Patents by Inventor Ahmed Aouidef

Ahmed Aouidef 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).

  • Valve for a motor vehicle exhaust silencer, and silencer comprising a valve of this type
    Patent number: 8201660
    Abstract: A valve suitable for closing an orifice (36) of a structure (10) of a silencer (1) for a motor vehicle exhaust line, includes a closing component (44) which is connectable to the structure (10) and capable of adopting a position for closing the orifice (36). The closing component (44) is capable of rising by bending from its closure position. The closing component (44) includes a closure plate (54) capable of closing the orifice (36) and at least one connection plate (56) capable of connecting the closure plate (54) to the structure (10), the closure plate (54) and the or each connection plate (56) having differing thicknesses and/or being made of materials having differing mechanical characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Faurecia Systemes d'Echappement
    Inventors: Myeong Han, Ahmed Aouidef, David Gafforelli
  • VALVE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SILENCER, AND SILENCER COMPRISING A VALVE OF THIS TYPE
    Publication number: 20100126159
    Abstract: A valve suitable for closing an orifice (36) of a structure (10) of a silencer (1) for a motor vehicle exhaust line, includes a closing component (44) which is connectable to the structure (10) and capable of adopting a position for closing the orifice (36). The closing component (44) is capable of rising by bending from its closure position. The closing component (44) includes a closure plate (54) capable of closing the orifice (36) and at least one connection plate (56) capable of connecting the closure plate (54) to the structure (10), the closure plate (54) and the or each connection plate (56) having differing thicknesses and/or being made of materials having differing mechanical characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: FAURECIA SYSTEMES D'ECHAPPEMENT
    Inventors: Myeong Han, Ahmed Aouidef, David Gafforelli