Patents by Inventor Daniel Nicolas

Daniel Nicolas 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).

  • Rear axle assembly for an automobile
    Patent number: 7229087
    Abstract: The invention concerns a motor vehicle rear train comprising longitudinal trailed arms with transverse retaining links. The rear train comprises support component fixed on a crosspiece, and two substantially transverse retaining links each of which includes one end fixed to the support component by an articulation and its opposite end fixed to a corresponding wheel pivot (9) by an articulation, each retaining link being designed to have a variable length depending on the vertical travels of the wheel whether it is driven or in free play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles S.A.
    Inventor: Daniel Nicolas
  • Motor vehicle rear train comprising longitudinal trailed arms with transverse retaining or guiding links
    Publication number: 20040262985
    Abstract: The invention concerns a motor vehicle rear train comprising longitudinal trailed arms with transverse retaining links. The rear train comprises support component fixed on a crosspiece, and two substantially transverse retaining links each of which includes one end fixed to the support component by an articulation and its opposite end fixed to a corresponding wheel pivot (9) by an articulation, each retaining link being designed to have a variable length depending on the vertical travels of the wheel whether it is driven or in free play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Daniel Nicolas