Patents by Inventor Cyrille Bridier

Cyrille Bridier 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: 10247283
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for a hybrid vehicle, includes: an input shaft (AE) driven by the heat engine; an output wheel, ring gear or pinion (RCPS); a stationary element (ES), such as a casing; an electric motor (ME) in which the stator (ST) is rigidly connected to the stationary element (ES); and at least first, second and third members for selective torque transmission (C13; C234; C12-E2), which can be engaged or activated selectively in order to establish different transmission ratios. The automatic transmission also includes a single Ravigneaux double planetary gear set (TPR) in which the functional elements that make up same are arranged in two stages of planetary gear sets (ET1 and ET2) connected by the aforementioned members to the input shaft (AE), to the rotor (RO) of the electric motor (ME) and to the stationary element (ES).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: PUNCH POWERGLIDE STRASBOURG (SOCIETE PAR ACTIONS SIMPLIFIEE)
    Inventors: Matthieu Rihn, Cyrille Bridier
  • Publication number: 20170184182
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for a hybrid vehicle, includes: an input shaft (AE) driven by the heat engine; an output wheel, ring gear or pinion (RCPS); a stationary element (ES), such as a casing; an electric motor (ME) in which the stator (ST) is rigidly connected to the stationary element (ES); and at least first, second and third members for selective torque transmission (C13; C234; C12-E2), which can be engaged or activated selectively in order to establish different transmission ratios. The automatic transmission also includes a single Ravigneaux double planetary gear set (TPR) in which the functional elements that make up same are arranged in two stages of planetary gear sets (ET1 and ET2) connected by the aforementioned members to the input shaft (AE), to the rotor (RO) of the electric motor (ME) and to the stationary element (ES).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Matthieu RIHN, Cyrille BRIDIER
  • Patent number: 7344470
    Abstract: A power transmission incorporates an input planetary gearset and an output planetary gearset, which are interconnected by a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms to establish at least seven forward speed ratios. The input planetary gearset has one member selectively connected with the input shaft and another member continuously connected with a stationary member. The output planetary gearset has one member continuously connected with the output shaft and a plurality of the members interconnected either with a stationary member through the torque-transmitting mechanisms or with the third member of the input planetary gearset to the torque-transmitting mechanisms, or with the input shaft through a torque-transmitting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Adolf, Cyrille Bridier, Matthieu Rihn
  • Publication number: 20070117673
    Abstract: A power transmission incorporates an input planetary gearset and an output planetary gearset, which are interconnected by a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms to establish at least seven forward speed ratios. The input planetary gearset has one member selectively connected with the input shaft and another member continuously connected with a stationary member. The output planetary gearset has one member continuously connected with the output shaft and a plurality of the members interconnected either with a stationary member through the torque-transmitting mechanisms or with the third member of the input planetary gearset to the torque-transmitting mechanisms, or with the input shaft through a torque-transmitting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Pierre Adolf, Cyrille Bridier, Matthieu Rihn