Patents by Inventor Olivier Hermann

Olivier Hermann 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: 20240116579
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising a camera monitoring system, which includes a camera arranged on supporting arm mounted on a cab, to provide captured image of area located rearward of cab; at least one lighting device which is mounted on an air deflector panel and which is configured to form a mark on a load or the trailer, the mark being positioned to be at least partially detectable by the camera and the mark depending on the current position of the air deflector panel; and a controller configured to determine the current position of the air deflector panel relative to an optimal position thereof by comparing the mark at least partially detected by the camera with a reference mark corresponding to the optimal position of the air deflector panel and configured to control an actuator to adjust the position of the air deflector panel from its current position to its optimal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Olivier HERMANN
  • Patent number: 11932316
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle comprising a chassis which has a longitudinal axis and which is supported by wheels; a cab mounted on the chassis, the cab including two side walls; a wind deflecting assembly comprising at least two side deflector panels, each side deflector panel having a front edge linked to a rear portion of the corresponding cab side wall and a rear edge, and extending vertically over at least part of the height of the corresponding cab side wall rear portion; and at least one lighting assembly which is mounted on a side deflector panel and which includes at least a working lamp configured to illuminate an area located rearward of the cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolas Berne, Olivier Hermann
  • Publication number: 20220194292
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle comprising a chassis which has a longitudinal axis and which is supported by wheels; a cab mounted on the chassis, the cab including two side walls; a wind deflecting assembly comprising at least two side deflector panels, each side deflector panel having a front edge linked to a rear portion of the corresponding cab side wall and a rear edge, and extending vertically over at least part of the height of the corresponding cab side wall rear portion; and at least one lighting assembly which is mounted on a side deflector panel and which includes at least a working lamp configured to illuminate an area located rearward of the cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Nicolas BERNE, Olivier HERMANN
  • Patent number: 11364846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a side mirror assembly (1) for a ground vehicle, the side mirror assembly (1) comprising two mirrors (5, 6) distributed parallel to a main axis (Z12) of the side mirror assembly (1), and both configured to be secured to the ground vehicle. The side mirror assembly (1) comprises a spacer actuator (20) for moving the two mirrors (5, 6) relative to each other, between a primary position, wherein the mirrors (5, 6) are at a first distance from each other along the main axis (Z12), and a secondary position, wherein the mirrors (5, 6) are at a second distance (Zd2) from each other along the main axis (Z12), the second distance (Zd2) being greater than the first distance. At least when the mirrors (5, 6) are in the secondary position, at least one empty see-through opening (22, 24) is provided along the main axis (Z12), between the mirrors (5, 6), so that a user may see beyond the side mirror assembly (1) through said at least one see-through opening (22, 24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolas Berne, Won Chol Yeom, Olivier Hermann
  • Publication number: 20220153345
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle (1) comprising: a chassis (2) which has a longitudinal axis (A2) and which is supported by wheels; a cab (5) mounted on the chassis (2); a trailer (50) pivotally connected to the chassis (2), the trailer (50) having a longitudinal axis (A50); a camera monitoring system (40) which includes a camera arranged on a supporting arm mounted on the cab (5), for providing a captured image of an area located rearward of the cab (5); at least one lighting assembly (30) which is mounted on the cab (5) and which includes at least one light source (38) configured to project a picture rearward of the cab (5), the picture forming a mark on a functional face (54) of the trailer (50), said mark being detectable by the camera, and being representative of an angle (?) between the trailer longitudinal axis (A50) and the chassis longitudinal axis (A2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Nicolas Berne, Olivier Hermann
  • Patent number: 11148732
    Abstract: The invention relates to an industrial vehicle cab (5) defining a driver compartment and having a front wall and two side walls, said walls including rigid body components (20, 20a). The cab (5) comprises a side door (15) for entering the driver compartment, a step (11) arranged on a side wall for allowing the driver to climb up to/get down from the driver compartment, and a lighting system (30) for illuminating the step (11). The lighting system (30) is fastened on at least one body component (20). The lighting system (30) is located forward of the step (11) and along at least a portion of the step (11) in the vertical direction, and it is arranged to provide a light beam (31) towards at least part (41) of the step (11) and towards an area (42) of the ground at the bottom of the step (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventor: Olivier Hermann
  • Publication number: 20210053492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a side minor assembly (1) for a ground vehicle, the side mirror assembly (1) comprising two mirrors (5, 6) distributed parallel to a main axis (Z12) of the side minor assembly (1), and both configured to be secured to the ground vehicle. The side mirror assembly (1) comprises a spacer actuator (20) for moving the two minors (5, 6) relative to each other, between a primary position, wherein the mirrors (5, 6) are at a first distance from each other along the main axis (Z12), and a secondary position, wherein the mirrors (5, 6) are at a second distance (Zd2) from each other along the main axis (Z12), the second distance (Zd2) being greater than the first distance. At least when the mirrors (5, 6) are in the secondary position, at least one empty see-through opening (22, 24) is provided along the main axis (Z12), between the minors (5, 6), so that a user may see beyond the side mirror assembly (1) through said at least one see-through opening (22, 24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Berne, Won Chol Yeom, Olivier Hermann
  • Patent number: 10793055
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a chassis and a cab mounted on the chassis and including two side walls. The vehicle further comprises two side deflector panels, each having a front edge linked to a rear portion of the corresponding side wall of the cab and a rear edge, and extending vertically over at least one portion of the height of the rear portion of the corresponding side wall of the cab. A camera monitoring system, which includes a camera arranged on a supporting arm, is mounted on the cab to provide a captured image of an area located rearward of the cab. A lighting device is mounted on a side deflector panel and includes at least one infrared (IR) emitting light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicolas Berne, Olivier Hermann
  • Publication number: 20200307440
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a chassis and a cab mounted on the chassis and including two side walls. The vehicle further comprises two side deflector panels, each having a front edge linked to a rear portion of the corresponding side wall of the cab and a rear edge, and extending vertically over at least one portion of the height of the rear portion of the corresponding side wall of the cab. A camera monitoring system, which includes a camera arranged on a supporting arm, is mounted on the cab to provide a captured image of an area located rearward of the cab. A lighting device is mounted on a side deflector panel and includes at least one infrared (IR) emitting light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Nicolas Berne, Olivier Hermann
  • Publication number: 20200156712
    Abstract: The invention relates to an industrial vehicle cab (5) defining a driver compartment and having a front wall and two side walls, said walls including rigid body components (20, 20a). The cab (5) comprises a side door (15) for entering the driver compartment, a step (11) arranged on a side wall for allowing the driver to climb up to/get down from the driver compartment, and a lighting system (30) for illuminating the step (11). The lighting system (30) is fastened on at least one body component (20). The lighting system (30) is located forward of the step (11) and along at least a portion of the step (11) in the vertical direction, and it is arranged to provide a light beam (31) towards at least part (41) of the step (11) and towards an area (42) of the ground at the bottom of the step (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Olivier Hermann