Patents by Inventor G{acute over (e)}rard Vilou

G{acute over (e)}rard Vilou 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 and device for controlling energization of the coil of a motor vehicle starter contactor
    Patent number: 6176212
    Abstract: In a method of controlling energisation of the coil of a motor vehicle starter contactor the coil is energised in a pick-up mode to close the contactor and then in a latching mode to hold the contactor closed. A voltage corresponding to the supply voltage of the electric motor of the starter is measured, a drop in this voltage corresponding to the closing of the contactor is detected, and the coil of the contactor is energised in latching mode after a predetermined time-delay from detection of the voltage drop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventor: G{acute over (e)}rard Vilou