Patents by Inventor Eric Alpy

Eric Alpy 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).

  • Automobile front hinge pillar structure
    Patent number: 11554812
    Abstract: The invention relates to a front hinge pillar (9) of a vehicle, consisting of a stamped part comprising a central body (11) that is intended to extend vertically, so as to exhibit a lower end (13) and an upper end (15) and lateral edges, the front hinge pillar (9) being characterized in that it further comprises a front extension (17) extending from one of said lateral edges of said central body (11) such that said central body (11) and said front extension (17) form a single part. The invention also relates to the methods for producing such a front hinge pillar (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA, Autotech Engineering
    Inventors: Fabien Prost, Vincent Didier, Bruno Godoy, Eric Alpy, Matthieu Barbier, Matthieu Niess, Yoann Aurelien Rullaud, Mehdi Oulal
  • AUTOMOBILE FRONT HINGE PILLAR STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20210331745
    Abstract: The invention relates to a front hinge pillar (9) of a vehicle, consisting of a stamped part comprising a central body (11) that is intended to extend vertically, so as to exhibit a lower end (13) and an upper end (15) and lateral edges, the front hinge pillar (9) being characterized in that it further comprises a front extension (17) extending from one of said lateral edges of said central body (11) such that said central body (11) and said front extension (17) form a single part. The invention also relates to the methods for producing such a front hinge pillar (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Fabien PROST, Vincent DIDIER, Bruno GODOY, Eric ALPY, Matthieu BARBIER, Matthieu NIESS, Yoann Aurelien RULLAUD, Mehdi OULAL
  • Automobile comprising an electric engine powered by a power supply module
    Patent number: 8708076
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automobile, comprising an electric engine powered by a power supply module (10) to which a pipe (11) for extracting the hot air generated by said module is connected, and a structure including a floor (2) defining the lower portion of the vehicle passenger compartment. According to the invention, one of the ends (12) of said extraction pipe (11) is in communication with an opening (3) formed in the floor (2) of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles SA
    Inventors: Sebastien Hureaux, Flavien Berger, Eric Alpy, Maxime Spehner, Benoit Luc
  • Automobile Comprising An Electric Engine Powered By A Power Supply Module
    Publication number: 20120103707
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automobile, comprising an electric engine powered by a power supply module (10) to which a pipe (11) for extracting the hot air generated by said module is connected, and a structure including a floor (2) defining the lower portion of the vehicle passenger compartment. According to the invention, one of the ends (12) of said extraction pipe (11) is in communication with an opening (3) formed in the floor (2) of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventors: Sebastien Hureaux, Flavien Berger, Eric Alpy, Maxime Spehner, Benoit Luc