Patents by Inventor Bruno Martinais

Bruno Martinais 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).

  • Geometrical conformation unit
    Patent number: 8181347
    Abstract: The invention relates to a geometrical conformation unit (1) for a vehicle, including: a frame (2) for receiving the vehicle body (5); two pairs of conformers ((12, 14), (13, 15)) to be attached on the frame symmetrically relative to the vehicle symmetry plane, each conformer (12, 14, 13, 15) including holding means (16) for maintaining the portion of the body opposite which said conformer (12, 14, 13, 15) is attached, each pair of conformers ((12, 14), (13, 15)) including a front conformer (12, 13) maintaining the front portion of the body (5) and a rear conformer (14, 15) maintaining the rear portion of the body (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles SA
    Inventor: Bruno Martinais
  • GEOMETRICAL CONFORMATION UNIT
    Publication number: 20100059915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a geometrical conformation unit (1) for a vehicle, including: a frame (2) for receiving the vehicle body (5); two pairs of conformers ((12, 14), (13, 15)) to be attached on the frame symmetrically relative to the vehicle symmetry plane, each conformer (12, 14, 13, 15) including holding means (16) for maintaining the portion of the body opposite which said conformer (12, 14, 13, 15) is attached, each pair of conformers ((12, 14), (13, 15)) including a front conformer (12, 13) maintaining the front portion of the body (5) and a rear conformer (14, 15) maintaining the rear portion of the body (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES S.A.
    Inventor: Bruno Martinais