Patents Assigned to Valeo Embrayages
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Publication number: 20230114805Abstract: The invention relates to a torsion damping device including: a first coaxial part and a second coaxial part, springs acting circumferentially between the first coaxial part and the second coaxial part, a plurality of seats, at least one of the seats is a seat that can be mounted in a first orientation and in a second orientation, this seat being a worn seat mounted in the second orientation and exhibiting traces of wear caused by previous use in the first orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX, Daniel VUCKOVIC, Benoit PERRY
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Publication number: 20230014230Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventor: Hervé MAUREL
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Patent number: 11555526Abstract: A torsion damping device for a vehicle drivetrain includes: a first rotary element, a second rotary element, an elastic device, a friction device including an actuating washer mounted to rotate as one with a friction washer and including an actuating tab interposed circumferentially between a first end of a spring and the first rotary element so as to allow relative rotation between the actuating washer and the second rotary element when the first end of the spring is compressed by the first rotary element in the direction of a second end of the spring opposite to the first end.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Didier Bagard, Pierre Boucheny, Olivier Marechal, Roel Verhoog
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Patent number: 11548369Abstract: A hybrid drive sub-assembly for a vehicle, including primary toothed wheels, secondary toothed wheels capable of being coupled to a secondary shaft, an intermediate shaft to which intermediate toothed wheels are rigidly connected for rotation therewith, the primary toothed wheel(s) and the secondary toothed wheel(s) each permanently meshing with a corresponding toothed wheel of the intermediate toothed wheels. This hybrid sub-assembly is provided with a motorized module including a reversible electric machine, an interface for connection to the intermediate shaft, a speed reducer, a power take-off member and a dual clutch mechanism capable of coupling and uncoupling the power take-off member to and from the reversible electric machine and the intermediate shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic Vassieux, Dominique Lheureux
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Publication number: 20220389987Abstract: A drivetrain for motor vehicle including an electric motor and a reduction mechanism designed to transmit the driving torque to the wheels of the motor vehicle. The electric motor includes a rotor equipped with a rotor shaft, the rotor shaft being rotationally coupled to a primary shaft of the reduction mechanism. The drivetrain further includes a dynamic absorber in torsion, the dynamic absorber in torsion having a support element, an inertial mass which is mounted with the ability to rotate about an axis X with respect to the support element and elastic members which oppose the relative rotation of the inertial mass with respect to the support element about said axis X.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventor: Eric RUMEAU
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Publication number: 20220379715Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
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Publication number: 20220266673Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
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Publication number: 20220268341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
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Publication number: 20220196113Abstract: A pendulum damping device includes a support free to rotate about an axis; at least one pendulum body that is able to move relative to the support; and at least one rolling component guiding the movement of the pendulum body relative to the support. The rolling component cooperates with at least one first raceway integral with the support and with at least one second raceway integral with the pendulum body. One from among the first raceway and the second raceway defines an arc of a circle and the other one from among the first raceway and the second raceway defining a form other than an arc of a circle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventor: Alexandre RENAULT
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Patent number: 11359681Abstract: A clutch mechanism is configured to be driven in rotation about an axis and includes two assemblies. Each assembly includes: an outer disk carrier externally delimiting a cavity; a clutch including a stack of coupling disks and friction disks, the stack being housed in the cavity and configured to be driven in rotation about the axis; and a reaction member of the outer disk carrier configured to enable compression of the coupling disks against the friction disks in a clutch engaged position of the corresponding clutch. The clutch mechanism includes at least one device for assembling the two assemblies to one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Laurent Caumartin, Rabah Arhab, Herve Ribot, David Delplace
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Patent number: 11358462Abstract: A torque transmission device for a vehicle includes a torque input element coupled to a crankshaft of a combustion engine, a first torque output element coupled to a first input shaft of a gearbox, a rotating electric machine including a stator and a rotor arranged in the direction of the transmission of torque, between the input element and the first output element, a rotor support radially supporting the rotor of the rotating electric machine, the rotor support selectively connected to the input element by an input clutch, a fixed distributor fastened to the gearbox and supporting the rotor support, a fixed wall including a first radial end fastened to the gearbox, and a second radial end connected to the torque input element, a first rolling member arranged between the rotor support and the fixed distributor, and a second rolling member arranged between the rotor support and the fixed wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Thierry Guinot, Fabien Lebeau, Ivan Dutier
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Publication number: 20220178421Abstract: A torsion damper for a vehicle powertrain includes a first element having a support element and a second element movable in rotation with respect to the first element about an axis of rotation X. Springs are mounted between the first element and the second element so as to compress to allow relative rotation about the X axis between the first element and the second element. A friction device including a friction washer provided with at least one fixing portion rigidly fixed in rotation on a support element of the first element, the friction washer having a friction portion having a friction track backed against a dorsal face of the friction portion. An elastic washer arranged axially between the first element and the dorsal face of the friction portion, each fixing portion for fixing to the first element being connected to the friction portion by a flexible element allowing axial displacement of the dorsal face of the friction portion relative to the support element of the first element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Gabriel BOUCHE, Pascal DAST, Roel VERHOOG, Olivier MARECHAL, Bernard DUBOIS
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Publication number: 20220176803Abstract: A hybrid drive sub-assembly for a vehicle, including primary toothed wheels, secondary toothed wheels capable of being coupled to a secondary shaft, an intermediate shaft to which intermediate toothed wheels are rigidly connected for rotation therewith, the primary toothed wheel(s) and the secondary toothed wheel(s) each permanently meshing with a corresponding toothed wheel of the intermediate toothed wheels. This hybrid sub-assembly is provided with a motorized module including a reversible electric machine, an interface for connection to the intermediate shaft, a speed reducer, a power take-off member and a dual clutch mechanism capable of coupling and uncoupling the power take-off member to and from the reversible electric machine and the intermediate shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
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Publication number: 20220145965Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Herve MAUREL, Norberto TERMENON, Camelia JIVAN, Thierry GUINOT, Jean-Christophe PECOUL
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Publication number: 20220136569Abstract: A torque transmission device for a motor vehicle includes at least one motor, a first output shaft rotationally coupled to an output element of a first clutch and to an output element of a second clutch, the first output shaft to drive a first wheel of the vehicle, a second output shaft rotationally coupled to an output element of a third clutch and to an output element of a fourth clutch, the second output shaft to drive a second wheel of the vehicle, opposite the first wheel, a torque transfer mechanism to transmit the torque from the motor to an input element of the first clutch and to an input element of the fourth clutch with a first gear ratio, and to transmit the torque from the motor to an input element of the second clutch and to an input element of the third clutch with a second gear ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventor: Herve MAUREL
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Patent number: 11320002Abstract: A clutch mechanism that is configured to be driven in rotation about an axis and includes two assemblies, each assembly including at least an outer disc carrier externally delimiting a cavity, a clutch comprising a stack of coupling discs, and friction discs, the stack being housed in the cavity and configured to be driven in rotation about the axis, a reaction member configured to allow compression of the coupling discs against the friction discs in an engaged position of the clutch, the clutch mechanism comprising at least one device for assembling the two assemblies, the clutch mechanism including at least one device for adjusting an axial distance between the two clutches.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Laurent Caumartin, Rabah Arhab, Herve Ribot, David Delplace
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Publication number: 20220099156Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Adrien NERRIERE, Didier COUVILLERS, Olivier FAFET, Antoine VIGREUX, Matthieu MALLEY
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Publication number: 20220072944Abstract: An actuator for a mobility device clutch includes an electric motor, a roto-linear movement conversion mechanism coupled to the electric motor, a hydraulic unit in the form of an emitter cylinder able to actuate the clutch, and a cam system able to slide linearly in a direction of movement. The cam system includes at least one cam track in connection with the roto-linear movement conversion mechanism in order to generate a thrust force toward the hydraulic unit. The cam track includes at least one first portion and one second portion, the first portion being a docking portion separate from the second portion that is a travel portion, and these two portions having a different profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventor: Guillaume BOIDIN
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Publication number: 20220065305Abstract: A torque transmission device includes a first element, a second element, and a third element which are able to rotate about an axis of rotation; a first spring which is arranged between the first element and the third element; a second spring which is arranged between the second element and the third element; a first supporting seat positioned at a first end of the first spring; and a second supporting seat positioned at a first end of the second spring. The third element includes a torque transfer element directly transferring torque between the first spring and the second spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Didier BAGARD, Pierre BOUCHENY, David DENIZOT, Olivier MARECHAL
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Patent number: 11261933Abstract: A pendulum damping device including a support that rotates about an axis, at least one pendulum body and at least one rolling member guiding the movement of the pendulum body relative to the support, the rolling member engaging with at least one rolling track rigidly connected to the support and with at least one rolling track rigidly connected to the pendulum body. The rolling member includes a first part defining a first axial end, a second part defining a second axial end, and a resilient element arranged in the rolling member so as to axially separate these two parts so that the rolling member exerts an axial clamping force on one of the pendulum body and the support during the movement of the pendulum body relative to the support.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Matthieu Malley, Olivier Fafet, Antoine Vigreux, Didier Couvillers, David Salvadori, Franck Cailleret, Adrien Nerriere, Jonathan Rost