Patents by Inventor Bertrand Maunoury

Bertrand Maunoury 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: 8020539
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for distributing the incoming gases in an internal combustion air supply system. This system comprises a fresh air intake pipe (1) and an exhaust gas recirculation intake pipe (2) and the internal combustion engine comprises, for each cylinder, a cylinder head that forms a lid over it, at least one inlet gas intake valve (3, 4) and at least one exhaust valve (5) which are mounted in the cylinder head and, in the case of a multi-cylinder engine, a distributor (7) connecting at least the fresh air intake pipe (1) to the cylinders. In this device, the fresh air intake pipe (1) and the exhaust gas recirculation intake pipe (2) are connected to each of the cylinders independently of one another, each of them (1, 2) via an intake valve (3, 4) dedicated to it (1, 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles SA
    Inventor: Bertrand Maunoury
  • Publication number: 20090173320
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for distributing the incoming gases in an internal combustion air supply system. This system comprises a fresh air intake pipe (1) and an exhaust gas recirculation intake pipe (2) and the internal combustion engine comprises, for each cylinder, a cylinder head that forms a lid over it, at least one inlet gas intake valve (3, 4) and at least one exhaust valve (5) which are mounted in the cylinder head and, in the case of a multi-cylinder engine, a distributor (7) connecting at least the fresh air intake pipe (1) to the cylinders. In this device, the fresh air intake pipe (1) and the exhaust gas recirculation intake pipe (2) are connected to each of the cylinders independently of one another, each of them (1, 2) via an intake valve (3, 4) dedicated to it (1, 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventor: Bertrand Maunoury