Patents by Inventor Pascal Joly-Pottuz

Pascal Joly-Pottuz 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: 9381946
    Abstract: A multi-functional support for a motor vehicle, wherein the multi-functional support comprises a plurality of mounts for accommodating, in a supporting manner, motor vehicle front elements, wherein the motor vehicle front elements are visible in the installed state in an outside top view of the motor vehicle, wherein the multi-functional support together with the received motor vehicle front elements can be fixed so as to be mounted in a floating manner on a body of the motor vehicle, wherein the floating mounting is designed such that, by releasing the fixing and by displacing the multi-functional support relative to the body, a joint line, which is visible in an outside top view of the motor vehicle, between the motor vehicle front elements and outer motor vehicle trim parts directly adjacent to the motor vehicle front elements can be adjusted in a predefined manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: FAURECIA EXTERIORS GMBH
    Inventors: Yann Clapie, Stefan Meder, Daniel Eichlinger, Roland Wohlmuth, Michael Straus, Karl-Heinz Killersreiter, Jacques Hoffner, Pascal Joly-Pottuz
  • Publication number: 20140167454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-functional support (1) for a motor vehicle, wherein the multi-functional support (1) comprises a plurality of mounts for accommodating, in a supporting manner, motor vehicle front elements (2; 3; 12), wherein the motor vehicle front elements (2; 3; 12) are visible in the installed state in an outside top view of the motor vehicle, wherein the multi-functional support (1) together with the received motor vehicle front elements (2; 3; 12) can be fixed so as to be mounted in a floating manner on a body (11; 13; 14) of the motor vehicle, wherein the floating mounting is designed such that, by releasing the fixing and by displacing the multi-functional support (1) relative to the body (11; 13; 14), a joint line (30), which is visible in an outside top view of the motor vehicle, between the motor vehicle front elements (2; 3; 12) and outer motor vehicle trim parts (8) directly adjacent to the motor vehicle front elements (2; 3; 12) can be adjusted in a predefined manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: FAURECIA EXTERIORS GMBH
    Inventors: Yann Clapie, Stefan Meder, Daniel Eichlinger, Roland Wohlmuth, Michael Straus, Karl-Heinz Killersreiter, Jaques Hoffner, Pascal Joly-Pottuz
  • Publication number: 20140042665
    Abstract: The invention relates to a front module for a motor vehicle, wherein the front module is in one piece and is composed exclusively of plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: FAURECIA KUNSTSTOFFE AUTOMOBILSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Pascal Joly-Pottuz, Raphael Mary
  • Patent number: 8622466
    Abstract: The invention relates to a front module for a motor vehicle, wherein the front module is in one piece and is composed exclusively of plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Faurecia Kunststoffe Automobilsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Joly-Pottuz, Raphael Mary
  • Patent number: 8608236
    Abstract: The invention relates to a front module for a motor vehicle, wherein the front module is in one piece and is composed exclusively of plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Faurecia Kunststoffe Automobilsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Joly-Pottuz, Raphael Mary
  • Patent number: 8118461
    Abstract: The invention concerns a front unit for a motor vehicle with at least one headlight unit, a mounting component for connecting with the motor vehicle, means for hanging the headlight unit to the mounting component, an elastic element with first a fastener for fastening relative to the mounting component and a second fastener for fastening to a first side of the headlight unit, positioning means for positioning a second side of the headlight unit located opposite the first side relative to a fender area of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Faurecia Kunststoffe Automobilsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Joly-Pottuz, Raphael Mary, Yann Clapie
  • Patent number: 8109560
    Abstract: A front end assembly mounting for the front unit of a motor vehicle including a mounting and a container for holding an operating fluid integrated together with the front side of the container projecting forwardly. The container is arranged in an installation position at the height of an impact region of a leg or hip of a pedestrian to absorb energy in case of impact with a pedestrian.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Faurecia Kunststoffe Automobilsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Pascal Joly-Pottuz
  • Publication number: 20110298247
    Abstract: The invention relates to a front module for a motor vehicle, wherein the front module is in one piece and is composed exclusively of plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: FAURECIA KUNSTSTOFFE AUTOMOBILSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Pascal Joly-Pottuz, Raphael Mary
  • Publication number: 20110298248
    Abstract: The invention relates to a front module for a motor vehicle, wherein the front module is in one piece and is composed exclusively of plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: FAURECIA KUNSTSTOFFE AUTOMOBILSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Pascal Joly-Pottuz, Raphael Mary
  • Patent number: 8070335
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixture for a headlight unit, comprising fastening means (105) for attaching the fixture to a support part (102) of a front unit of a motor vehicle, a reception zone (106) for the headlight unit, and first and second spaced-apart elastic means (112, 114) between the fastening means and the reception zone. The reception zone extends between the first and second elastic means which are embodied such that the reception zone for the headlight unit can be translationally moved substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel of the motor vehicle in order to mount the fixture into a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Faurecia Kunststoffe Automobilsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Becher, Pascal Joly-Pottuz
  • Publication number: 20100007176
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixture for a headlight unit, comprising fastening means (105) for attaching the fixture to a support part (102) of a front unit of a motor vehicle, a reception zone (106) for the headlight unit, and first and second spaced-apart elastic means (112, 114) between the fastening means and the reception zone. The reception zone extends between the first and second elastic means which are embodied such that the reception zone for the headlight unit can be translationally moved substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel of the motor vehicle in order to mount the fixture into a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Faurecia Kunststoffe Automobilsysteme GMBH
    Inventors: Harald Becher, Pascal Joly-Pottuz
  • Publication number: 20090315344
    Abstract: A mounting for the front unit of a motor vehicle has a container integrated in the mounting for holding an operating fluid. The container is arranged in an installation position of the mounting in the motor vehicle at the height of an impact region of a leg or hip of a pedestrian. A front surface of the mounting is formed by a front side of the container. The container acts as an energy absorption body in the case of an impact with a pedestrian on the front of the vehicle. A method for producing the mounting producing the container or one or more container parts and integrating the container or one or more container parts into the mounting. The mounting can be used as a component of a motor vehicle front. The mounting can be part of a device for protecting pedestrians in the case of an impact with a pedestrian on the front of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: FAURECIA KUNSTSTOFFE AUTOMOBILSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventor: Pascal Joly-pottuz
  • Publication number: 20090196065
    Abstract: The invention concerns a front unit for a motor vehicle with At least one headlight unit (106), A mounting component (102) for connecting to the motor vehicle, Instruments (108, 110, 112, 114) for hanging the headlight unit on the mounting component, An elastic element (116) with first fasteners (118, 120, 122) for fastening relative to the mounting component and second fasteners (132) for fastening to a first side (134) of the headlight unit, Positioning instruments (152, 154, 156; 160) for positioning a second side (136) of the headlight unit located opposite the first side relative to a fender area (158) of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Faurecia Kunststoffe Automobilsysteme GmBH
    Inventors: Pascal Joly-Pottuz, Raphael Mary, Yann Clapie