output of the first electric motor to the torque output of the second electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Olivier Marechal, Benoit Couturier
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Patent number: 11713799Abstract: An electric drivetrain including an electric machine and at least one output pinion intended to be connected to an axle differential, and at least one speed reduction device including a first gear train and a second gear train intended to drive the output pinion in rotation in a first rotational direction or a second rotational direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Herve Maurel, Guillaume Boidin, Pierre Cholvy, Gregory Foucart, Norberto Termenon, Cyrille Corniglion
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Publication number: 20230219411Abstract: A propulsion system for an electric vehicle includes an assembly of four electric propulsion machines each having a stator and a rotor having an output shaft that is movable in rotation about an axis. Also includes is a common gearwheel that is kinematically connected to the n output shafts and that is able to receive the torque provided by the electric machines so as to form a first speed reducer, and primary gearwheels able to be driven by the common gearwheel. An intermediate shaft is able to be driven by intermediate gearwheels, each primary gearwheel being kinematically connected to a corresponding intermediate gearwheel so as to form a pair of gears with which a second speed reducer is associated, and a secondary shaft that is able to drive the vehicle and that has a secondary gearwheel kinematically connected to the intermediate shaft so as to form a third speed reducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX, Thibault LEMAIRE, Benoist AUFFRAY, Clément DERVILLE HELLUIN
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Publication number: 20230219410Abstract: Drive system for an electric vehicle including a first sub-assembly of electric machines kinematically connected to a first common gear, and a second sub-assembly of electric machines kinematically connected to a second common gear. A first set of gear trains is kinematically connecting the first sub-assembly to a secondary shaft capable of driving the driving wheels of the vehicle, wherein a first selective coupling system is arranged to select a first gear train or a second gear train from a neutral position during a gear change phase. A second sub-assembly kinematically connects the second common gear to the secondary shaft. The second sub-assembly of electric machines is controlled so as to supply additional torque making it possible to compensate for the loss of torque resulting from the uncoupling of the first sub-assembly inherent in the gear change.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Thibault LEMAIRE, Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX, Benoist AUFFRAY, Clément DERVILLE HELLUIN
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Patent number: 11680623Abstract: A pendulum damping device incorporated into a drive train of a motor vehicle, notably into a clutch, includes a support capable of rotational movement about an axis of rotation, a pendulum assembly of which the movement with respect to the support is guided by at least one rolling member, and an end-stop damping system borne directly by the pendulum assembly and able at least to damp the coming of said pendulum assembly into a position of abutment against the support of said pendulum assembly during the radial fall and/or saturation of this said pendulum assembly. The pendulum assembly also includes at least one radial protuberance designed to pass at least partially through an opening made in the end-stop damping system.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Adrien Nerriere, Didier Couvillers, Olivier Fafet, Antoine Vigreux, Matthieu Malley
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Patent number: 11674553Abstract: A torsion damping device for a vehicle transmission line including a first rotating element, a second rotating element, a main damper, a third rotating element and an additional damper. When the angular displacement between the first and second rotating elements is greater than zero and less than said first threshold, the at least one main spring is compressed while the third rotating element is rotated by the first rotating element via the uncompressed additional spring, and when the angular displacement between the first and second rotating elements is greater than said first threshold, the at least one main spring is compressed and the at least one additional spring is compressed in parallel, the compression of the additional spring being accompanied by the relative rotation of the first rotating element and the third rotating element.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Didier Bagard, Pierre Boucheny, David Denizot, Olivier Marechal
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Patent number: 11661976Abstract: A progressivity device for a friction clutch disc includes a support flange, having a central axis of rotation, in which an annular central part is designed to cooperate with a torsional vibration damper, and an external part bears progressivity blades and friction pads attached to the progressivity blades. The progressivity blades extend circumferentially over at least one of the faces of the support flange. The progressivity blade include one end fixed to the external part, another free end and folds delimiting a support region for the friction pad.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Remy Defontaine, Pascal Dast
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Publication number: 20230139357Abstract: A blocking mechanism including a transmission casing and a movable pawl having a locking finger. The movable pawl is pivotably mounted in a plane about a pivot axis on the transmission casing between a locking position in which the locking finger is engaged in the locking recess and a release position in which the locking finger is disengaged from the locking recess. The movable pawl includes a cam surface. A linear actuator moves a movable carriage guided by a guide rail, in which the movable carriage includes a cam follower capable of moving on the cam surface, and a housing formed in the transmission casing, in which the guide rail is fitted in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Antonin CHERON, Fabien DIASCORN, Christophe MOLLIER
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Publication number: 20230115338Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission system includes a reduction device having at least an output shaft including a first gearwheel and a second gearwheel. A differential drive device is configured to distribute the torque from the reduction device to two half-shafts. The differential drive device includes a coupling device which, in a coupled position, transmits torque between a first element and a second element of the differential drive device, the coupling device further including an actuator. A radial plane, orthogonal to the axes X and W, passes through the first gearwheel and through the coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Roel VERHOOG, Michael HENNEBELLE