Patents by Inventor Jacques Vetois

Jacques Vetois 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: 7690334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional module for an internal-combustion engine, forming a structural assembly and incorporating the functions of cooling the exhaust gases, regulating the re-injection of the exhaust gases and regulating, at least in part, the circulation flows in the cooling circuit of said engine, said structural assembly being in the form of a constructional and functional unit intended to be fitted to the engine block and incorporating, on the one hand, at least a portion of an exhaust gas recirculation circuit and a heat exchanger for cooling said gases and, on the other hand, at least a portion of the engine cooling circuit, with at least the water-outlet housing, multifunctional module characterised in that the heat exchanger has a tank arranged in the region of an end of the constructional and functional unit and made from a synthetic thermoplastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Mark IV Systemes Moteurs (SAS)
    Inventors: Pascal Corduan, Marco Gallino, Jacques Vetois
  • Publication number: 20070175416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional module for an internal-combustion engine, forming a structural assembly and incorporating the functions of cooling the exhaust gases, regulating the re-injection of the exhaust gases and regulating, at least in part, the circulation flows in the cooling circuit of said engine, said structural assembly being in the form of a constructional and functional unit intended to be fitted to the engine block and incorporating, on the one hand, at least a portion of an exhaust gas recirculation circuit and a heat exchanger for cooling said gases and, on the other hand, at least a portion of the engine cooling circuit, with at least the water-outlet housing, multifunctional module characterised in that the heat exchanger has a tank arranged in the region of an end of the constructional and functional unit and made from a synthetic thermoplastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Pascal Corduan, Marco Gallino, Jacques Vetois
  • Patent number: 7234453
    Abstract: A multifunctional module for internal combustion engine, forming a structural assembly and incorporating the functions of exhaust gas cooling and regulation, at least in part, of the circulation flows in said engine's cooling circuit, comprising a first functional unit incorporating, on the one hand, a part at least of an exhaust gas recirculation circuit and a heat exchanger for cooling the gases, preferably of elongated form, together with at least one gas flow regulation/diversion component, and, on the other hand, a part at least of the engine cooling circuit, with at least the water outlet casing and a thermostatic component for regulating the flow therein; the structural assembly comprises a second functional unit in the form of a substantially flat, plate-shaped body, consisting of a stiffening and fixing plate for the first functional unit and a thermal isolation interface between the first functional unit and the engine block; the plate-shaped body comprises on one of its faces sites for fitting and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Mark IV Systemes Moteurs (SAS)
    Inventors: Marco Gallino, Anthony Alves, Jacques Vetois
  • Publication number: 20060207578
    Abstract: A multifunctional module for internal combustion engine, forming a structural assembly and incorporating the functions of exhaust gas cooling and regulation, at least in part, of the circulation flows in said engine's cooling circuit, comprising a first functional unit incorporating, on the one hand, a part at least of an exhaust gas recirculation circuit and a heat exchanger for cooling the gases, preferably of elongated form, together with at least one gas flow regulation/diversion component, and, on the other hand, a part at least of the engine cooling circuit, with at least the water outlet casing and a thermostatic component for regulating the flow therein; the structural assembly comprises a second functional unit in the form of a substantially flat, plate-shaped body, consisting of a stiffening and fixing plate for the first functional unit and a thermal isolation interface between the first functional unit and the engine block; the plate-shaped body comprises on one of its faces sites for fitting and
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: MARK IV SYSTEMES MOTEURS (SAS)
    Inventors: Marco Gallino, Anthony Alves, Jacques Vetois