Patents by Inventor Franck Girardon

Franck Girardon 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).

  • Patent number: 9938938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a double distributor for distributing the intake fluid of an internal combustion engine and controlling the temperature thereof, comprising a body (1) in which first and second channels for circulating said intake fluid are arranged, first (10) and second (20) shutters being positioned in said channels in order to distribute the flow passing through said channels, said distributor also including a motor (9) for actuating said shutters and kinematics simultaneously actuating the first and second shutters according to a movement law in response to an actuation of said motor, said kinematics comprising an inactive position in which said shutters are positioned when no force is supplied by said actuator motor, characterized in that said kinematics are configured such that said shutters can strictly follow said movement law when actuated by the motor from said inactive position without returning to said position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Patent number: 9920721
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution module (11) for distributing an inlet mixture to at least two cylinders of a heat engine, this inlet mixture selectively comprising:—cooled inlet air, or—non-cooled inlet air, or—recirculation gas, or—a combination of at least two of the above elements, the module (11) comprising:—a first inlet (21) for conveying cooled inlet air into the module (11),—a second inlet (22) for conveying non-cooled inlet air into the module (11),—a third inlet (23) for conveying recirculation gas into the module (11), the module being arranged to distribute the inlet mixture substantially equally between said at least two cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Patent number: 9874179
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a three-way valve (1), particularly one intended to be used in an air intake circuit of a motor vehicle, comprising: a body (200) delimiting a first (2), a second (3), and a third (4) conduit, said conduits opening into a shared inner space (201), a first flap (21) capable of being moved to obstruct the first conduit, a second flap (20) capable of being moved to selectively obstruct either the second or the third conduit, a single actuator being arranged to selectively move at least one of the first and second flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Franck Girardon, Mathieu Lallemant, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Patent number: 9657843
    Abstract: The valve comprises: a body (2) through which the fluid flows; and a controllable rotary closure means (3) disposed in the body, which can be rotated in relation to the body in order to occupy different angular positions. Advantageously, the body (2) comprises an inner cylindrical housing (4) having a circular cross-section, and the closure means (3) comprises one portion (14) arranged on a plane inclined in relation to the cylindrical housing (4) and co-operating with the side wall (5) of the housing by means of a peripheral generatrix, such as to provide a sealed contact between the closure means (3) and the body (2) in at least one angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Patent number: 9574523
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid flow valve, particularly for a motor vehicle. Said fluid flow valve comprises a body (2), capable of having said fluid pass therethrough; and a sealing means (3), placed in said body, capable of occupying different angular positions by rotation of said sealing means (3) relative to said body (2). Said sealing means (3) is configured so as to enable, in a first angular position, the fluid to pass from a first inlet (6) to a first outlet (21) of the valve and from a second inlet (22) to a second outlet (7) of the valve, and, in a second angular position, to enable the fluid to pass from the first inlet (6) to the second outlet (7) through the body (2). Said sealing means (3) is also configured so as to ensure a gradual closing of the first inlet (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Patent number: 9518537
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid circulation valve, notably for a motor vehicle, comprising a body (2) and a shutoff element (3) able, by rotation of said element (3) with respect to said body (2), to occupy various angular positions, said body (2) having a first (6), a second (7), a third (21) and a fourth (22) inlet/outlet. Said valve is configured so that it: —in a first of said angular positions allows fluid to circulate from the first (6) to the second (7) inlet/outlet, —in a second of said angular positions allows fluid to circulate from the first (6) to the third (21) inlet/outlet, and from the fourth (22) to the second inlet/outlet (7), —in a third of said angular positions allows fluid to circulate from the first (6) to the fourth inlet/outlet (22) and from the third (21) to the second (7) inlet/outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Patent number: 9458797
    Abstract: A device for dosing inlet fluid in an engine and for regulating the temperature thereof is disclosed. The device has a dosing body on which a first and a second circulation channel are arranged. First and second movable flow dosage flaps are arranged in the circulation channels. The dosing body also includes an actuator motor and a kinematic capable of actuating the first and/or the second flap. The device additionally includes first and second tubes, at least one of the tubes having a means for modifying the temperature of the fluid. The kinematic is shaped so as to position at rest, if flap actuation is lost, the first flap of the cool channel being then in a fully open position and the second flap of the hot channel being then in a fully closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Patent number: 9404595
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid circulation valve comprising a body (2) through which said fluid can pass, and a first and second shutoff means (3, 3?), arranged in series, in the direction of flow of the fluid, in said body and each able, by rotation of said means (3, 3?) with respect to said body (2) to occupy various angular positions, said valve further comprising a drive train allowing said shutoff means (3, 3?) to be driven off one and the same actuating motor, said valve being configured to: —over a first angular range of said first shutoff means (3) allow said fluid to be metered in a first outlet port (40) of said valve, said second shutoff means (3?) being in a position in which said first port (40) is wide open, —over a second angular range of said first shutoff means (3) allow said fluid to be metered in a second outlet port (42) of said valve, said second shutoff means (3?) being in a second position in which said second port (40) is wide open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Valco Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Publication number: 20160215737
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution module (11) for distributing an inlet mixture to at least two cylinders of a heat engine, this inlet mixture selectively comprising:—cooled inlet air, or—non-cooled inlet air, or—recirculation gas, or—a combination of at least two of the above elements, the module (11) comprising:—a first inlet (21) for conveying cooled inlet air into the module (11),—a second inlet (22) for conveying non-cooled inlet air into the module (11),—a third inlet (23) for conveying recirculation gas into the module (11), the module being arranged to distribute the inlet mixture substantially equally between said at least two cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Patent number: 9217395
    Abstract: A valve able to control an exhaust gas recirculation system of an internal combustion engine equipped with a turbine installed in an exhaust circuit of the internal combustion engine, is disclosed. The valve includes a body through which a first stream of exhaust gas tapped off upstream of the turbine can flow and through which a second stream of exhaust gas tapped off downstream of the turbine can flow. The valve is configured to control the flow of the first and second streams of exhaust gas through the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Patrick Lebrasseur, Franck Girardon, Mathieu Lallemant
  • Publication number: 20150330336
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a three-way valve (1), particularly one intended to be used in an air intake circuit of a motor vehicle, comprising: a body (200) delimiting a first (2), a second (3), and a third (4) conduit, said conduits opening into a shared inner space (201), a first flap (21) capable of being moved to obstruct the first conduit, a second flap (20) capable of being moved to selectively obstruct either the second or the third conduit, a single actuator being arranged to selectively move at least one of the first and second flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Franck Girardon, Mathieu Lallemant, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Publication number: 20150136259
    Abstract: The valve comprises: a body (2) through which the fluid flows; and a controllable rotary closure means (3) disposed in the body, which can be rotated in relation to the body in order to occupy different angular positions. Advantageously, the body (2) comprises an inner cylindrical housing (4) having a circular cross-section, and the closure means (3) comprises one portion (14) arranged on a plane inclined in relation to the cylindrical housing (4) and co-operating with the side wall (5) of the housing by means of a peripheral generatrix, such as to provide a sealed contact between the closure means (3) and the body (2) in at least one angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Publication number: 20150136254
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid circulation valve comprising a body (2) through which said fluid can pass, and a first and second shutoff means (3, 3?), arranged in series, in the direction of flow of the fluid, in said body and each able, by rotation of said means (3, 3?) with respect to said body (2) to occupy various angular positions, said valve further comprising a drive train allowing said shutoff means (3, 3?) to be driven off one and the same actuating motor, said valve being configured to: —over a first angular range of said first shutoff means (3) allow said fluid to be metered in a first outlet port (40) of said valve, said second shutoff means (3?) being in a position in which said first port (40) is wide open, —over a second angular range of said first shutoff means (3) allow said fluid to be metered in a second outlet port (42) of said valve, said second shutoff means (3?) being in a second position in which said second port (40) is wide open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Publication number: 20150107691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid flow valve, particularly for a motor vehicle. Said fluid flow valve comprises a body (2), capable of having said fluid pass therethrough; and a sealing means (3), placed in said body, capable of occupying different angular positions by rotation of said sealing means (3) relative to said body (2). Said sealing means (3) is configured so as to enable, in a first angular position, the fluid to pass from a first inlet (6) to a first outlet (21) of the valve and from a second inlet (22) to a second outlet (7) of the valve, and, in a second angular position, to enable the fluid to pass from the first inlet (6) to the second outlet (7) through the body (2). Said sealing means (3) is also configured so as to ensure a gradual closing of the first inlet (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moleur
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Publication number: 20150101579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid circulation valve, notably for a motor vehicle, comprising a body (2) and a shutoff element (3) able, by rotation of said element (3) with respect to said body (2), to occupy various angular positions, said body (2) having a first (6), a second (7), a third (21) and a fourth (22) inlet/outlet. Said valve is configured so that it: —in a first of said angular positions allows fluid to circulate from the first (6) to the second (7) inlet/outlet, —in a second of said angular positions allows fluid to circulate from the first (6) to the third (21) inlet/outlet, and from the fourth (22) to the second inlet/outlet (7), —in a third of said angular positions allows fluid to circulate from the first (6) to the fourth inlet/outlet (22) and from the third (21) to the second (7) inlet/outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Publication number: 20150000626
    Abstract: The invention relates to a double distributor for distributing the intake fluid of an internal combustion engine and controlling the temperature thereof, comprising a body (1) in which first and second channels for circulating said intake fluid are arranged, first (10) and second (20) shutters being positioned in said channels in order to distribute the flow passing through said channels, said distributor also including a motor (9) for actuating said shutters and kinematics simultaneously actuating the first and second shutters according to a movement law in response to an actuation of said motor, said kinematics comprising an inactive position in which said shutters are positioned when no force is supplied by said actuator motor, characterised in that said kinematics are configured such that said shutters can strictly follow said movement law when actuated by the motor from said inactive position without returning to said position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Publication number: 20140345566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dosing inlet fluid in an engine and for regulating the temperature thereof, comprising a dosing body wherein a first and a second circulation channel are arranged. First (10) and second (20) movable flow dosage flaps are arranged in said circulation channels. Said dosing body additionally comprises an actuator motor and a kinematic capable of actuating the first and/or the second flap, and said device additionally comprises first and second tubes, at least one of the tubes comprising a means for modifying the temperature of the fluid, characterised in that the kinematic is shaped so as to position at rest, if flap actuation is lost, the flap (10) of the cool channel being then in a fully open position and the flap (20) of the hot channel being then in a fully closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Mathieu Lallemant, Franck Girardon, Patrick Lebrasseur
  • Publication number: 20140311467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (10) able to control an exhaust gas recirculation system of an internal combustion engine (1) equipped with a turbine (7) installed in an exhaust circuit (3) of the internal combustion engine (1), said valve comprising a body (11) through which a first stream (12) of exhaust gas tapped off upstream of the turbine (7) can flow and through which a second stream (13) of exhaust gas tapped off downstream of the turbine (7) can flow, said valve being configured to control the flow of the first and second streams of exhaust gas through said body (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick Lebrasseur, Franck Girardon, Mathieu Lallemant