Patents by Inventor Francaise Perotto

Francaise Perotto 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).

  • Device for reinforcing a hollow structural element
    Patent number: 7959216
    Abstract: The present invention provides in particular a device for reinforcing a hollow motor vehicle bodywork element (1) of closed right section, the device being characterized by the fact that said element (1) has means (2; 3; 5) suitable for subjecting its inside space (E) to a shock wave or pressure wave on detecting an impact, such that the energy generated by said wave is sufficient to deform the element by increasing its section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Christian Perotto, Francaise Perotto, legal representative, Nicholas Dubois
  • Device for Reinforcing a Hallow Motor Vehicle Bodywork Element, and a Corresponding Method
    Publication number: 20080174148
    Abstract: The present invention provides in particular a device for reinforcing a hollow motor vehicle bodywork element (1) of closed right section, the device being characterized by the fact that said element (1) has means (2; 3; 5) suitable for subjecting its inside space (E) to a shock wave or pressure wave on detecting an impact, such that the energy generated by said wave is sufficient to deform the element by increasing its section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Christian Perotto, Francaise Perotto, Nicolas Dubois