Patents by Inventor Dominique LHEUREUX
Dominique LHEUREUX 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: 11890941Abstract: A hybrid sub-assembly for driving a vehicle includes at least one primary shaft, at least one secondary shaft, a transmission gearbox including at least one intermediate shaft different from the primary shaft and the secondary shaft, and an electromotive unit. The electromotive unit includes at least one reversible electric machine, and a coupling device that can take up at least one intermediate coupling position in which an output shaft of the reversible electric machine is kinematically connected to the intermediate shaft, and a secondary coupling position in which an output shaft of the reversible electric machine is kinematically connected to the secondary shaft without going via the intermediate shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic Vassieux, Dominique Lheureux
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Patent number: 11859696Abstract: A module for a system for driving and synchronizing a countershaft of a transmission gearbox. The module includes a coupling device having an input element intended to be rotationally coupled to a reversible electric machine and an output element intended to be rotationally coupled to the countershaft. The coupling device has a coupled state in which the clutch device is able to transmit torque between the input element and the output element and an uncoupled state in which the input element and the output element are uncoupled. Also included is a lock-up device which has a lock-up state in which said lock-up device blocks the rotation of the input element of the clutch device, and a released state in which said lock-up device allows the input element to rotate.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic Vassieux, Dominique Lheureux
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Patent number: 11738632Abstract: A hybrid drive sub-assembly for a vehicle has primary gear wheels, secondary gear wheels that are able to be coupled to a secondary shaft, and an intermediate shaft to which intermediate gear wheels are secured for rotation therewith. The primary gear wheel(s) and the secondary gear wheels each meshing permanently with a corresponding gear wheel from among the intermediate gear wheels. This hybrid sub-assembly is equipped with a motorized module having a reversible electric machine, an interface for connecting to the intermediate shaft, a speed reducer, a torsional oscillation damping device and a coupling mechanism that is able to couple and uncouple the reversible electric machine and the intermediate shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic Vassieux, Dominique Lheureux
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Publication number: 20230219410Abstract: Drive system for an electric vehicle including a first sub-assembly of electric machines kinematically connected to a first common gear, and a second sub-assembly of electric machines kinematically connected to a second common gear. A first set of gear trains is kinematically connecting the first sub-assembly to a secondary shaft capable of driving the driving wheels of the vehicle, wherein a first selective coupling system is arranged to select a first gear train or a second gear train from a neutral position during a gear change phase. A second sub-assembly kinematically connects the second common gear to the secondary shaft. The second sub-assembly of electric machines is controlled so as to supply additional torque making it possible to compensate for the loss of torque resulting from the uncoupling of the first sub-assembly inherent in the gear change.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Thibault LEMAIRE, Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX, Benoist AUFFRAY, Clément DERVILLE HELLUIN
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Publication number: 20230219411Abstract: A propulsion system for an electric vehicle includes an assembly of four electric propulsion machines each having a stator and a rotor having an output shaft that is movable in rotation about an axis. Also includes is a common gearwheel that is kinematically connected to the n output shafts and that is able to receive the torque provided by the electric machines so as to form a first speed reducer, and primary gearwheels able to be driven by the common gearwheel. An intermediate shaft is able to be driven by intermediate gearwheels, each primary gearwheel being kinematically connected to a corresponding intermediate gearwheel so as to form a pair of gears with which a second speed reducer is associated, and a secondary shaft that is able to drive the vehicle and that has a secondary gearwheel kinematically connected to the intermediate shaft so as to form a third speed reducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX, Thibault LEMAIRE, Benoist AUFFRAY, Clément DERVILLE HELLUIN
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Publication number: 20230114805Abstract: The invention relates to a torsion damping device including: a first coaxial part and a second coaxial part, springs acting circumferentially between the first coaxial part and the second coaxial part, a plurality of seats, at least one of the seats is a seat that can be mounted in a first orientation and in a second orientation, this seat being a worn seat mounted in the second orientation and exhibiting traces of wear caused by previous use in the first orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX, Daniel VUCKOVIC, Benoit PERRY
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Patent number: 11548369Abstract: A hybrid drive sub-assembly for a vehicle, including primary toothed wheels, secondary toothed wheels capable of being coupled to a secondary shaft, an intermediate shaft to which intermediate toothed wheels are rigidly connected for rotation therewith, the primary toothed wheel(s) and the secondary toothed wheel(s) each permanently meshing with a corresponding toothed wheel of the intermediate toothed wheels. This hybrid sub-assembly is provided with a motorized module including a reversible electric machine, an interface for connection to the intermediate shaft, a speed reducer, a power take-off member and a dual clutch mechanism capable of coupling and uncoupling the power take-off member to and from the reversible electric machine and the intermediate shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic Vassieux, Dominique Lheureux
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Publication number: 20220379715Abstract: A hybrid sub-assembly for driving a vehicle includes at least one primary shaft, at least one secondary shaft, a transmission gearbox including at least one intermediate shaft different from the primary shaft and the secondary shaft, and an electromotive unit. The electromotive unit includes at least one reversible electric machine, and a coupling device that can take up at least one intermediate coupling position in which an output shaft of the reversible electric machine is kinematically connected to the intermediate shaft, and a secondary coupling position in which an output shaft of the reversible electric machine is kinematically connected to the secondary shaft without going via the intermediate shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
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Publication number: 20220268341Abstract: A module for a system for driving and synchronizing a countershaft of a transmission gearbox. The module includes a coupling device having an input element intended to be rotationally coupled to a reversible electric machine and an output element intended to be rotationally coupled to the countershaft. The coupling device has a coupled state in which the clutch device is able to transmit torque between the input element and the output element and an uncoupled state in which the input element and the output element are uncoupled. Also included is a lock-up device which has a lock-up state in which said lock-up device blocks the rotation of the input element of the clutch device, and a released state in which said lock-up device allows the input element to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
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Publication number: 20220266673Abstract: A hybrid drive sub-assembly for a vehicle has primary gear wheels, secondary gear wheels that are able to be coupled to a secondary shaft, and an intermediate shaft to which intermediate gear wheels are secured for rotation therewith. The primary gear wheel(s) and the secondary gear wheels each meshing permanently with a corresponding gear wheel from among the intermediate gear wheels. This hybrid sub-assembly is equipped with a motorized module having a reversible electric machine, an interface for connecting to the intermediate shaft, a speed reducer, a torsional oscillation damping device and a coupling mechanism that is able to couple and uncouple the reversible electric machine and the intermediate shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX
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Publication number: 20220176803Abstract: A hybrid drive sub-assembly for a vehicle, including primary toothed wheels, secondary toothed wheels capable of being coupled to a secondary shaft, an intermediate shaft to which intermediate toothed wheels are rigidly connected for rotation therewith, the primary toothed wheel(s) and the secondary toothed wheel(s) each permanently meshing with a corresponding toothed wheel of the intermediate toothed wheels. This hybrid sub-assembly is provided with a motorized module including a reversible electric machine, an interface for connection to the intermediate shaft, a speed reducer, a power take-off member and a dual clutch mechanism capable of coupling and uncoupling the power take-off member to and from the reversible electric machine and the intermediate shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventors: Loic VASSIEUX, Dominique LHEUREUX