Patents by Inventor Franck Bordes

Franck Bordes 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).

  • Method of, and Apparatus for, Controlling the Speed of a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140316666
    Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle wherein the method comprises: using a distance sensor to determine the distance between a part of the vehicle and an object, and implementing a speed control procedure if the distance detected by the distance sensor falls below a first predetermined value, characterised in that the method further includes the step of operating at least one vehicle brake momentarily to apply a low level braking force pulse to the vehicle following the engagement of a reverse gear of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Haldex Brake Products Limited
    Inventors: Franck Bordes, Dudley Harrison