Patents by Inventor Jean-Pierre Monneau

Jean-Pierre Monneau 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: 6676117
    Abstract: A hydraulic vibration-damping support comprising two strength members interconnected by an elastomer body which defines a working chamber communicating with a compensation chamber via a constricted passage. The two hydraulic chambers are separated from each other by a rigid partition formed by two gratings disposed one on the other, and a decoupling flap is mounted with a small amount of clearance between the gratings. The decoupling flap is provided with two catches that are clipped onto one of the gratings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hutchinson
    Inventors: Mickaƫl Desmoulins, Jean-Pierre Monneau
  • Publication number: 20030080482
    Abstract: A hydraulic vibration-damping support comprising two strength members interconnected by an elastomer body which defines a working chamber communicating with a compensation chamber via a constricted passage. The two hydraulic chambers are separated from each other by a rigid partition formed by two gratings disposed one on the other, and a decoupling flap is mounted with a small amount of clearance between the gratings. The decoupling flap is provided with two catches that are clipped onto one of the gratings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Mickael Desmoulins, Jean-Pierre Monneau
  • Patent number: 6505697
    Abstract: A suspension fitting for a motor vehicle exhaust system, the fitting comprising a top and bottom strength members interconnected by a resilient system comprising firstly a single central support arm and secondly a flexible limiting ring surrounding the support arm to limit relative travel between the strength members in a direction corresponding to the support arm lengthening. The top and bottom strength members have respective downwardly and upwardly extending rigid limbs which are placed facing each other on a horizontal axis perpendicular to the general direction of the exhaust system so as to come into abutment against each other and limit relative travel between the strength members along the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Hutchinson
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Monneau
  • Publication number: 20020014362
    Abstract: A suspension fitting for a motor vehicle exhaust system, the fitting comprising a top and bottom strength members interconnected by a resilient system comprising firstly a single central support arm and secondly a flexible limiting ring surrounding the support arm to limit relative travel between the strength members in a direction corresponding to the support arm lengthening. The top and bottom strength members have respective downwardly and upwardly extending rigid limbs which are placed facing each other on a horizontal axis perpendicular to the general direction of the exhaust system so as to come into abutment against each other and limit relative travel between the strength members along the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Monneau
  • Patent number: 5961103
    Abstract: A hydraulic antivibration support comprises a strength member connected to a plate by an elastomer body whose base is pressed against the plate to define two hydraulic chambers and a narrow channel all filled with liquid. A perforated sheet metal insert embedded in the base of the elastomer body is crimped to the plate via two fixing edges that are interconnected by two free edges of the base. The perforated insert has a stamped corrugation which defines the narrow channel and whose outer side wall extends around the entire periphery of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Hutchinson
    Inventors: Denis Reh, Jean-Pierre Monneau