Patents by Inventor David Gafforelli

David Gafforelli 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: 11167334
    Abstract: A manufacturing assembly for manufacturing a metal part comprises a flattening module having a trolley and at least one pressing roller. The flattening module is movable along a hemming of the metal part. The flattening module comprises at least one pressing actuator that is arranged to move the at least one pressing roller in a determined pressing direction relative to the trolley and to place the pressure roller bearing against the free surface such that the at least one pressing roller exerts pressure on the free surface in said determined pressing direction. The pressure increases auto-adaptively with an altitude of the free surface in a direction opposite the determined pressing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: David Gafforelli, Laurent Gueugnaud, Luc Martin
  • Patent number: 10753243
    Abstract: An exhaust component comprises a main casing and at least one partial casing pressed against the main casing. In a developed state, the partial casing has an elongated shape along a longitudinal line and is defined along a transverse direction, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal line, by two side edges opposite one another. The partial casing has a given developed longitudinal length. The partial casing has no fastening to the main casing on at least one longitudinal segment, and the longitudinal segment extends from one side edge to the other and extends in total over a cumulative developed longitudinal length of at least 20% of the given developed longitudinal length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Systemes D'Echappement
    Inventors: Vincent Vurpillot, David Gafforelli, Luc Martin
  • Publication number: 20190255585
    Abstract: A manufacturing assembly for manufacturing a metal part comprises a flattening module having a trolley and at least one pressing roller. The flattening module is movable along a stapling line of the metal part. The flattening module comprises at least one pressing actuator that is arranged to move the at least one pressing roller in a determined pressing direction relative to the trolley and to place the pressure roller bearing against the free surface such that the at least one pressing roller exerts pressure on the free surface in said determined pressing direction. The pressure increases auto-adaptively with an altitude of the free surface in a direction opposite the determined pressing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: David GAFFORELLI, Laurent GUEUGNAUD, Luc MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20180156088
    Abstract: An exhaust component comprises a main casing and at least one partial casing pressed against the main casing. In a developed state, the partial casing has an elongated shape along a longitudinal line and is defined along a transverse direction, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal line, by two side edges opposite one another. The partial casing has a given developed longitudinal length. The partial casing has no fastening to the main casing on at least one longitudinal segment, and the longitudinal segment extends from one side edge to the other and extends in total over a cumulative developed longitudinal length of at least 20% of the given developed longitudinal length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Vincent Vurpillot, David Gafforelli, Luc Martin
  • Patent number: 9869224
    Abstract: An ammonia generating device is used for the treatment of exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, particularly for motor vehicles. The device includes a tank having a body capable of releasing ammonia by desorption. The device is also provided with a first single connection member comprising an electrical connection to supply the device with electricity and a fluid connection to allow evacuation of the ammonia produced following the desorption reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Systemes D'Echappement
    Inventors: Xavier Bartolo, David Gafforelli
  • Patent number: 9027592
    Abstract: A valve comprises a support including an exhaust gas passage opening, a plug able to move by tilting between a plugging position and a release position of the passage opening, and an elastic strip for returning the plug to its plugging position. The elastic strip has a first end fastened to the support and a second end bearing on the plug. The second end is able to slide on the plug between a first position, in which the plug is in the plugging position, and a second position, in which the plug is in the release position. The plug includes a stop forming a hard spot that cooperates with the second end of the elastic strip when the elastic strip is in the first position, so that this stop forms an obstacle for movement of the second end of the elastic strip from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Systemes d'Echappement
    Inventors: David Gafforelli, Djafar Larbi, Antoine Pascal
  • Patent number: 8938951
    Abstract: A device for storing and supplying ammonia to an exhaust line of an automobile vehicle, includes a solid material provided for absorbing the ammonia, a reservoir for storing the solid material, and a heating unit to heat the solid material to desorb the ammonia. The solid material comprises solid elements with a mass of less than 50 grams. The heating unit is insulated from the reservoir. The device also includes a first assembly for transferring solid elements from the reservoir to the heating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Systemes D'Echappement
    Inventors: Xavier Bartolo, David Gafforelli
  • Publication number: 20130327027
    Abstract: A device for storing and supplying ammonia to an exhaust line of an automobile vehicle, includes a solid material provided for absorbing the ammonia, a reservoir for storing the solid material, and a heating unit to heat the solid material to desorb the ammonia. The solid material comprises solid elements with a mass of less than 50 grams. The heating unit is insulated from the reservoir. The device also includes a first assembly for transferring solid elements from the reservoir to the heating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Xavier Bartolo, David Gafforelli
  • Publication number: 20130327020
    Abstract: An ammonia generating device is used for the treatment of exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, particularly for motor vehicles. The device includes a tank having a body capable of releasing ammonia by desorption. The device is also provided with a first single connection member comprising an electrical connection to supply the device with electricity and a fluid connection to allow evacuation of the ammonia produced following the desorption reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Xavier Bartolo, David Gafforelli
  • Patent number: 8201660
    Abstract: A valve suitable for closing an orifice (36) of a structure (10) of a silencer (1) for a motor vehicle exhaust line, includes a closing component (44) which is connectable to the structure (10) and capable of adopting a position for closing the orifice (36). The closing component (44) is capable of rising by bending from its closure position. The closing component (44) includes a closure plate (54) capable of closing the orifice (36) and at least one connection plate (56) capable of connecting the closure plate (54) to the structure (10), the closure plate (54) and the or each connection plate (56) having differing thicknesses and/or being made of materials having differing mechanical characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Faurecia Systemes d'Echappement
    Inventors: Myeong Han, Ahmed Aouidef, David Gafforelli
  • Patent number: 8162103
    Abstract: This silencer (10) for a motor vehicle exhaust line of the type comprising: a casing (12) internally delimiting an exhaust volume; an exhaust gas inlet (16) opening into the exhaust volume; and an exhaust gas outlet pipe (18) communicating with the exhaust volume and having an outlet orifice (30) to the outside of the silencer (10), is characterized in that the outlet pipe (18) comprises a section (32) pressed against the casing (12), the casing (12) having at least one perforation placing the pressed section (32) in communication with the exhaust volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Faurecia Systemes d'Echappement
    Inventors: Edouard Barrieu, David Gafforelli
  • Publication number: 20120073277
    Abstract: A valve comprises a support including an exhaust gas passage opening, a plug able to move by tilting between a plugging position and a release position of the passage opening, and an elastic strip for returning the plug to its plugging position. The elastic strip has a first end fastened to the support and a second end bearing on the plug. The second end is able to slide on the plug between a first position, in which the plug is in the plugging position, and a second position, in which the plug is in the release position. The plug includes a stop forming a hard spot that cooperates with the second end of the elastic strip when the elastic strip is in the first position, so that this stop forms an obstacle for movement of the second end of the elastic strip from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: David Gafforelli, Djafar Larbi, Antoine Pascal
  • Publication number: 20110031063
    Abstract: This silencer (10) for a motor vehicle exhaust line of the type comprising: a casing (12) internally delimiting an exhaust volume; an exhaust gas inlet (16) opening into the exhaust volume; and an exhaust gas outlet pipe (18) communicating with the exhaust volume and having an outlet orifice (30) to the outside of the silencer (10), is characterized in that the outlet pipe (18) comprises a section (32) pressed against the casing (12), the casing (12) having at least one perforation placing the pressed section (32) in communication with the exhaust volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Edouard Barrieu, David Gafforelli
  • Publication number: 20100126159
    Abstract: A valve suitable for closing an orifice (36) of a structure (10) of a silencer (1) for a motor vehicle exhaust line, includes a closing component (44) which is connectable to the structure (10) and capable of adopting a position for closing the orifice (36). The closing component (44) is capable of rising by bending from its closure position. The closing component (44) includes a closure plate (54) capable of closing the orifice (36) and at least one connection plate (56) capable of connecting the closure plate (54) to the structure (10), the closure plate (54) and the or each connection plate (56) having differing thicknesses and/or being made of materials having differing mechanical characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: FAURECIA SYSTEMES D'ECHAPPEMENT
    Inventors: Myeong Han, Ahmed Aouidef, David Gafforelli