Patents by Inventor Marc Baudeau

Marc Baudeau 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: 7300093
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) and, mainly a cabriolet-type vehicle, comprising at least one opening (3, 4) in which the opening and closing movements are activated by driving means controlled by a control unit, said opening (3, 4) having at least one inner surface turned towards a part of the vehicle (1) to be covered and at least one edge (10) situated facing an element of the body or a mobile part of said opening when the opening (3, 4) is in its closed position, characterised in that a pressure-sensitive tape, which can emit a signal according to said pressure, is placed on the inner surface next to said edge, said control unit being arranged so as to modify the kinematics of the movement according to the pressure signal measured during said movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Heuliez
    Inventors: Paul Queveau, Régis Dubreuil, Marc Baudeau
  • Publication number: 20060192409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) and, mainly a cabriolet-type vehicle, comprising at least one opening (3, 4) in which the opening and closing movements are activated by driving means controlled by a control unit, said opening (3, 4) having at least one inner surface turned towards a part of the vehicle (1) to be covered and at least one edge (10) situated facing an element of the body or a mobile part of said opening when the opening (3, 4) is in its closed position, characterised in that a pressure-sensitive tape, which can emit a signal according to said pressure, is placed on the inner surface next to said edge, said control unit being arranged so as to modify the kinematics of the movement according to the pressure signal measured during said movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Queveau, Regis Dubreuil, Marc Baudeau
  • Publication number: 20060178795
    Abstract: A method for automatic opening and closing of opening elements (2) of a vehicle (1) pivoting about at least two articulations makes provision to protect interference zones (ZAP1, ZAP2, ZAP3, ZAP4, ZAP5) by having at least one presence detector and/or at least one contact detector and including the steps: Emitting of a control signal for opening or closing the opening element or elements (2); Respectively the automatic and complete opening or closing of the opening element or elements (2) during which the following are performed: Monitoring of the occurrence of interference, using the detectors, which, in the event of interference being detected, generates a detection signal; and Processing of the detection signal by a calculation unit which generates an activation signal controlling the device for activating the opening element or elements (2) according to an operating mode adapted to the situation detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Gerard Queveau, Paul Queveau, Marc Baudeau, Regis Dubreuil