Patents by Inventor Michelle Sevennec

Michelle Sevennec 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: 5732808
    Abstract: A clutch module is of the kind comprising a mechanism (11), a clutch friction wheel (12) and a flywheel (13), the mechanism (11) itself comprising a cover plate (14) by which it is attached on the flywheel (13), a diaphragm (15) which bears on the cover plate (14), and a pressure plate (16) on which the diaphragm (15) bears. According to the invention, in the vicinity of its periphery having the larger diameter, the flywheel (13) carries ventilating fins (58,58') projecting axially from its front face, that is to say from its surface facing towards the pressure plate (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventors: Paolo Viola, Michelle Sevennec
  • Patent number: 5715919
    Abstract: The clutch mechanism comprises a cover plate (4), a diaphragm (5) bearing on the cover plate (4), assembly (8) applying the diaphragm (5) pivotally to the cover plate (4), and extending through the diaphragm (5) via widened apertures (53), together with at least one pressure plate (3) on which the diaphragm (5) bears by virtue of an annular projecting engagement element (31), which is divided into engagement sectors. The assembly (8) carries a support crown (71) which is coupled in rotation to the assembly (8), and which is extended in its plane and at its outer periphery by drive tongues (70) which extend through the projecting engagement element (31) of the pressure plate (3). The tongues (70) are adapted to be fixed at their free end to the pressure plate (3). In a modification, the drive tongues (70) are fixed with respect to a secondary abutment member (6, 60, 160) carried by the assembly (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventors: Paolo Viola, Michelle Sevennec
  • Patent number: 5682970
    Abstract: A clutch module including a clutch mechanism (11), a clutch friction disk (12) and a flywheel (13). The clutch mechanism (11) includes a cover (14) for securement to the flywheel (13). A Bayonet-type mounting (39) is interposed between the cover (14) and the flywheel (13). The bayonet mounting includes engagement lips (41) formed on the cover (14), and bosses (42) with grooves (44) formed on the flywheel (13). The lips (41) engage the grooves (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventor: Michelle Sevennec
  • Patent number: 5651441
    Abstract: A clutch module (10) is of the kind comprising a mechanism (11), a clutch friction wheel (12) and a flywheel (13), the mechanism (11) itself comprising a cover plate (14), which, for its attachment to the flywheel (13), comprises, at least locally, engagement member(s) (39) through which it is in engagement with a groove (40) provided for this purpose on the outer peripheral edge (42) of the flywheel (13).The engagement member(s) (39) are snap-fitting member(s), and a crown (50), for example the starter crown, prevents it from moving.Application in particular to clutch modules for motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventors: Paolo Viola, Michelle Sevennec
  • Patent number: 5593014
    Abstract: This relates to a clutch module of the kind comprising a mechanism (11), a clutch friction wheel (12), and a flywheel (13), the mechanism itself comprising a cover plate (14), a diaphragm (15) which engages on the cover plate (14), and a pressure plate (16A) on which the diaphragm (15) engages, while the flywheel (13) is constituted by a reaction plate (16) which is similar to the pressure plate (16A), together with a support plate (27) on which the cover plate (14) is fixed. According to the invention, the pressure plate (16A) is thicker at its outer periphery than at its inner periphery. Applicable to clutch modules, especially for motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventors: Paolo Viola, Michelle Sevennec