Patents by Inventor Bruno Perree

Bruno Perree 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: 11279200
    Abstract: An anti-roll device comprises a bar coupled to two links, a hydraulic control circuit (CC) and actuating means (MAC) comprising a casing (CR) defining the chamber (CH) subdivided into a first (P1) and a second (P2) part by a piston (PI), and comprising first (ES1) and second (ES2) inlets-outlets communicating with the first (P1) and second (P2) parts and an intermediate inlet-outlet (ES1) communicating with the first part (P1) or with the second part (P2) depending on the position of the piston (PI). These actuating means (MAC) adopt a disengaged state or block state in whatever position of the piston (PI), according to the accessibility status of the first (ES1) and second (ES2) inlets-outlets and of the intermediate inlet-outlet (ES1). The control circuit (CC) controls the accessibility statuses according to the commands received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA, BWI FRANCE S.A.S.U.
    Inventors: Alan Cavarec, Philippe Germain, Bruno Perrée
  • Patent number: 11021034
    Abstract: An anti-roll device equips an axle assembly of a motor vehicle and comprises two connecting rods of which one comprises a part of coupling means comprising: a housing subdivided into two parts by a piston and comprising two inlets-outlets communicating with the two parts and an intermediate inlet-outlet communicating with at least one of the parts depending on the position of the piston, a fluid reservoir supplying a conduit coupled to the intermediate inlet-outlet, two non-return means coupled to the inlets-outlets and to the conduit, and an electrically operated valve coupled to the inlets-outlets and placed either in an open state ensuring a connection between the parts and the fluid reservoir via the intermediate inlet-outlet, or in a closed state allowing fluid discharge out of the housing only through the intermediate inlet-outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignees: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA, BWI FRANCE S.A.S.U.
    Inventors: Alan Cavarec, Philippe Germain, Bruno Perrée
  • Publication number: 20200269649
    Abstract: An anti-roll device comprises a bar coupled to two links, a hydraulic control circuit (CC) and actuating means (MAC) comprising a casing (CR) defining the chamber (CH) subdivided into a first (P1) and a second (P2) part by a piston (PI), and comprising first (ES1) and second (ES2) inlets-outlets communicating with the first (P1) and second (P2) parts and an intermediate inlet-outlet (ES1) communicating with the first part (P1) or with the second part (P2) depending on the position of the piston (PI). These actuating means (MAC) adopt a disengaged state or block state in whatever position of the piston (PI), according to the accessibility status of the first (ES1) and second (ES2) inlets-outlets and of the intermediate inlet-outlet (ES1). The control circuit (CC) controls the accessibility statuses according to the commands received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Alan CAVAREC, Philippe GERMAIN, Bruno PERRÉE
  • Publication number: 20200156432
    Abstract: An anti-roll device equips an axle assembly of a motor vehicle and comprises two connecting rods of which one comprises a part of coupling means comprising: a housing subdivided into two parts by a piston and comprising two inlets-outlets communicating with the two parts and an intermediate inlet-outlet communicating with at least one of the parts depending on the position of the piston, a fluid reservoir supplying a conduit coupled to the intermediate inlet-outlet, two non-return means coupled to the inlets-outlets and to the conduit, and an electrically operated valve coupled to the inlets-outlets and placed either in an open state ensuring a connection between the parts and the fluid reservoir via the intermediate inlet-outlet, or in a closed state allowing fluid discharge out of the housing only through the intermediate inlet-outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Alan CAVAREC, Philippe GERMAIN, Bruno PERRÉE
  • Patent number: 8065056
    Abstract: A vehicle roll control system, comprising a front torsion bar(22), attached to the front hydraulic actuator (34) and a rear torsion bar (24) attached to the rear hydraulic actuator (34?). A pressure control valve (99) is fluidly connected between a pressure source (80) and a reservoir (81). A directional valve (82) is fluidly connected between the pressure control valve (99) and the hydraulic actuators (34,34?). A pressure relief valve (83,84) fluidly connects the directional valve to the pressure source (80) or the reservoir (81) and is actuated to create pressure differential between first fluid chambers (58,58?) of the hydraulic actuators (34,34?)and/or to create pressure differential between second fluid chambers (60,60?) of the hydraulic actuators (34,34?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: BWI Company Limited S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Germain, Christophe Cardon, Bruno Perree, Frederic Sauvage
  • Publication number: 20080140284
    Abstract: A vehicle roll control system, comprising a front torsion bar, a front hydraulic actuator (34) attached to the front torsion bar; a rear torsion bar, a rear hydraulic actuator (34) attached to the rear torsion bar; and control means (70-99) connected to the front and rear hydraulic actuators and controlling the operation thereof on detection of a predetermined vehicle condition; wherein each front and rear hydraulic actuator comprises a housing, a piston (62,62) making a sealing sliding fit inside the housing to define a first fluid chamber (58,58) and a second fluid chamber (60,60), and a piston rod (64,64) connected to the piston and extending through the second fluid chamber and out of the housing; wherein the control means acts on detection of the predetermined vehicle condition to apply a fluid pressure to the first fluid chamber of the front hydraulic actuator which is different from the fluid pressure applied to the first fluid chamber of the rear hydraulic actuator and/or apply a fluid pressure to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Germain, Christophe Cardon, Bruno Perree, Frederic Sauvage
  • Patent number: 7293780
    Abstract: A vehicle roll control system for a vehicle has a hydraulic actuator attached to a torsion bar. The system includes first and second pressure control valves fluidly connected in series between a pressure source and a reservoir, and a directional valve fluidly connected between the pressure control valves and the hydraulic actuator. The control valves are actuated to control the fluid pressure within the hydraulic actuator to either extend or compress the hydraulic actuator based on the detection of a predetermined vehicle condition for controlling vehicle roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Germain, Robin Oakley, Bruno Perree
  • Publication number: 20050082781
    Abstract: A vehicle roll control system for a vehicle having a hydraulic actuator attached to a torsion bar, and means for controlling the operation thereof on detection of a predetermined vehicle condition to either extend or compress the hydraulic actuator, the control means including pressure control valves that are actuated to control the fluid pressure within the hydraulic actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Philippe Germain, Robin Oakley, Bruno Perree