Patents by Inventor Caroline Riviere
Caroline Riviere 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).
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Patent number: 8440279Abstract: This element (2) is of the type including a hollow elongate body (4) made of metal and having a closed section; and a continuous second body (6) made of plastics material overmolded on the metal first body (4), the plastics material second body (6) including at least two rings (24) surrounding the metal first body (4), the rings (24) being longitudinally spaced part. In any cross-section of the metal first body (4), the plastics material second body (6) is situated entirely outside the outline of the metal first body (4), and the ratio of the axial length of each ring (24) over the longitudinal distance between the rings (24) is less than 1. The invention is applicable to the front faces of motor vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Faurecia Bloc AvantInventors: Caroline Riviere, Claude Laurent, Sébastien Berne
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Patent number: 8356683Abstract: A motor vehicle front end subassembly includes a support surround (6), an air-ducting panel (8) and a radiator (12) which are arranged one behind the other across the support surround (6), and a motor fan unit (4) arranged facing an opening (24) of the panel (8), the panel (8), the motor fan unit (4) and the radiator (12) being supported by the support surround (6). At least one of the radiator (12) and the motor fan unit (4) are supported by the support surround (6) separately from the panel (8).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Faurecia Bloc AvantInventors: Magalie Menard, Caroline Riviere, Claude Laurent
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Patent number: 8167068Abstract: The motor vehicle front-end panel includes a structure (2) to be fixed to body elements (4, 5) of the vehicle, a cassette (6) and at least one cooling element (8) for cooling the engine which is connected to the cassette (6) and chosen from a radiator or a condenser, the structure (2) including: —an upper transverse crossmember (10), —a U-shaped element (12) fixed beneath the upper crossmember (10) and including a lower transverse beam (22) and two side struts (24) connecting the lower beam (22) to the upper crossmember (10), the U-shaped element (12) and the upper crossmember (10) forming a frame (27) to which the cassette (6) is attached. The cassette (6) is attached to the frame (27) by fitting the frame (27) around the cassette (6).Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Faurecia Bloc AvantInventor: Caroline Riviere
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Patent number: 8167361Abstract: A motor vehicle front face (1) can be fixed rigidly to the front ends (2) of the main longitudinal members (14) of the motor vehicle. The front face (1) includes: at least one cross member (8), at least one lock (76) for fastening the bonnet of the motor vehicle, the or each lock (76) being rigidly fixed to the cross member (8). The cross member (8) is vertically located substantially level with the front ends (2) of the main longitudinal members (4).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Faurecia Bloc AvantInventors: Caroline Riviere, Didier Bierjon
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Patent number: 8133424Abstract: This element (2) is of the type including a hollow elongate body (4) made of metal and having a closed section; and a continuous second body (6) made of plastics material overmolded on the metal first body (4), the plastics material second body (6) including at least two rings (24) surrounding the metal first body (4), the rings (24) being longitudinally spaced part. In any cross-section of the metal first body (4), the plastics material second body (6) is situated entirely outside the outline of the metal first body (4), and the ratio of the axial length of each ring (24) over the longitudinal distance between the rings (24) is less than 1. The invention is applicable to the front faces of motor vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Faurecia Bloc AvantInventors: Caroline Riviere, Claude Laurent, Sebastien Berne
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Publication number: 20110221213Abstract: According to the invention, the front face (1) of the vehicle can be rigidly attached to the front ends (2) of the two main rails (4) of the automobile. The front face includes (1): two shock absorbers (26) provided as an extension of the respective front ends (2) of the main rails (4), each absorber (26) being adapted for absorbing the so-called “medium-speed” shocks; and a rigid transverse beam (10). The beam (10) is rigidly attached by opposite transverse end portions (37) to the front ends (2) of the two main rails (4), said end portions (37) being provided between the shock absorbers (26) and the front ends (2) of the main rails (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANTInventors: Caroline Riviere, Claude Laurent, Patrick Borde
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Publication number: 20100283292Abstract: A motor vehicle front end subassembly includes a support surround (6), an air-ducting panel (8) and a radiator (12) which are arranged one behind the other across the support surround (6), and a motor fan unit (4) arranged facing an opening (24) of the panel (8), the panel (8), the motor fan unit (4) and the radiator (12) being supported by the support surround (6). At least one of the radiator (12) and the motor fan unit (4) are supported by the support surround (6) separately from the panel (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANTInventors: Magalie Menard, Caroline Riviere, Claude Laurent
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Publication number: 20100253102Abstract: A motor vehicle front face (1) can be fixed rigidly to the front ends (2) of the main longitudinal members (14) of the motor vehicle. The front face (1) includes: at least one cross member (8), at least one lock (76) for fastening the bonnet of the motor vehicle, the or each lock (76) being rigidly fixed to the cross member (8). The cross member (8) is vertically located substantially level with the front ends (2) of the main longitudinal members (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANTInventors: Caroline Riviere, Didier Bierjon
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Publication number: 20100207296Abstract: This element (2) is of the type including a hollow elongate body (4) made of metal and having a closed section; and a continuous second body (6) made of plastics material overmolded on the metal first body (4), the plastics material second body (6) including at least two rings (24) surrounding the metal first body (4), the rings (24) being longitudinally spaced part. In any cross-section of the metal first body (4), the plastics material second body (6) is situated entirely outside the outline of the metal first body (4), and the ratio of the axial length of each ring (24) over the longitudinal distance between the rings (24) is less than 1. The invention is applicable to the front faces of motor vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANTInventors: CAROLINE RIVIERE, Claude Laurent, Sébastien Berne
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Patent number: 7735226Abstract: A structural element includes: at least one hollow metallic body (4) with a closed cross-section, an external surface (24), and at least one adhesion lug (22) formed on the external surface (24); and at least one plastic body (6) which is moulded over the metallic body, covering the external surface (24) of the metallic body in such a way as to at least partially cover the adhesion lug (22) in order to connect the plastic body (6) to the metallic body (4). According to one aspect of the invention, the adhesion lug (22) protrudes over the external surface (24) of the metallic body (4), the adhesion lug (22) being closed, connected to the metallic body (4), and having an undercut (40) in relation to the external surface (24) of the metallic body (4). The inventive structural element can be applied to the front of motor vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Faurecia Bloc AvantInventors: Caroline Riviere, Sébastien Berne
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Publication number: 20100080013Abstract: The inventive assembly comprises a front face (4) fixable to the front structure (3) of a motor vehicle and a device (6) for fixing optical units (5) and comprising two supports (30) which are remote from each other, each of which is used for carrying the optical unit (5) and is fixable to the front face by one side thereof and to a mud guard (8) of the vehicle body by the other side thereof, wherein the elasticity of each support (30) is substantially greater than the elasticity of the front face (4), thereby making it possible to absorb relative adjustment movements of the corresponding mud guard (8), front face (4) and/or of the optical unit (5). In another variant, the fixing device (6) comprises at least one connection element (52) which is used for connecting the supports (30) to each other and is embodied in one piece therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANTInventors: Caroline Riviere, Sebastien Berne
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Publication number: 20100060039Abstract: The motor vehicle front-end panel includes a structure (2) to be fixed to body elements (4, 5) of the vehicle, a cassette (6) and at least one cooling element (8) for cooling the engine which is connected to the cassette (6) and chosen from a radiator or a condenser, the structure (2) including: -an upper transverse crossmember (10), -a U-shaped element (12) fixed beneath the upper crossmember (10) and including a lower transverse beam (22) and two side struts (24) connecting the lower beam (22) to the upper crossmember (10), the U-shaped element (12) and the upper crossmember (10) forming a frame (27) to which the cassette (6) is attached. The cassette (6) is attached to the frame (27) by fitting the frame (27) around the cassette (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANTInventor: Caroline Riviere
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Publication number: 20090026806Abstract: A structural element includes: at least one hollow metallic body (4) with a closed cross-section, an external surface (24), and at least one adhesion lug (22) formed on the external surface (24); and at least one plastic body (6) which is moulded over the metallic body, covering the external surface (24) of the metallic body in such a way as to at least partially cover the adhesion lug (22) in order to connect the plastic body (6) to the metallic body (4). According to one aspect of the invention, the adhesion lug (22) protrudes over the external surface (24) of the metallic body (4), the adhesion lug (22) being closed, connected to the metallic body (4), and having an undercut (40) in relation to the external surface (24) of the metallic body (4). The inventive structural element can be applied to the front of motor vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2006Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANTInventors: Caroline Riviere, Sebastien Berne
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Publication number: 20080038576Abstract: This element (2) is of the type including a hollow elongate body (4) made of metal and having a closed section; and a continuous second body (6) made of plastics material overmolded on the metal first body (4), the plastics material second body (6) including at least two rings (24) surrounding the metal first body (4), the rings (24) being longitudinally spaced part. In any cross-section of the metal first body (4), the plastics material second body (6) is situated entirely outside the outline of the metal first body (4), and the ratio of the axial length of each ring (24) over the longitudinal distance between the rings (24) is less than 1. The invention is applicable to the front faces of motor vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANTInventors: Caroline Riviere, Claude Laurent, Sebastien Berne
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Patent number: 7182545Abstract: This structural element comprises a first (3) and a second (5) metal member, whose regions (23, 29) overlap and a reinforcing piece (7) of plastics material which is overmoulded on the first and second metal members, the reinforcing piece comprising at least a portion (45) for connecting the metal members. The overlap region (23) of the first member (3) comprises at least an anchoring recess (25) . The overlap region (29) of the second member (5) comprises at least a discrete zone (37) set-back from the second metal member (5) for securing the plastics material, and the connecting portion (45) extends into the set-back zone (37) in order to be engaged in the anchoring recess (25). Used, for example, in the construction of front faces.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Faurecia Bloc AvantInventors: Caroline Riviere, Sebastien Berne
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Publication number: 20050140173Abstract: This structural element includes a first (3) and a second (5) metal member, whose regions (23, 29) overlap and a reinforcing piece (7) of plastics material which is overmoulded on the first and second metal members, the reinforcing piece including at least a portion (45) for connecting the metal members. The overlap region (23) of the first member (3) includes at least an anchoring recess (25). The overlap region (29) of the second member (5) includes at least a discrete zone (37) set-back from the second metal member (5) for securing the plastics material, and the connecting portion (45) extends into the set-back zone (37) in order to be engaged in the anchoring recess (25).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANTInventors: Caroline Riviere, Sebastien Berne
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Patent number: 6698914Abstract: The optical unit for an automotive vehicle comprises a housing (5) having a main opening (13) intended to be facing the vehicle exterior, and at least one headlamp element (17) fixed inside said housing. The optical unit comprises an intermediate fastening member (21) on which said headlamp element (17) is fixed, said intermediate fastening member (21) being itself fixed detachably inside the housing (5) by releasable fastening means (22), such as to be displaceable toward the main opening (13) of the housing (5) when said fastening means (22) are released.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Faurecia IndustriesInventors: Sébastien Berne, Caroline Riviere
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Publication number: 20020131272Abstract: The optical unit for an automotive vehicle comprises a housing (5) having a main opening (13) intended to be facing the vehicle exterior, and at least one headlamp element (17) fixed inside said housing. The optical unit comprises an intermediate fastening member (21) on which said headlamp element (17) is fixed, said intermediate fastening member (21) being itself fixed detachably inside the housing (5) by releasable fastening means (22), such as to be displaceable toward the main opening (13) of the housing (5) when said fastening means (22) are released.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2002Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Sebastien Berne, Caroline Riviere
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Publication number: 20020122312Abstract: Optical unit for an automotive vehicle, comprising a housing (5) suitable for being integral with a structural or bodywork element (2) of a vehicle, said housing (5) defining an interior and a main opening (13) facing the vehicle exterior, and a glass (15) suitable for being fixed to the housing (5) such as to close off at least partially said main opening (13) by means of fastening members (21, 22, 31, 32). The fastening members (21, 22, 31, 32) join the glass (15) together with the housing (5) with a substantially axial play relative to the vehicle axis, the play being defined between a normal working position and a retracted position of the glass (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2002Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: Sebastien Berne, Caroline Riviere
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Publication number: 20020121357Abstract: This front unit for a motor vehicle comprises: at least one optical unit (2) which comprises a casing (7) provided with inlet and outlet openings (12, 13) for a flow of air sweeping the inside of the casing, a heat exchanger 3, and a fan (4) for producing an airstream passing through the heat exchanger. The front unit comprises a duct (15), a first end (16) of which is connected to an opening (12) in the casing (7) of the optical unit (2) and a second end (19) of which is arranged in the vicinity of the fan (4) so that the fan produces the flow of air for sweeping the inside of the casing (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2002Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: Sebastien Berne, Caroline Riviere