Patents by Inventor Roel Verhoog

Roel Verhoog 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: 9506525
    Abstract: A damping system (10) having a rotation axis (X) and comprising at least: at least one first flyweight (14) and one second flyweight (14) able to oscillate with respect to support member (12), and at least one device (20) for guiding the first and second flyweights (14) with respect to the support member (12), having at least one bearing element (22) able to interact with a pair of opposite tracks, respectively a first guidance track (24) and a second guidance track (26) that is carried by the support member (12), wherein the first guidance track (24) is carried by said connecting means (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayages
    Inventor: Roel Verhoog
  • Publication number: 20160273613
    Abstract: This pendulum-type torsional damping device comprises oscillating masses (6, 8, 10) mounted movably on a support (4). Each oscillating mass (6) is intercalated circumferentially between a first adjacent oscillating mass (8) and a second adjacent oscillating mass (10). Each oscillating mass (6) is mounted movably on the support (4) by means of: a rolling contact via a single bearing element (12) associated with that oscillating mass; a sliding contact between one of its terminal edges (18) and a terminal edge (20) of the second adjacent oscillating mass (10), which forms a radial retention edge for that oscillating mass (6). The device allows effective pendulum damping to be obtained with a limited number of bearing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Roel VERHOOG
  • Publication number: 20160252156
    Abstract: A filtering mechanism for torque fluctuations is interposed between a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine and a transmission. This mechanism comprises a rotating member to be damped, an oscillating inertial flywheel rotating around the axis of revolution, and pivot-mounted modules allowing angular deflection of the oscillating inertial flywheel with respect to the member to be damped. The modules each have at least one oscillating arm pivoting radially with respect to the member to be damped and a kinematic connecting member between the oscillating arm and the oscillating inertial flywheel. When the mechanism rotates centrifugal forces on the oscillating arm produce a counteracting torque that tends to return the oscillating inertial flywheel and the member to be damped toward the equilibrium position. The counteracting torque increases with the rotation speed of the filtering mechanism and with the amplitude of the angular deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jerome BOULET, Benoit FLECHE, Daniel FENIOUX, Franck CAILLERET, Carsten LAURIDSEN, Roel VERHOOG, Olivier MARECHAL, Herve MAHE
  • Publication number: 20160195164
    Abstract: A device for damping torsion oscillations comprises support rotatably movable about an axis. A pendular body comprises first and second axially spaced pendular masses movable relative to the support. The first mass disposed axially on a first side of the support and the second mass disposed axially on a second side of the support. A member connects the first and second pendular masses. Each mass includes an opening in which the connecting member is force-fitted. The openings have radially exterior and interior edges. The connecting member has radially interior and exterior edges. The radially exterior edge extends between two angular ends of the connecting member, each defined by a lug. Each mass exerts a force on each lug, and via a one nose piece projecting radially and carried by the radially interior edge of the opening or the radially interior edge of the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Roel Verhoog, Franck Cailleret
  • Patent number: 9322438
    Abstract: A device (10) for damping torsion between a clutch element (16) and a transmission shaft, comprising: an input washer (12A, 12B) that is rotationally integral with the clutch element (16); two output webs (18A, 18B) that are rotationally integral with the transmission shaft by means of a central hub (20); a pair of circumferentially acting elastic members (42) that are interposed circumferentially in series between the input washer (12A, 12B) and the output web (18A, 18B); a phase washer (44) that is interposed circumferentially between the two elastic members (42) of said pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayages
    Inventors: Roel Verhoog, Maryse Soirant, Thomas David
  • Publication number: 20160010697
    Abstract: A damper for a motor vehicle torque transmission device, in particular of the long travel damper type, having a torque input element (22), a torque output element (28), at least one group (26) of differing elastic members (26a, 26b) mounted between the torque input element and torque output element and acting oppositely to the rotation of the torque input element (22) and torque output element (28) with respect to one another, the elastic members (26a, 26b) of the group of elastic members being arranged in series by means of a phasing member (30) so that the elastic members (26a, 26b) of the group (26) of elastic members deform in phase with one another, the group (26) of elastic members (26a, 26b) being received in a receptacle (44) that is asymmetrical with respect to a median radial plane of the receptacle (44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael HENNEBELLE, Roel VERHOOG
  • Patent number: 9127721
    Abstract: A torsional damper (1) comprises a hub (2) coupled to a radial annular web (6); two guide washers; elastic members (9); and friction means, relative angular deflections of the guide washers and the annular web (6) being limited in a first rotation direction (D) by a first series of stops (23) of the guide washers that interact with a first series of protruding parts (25) of the annular web (6), and in a second rotation direction (R) by a second series of stops (24) of the guide washers that interact with a second series of protruding parts (26) of the annular web (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Roel Verhoog, Michael Hennebelle
  • Patent number: 9068624
    Abstract: A torsion damping device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle transmission, wherein the damping device (10) comprises at least two pendulum oscillators, a first washer (24A) having at least one first pendulum oscillator (P1) and a second washer (24B) having at least one second pendulum oscillator (P2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Roel Verhoog, Michael Hennebelle, Giovanni Grieco, Norberto Termenon
  • Publication number: 20150087429
    Abstract: A torque transmission device for a motor vehicle, having a torque input element (7a), a torque output element (24), and at least one group of elastic members (10a, 10b) mounted between the torque input element (7a, 7b) and the torque output element (24) and arranged in series by means of a phasing member (30). The torque output element (24) and the phasing member (30) have first (28a, 33a) and second stop means (28b, 33b) limiting their relative rotation in two opposite rotation directions (D, R), the torque input element (7a, 7b) and the phasing member (30) having third (34, 17b) and fourth stop means (34, 16b) limiting their relative rotation in two opposite rotation directions (D, R). Additionally, the torque input (7a, 7b) and output elements (24) have fifth (29, 16a) and sixth stop means (29, 17a) limiting their relative rotation in two opposite rotation directions (D, R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Roel Verhoog, Michael Hennebelle
  • Publication number: 20150075320
    Abstract: A pendulum damping device for a motor vehicle transmission, having at least one pendulum mass (33), a central part (33a) of which is mounted movably on a support (26) capable of pivoting around an axis, and having at least one roller (36) mounted radially between the radially outer periphery of the central part (33a) and a radially outer part of the support (26), in such a way that during operation, the central part (33a) of the pendulum mass (33) abuts radially outwardly against the roller (36), the latter (36) in turn abutting radially outwardly against the support (26). The pendulum mass (33) comprises at least one lateral part (33b) fastened to the central part (33a) and designed so that the center of gravity of the pendulum mass (33) is situated radially outside the contact regions between the central part (33a) of the pendulum mass (33) and the roller (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Roel Verhoog
  • Publication number: 20150053519
    Abstract: A method for assembling a pendulum-type damping device (1) includes the steps of force-fitting a first end of the spacer (17) into an opening (26) of a first part (3a) of a pendulum mass (3). A support (2) is positioned so that the spacer (17) spans a corresponding opening of the support (2). A roller is positioned between the spacer (17) and the edge of the opening of the support (2). The second end (17b) of the spacer (17) is force fit into an opening (26) of a second part (3b) of the mass (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Marc RAY, Roel VERHOOG, Franck CAILLERET, Michael HENNEBELLE
  • Publication number: 20150038243
    Abstract: A torsional damper (1) comprises a hub (2) coupled to a radial annular web (6); two guide washers; elastic members (9); and friction means, relative angular deflections of the guide washers and the annular web (6) being limited in a first rotation direction (D) by a first series of stops (23) of the guide washers that interact with a first series of protruding parts (25) of the annular web (6), and in a second rotation direction (R) by a second series of stops (24) of the guide washers that interact with a second series of protruding parts (26) of the annular web (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Roel Verhoog, Michael Hennebelle
  • Publication number: 20150024854
    Abstract: A device (10) for damping torsion between a clutch element (16) and a transmission shaft, comprising: an input washer (12A, 12B) that is rotationally integral with the clutch element (16); two output webs (18A, 18B) that are rotationally integral with the transmission shaft by means of a central hub (20); a pair of circumferentially acting elastic members (42) that are interposed circumferentially in series between the input washer (12A, 12B) and the output web (18A, 18B); a phase washer (44) that is interposed circumferentially between the two elastic members (42) of said pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Roel Verhoog, Maryse Soirant, Thomas David
  • Publication number: 20140251075
    Abstract: A damping system (10) having a rotation axis (X) and comprising at least: at least one first flyweight (14) and one second flyweight (14) able to oscillate with respect to a support member (12), and at least one device (20) for guiding the first and second flyweights (14) with respect to the support member (12), having at least one bearing element (22) able to interact with a pair of opposite tracks, respectively a first guidance track (24) and a second guidance track (26) that is carried by the support member (12), wherein the first guidance track (24) is carried by said connecting means (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Roel Verhoog
  • Publication number: 20140251073
    Abstract: A damping system (10) having a rotation axis (X) and comprising at least: one first flyweight (14) and one second flyweight (14) able to oscillate with respect to a support member (12), and at least one device (20) for guiding the first and second flyweights (14) with respect to the support member (12), having at least one bearing element (22) able to interact with a pair of opposite tracks, respectively a first guidance track (24) and a second guidance track (26) that is carried by the support member (12), wherein the first guidance track (24) is carried by said connecting means (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventor: Roel Verhoog
  • Patent number: 8795092
    Abstract: An angular damping device (10) for a motor vehicle temporary wet coupling system comprises two radial guide washers (24) which are positioned axially one on each side of a web (12),at least two elastic members (38) with circumferential action which are circumferentially interposed in series between the web (12) and the guide washers (24), and a phase member (42) which comprises at least one radial phase lug (48). The phase member (42) further comprises two friction pads which can parted axially against each of the guide washers (24). Each of the friction pads comprises a retaining face (54) for retaining an elastic member (38) against the action of centrifugal force. The elastic member (38) is partially inserted between the two retaining faces (54)in the manner of a wedge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayages
    Inventor: Roel Verhoog
  • Publication number: 20140194213
    Abstract: A torsion damping device (10) equipped with first torsion damping system that comprise a radial phase washer (38) and two guide washers (20A, 20B) and elastic members (36); the damping device being equipped with second torsion 5 damping system that have two pendulum flyweights (54A, 54B) that are mounted oscillatingly on a support element (56) that is rotationally integral with the phase washer (38); wherein the support element (56) is offset axially with respect to the guide washers (20A, 20B) in such a way that the two pendulum flyweights (54A, 54B) are offset axially on the same side with respect to the two guide washers (20A, 20B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Roel Verhoog, Lionel Renier
  • Publication number: 20140113733
    Abstract: A torsion damping device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle transmission, wherein the damping device (10) comprises at least two pendulum oscillators, a first washer (24A) having at least one first pendulum oscillator (P1) and a second washer (24B) having at least one second pendulum oscillator (P2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Roel Verhoog, Michael Hennebelle, Giovanni Grieco, Norberto Termenon
  • Patent number: 8602901
    Abstract: The damper (12) includes first (14) and second (16) damping elements which are arranged in parallel by means of a connection disc (20). The first damping elements (14) comprise at least one first group (24) of resilient units (22) including at least two first resilient units (22) arranged in series by means of a first intermediate support element (26), and the second damping element (16) comprise at least one second group (34) of resilient units (32) comprising at least two second resilient units (32) arranged in series by means of a second intermediate support element (36). The damper includes at least one annular unit (39) for phasing of the resilient units (22, 32), which is distinct from the connection disc (20) and bears both the first (26) and second (36) intermediate support elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayages
    Inventor: Roel Verhoog
  • Publication number: 20130098731
    Abstract: The invention relates to an angular damping device (10) for a motor vehicle temporary wet coupling system which comprises: two radial guide washers (24) which are positioned axially one on each side of a web (12); at least two elastic members (38) with circumferential action which are circumferentially interposed in series between the web (12) and the guide washers (24); a phase member (42) which comprises at least one radial phase lug (48), the phase member (42) comprising two friction pads(48) which can parted axially against each of the guide washers (24); characterized in that each friction pad (48) comprises a retaining face (54) for retaining an elastic member (38) against the action of centrifugal force, the elastic member (38) being partially inserted between the two retaining faces (54) in the manner of a wedge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Roel Verhoog