Patents by Inventor Philippe Richard

Philippe Richard 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: 8215723
    Abstract: In order to prevent a vehicle fitted with braking assistance and trajectory correction devices and having a highly placed center of gravity from overturning in a bend when there is a sudden turn of the steering wheel at the same time as a sudden braking action, a hydraulic braking circuit comprising a hydraulic pump (3) which sucks a fluid contained in a reservoir (3) through a master cylinder (1), is provided with a bladder (10). The bladder, placed between the master cylinder and the hydraulic pump, reduces the duration of flow of the hydraulic fluid to the pump, ensuring a sufficient suction pressure at the entrance of the pump in order to cram the brake and cause the wheel having the most pressure to skid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jean Fourcade, Philippe Richard, Chris Anderson
  • Publication number: 20120167560
    Abstract: Actuator piston (100) formed by an injection-molded piece (120) consisting of a cylindrical body (121) and a collar (122) to receive the hydraulic actuator (110) and the travel detector (160). The piece (120) comprises a shell (150) covering its front face and receiving the return spring (250) and the thrust rod (130). The actuator piston (110) includes lugs (115) engaged behind the lugs (125) of the body (121), by a pivoting movement about the axis. The rotational position is blocked by a locking and guiding sleeve (180).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Philippe Richard, François Gaffe, Bastien Cagnac
  • Publication number: 20120167565
    Abstract: Brake system comprising a thrust rod (130) driven by the servobrake (200) and actuating the piston (110) of the master cylinder (100), the servobrake (200) being linked by a hydraulic actuator (270) to the control rod (230) of the brake pedal (PF). The servobrake (200) comprises an actuator piston (220) controlled by an electric motor (265) via a rack drive (260). A simulator chamber (250) delimited by the hydraulic actuator (270) is subdivided by an intermediate piston (240) into a rear volume (V1) and a front volume (V2), respectively delimited by the intermediate piston (240). A duct (L1) links the rear volume (V1) to a duct (L2) linked to the front volume (V2) by a first solenoid valve (EV1) and the duct (L2) to the tank (115) by a second solenoid valve (EV2). The piston (240) is linked to the rod (130) bearing an abutment (132) to be thrust by the actuator piston (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Philippe Richard, François Gaffe, Bastien Cagnac, Chris Anderson, Raynald Sprocq
  • Patent number: 8170957
    Abstract: A system for managing digital interactions comprising an identity module for creating an identity, wherein the identity includes a unique identifier associated with a first party and a plurality of proposed terms for a relationship with a second party; and a relationship module, in communication with the identity module, for receiving and evaluating the plurality of proposed terms, including accepting or rejecting the plurality of proposed terms and, if accepted, for allowing the first party to communicate with the second party in accordance with the plurality of proposed terms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Sinart Points Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Philippe Richard
  • Patent number: 8153539
    Abstract: A reinforcing fiber texture for a composite material part is made by multi-layer three-dimensional weaving with a satin type weave or a multiple satin type weave. The texture comprises at least three layers of weft yarns T interlaced by warp yarns C, each warp yarn taking hold in alternation of one weft yarn in n from a first layer of weft yarns and of one weft yarn in n of a second layer of weft yarns adjacent to the first, the number n being an integer not less than 3. The paths of the warp yarns are similar and they are offset in the warp direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Snecma Propulsion Solide
    Inventors: Dominique Coupe, François Charleux, Jean-Philippe Richard
  • Patent number: 8136892
    Abstract: A method of detecting the braking of a vehicle comprising a push rod (200) intended to transmit an amplified braking command to a master cylinder. A plunger (220), arranged parallel to the primary piston (200) so as to reproduce the movements of this piston, and a sensor (230) which senses the movements of the plunger (220), this sensor (230) being fastened to the booster (250), are used to detect a braking operation by detecting a movement of the plunger (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane Lacroix, Philippe Richard, Jean Fourcade, Olivier Castello
  • Publication number: 20110254362
    Abstract: A hydraulic braking assembly (14) for a vehicle comprising an electric servomotor (15), a master cylinder (16), a hydraulic fluid tank (17) mounted on the master cylinder, a hydraulic fluid level sensor (25) situated inside the fluid tank and monitoring the hydraulic fluid level inside the tank. The fluid level sensor is connected from the tank to the computer of the electric servomotor by a cable (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Vincent Maury, Jean-Michel L'Aot, Antony Auguste, Philippe Richard, François Gaffe, Bastien Cagnac
  • Patent number: 8032573
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for managing data from a number of systems. The method comprises: defining a set of objects for the data; defining a set of classes for the data; maintaining a catalog for each instance of the data; in the catalog identifying each instance's source system and its level of harmonization with other data; applying a set of harmonization rules to identify from the data a group of related data and an owner of the group; identifying differences in instantiations within the group; and initiating update requests to affected systems having the identified differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Philippe Richard
  • Publication number: 20110126535
    Abstract: In order to address a problem with the effectiveness of a brake booster device, provision is made for the latter to be produced in the form of hydraulic servo control. In such an instance, a master cylinder (7-10) of a braking circuit (3-4) is provided with a pressure chamber (19) upstream of the braking circuit. This pressure chamber is then subjected to an injection (28) of hydraulic fluid by a pump (34). The pump is operated (39) according to the braking requirements. The servo control comprises a set of moving gear (54) sensitive to these requirements and that work an injection valve (29-30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Jean Fourcade, Philippe Richard, Olivier Castello
  • Publication number: 20110094218
    Abstract: Brake installation consisting of a master cylinder associated with a brake booster furnished with a motor driving an actuator piston and acting on the primary piston of the master cylinder by means of a reaction disk against which the piston rests. For a safety operation, the hydraulic actuator connected to the control rod actuated by the brake pedal rests on the rear face of the reaction disk. The actuator piston is combined with an auxiliary piston in order to interact with the reaction disk and it is guided by its sleeve-shaped portion in a bore of the body of the brake booster. An adapting shim is supported by the auxiliary piston in order to receive as a support the end of a rear rod, secured to the primary piston of the master cylinder. The thickness of the assembly formed by the adapting shim and the auxiliary piston is defined on mounting of the master cylinder and of the brake booster as a function of the free travel measured previously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Philippe Richard, François Gaffe, Bastien Cagnac
  • Patent number: 7689448
    Abstract: An electronic Personal Information Manager (PIM) including a calendar/scheduling system with an EarthTime™ module is described. In operation, the system tracks different types of times: “local” time, “home” time, and “remote” time. Home time is the time zone of where the user typically spends most of his or her time; this is usually the time zone for the user's home office. Local time is the time for the locality where the user is located physically at any particular instance in time. “Remote” time represents the time zones of the other individuals (i.e., other than the user). The system may show events and appointments in the user's own “local” time (or other user-selected type of time), regardless of where the user is presently located. Using these three types of time (i.e., “local” time, “home” time, and “remote” time), the system provides improved interface and methods for scheduling and managing activities, such a phone conference, across multiple time zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Xiang Fu, Philippe Richard Kahn, Sonia Lee
  • Patent number: 7677153
    Abstract: A device including a master cylinder driven by a control member, an enclosure for a pneumatic booster having a rear chamber separated from a front chamber by a piston, first and second balancing valve elements place the rear chamber in communication with the front chamber, first, second and third intake valve elements place the rear chamber in communication with a pneumatic pressure source, and a tubular support. The balancing valve elements are carried by a balancing part of the support and the pneumatic piston while the intake valve elements are carried by the first part of the control member, an intake part of the support and a second part of the control member. The first and second parts of the control member are connected through a spring arrangement for adjusting the relative axial position thereof as a function of the power of the force applied to the control member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Maligne, Ulysse Verbo, Philippe Richard
  • Publication number: 20090186547
    Abstract: A reinforcing fiber texture for a composite material part is made by multi-layer three-dimensional weaving with a satin type weave or a multiple satin type weave. The texture comprises at least three layers of weft yarns T interlaced by warp yarns C, each warp yarn taking hold in alternation of one weft yarn in n from a first layer of weft yarns and of one weft yarn in n of a second layer of weft yarns adjacent to the first, the number n being an integer not less than 3. The paths of the warp yarns are similar and they are offset in the warp direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: SNECMA PROPULSION SOLIDE
    Inventors: Dominique Coupe, Francois Charleux, Jean-Philippe Richard
  • Publication number: 20090150297
    Abstract: A system for managing digital interactions comprising an identity module for creating an identity, wherein the identity includes a unique identifier associated with a first party and a plurality of proposed terms for a relationship with a second party; and a relationship module, in communication with the identity module, for receiving and evaluating the plurality of proposed terms, including accepting or rejecting the plurality of proposed terms and, if accepted, for allowing the first party to communicate with the second party in accordance with the plurality of proposed terms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Philippe Richard
  • Patent number: 7490112
    Abstract: A synchronization system may include: A Source (outbound). An “Accessor” communicating with a device's data store. A corresponding Target Accessor is provided for inbound data. Both Accessors work in conjunction with a “Conduit,” which is provided for understanding the data that is being read so that the data can be mapped to a universal schema or “unirecord” or to a target dataset. The Conduit serves to broker the services of the Source Accessor and the Target Accessor and to provide field mapping and conversion. Core synchronization functionality is provided by a Synchronizer or “Sync Core” (engine). The Synchronizer performs its specific functionality on a per record or per data item basis, such as determining which records need to be inserted, deleted, updated, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Intellisync Corporation
    Inventors: Sethuraman Suresh, Philippe Richard Kahn, John S. Baumgarten
  • Publication number: 20080306973
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for managing data from a number of systems. The method comprises: defining a set of objects for the data; defining a set of classes for the data; maintaining a catalog for each instance of the data; in the catalog identifying each instance's source system and its level of harmonization with other data; applying a set of harmonization rules to identify from the data a group of related data and an owner of the group; identifying differences in instantiations within the group; and initiating update requests to affected systems having the identified differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Philippe RICHARD
  • Publication number: 20080230328
    Abstract: A method of detecting the braking of a vehicle comprising a push rod (200) intended to transmit an amplified braking command to a master cylinder. A plunger (220), arranged parallel to the primary piston (200) so as to reproduce the movements of this piston, and a sensor (230) which senses the movements of the plunger (220), this sensor (230) being fastened to the booster (250), are used to detect a braking operation by detecting a movement of the plunger (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Stephane Lacroix, Philippe Richard, Jean Fourcade, Olivier Castello
  • Patent number: 7409889
    Abstract: An arrangement (10) for disconnectably coupling an axially orientated motor vehicle brake booster control rod (12) to a brake pedal (14). A first end (16) of the control rod (12) is coupled to an intermediate part (20) of a vertical actuating bar (22) of the brake pedal (14). The first end (16) has a head (32) with at least one spherical bearing surface (34) that is housed in a complementary boss (36) formed in a wall of the intermediate part (20). The head (32) is kept in contact with the boss (36) via elastically deformable axial retention means (38) interposed between the intermediate part (20) of the actuating bar and the control rod (12). The deformation is controlled by an unlocking arrangement (52) that accessible from outside of the intermediate part (20) of the actuating bar (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Aleksander Hurwic, Ulysse Verbo, Philippe Richard, Silverio Batista
  • Publication number: 20080093920
    Abstract: In order to prevent a vehicle fitted with braking assistance and trajectory correction devices and having a highly placed center of gravity from overturning in a bend when there is a sudden turn of the steering wheel at the same time as a sudden braking action, a hydraulic braking circuit comprising a hydraulic pump (3) which sucks a fluid contained in a reservoir (3) through a master cylinder (1), is provided with a bladder (10). The bladder, placed between the master cylinder and the hydraulic pump, reduces the duration of flow of the hydraulic fluid to the pump, ensuring a sufficient suction pressure at the entrance of the pump in order to cram the brake and cause the wheel having the most pressure to skid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Jean Fourcade, Philippe Richard, Chris Anderson
  • Publication number: 20070193392
    Abstract: An arrangement (10) for disconnectably coupling an axially orientated motor vehicle brake booster control rod (12) to a brake pedal (14). A first end (16) of the control rod (12) is coupled to an intermediate part (20) of a vertical actuating bar (22) of the brake pedal (14). The first end (16) has a head (32) with at least one spherical bearing surface (34) that is housed in a complementary boss (36) formed in a wall of the intermediate part (20). The head (32) is kept in contact with the boss (36) via elastically deformable axial retention means (38) interposed between the intermediate part (20) of the actuating bar and the control rod (12). The deformation is controlled by an unlocking arrangement (52) that accessible from outside of the intermediate part (20) of the actuating bar (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Aleksander Hurwic, Ulysse Verbo, Philippe Richard, Silverio Batista