Patents by Inventor Gérald Andre
Gérald Andre 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).
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Publication number: 20120282507Abstract: A vehicle structure includes a longitudinal structural element at each of its side edges, at least two shells superposed in such a manner as to form a housing, each shell being connected to the structural elements; at least one battery component comprising an energy storage unit arranged in the housing; and at least one fastener element connecting a shell to a member situated in the housing or to the other shell, the fastener element(s) being arranged in such a manner that the or at least one battery component is in compression in the shell-superposition direction, essentially corresponding to the vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUMInventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Martin, Stephane Ginja, Jerome Grando, Hugues Cheron, Yves Rebuel
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Patent number: 7905533Abstract: The invention relates to a rear module for fitting to a motor vehicle, the module comprising a large door for being pivotally mounted about an axis, the large door extending in a direction parallel to said axis between two stiffener uprights both presenting a cross-section of thickness, taken perpendicularly to the door, that is not less than a first thickness, the large door having an opening extending as far as said uprights in the direction parallel to said axis; and a small door mounted on the large door to move between an open position uncovering said opening, and a closed position closing said opening, the small door extending in the direction parallel to the axis between two stiffener uprights both having a cross-section of thickness, taken perpendicularly to the door, that is not less than a second thickness, the uprights of the small door covering the uprights of the large door when the small door is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Gérald Andre, Guilherme Amorin, Jérôme Fillon, Fabien Delwal, Denis Barral
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Patent number: 7828366Abstract: The rear unit comprises first and second doors for a motor vehicle. The first and second doors respectively comprise first and second tailgates, the second door carrying the first tailgate. The first rear door has hinge means for hinging the first tailgate relative to the body of the motor vehicle, which means are fastened to the first tailgate. The first tailgate is pivotally movable relative to the body about a main pivot axis of the hinge means. The main axis is also suitable for moving in at least one guide slideway for guiding the main pivot axis in translation relative to the body in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Gerald Andre, Fabien Delwal, Denis Barral, Jerome Fillon, Hugues Cheron
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Patent number: 7690709Abstract: The invention relates to a rear door for a motor vehicle, the door including hinges (16, 16?) embodying an axis (Y) for pivoting the door on the vehicle between a closed position and an open position. The door includes a motor (17) for generating a driving torque about the pivot axis of the door.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Denis Barral, Philippe Coudron, Gérald Andre, Guilherme Amorin, Jérôme Fillon
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Patent number: 7669914Abstract: The rear door is for fitting to a motor vehicle having a rear chassis and a rear insurance impact absorber system suitable for absorbing insurance type impacts so as to prevent plastic deformation of the rear chassis of the vehicle. The door carries the rear impact absorber system of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Rocheblave, Stephane Ginja
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Patent number: 7645060Abstract: The present invention relates to a support for a motor vehicle light unit that enables the light unit to be mounted displaceably on an equipment module. The support includes a guide for guiding the light unit along a predetermined path relative to the equipment module.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Gérald Andre, Laurent Decker, Hugues Cheron, Naoufil Ben Mariem
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Patent number: 7637562Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle part including a light unit support possessing an initial “operational” position in which the light unit is held at a given height on the vehicle. The light unit support also is configured to take up a second “depressed” configuration on being subjected to a vertical force that is substantially equal to that of an impact with the head of a pedestrian, in which second configuration the light unit is located lower down relative to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Gerald Andre, Arnold Fayt, Laurent Rocheblave
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Publication number: 20090255904Abstract: An arc splitter arrangement for an electrical switch comprises at least two arc splitters composed of a ferromagnetic material disposed parallel to one another, wherein each of the at least two arc splitters has a V-shaped cutout on a narrow face edge forming an inlet area for an arc, and an insulating material at least partially coating at least one side of the arc splitter, wherein the at least one side includes an area located behind the inlet area in an arc running direction, the area being free of, and surrounded by, the insulating material. A service switching device comprises at least one arc splitter arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: ABB AGInventors: Gerald Andre, Thilo Bahlinger
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Publication number: 20090102221Abstract: The rear unit comprises first and second doors for a motor vehicle. The first and second doors respectively comprise first and second tailgates, the second door carrying the first tailgate. The first rear door has hinge means for hinging the first tailgate relative to the body of the motor vehicle, which means are fastened to the first tailgate. The first tailgate is pivotally movable relative to the body about a main pivot axis of the hinge means. The main axis is also suitable for moving in at least one guide slideway for guiding the main pivot axis in translation relative to the body in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUMInventors: Gerald Andre, Fabien Delwal, Denis Barral, Jerome Fillon, Hugues Cheron
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Publication number: 20080127570Abstract: The invention relates to a rear module for fitting to a motor vehicle, the module comprising: a large door for being pivotally mounted about an axis, the large door extending in a direction parallel to said axis between two stiffener uprights both presenting a cross-section of thickness, taken perpendicularly to the door, that is not less than a first thickness, the large door having an opening extending as far as said uprights in the direction parallel to said axis; and a small door mounted on the large door to move between an open position uncovering said opening, and a closed position closing said opening, the small door extending in the direction parallel to the axis between two stiffener uprights both having a cross-section of thickness, taken perpendicularly to the door, that is not less than a second thickness, the uprights of the small door covering the uprights of the large door when the small door is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUMInventors: Gerald Andre, Guilherme Amorin, Jerome Fillon, Fabien Delwal, Denis Barral
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Publication number: 20080122257Abstract: The rear door is for fitting to a motor vehicle having a rear chassis and a rear insurance impact absorber system suitable for absorbing insurance type impacts so as to prevent plastic deformation of the rear chassis of the vehicle. The door carries the rear impact absorber system of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUMInventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Rocheblave, Stephane Ginja
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Publication number: 20080100096Abstract: The invention relates to a cross-member to be found in the proximity of a bodywork part capable of moving towards the cross-member, said cross-member being fitted with an inertia part and a stabilization part for geometrically stabilizing the inertia part. The stabilization part is longitudinally subdivided into a first portion located beside the bodywork part, and a second portion located remote from the bodywork part. The first and second portions are designed in such a manner that in the event of the bodywork part being subjected to a force equivalent to an impact against a pedestrian, said part can move towards second portion while deforming the inertia part and the first portion, without the second portion deforming. The invention also provides a front end module including such a cross-member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventor: Gerald ANDRE
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Publication number: 20080092448Abstract: The invention relates to a rear door for a motor vehicle, the door including pivot means embodying an axis for pivoting the door on the vehicle between a closed position and an open position. The door includes motor means for generating a driving torque about the pivot axis of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUMInventors: Denis Barral, Philippe Coudron, Gerald Andre, Guilherme Amorin, Jerome Fillon
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Patent number: 7338115Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle rear floor (32) that is intended to form part of a motor vehicle rear block, the block including two longitudinal rails (12), each having a front end forming a rear structural node (20) of the vehicle and a rear end (14), the rear ends being arranged to serve as bearing points for an impact beam (15). The floor further includes reinforcement (22) having at least one rear end (24) arranged to serve as a bearing point for the impact beam (15), and two limbs (22a, 22b) each intended to extend in a straight line from the rear end (24) of the reinforcement to one of the nodes (20).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2006Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Laurent Rocheblave, Gerald Andre
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Patent number: 7329032Abstract: The invention provides a receiver structure for receiving a light unit having a glass for fitting to a motor vehicle fender, the fender and the glass including means for putting the glass of the light unit into a reference position relative to the fender, the receiver structure comprising: fastener means for fastening the receiver structure to the fender; and fastener means for fastening the light unit to the receiver structure, which means conserve the reference position of the glass relative to the fender as imposed by the means for putting the glass into a reference position. The invention also provides an outside module for a motor vehicle, a fender, and a method of mounting a light unit on a fender.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Marc Verwaerde, Gerald Andre, Alexis Michaut
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Patent number: 7287809Abstract: The invention relates to a cross-member to be found in the proximity of a bodywork part capable of moving towards the cross-member, said cross-member being fitted with an inertia part and a stabilization part for geometrically stabilizing the inertia part. The stabilization part is longitudinally subdivided into a first portion located beside the bodywork part, and a second portion located remote from the bodywork part. The first and second portions are designed in such a manner that in the event of the bodywork part being subjected to a force equivalent to an impact against a pedestrian, said part can move towards second portion while deforming the inertia part and the first portion, without the second portion deforming. The invention also provides a front end module including such a cross-member.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventor: Gerald Andre
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Patent number: 7258385Abstract: A support for bodywork of a vehicle elements is provided that includes means for receiving and fastening optical elements, fastener members for bodywork elements, docking zones for receiving the edges of bodywork elements and for putting them into position relative to the adjacent edges of bodywork elements and optical elements, and a means for positioning and fixing a hood lock. The equipment front face has generally two portions, a structural portion and a geometrical portion, corresponding to the vehicle front block divided into two modules, a structural module integrating various functional members of the vehicle, and a geometrical module integrating the bodywork elements for the front of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Gérald Andre, Hugues Cheron, Arnold Fayt
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Publication number: 20070120420Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle part including means for supporting a light unit (16), said light unit support means possessing a so-called “operating”, initial position in which the light unit is held at a given height on the vehicle. The light unit support means can also take up a second, so-called “depressed” configuration on being subjected to a vertical force that is substantially equal to that of an impact with the head of a pedestrian, in which second configuration the light unit (16) is located lower down relative to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUMInventors: Gerald Andre, Arnold Fayt, Laurent Rocheblave
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Patent number: 7216911Abstract: The module is extended to extend the body (10) of said vehicle by being fastened thereto. It is also designed to support rear doors (14) and a rear bumper. It comprises a frame of plastics material (24) including fastener means for fastening to the body and fastener means (28) to the doors (14). It further comprises extenders (26) for extending side rails (20) of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Gérald Andre, Dominique Delavalle
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Publication number: 20070096508Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle rear floor (32) that is intended to form part of a motor vehicle rear block, said block comprising two longitudinal rails (12), each having a front end forming a rear structural node (20) of the vehicle and a rear end (14), said rear ends being arranged to serve as bearing points for an impact beam (15). The floor further comprises reinforcement (22) having at least one rear end (24) arranged to serve as a bearing point for the impact beam (15), and two limbs (22a, 22b) each intended to extend in a straight line from the rear end (24) of said reinforcement to one of the nodes (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUMInventors: Laurent Rocheblave, Gerald Andre