Patents by Inventor Gerald Andre

Gerald 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).

  • Patent number: 10194568
    Abstract: Semi-finished product made from composite material comprising a thermoplastic or thermosetting matrix and reinforcement fillers. The semi-finished product comprises an electromagnetic shielding film positioned in the thickness of the semi-finished product, the electromagnetic shielding film comprising holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Hugues Cheron
  • Publication number: 20180298953
    Abstract: A disengaging member for releasing a link between a motor and a shaft rotated by the motor, the disengaging member including first and second elements capable of fitting together in a direction substantially parallel to the shaft, one element being capable of being connected to the motor by a link that enables the element to be rotated by the motor, and the other element being capable of being attached to the shaft. The first element includes at least one recess at the fitting interface between the two elements, the second element includes at least one resilient member exerting a radial force on the fitting interface via an insertion member capable of being inserted into the recess, keeping the two elements secured to one another for rotation therewith up until a predefined transmission torque between the insertion member and the first element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald ANDRE, Bertrand MAZUE, Francis HOLLEVILLE
  • Patent number: 9818994
    Abstract: A housing of a battery pack for a motor vehicle. A module comprising several electric cells is associated with a heat-regulating plate. A wall of the housing comprises an element in relief and exerts a tightening force on the plate. The invention also relates to the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: Compagnie Plastic Omnium, Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Philippe Gilotte, Gilles Elliot, Vincent Feuillard, Frederic Ladrech
  • Publication number: 20160330879
    Abstract: Semi-finished product made from composite material comprising a thermoplastic or thermosetting matrix and reinforcement fillers. The semi-finished product comprises an electromagnetic shielding film positioned in the thickness of the semi-finished product, the electromagnetic shielding film comprising holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald ANDRE, Hugues CHERON
  • Patent number: 9132864
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Martin, Stephane Ginja, Jerome Grando, Hugues Cheron, Yves Rebuel
  • Publication number: 20150249238
    Abstract: A housing of a battery pack for a motor vehicle. A module comprising several electric cells is associated with a heat-regulating plate. A wall of the housing comprises an element in relief and exerts a tightening force on the plate. The invention also relates to the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Philippe Gilotte, Gilles Elliot, Vincent Feuillard, Frederic Ladrech
  • Publication number: 20120282507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Martin, Stephane Ginja, Jerome Grando, Hugues Cheron, Yves Rebuel
  • Patent number: 7828366
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Fabien Delwal, Denis Barral, Jerome Fillon, Hugues Cheron
  • Patent number: 7669914
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Rocheblave, Stephane Ginja
  • Patent number: 7637562
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Arnold Fayt, Laurent Rocheblave
  • Publication number: 20090255904
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: ABB AG
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Thilo Bahlinger
  • Publication number: 20090102221
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Fabien Delwal, Denis Barral, Jerome Fillon, Hugues Cheron
  • Publication number: 20080127570
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Guilherme Amorin, Jerome Fillon, Fabien Delwal, Denis Barral
  • Publication number: 20080122257
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Rocheblave, Stephane Ginja
  • Publication number: 20080100096
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventor: Gerald ANDRE
  • Publication number: 20080092448
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Denis Barral, Philippe Coudron, Gerald Andre, Guilherme Amorin, Jerome Fillon
  • Patent number: 7338115
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Laurent Rocheblave, Gerald Andre
  • Patent number: 7329032
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Marc Verwaerde, Gerald Andre, Alexis Michaut
  • Patent number: 7287809
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventor: Gerald Andre
  • Publication number: 20070120420
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Arnold Fayt, Laurent Rocheblave