Patents by Inventor Pascal Carrier

Pascal Carrier 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).

  • Stop support for the front hood of a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20060237998
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support (22) for an abutment (24) for a hood at the front of a motor vehicle. In the closed position, the hood bears against the abutment (24). The support (22) is suitable for giving way when the hood is subjected to a substantially vertical force greater than a predetermined threshold corresponding to the force that results from an impact against a pedestrian. The invention also provides a front hood carrier. The invention also provides any motor vehicle part (16) provided with such a support (22), and in particular a front panel cross-member (16), a front panel cross-member cover (18), a bumper strength member (12), and a bumper skin (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gérald Andre, Pascal Carrier, Alexis Lepoutre
  • Structural part for the front of a motor vehicle, said part being provided with a converging portion, and a front end module constituting such a structural part
    Patent number: 6973984
    Abstract: The invention relates to a front structural part for a motor vehicle, the structural part being shaped in such a manner as to leave a location for a cooling assembly, said location (5) constituting a passage for the air that exchanges heat with the cooling assembly, said structural part being provided with a converging portion (7) having the function of reducing the air flow section around the cooling assembly. The converging portion is made integrally with the structural part. The invention also relates to a front end module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Hugues Cheron, Gerald Andre, Pascal Carrier
  • Device for fixing a functional member to a structural part of a motor vehicle, and a structural part including a portion of such a device
    Publication number: 20040089769
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for fixing a functional member to a structural part of a motor vehicle, the device comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Pascal Carrier, Hugues Cheron, Gerald Andre
  • Structural part for the front of a motor vehicle, said part being provided with a converging portion, and a front and module constituting such a structural part
    Publication number: 20030178235
    Abstract: The invention relates to a front structural part for a motor vehicle, the structural part being shaped in such a manner as to leave a location for a cooling assembly, said location (5) constituting a passage for the air that exchanges heat with the cooling assembly, said structural part being provided with a converging portion (7) having the function of reducing the air flow section around the cooling assembly. The converging portion is made integrally with the structural part. The invention also relates to a front end module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Hugues Cheron, Gerald Andre, Pascal Carrier