Patents by Inventor Philippe Coudron

Philippe Coudron 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: 20160214655
    Abstract: An inner box for a motor vehicle tailgate, comprising a frame and a set of technical elements for components to pass through or be secured to, wherein said technical elements are carried by a technical panel fitted onto said frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jean-Yves DEMANGE, Philippe COUDRON
  • Publication number: 20160068050
    Abstract: A tailgate that is intended to be mounted onto motor vehicle body such as to be pivotable between an open position and a closed position, and is intended to be connected to the body by means that generate an axial thrust for assisting in the opening of the tailgate. The tailgate includes an abutment, referred to as an anti-deformation abutment, for engaging, when the tailgate is in the closed position, with a complementary bearing of the body such that the complementary bearing exerts a reactive force against the anti-deformation abutment, having a direction parallel to a direction of thrust of the assistance means, or angled at most 45° relative to the thrust direction, and having at least one component in the direction opposite the direction of thrust of the assistance means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Alexis Rajon, Philippe Coudron, Pascal Depardon
  • Patent number: 9103154
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for actuation of a hatch of a motor vehicle with a drive is provided, wherein the hatch is pivotable via hinges around a geometrical hatch axis, whereby a hatch opening of the motor vehicle body may be closed, wherein the drive is designed as an elongate linear drive for producing linear drive movements, wherein in the installed state the drive extends along the hatch axis and is aligned basically parallel to the hatch axis in view of its linear drive movements. In the installed state, the drive is positioned in cavity of the hatch in the area of the hatch axis, a redirection gear is provided which is arranged in the area of the hatch axis, and the drive is drive-wise coupled to the motor vehicle body via the redirection gear through openings in the hatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignees: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG, HALLSTADT, COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Rolf Sitzler, Uwe Sommer, Gaetan Cordier, Denis Barral, Philippe Coudron
  • Publication number: 20140105669
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle bodywork component comprising a first panel and a second panel having a second coefficient of linear thermal expansion greater than the first coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the first panel, the component further including a connection part having a third coefficient of linear thermal expansion that is less than the first and that is fastened to the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Philippe COUDRON
  • Publication number: 20120066977
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for actuation of a hatch of a motor vehicle with a drive is provided, wherein the hatch is pivotable via hinges around a geometrical hatch axis, whereby a hatch opening of the motor vehicle body may be closed, wherein the drive is designed as an elongate linear drive for producing linear drive movements, wherein in the installed state the drive extends along the hatch axis and is aligned basically parallel to the hatch axis in view of its linear drive movements. In the installed state, the drive is positioned in cavity of the hatch in the area of the hatch axis, a redirection gear is provided which is arranged in the area of the hatch axis, and the drive is drive-wise coupled to the motor vehicle body via the redirection gear through openings in the hatch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Rolf Sitzler, Uwe Sommer, Gaetan Cordier, Denis Barral, Philippe Coudron
  • Patent number: 7690709
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear door for a motor vehicle, the door including hinges (16, 16?) embodying an axis (Y) for pivoting the door on the vehicle between a closed position and an open position. The door includes a motor (17) for generating a driving torque about the pivot axis of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Denis Barral, Philippe Coudron, Gérald Andre, Guilherme Amorin, Jérôme Fillon
  • Publication number: 20080092448
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear door for a motor vehicle, the door including pivot means embodying an axis for pivoting the door on the vehicle between a closed position and an open position. The door includes motor means for generating a driving torque about the pivot axis of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Denis Barral, Philippe Coudron, Gerald Andre, Guilherme Amorin, Jerome Fillon