Patents by Inventor Jacques Bevand

Jacques Bevand 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 of centering steerable axles of a bogie
    Patent number: 5463963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of centering steerable axles of a bogie, wherein, on going into a curve in the track, at least one of the axles is steered towards the center of the curve, and wherein each wheel is positioned transversely relative to the track so that each of the wheels is at the same distance from its rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: GEC Alsthom Transport SA
    Inventors: Roger Bernard, Jacques Bevand
  • Bogie with swiveling axles
    Patent number: 4742779
    Abstract: A bogie with swiveling axles for pivotable mounting under the body of a rail vehicle of the metro or tram type having a bogie chassis (1) carried by two axles (2) provided with axle boxes (3) and capable of being swiveled by an articulated system moved by the rotation of the body, the chassis (1) being supported on each axle box via two resilient support elements (4, 8) at least partly constituted of elastomer and mounted above and below the box, a second articulated system (5) connecting two axle bones in such manner as to cause them to pivot about vertical axes of symmetry of the axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Creusot-Loire
    Inventor: Jacques Bevand