Patents by Inventor Ludovic MERESSE

Ludovic MERESSE 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).

  • LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT FOR A ROCKER PANEL BEAM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230031215
    Abstract: Motor vehicle body structure (3), comprising, on each lateral side: a rocker panel beam (15) forming an internal space of the beam (15); and a longitudinal reinforcement (21) positioned in the interior space of the beam (15); the longitudinal reinforcement (21) extending from a centre pillar (9) to an A-pillar (7) and having an angled front portion (25) housed in the A-pillar (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Bernard PATOUT, Sebastien MAURICE, Baye DIAW, Ludovic MERESSE, Marc PERU
  • Motor vehicle equipped with an impact protection device for underfloor elements
    Patent number: 11299025
    Abstract: A motor vehicle comprises an impact protection device for a battery (1) mounted under the floor of the vehicle and separated from an exhaust muffler (2) by an intermediate heat shield (3), wherein, the device comprises a cushion (4) fastened opposite the battery (1) on the heat shield (3), the cushion (4) being able to deform when the muffler (2) moves forward contacting the battery (1) in order to absorb the kinetic energy resulting from an impact on the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventors: Nicolas Tropee, Ludovic Meresse
  • MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPACT PROTECTION DEVICE FOR UNDERFLOOR ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20220080819
    Abstract: A motor vehicle comprises an impact protection device for a battery (1) mounted under the floor of the vehicle and separated from an exhaust muffler (2) by an intermediate heat shield (3), wherein, the device comprises a cushion (4) fastened opposite the battery (1) on the heat shield (3), the cushion (4) being able to deform when the muffler (2) moves forward contacting the battery (1) in order to absorb the kinetic energy resulting from an impact on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Nicolas TROPEE, Ludovic MERESSE