Patents by Inventor Ivan Dutier

Ivan Dutier 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: 11358462
    Abstract: A torque transmission device for a vehicle includes a torque input element coupled to a crankshaft of a combustion engine, a first torque output element coupled to a first input shaft of a gearbox, a rotating electric machine including a stator and a rotor arranged in the direction of the transmission of torque, between the input element and the first output element, a rotor support radially supporting the rotor of the rotating electric machine, the rotor support selectively connected to the input element by an input clutch, a fixed distributor fastened to the gearbox and supporting the rotor support, a fixed wall including a first radial end fastened to the gearbox, and a second radial end connected to the torque input element, a first rolling member arranged between the rotor support and the fixed distributor, and a second rolling member arranged between the rotor support and the fixed wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Thierry Guinot, Fabien Lebeau, Ivan Dutier
  • Publication number: 20210101467
    Abstract: A torque transmission device for a vehicle includes a torque input element coupled to a crankshaft of a combustion engine, a first torque output element coupled to a first input shaft of a gearbox, a rotating electric machine including a stator and a rotor arranged in the direction of the transmission of torque, between the input element and the first output element, a rotor support radially supporting the rotor of the rotating electric machine, the rotor support selectively connected to the input element by an input clutch, a fixed distributor fastened to the gearbox and supporting the rotor support, a fixed wall including a first radial end fastened to the gearbox, and a second radial end connected to the torque input element, a first rolling member arranged between the rotor support and the fixed distributor, and a second rolling member arranged between the rotor support and the fixed wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Thierry GUINOT, Fabien LEBEAU, Ivan DUTIER
  • Patent number: 10753445
    Abstract: A torque transmission assembly including a hydrodynamic torque convener able to be coupled to a crankshaft on the one hand, and able to be coupled to a gearbox input shaft on the other, the torque converter including a primary element and a secondary element which are rotationally mobile about an axis of rotation, and damping means including a transmission member and a bearing element, the transmission member including an elastic leaf rotating as one with the primary element or with the secondary element, and the bearing element being home by the secondary element or by the primary element respectively, the elastic leaf being capable of flexing and of transmitting a rotational torque between the primary element and the secondary clement, the flexing of the elastic leaf being accompanied by a relative rotation between the primary and secondary elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Rabah Arhab, Carlos Lopez-Perez, Ivan Dutier
  • Patent number: 10570986
    Abstract: A vibration damping device for a motor vehicle, features a first movable element (13, 14) and a second movable element (15, 16) both rotatable around an axis X, at least one group of elastic members (25, 26) mounted between the first movable element and the second movable element and acting against rotation of the first movable element and second element with respect to one another, and a phasing member (32, 33) rotationally movable around the axis X. The first movable element (13, 14) and the second movable element (15, 16) are coaxial and capable of transmitting a torque. The phasing member (32, 33) includes a first portion (32) and a second portion (33), for arranging the elastic members of the at least one group in series so that the elastic members of each group deform in phase with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayages
    Inventors: Gilles Lebas, Emmanuel Commeine, Roel Verhoog, Ivan Dutier, Thibault LaForge, Michael Hennebelle
  • Patent number: 10533627
    Abstract: A damping device for damping vibrations of a motor vehicle transmission drivetrain. The damping device features a first element and a second element (2) rotationally movable around a rotation axis X, an elastic damping member having an elastic blade (13, 14) mounted rotationally integrally with the first element (3) and a rolling body movable with respect to the second element along a curvilinear trajectory over at least a predetermined angular sector (A). Movement of the rolling body along the curvilinear trajectory with respect to the second element is accompanied by a movement of the rolling body on the elastic blade, causing the elastic blade to flex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayages
    Inventors: Ivan Dutier, Jerome Boulet, Herve Maurel
  • Publication number: 20180209509
    Abstract: A torque transmission assembly including a hydrodynamic torque convener able to be coupled to a crankshaft on the one hand, and able to be coupled to a gearbox input shaft on the other, the torque converter including a primary element and a secondary element which are rotationally mobile about an axis of rotation, and damping means including a transmission member and a bearing element, the transmission member including an elastic leaf rotating as one with the primary element or with the secondary element, and the bearing element being home by the secondary element or by the primary element respectively, the elastic leaf being capable of flexing and of transmitting a rotational torque between the primary element and the secondary clement, the flexing of the elastic leaf being accompanied by a relative rotation between the primary and secondary elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Rabah ARHAB, Carlos LOPEZ-PEREZ, Ivan DUTIER
  • Publication number: 20170363174
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for damping vibrations, for a motor vehicle transmission drivetrain, comprising: a first element and a second element (2) that are rotationally movable around a rotation axis X; elastic damping means having an elastic blade (13, 14) mounted rotationally integrally with the first element (3); and a rolling body movable with respect to the second element so that a curvilinear trajectory can be executed on at least a predetermined angular sector (A), the curvilinear movement of the rolling body with respect to the second element being accompanied by a movement of the rolling body on the elastic blade, causing the latter to flex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Ivan DUTIER, Jerome BOULET, Herve MAUREL
  • Publication number: 20170023070
    Abstract: A vibration damping device (330) for a motor vehicle, having: a first element (13, 14) and a second element (15, 16) that are rotationally movable around an axis X and capable of transmitting a torque; at least one group of elastic members (25, 26) mounted between the first element and the second element and acting against rotation of the first element and second element with respect to one another; a phasing member (32, 33), rotationally movable around the axis X and constituted by a first portion (32) and a second portion (33), for arranging the elastic members of that group in series so that the elastic members of each group deform in phase with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Gilles LEBAS, Emmanuel COMMEINE, Roel VERHOOG, Ivan DUTIER, Thibault LAFORGE, Michael HENNEBELLE
  • Patent number: 8616356
    Abstract: A friction clutch device for coupling a first rear motor shaft to a second front forced shaft by allowing free relative axial displacement between the two shafts. The clutch device includes a double shock-absorbing steering wheel having a primary couple input assembly which is fixedly mounted axially to the motor shaft, a secondary couple output assembly which is rotatably connected to a reactive plate of the clutch device which is supported by the forced shaft. An elastic circumferential action member is arranged in a cavity that is peripheral to the primary assembly to rotatably connect the secondary assembly, with circumferential shock absorption, to the primary assembly. The secondary assembly is fixedly mounted axially relative to the reactive plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayaes
    Inventors: François Thibaut, Patrice Bertin, Daniel Fenioux, Patrice Merou, Ivan Dutier
  • Patent number: 8113327
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multiple clutch assembly comprising: first (5, 9) and second (7, 11) friction elements; first (15) and second (17) plates for applying pressure to said respective friction elements; first (21) and second (25) diaphragms for actuating said respective plates, each diaphragm being mobile between a disengaged position (21a, 25a or 25b) and an engaged position (21b or 21c, 25c), said first diaphragm (21) approaching the second diaphragm (25) when it passes from the disengaged position thereof to the engaged position thereof; and first (23) and second (27) means for actuating said respective diaphragms. Said second actuating means (27) comprise means for renewing the course of the second diaphragm (25), in such a way that the second diaphragm (25) follows a pre-determined course between the disengaged position (25a or 25b) and the engaged position (25c) thereof, independently of the degree of wear of the second friction element (7, 11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayages
    Inventors: Ivan Dutier, Francois Thibaut
  • Publication number: 20110120831
    Abstract: A friction clutch device for coupling a first rear motor shaft to a second front forced shaft by allowing free relative axial displacement between the two shafts. The clutch device includes a double shock-absorbing steering wheel having a primary couple input assembly which is fixedly mounted axially to the motor shaft, a secondary couple output assembly which is rotatably connected to a reactive plate of the clutch device which is supported by the forced shaft. An elastic circumferential action member is arranged in a cavity that is peripheral to the primary assembly to rotatably connect the secondary assembly, with circumferential shock absorption, to the primary assembly. The secondary assembly is fixedly mounted axially relative to the reactive plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Francois Thibaut, Patrice Bertin, Daniel Fenioux, Patrice Merou, Ivan Dutier
  • Publication number: 20090127058
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multiple clutch assembly comprising: first (5, 9) and second (7, 11) friction elements; first (15) and second (17) plates for applying pressure to said respective friction elements; first (21) and second (25) diaphragms for actuating said respective plates, each diaphragm being mobile between a disengaged position (21a, 25a or 25b) and an engaged position (21b or 21c, 25c), said first diaphragm (21) approaching the second diaphragm (25) when it passes from the disengaged position thereof to the engaged position thereof; and first (23) and second (27) means for actuating said respective diaphragms. Said second actuating means (27) comprise means for renewing the course of the second diaphragm (25), in such a way that the second diaphragm (25) follows a pre-determined course between the disengaged position (25a or 25b) and the engaged position (25c) thereof, independently of the degree of wear of the second friction element (7, 11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Ivan Dutier, Francois Thibaut