Patents by Inventor Matthieu NIESS
Matthieu NIESS 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).
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Patent number: 11554812Abstract: The invention relates to a front hinge pillar (9) of a vehicle, consisting of a stamped part comprising a central body (11) that is intended to extend vertically, so as to exhibit a lower end (13) and an upper end (15) and lateral edges, the front hinge pillar (9) being characterized in that it further comprises a front extension (17) extending from one of said lateral edges of said central body (11) such that said central body (11) and said front extension (17) form a single part. The invention also relates to the methods for producing such a front hinge pillar (9).Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignees: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA, Autotech EngineeringInventors: Fabien Prost, Vincent Didier, Bruno Godoy, Eric Alpy, Matthieu Barbier, Matthieu Niess, Yoann Aurelien Rullaud, Mehdi Oulal
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Patent number: 11548561Abstract: A profile includes two end wing portions with substantially a transversal direction (Y), two lateral wall portions having substantially a height direction-(Z), a frontal wall portion having substantially a transversal direction (Y), two curved transition zones (R1, R2) disposed between the lateral wall portions and the frontal wall portion, and two curved transition zones (R3, R4) disposed between the end wing portions and the lateral wall portions. A specific portion of each curved transition zones (R1, R2) between the lateral wall portions and the frontal wall portion has a tensile strength lower than the tensile strength of the rest of the cross-section. This configuration also relates to a longitudinal beam, a cross-member, a pillar, a B-Pillar or a C-Pillar having the profile, and to a vehicle provided thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: AUTOTECH ENGINEERING, S.L.Inventors: Emmanuel Leroy, Matthieu Niess, Kira Masaki Gosa
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Publication number: 20210387676Abstract: A profile includes two end wing portions with substantially a transversal direction (Y), two lateral wall portions having substantially a height direction-(Z), a frontal wall portion having substantially a transversal direction (Y), two curved transition zones (R1, R2) disposed between the lateral wall portions and the frontal wall portion, and two curved transition zones (R3, R4) disposed between the end wing portions and the lateral wall portions. A specific portion of each curved transition zones (R1, R2) between the lateral wall portions and the frontal wall portion has a tensile strength lower than the tensile strength of the rest of the cross-section. This configuration also relates to a longitudinal beam, a cross-member, a pillar, a B-Pillar or a C-Pillar having the profile, and to a vehicle provided thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Emmanuel LEROY, Matthieu NIESS, Kira MASAKI GOSA
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Publication number: 20210331745Abstract: The invention relates to a front hinge pillar (9) of a vehicle, consisting of a stamped part comprising a central body (11) that is intended to extend vertically, so as to exhibit a lower end (13) and an upper end (15) and lateral edges, the front hinge pillar (9) being characterized in that it further comprises a front extension (17) extending from one of said lateral edges of said central body (11) such that said central body (11) and said front extension (17) form a single part. The invention also relates to the methods for producing such a front hinge pillar (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Fabien PROST, Vincent DIDIER, Bruno GODOY, Eric ALPY, Matthieu BARBIER, Matthieu NIESS, Yoann Aurelien RULLAUD, Mehdi OULAL
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Patent number: 10279844Abstract: A beam comprising a first portion having a U-shaped cross-section, wherein the U-shape comprises a bottom and a first and a second side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom, and wherein the first and/or the second side wall comprises a first substantially straight portion, a second substantially straight portion and a side transition zone between the first and the second substantially straight portion. The disclosure further relates to bumpers, rocker panels, side impact beams and B-pillars comprising such beams and to vehicles incorporating such components.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: AUTOTECH ENGINEERING A.I.E.Inventors: Xavier Valencia Carrio, Sergi Marquez Duran, Lluis Espana De Juan, Christophe Cazes, Gregory Gatard, Vincent Barelli, Emmanuel Leroy, Matthieu Dunand, Matthieu Niess
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Patent number: 10023237Abstract: A beam provided with at least one first part that has a main body with an overall U-shaped straight cross-section provided with lateral flanges protruding outwards from the sides of the U, the main body further comprising a bottom part as well as two wings forming the sides of the U. The central portion of the main body defines cells working under tension and under compression, respectively, on either side of a neutral main bending axis formed by two transition zones, which are each located between the U-shaped element and a lateral flange. The bottom part of the main body comprises at least one transition formed by a curvature discontinuity. And at least one wing comprises at least one transition formed by a curvature discontinuity.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: AUTOTECH ENGINEERING A.I.E.Inventors: Xavier Valencia Carrio, Sergi Marquez Duran, Lluis Espana De Juan, Christophe Cazes, Gregory Gatard, Vincent Barelli, Emmanuel Leroy, Matthieu Dunand, Matthieu Niess
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Patent number: 9951836Abstract: The present invention relates to a shock absorber system for a vehicle comprising a main unit (100) adapted to be deformed in the event of an impact with a first energy level and a secondary unit (200) shorter in length than the main unit (100), adapted to be subjected to loads as a complement of the main unit (100), after a first deformation phase of the main unit (100), when the system receives an impact with a second energy level greater than the first, the secondary unit (200) being configured to orient the resultant of a force applied on a downstream structure (30) in a direction not parallel to the longitudinal axis of this downstream structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: AUTOTECH ENGINEERING A.I.E.Inventors: Christophe Cazes, Gregory Gatard, Emmanuel Leroy, Matthieu Niess
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Publication number: 20180072350Abstract: A beam comprising a first portion having a U-shaped cross-section, wherein the U-shape comprises a bottom and a first and a second side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom, and wherein the first and/or the second side wall comprises a first substantially straight portion, a second substantially straight portion and a side transition zone between the first and the second substantially straight portion. The disclosure further relates to bumpers, rocker panels, side impact beams and B-pillars comprising such beams and to vehicles incorporating such components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Xavier VALENCIA CARRIO, Sergi Marquez Duran, Lluis Espana De Juan, Christophe Cazes, Gregory Gatard, Vincent Barelli, Emmanuel Leroy, Matthieu Dunand, Matthieu Niess
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Patent number: 9849916Abstract: A beam comprising a first portion having a U-shaped cross-section, wherein the U-shape comprises a bottom and a first and a second side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom, and wherein the first and/or the second side wall comprises a first substantially straight portion, a second substantially straight portion and a side transition zone between the first and the second substantially straight portion. The disclosure further relates to bumpers, rocker panels, side impact beams and B-pillars comprising such beams and to vehicles incorporating such components.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: AUTOTECH ENGINEERING A.I.E.Inventors: Xavier Valencia Carrio, Sergi Marquez Duran, Lluis Espana De Juan, Christophe Cazes, Gregory Gatard, Vincent Barelli, Emmanuel Leroy, Matthieu Dunand, Matthieu Niess
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Publication number: 20160347371Abstract: A metal beam for the production of a motor vehicle, including, at least, on one face means adapted to form, upon bending of the part, at least two bosses brought into contact by the bending, so that the bending of the structural part is limited when at least portions of opposing faces of two adjacent bosses abut.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Christophe CAZES, Gregory GATARD, Emmanuel LEROY, Matthieu NIESS, Vincent BARELLI
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Publication number: 20160288840Abstract: A beam comprising a first portion having a U-shaped cross-section, wherein the U-shape comprises a bottom and a first and a second side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom, and wherein the first and/or the second side wall comprises a first substantially straight portion, a second substantially straight portion and a side transition zone between the first and the second substantially straight portion. The disclosure further relates to bumpers, rocker panels, side impact beams and B-pillars comprising such beams and to vehicles incorporating such components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Xavier VALENCIA CARRIO, Sergi MARQUEZ DURAN, Lluis ESPANA DE JUAN, Christophe CAZES, Gregory GATARD, Vincent BARELLI, Emmanuel LEROY, Matthieu DUNAND, Matthieu NIESS
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Publication number: 20160280270Abstract: A beam provided with at least one first part that has a main body with an overall U-shaped straight cross-section provided with lateral flanges protruding outwards from the sides of the U, the main body further comprising a bottom part as well as two wings forming the sides of the U. The central portion of the main body defines cells working under tension and under compression, respectively, on either side of a neutral main bending axis formed by two transition zones, which are each located between the U-shaped element and a lateral flange. The bottom part of the main body comprises at least one transition formed by a curvature discontinuity. And at least one wing comprises at least one transition formed by a curvature discontinuity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Xavier VALENCIA CARRIO, Sergi MARQUEZ DURAN, Lluis ESPANA DE JUAN, Christophe CAZES, Gregory GATARD, Vincent BARELLI, Emmanuel LEROY, Matthieu DUNAND, Matthieu NIESS
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Publication number: 20160245357Abstract: The present invention relates to a shock absorber system for a vehicle comprising a main unit (100) adapted to be deformed in the event of an impact with a first energy level and a secondary unit (200) shorter in length than the main unit (100), adapted to be subjected to loads as a complement of the main unit (100), after a first deformation phase of the main unit (100), when the system receives an impact with a second energy level greater than the first, the secondary unit (200) being configured to orient the resultant of a force applied on a downstream structure (30) in a direction not parallel to the longitudinal axis of this downstream structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: AUTOTECH ENGINEERING, A.I.E.Inventors: Christophe CAZES, Gregory GATARD, Emmanuel LEROY, Matthieu NIESS