Patents by Inventor Faouzi Benachour

Faouzi Benachour 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).

  • SEMI-AUTOMATIC STATION FOR EXCHANGING A TRACTION BATTERY OF AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140369798
    Abstract: A device and method for exchanging a discharged traction battery (113) of an electric or hybrid vehicle (3) for a recharged traction battery (114). The device comprises means (220, 221) for aligning the vehicle on a reference dimension relative to the direction (Y) transverse to the vehicle, means (219) for aligning the vehicle on a reference dimension relative to the direction (X) longitudinal to the vehicle, vehicle lifting means (21) for raising and lowering the vehicle, means (25) for immobilising the vehicle relative to the vertical direction, lifting means for raising or lowering the means (23) for unlocking the battery from or locking the battery to the vehicle. The device further comprises handling means (115) for transporting the batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventors: Bruno Escande, Faouzi Benachour