Patents by Inventor Marc Peru

Marc Peru 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: 12208836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising: —gas tanks (12), such as hydrogen tanks, and a tray (13) for receiving the gas tanks (12) comprising a frame (15) formed by side members (16) and side flanges (17), said vehicle further comprising a shock-absorbing device (21) arranged at least between one side flange (17) of the tray (13) for receiving the gas tanks (12) and at least one portion of a side face of a gas tank (12) and/or between at least two portions of two side faces of two adjacent gas tanks (12), so as to be able to at least partially absorb by buckling an impact of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: STELLANTIS AUTO SAS
    Inventors: Zlatina Dimitrova, Marc Peru
  • Publication number: 20240351420
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising a structure (8) with a floor, a tray (2) for electrical traction energy accumulators, which tray is arranged under the floor and comprises two side profile members (6), and a rear drive unit (4) arranged at the rear of the tray (2) and attached to the structure by attachment means (10). The motor vehicle is characterized in that the attachment means are additionally attached to each of the two side profile members via a connecting piece (20, 30, 40), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Vincent BOISGARD, Marc PERU, Christophe PICQUET, Richard ZEITOUNI, Sylvain MARCILLE
  • Publication number: 20240262423
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising: —gas tanks (12), such as hydrogen tanks, and a tray (13) for receiving the gas tanks (12) comprising a frame (15) formed by side members (16) and side flanges (17), said vehicle further comprising a shock-absorbing device (21) arranged at least between one side flange (17) of the tray (13) for receiving the gas tanks (12) and at least one portion of a side face of a gas tank (12) and/or between at least two portions of two side faces of two adjacent gas tanks (12), so as to be able to at least partially absorb by buckling an impact of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Zlatina DIMITROVA, Marc PERU
  • Publication number: 20240246609
    Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a device for reinforcing a rear axle of a vehicle, which comprises an electric motor and a fuel tank having a concavity able to provide passage for an exhaust pipe. The vehicle comprises a vehicle floor. The reinforcing device comprises a cradle (5) having two arms (50, 51) between which the electric motor can be received. The device further comprises an elongate reinforcing element (6) which extends in a direction perpendicular to the two arms (50, 51) from one (50) of the two arms in the center thereof, the elongate reinforcing element (6) being able to extend above the floor of the vehicle and in the concavity of the fuel tank, the elongate reinforcing element having an element length and a receiving housing which extends over the entire element length to provide passage for the exhaust pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Lu YANG, Stephane FONFREDE, Marc PERU, Matthieu CHERMAT, Marie Dominique LE BLAY
  • Publication number: 20240140532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing system (5) for a motor vehicle floor, the reinforcing system (5) comprising an upper plate comprising members for fastening to the floor, an impact absorption zone (10) and a reinforcing zone (11). The absorption zone (10) is secured to the upper plate and is configured to be able to deform with constant force under the effect of an impact. The reinforcing zone (11) is rigid, is configured to be able to transmit a compressive force subsequent to the impact, is secured to the upper plate and extends longitudinally in the continuation of the absorption zone (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Marc PERU, Stephane FONFREDE, Richard ZEITOUNI
  • Publication number: 20240083515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid electric vehicle comprising a floor pan (1) with a central tunnel (3), at least two longitudinal girders (5), an underframe (7) extending under the floor pan and transversally between the at least two girders (5), and at least two side members (9, 11, 13) extending under the floor pan in the direction of the underframe (7), including at least two front side members (9) arranged on either side of the central tunnel (3), the vehicle being characterized in that it further comprises one or more reinforcing devices (15, 17), said devices being elongate bodies having two ends with one of said ends being attached to a side member (9, 11, 13), and in that the one or more reinforcing devices (15, 17) are attached under the floor pan (1) of the vehicle and are arranged to extend in a direction that forms an angle with the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Marc PERU, Stephane FONFREDE, Alain VALTIER, Damien BOSSUAT, Richard ZEITOUNI
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11279410
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) comprising two longitudinal members (3) and a cradle (9) from where there extend at the front two extensions (11) separated by a gap, each extension (11) extending below one of the longitudinal members (3) and being connected to said longitudinal member (3) by a support element (7), the vehicle (1) being characterized in that it additionally comprises an absorption device (13) arranged in said gap and between said extensions (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventors: Richard Zeitouni, Marc Peru, Frédéric Coiffier
  • Patent number: 11208149
    Abstract: A reinforcing element (10) for a motor vehicle body (1) comprising protection means (30, 31, 40, 41, 42) for protection against an impact at the rear of the vehicle, characterised in that it comprises at least two tubes (20, 22) to be positioned, generally, in the length direction of the vehicle, and a rigid contact surface (30, 31, 70) turned towards the rear, the rigid contact surface (30, 31, 70) and the two tubes (20, 22) being arranged with respect to each other in order to allow the vehicle to move in case of an impact at the rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventors: Marc Peru, Richard Zeitouni
  • Patent number: 11186325
    Abstract: The invention concerns a rear part (4) of a vehicle (1) that comprises a rear structure (41) and a spare wheel (3), the rear structure (41) comprising a luggage compartment floor (43) in which a well (44) is formed in order for said spare wheel (3) to be positioned therein, the well (44) comprising a bottom (47) and at least one first wall positioned facing the spare wheel (3) and forming a rear wall or one of the two side walls of the well, the bottom of the well comprising attachment means (6) for securing the spare wheel (3) thereto, the well (44) comprising control means (7) positioned between said first wall (45) and the attachment means (6), said control means (7) being suitable for releasing the spare wheel (3) from the bottom (47) of the well (44) in the event of an impact against said rear part (4) of the vehicle, on the side of the first wall (45) of the well (44), in alignment with the control means (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventor: Marc Peru
  • Publication number: 20210139078
    Abstract: A reinforcing element (10) for a motor vehicle body (1) comprising protection means (30, 31, 40, 41, 42) for protection against an impact at the rear of the vehicle, characterised in that it comprises at least two tubes (20, 22) to be positioned, generally, in the length direction of the vehicle, and a rigid contact surface (30, 31, 70) turned towards the rear, the rigid contact surface (30, 31, 70) and the two tubes (20, 22) being arranged with respect to each other in order to allow the vehicle to move in case of an impact at the rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Marc Peru, Richard Zeitouni
  • Patent number: 10933915
    Abstract: A reinforcement is provided for the front structure of a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle comprises, on at least at one side laterally to a longitudinal axis of said vehicle, a front wheel, a generally vertical profile member (the A-pillar) located to the rear of the front wheel, and a transverse wall (the wheel arch) adjacent to the A-pillar defining the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The reinforcement is attached to the A-pillar and to the wheel arch, and is configured to interfere with the front wheel to limit an intrusion of the wheel into the passenger compartment in the case of a frontal crash on a portion of the vehicle aligned with the front wheel. The reinforcement comprises a generally flat central portion extending transversely along the A-pillar and the wheel arch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventor: Marc Peru
  • Publication number: 20200353985
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) comprising two longitudinal members (3) and a cradle (9) from where there extend at the front two extensions (11) separated by a gap, each extension (11) extending below one of the longitudinal members (3) and being connected to said longitudinal member (3) by a support element (7), the vehicle (1) being characterized in that it additionally comprises an absorption device (13) arranged in said gap and between said extensions (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Richard ZEITOUNI, Marc PERU, Frédéric COIFFIER
  • Patent number: 10737727
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear structure of a motor vehicle (201), said structure comprising: a floor having a rear area intended for accommodating a rear bench, said area being raised forming a projection (209B) relative to an area of said floor adjacent to the front; two rear structural profile members (207) extending longitudinally towards the rear under the rear area of the floor away from the projection (209B); characterised in that the structure (201) also comprises: two reinforcements (215) on the two structural profile members (207), respectively; each of said reinforcements (215) being attached to the corresponding profile member (207) and to the floor, at the projection (209B), and configured to limit a tendency of said profile member (207) to pivot vertically upwards in the event of a rear impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventor: Marc Peru
  • Publication number: 20200223499
    Abstract: The invention concerns a rear part (4) of a vehicle (1) that comprises a rear structure (41) and a spare wheel (3), the rear structure (41) comprising a luggage compartment floor (43) in which a well (44) is formed in order for said spare wheel (3) to be positioned therein, the well (44) comprising a bottom (47) and at least one first wall positioned facing the spare wheel (3) and forming a rear wall or one of the two side walls of the well, the bottom of the well comprising attachment means (6) for securing the spare wheel (3) thereto, the well (44) comprising control means (7) positioned between said first wall (45) and the attachment means (6), said control means (7) being suitable for releasing the spare wheel (3) from the bottom (47) of the well (44) in the event of an impact against said rear part (4) of the vehicle, on the side of the first wall (45) of the well (44), in alignment with the control means (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventor: Marc PERU
  • Publication number: 20200198565
    Abstract: Front part of the body of a vehicle, comprising side reinforcements in case of a frontal impact with another vehicle. Each of the ends of the front beam (1) comprises a rigid reinforcing end piece (4) secured to, and extending from, the front beam (1) and being curved towards the rear of the vehicle, the reinforcing end piece (4) being covered with a damping cover (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Marc PERU
  • Publication number: 20190337569
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear structure of a motor vehicle (201), said structure comprising: a floor having a rear area intended for accommodating a rear bench, said area being raised forming a projection (209B) relative to an area of said floor adjacent to the front; two rear structural profile members (207) extending longitudinally towards the rear under the rear area of the floor away from the projection (209B); characterised in that the structure (201) also comprises: two reinforcements (215) on the two structural profile members (207), respectively; each of said reinforcements (215) being attached to the corresponding profile member (207) and to the floor, at the projection (209B), and configured to limit a tendency of said profile member (207) to pivot vertically upwards in the event of a rear impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Marc PERU
  • Publication number: 20190337571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structure of a front part of the bodyshell of a vehicle, notably a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the structure of the front part comprises reinforcing means secured to the A-pillar (5) and to the corresponding ends of the bodywork elements (1) so as to strengthen the connections between the A-pillar (5) and the bodywork elements (1) so as to prevent these connections from breaking in the event of a frontal impact of the vehicle. The invention applies to the automotive industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Marc PERU, Mathieu PENLOUP
  • Patent number: 10457332
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structure of a front part of the bodyshell of a vehicle, notably a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the structure of the front part comprises reinforcing means secured to the A-pillar (5) and to the corresponding ends of the bodywork elements (1) so as to strengthen the connections between the A-pillar (5) and the bodywork elements (1) so as to prevent these connections from breaking in the event of a frontal impact of the vehicle. The invention applies to the automotive industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: PSA Automobiles SA
    Inventors: Marc Peru, Mathieu Penloup
  • Publication number: 20190256149
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) comprising, on at least at one side laterally to a longitudinal axis of said vehicle: a front wheel; a generally vertical profile member, referred to as A-pillar (5), located to the rear of the front wheel; a transverse wall, referred to as wheel arch (7), adjacent to the A-pillar (5), and defining the passenger compartment of the vehicle (1); a reinforcement (9) attached to the A-pillar (5) and to the wheel arch (7), and configured to interfere with the front wheel and to limit an intrusion of said wheel into the passenger compartment in the case of a frontal crash on the portion of the vehicle (1) aligned with the front wheel; characterised in that the or each reinforcement (9) comprises a generally flat central portion (9A) extending transversely along the A-pillar (5) and the wheel arch (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Marc PERU