Patents by Inventor Benoit Lombard

Benoit Lombard 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: 12651492
    Abstract: A device obtains modelling data associated with energy consumption of a model vehicle. The modelling data are generated by a digital model of the vehicle in operation. The device obtains operating data associated with energy consumption of the vehicle in operation. The device compares the operating data to the modelling data. Based on a result of the comparing, the device detects a discrepancy between the operating data and the modelling data and associated with the energy consumption. The device evaluates the detected discrepancy associated with the energy consumption. The device triggers an operation when the discrepancy has been detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Benoit Lombard, Emmanuel Estragnat, Jens Lundström, Jerome Quelin, Adam Stahl, Nils Odebo Länk, Nicolas Fruchard, Regis Bernasconi, Fabrice Luchini, Gilbert Rodrigues
  • Publication number: 20250029433
    Abstract: A device obtains modelling data associated with energy consumption of a model vehicle. The modelling data are generated by a digital model of the vehicle in operation. The device obtains operating data associated with energy consumption of the vehicle in operation. The device compares the operating data to the modelling data. Based on a result of the comparing, the device detects a discrepancy between the operating data and the modelling data and associated with the energy consumption. The device evaluates the detected discrepancy associated with the energy consumption. The device triggers an operation when the discrepancy has been detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Benoit LOMBARD, Emmanuel ESTRAGNAT, Jens LUNDSTRÖM, Jerome QUELIN, Adam STAHL, Nils ODEBO LÄNK, Nicolas FRUCHARD, Regis BERNASCONI, Fabrice LUCHINI, Gilbert RODRIGUES
  • Patent number: 8720420
    Abstract: An engine arrangement includes an internal combustion engine supplied with fuel by at least one fuel pump, a heat recovery circuit carrying a fluid in a loop, successively through the fuel pump, an evaporator, and an expander capable of generating power from the fluid expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Renault Trucks
    Inventor: Benoit Lombard
  • Publication number: 20130139783
    Abstract: An engine arrangement includes an internal combustion engine supplied with fuel by at least one fuel pump, a heat recovery circuit carrying a fluid in a loop, successively through the fuel pump, an evaporator, and an expander capable of generating power from the fluid expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Renault Trucks
    Inventor: Benoit Lombard
  • Publication number: 20130139766
    Abstract: An engine arrangement includes an internal combustion engine and an exhaust line capable of collecting exhaust gases from the engine, an exhaust gases after-treatment system including an injection device designed to inject an exhaust treatment fluid inside the exhaust line for at least partially removing undesired components from the exhaust gases a heat recovery circuit carrying a fluid in a loop, successively through at least a pump, an evaporator, and an expander capable of generating power from the fluid expansion. The exhaust treatment fluid is the fluid carried by the heat recovery circuit, or derived therefrom, and a connecting line is branched from the heat recovery circuit and designed to supply the injection device with the exhaust treatment fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: RENAULT TRUCKS
    Inventor: Benoit Lombard
  • Patent number: 8307647
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine arrangement includes an EGR circuit connecting a exhaust circuit to an intake circuit to incorporate a portion of exhaust gases in the intake gases, at least one turbine located, and a dedicated drain conduit which connects the EGR circuit to the exhaust circuit. The EGR circuit includes at least one low position point and the dedicated drain conduit permanently connects the low position point of the EGR circuit to the exhaust circuit upstream of the turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Renault Trucks
    Inventors: Loïc Le Flem, Benoit Lombard
  • Publication number: 20100263360
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine arrangement includes an EGR circuit connecting a exhaust circuit to an intake circuit to incorporate a portion of exhaust gases in the intake gases, at least one turbine located, and a dedicated drain conduit which connects the EGR circuit to the exhaust circuit. The EGR circuit includes at least one low position point and the dedicated drain conduit permanently connects the low position point of the EGR circuit to the exhaust circuit upstream of the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Renault Trucks
    Inventors: Loic Le Flem, Benoit Lombard