Patents by Inventor Nicolas FUNALOT

Nicolas FUNALOT 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).

  • Publication number: 20120222512
    Abstract: A double clutch assembly is provided in accordance with an embodiment. A pivot axis of a first lever and a pivot axis of a second lever is located at the same side of a first actuating element and of a second actuating element, namely at the same side of the tubular element and of the annular element. Furthermore, the first lever is provided with a first lever actuation area in form of the toe end area of the inner lever for a first actuator device, for example a piston. The first actuating element in form of the tubular element is situated in an area between the first lever actuation area and the pivot axis of the first lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Nicolas RENARD, Pierre STENGEL, Nicolas FUNALOT, Vincent GAUTIER
  • Publication number: 20110283830
    Abstract: A clutch actuation device is provided for dual clutches of a Dual Clutch Transmission. The clutch actuation device includes, but is not limited to a cylinder assembly that is substantially fixed to a clutch casing. The cylinder assembly includes, but is not limited to an inner annular chamber, an outer annular chamber, an inner annular piston, and an outer annular piston. The inner annular chamber is intended for receiving liquid under pressure and includes, but is not limited to an inner inlet. Similarly, the outer annular chamber is intended for receiving liquid under pressure and includes, but is not limited to an outer inlet. The outer annular chamber surrounds a portion of the inner annular chamber. The inner annular piston is slidably disposed in the inner annular chamber for actuating a first clutch disc whilst the outer annular piston is slidably disposed in the outer annular chamber for actuating a second clutch disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Nicolas RENARD, Pierre STENGEL, Nicolas FUNALOT, Vincent GAUTIER, Pascal MOMAL