Patents by Inventor Sébastien Adenot

Sébastien Adenot 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: 9534698
    Abstract: Three-way valve with two flaps comprising single control means (9) for the two flaps and actuation means (12, 13, 50) arranged each to drive, pivotwise, one of the two flaps, from one to the other of its open and closed position of one of the pathways, with a temporal phase-shift, characterized in that it comprises maximum displacement end-stops for each of said actuation means, the end-stop (31) of the second actuation means (12, 50) corresponding to a fully closed position of its flap and the end-stop of the first actuation means (13) being positioned beyond the position of said first actuation means when the second actuation means (12, 50) is on its end-stop (31), the kinematic chains linking the first and second actuation means to the single control means operating nominally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Grégory Hodebourg, Sébastien Adenot
  • Patent number: 9447887
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid valve comprising a movable flap (1) provided with a first wing (3) and a second wing (4), said valve also including a gasket (2) having an opening (5) for the passage of the fluid. At least one (3) of the aforementioned wings, known as the sealing wing, can seal the opening (5) in the gasket (2) at least partially when the flap (1) is in the closed position. According to the invention, the sealing wing (3) and the other wing (4) are positioned on each side of the gasket (2) when the flap is in the closed position and the flap comprises an intermediate area (6) connecting the first (3) and second (4) wings and extending through the opening in the gasket (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Patent number: 9316181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid valve, in particular for the exhaust gas from a motor vehicle engine, comprising a body (30) defining a main duct (31) and an auxiliary duct (32) for the flow of fluid, which auxiliary duct opens into the main duct (31). The valve also comprises: a flap (1) that can move between a closed position, preventing communication between the two ducts (31, 32), and an open position, allowing communication between said ducts (31, 32); and a gasket (2) against which the flap (1) bears when in the closed position. In addition, the above-mentioned body comprises a housing (37) for a motor for actuating the flap (1). According to the invention, the body (30) is configured to define a fluid lamina (38) between the gasket (2) and the housing (37).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Patent number: 9273786
    Abstract: Three-way valve with two flaps comprising common control means (9) for the two flaps and actuation means (12, 13, 50) arranged each to drive, pivotwise, one of the two flaps, from one to the other of its open and closed position of one of the pathways, with a temporal phase-shift, such that, in a first stage the common control means pivot the second flap, the first flap remaining in a waiting position under the action of return means, and in a second stage, said control means, while continuing to pivot the second flap, begin to pivot the first flap, characterized in that said second actuation means (12, 50) comprises a return driving means (71) making it possible to pivot the second flap (5) to its first position under the action of the common control means (9) in the case of a failure of said return means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Grégory Hodebourg, Sébastien Adenot
  • Patent number: 9212749
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid valve, in particular for the exhaust gas from a motor vehicle, comprising: a body (30) defining at least one duct (32), and a movable flap that can rotate about a shaft between a closed position preventing the fluid from flowing through the duct (32) and an open position allowing the fluid to flow through the duct (32). According to the invention, the valve includes an opening clearance (E) between flap and a wall (62) of the body (30) for the passage of the fluid, said clearance (E) extending in a direction parallel to the pivot shaft of the flap over a length that varies according to the angular position of the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Patent number: 9212632
    Abstract: A three-way valve configured to provide the connection between a gas intake circuit and an exhaust gas recirculation circuit is disclosed. The valve includes a first shutter for regulating the airflow rate, a second shutter for regulating the recirculated exhaust gas flow rate, a single motor for driving the two shutters, and gearing connecting the motor to at least one shutter. The gearing includes functionality to drive the at least one shutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Nicolas Vitiello, Sébastien Potteau, Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Patent number: 9163733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid valve comprising: a body (50) defining a fluid flow duct (60), and a flap (1) that can move between a closed position preventing the fluid from flowing through the duct and an open position allowing the fluid to flow through the duct. According to the invention, the valve also comprises a joint (2) having at least one opening for the passage of the fluid, and the aforementioned flap can close the opening(s) (5) in the joint when in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Patent number: 9145854
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an exhaust gas recirculation circuit for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The engine is linked to an air intake circuit and to a gas exhaust circuit linked to the air intake circuit by the recirculation circuit. A first valve controls the flow of air upstream from the recirculation circuit, and a second valve controls the flow of exhaust gases that are recirculated within the recirculation circuit. The method comprises the following steps: a) the first valve is closed, and the second valve is gradually opened; b) if the second valve is opened at an angle greater than a value between 25° and 35°, the first valve is gradually opened concomitantly to the opening of the second valve. As a result of the invention, the EGR rate is easily controllable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Grégory Hodebourg, Sébastien Adenot
  • Patent number: 9121511
    Abstract: The valve 1 comprises: a body 2 having a through-channel 3 for the fluid, a rotary control shaft 4 having a seal for the channel, mounted in a passage 10 of the body, bearings 6, 7 provided in said passage between the body and the rotary control shaft, and axial locking of the shaft in said body. According to the invention, the axial locking of the shaft is achieved by at least one cylindrical ring 15 mounted in a rotationally constrained manner on said shaft 4 and having an external surface 20 orientated towards one of the bearings 6 and contacting a transverse face thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Grégory Hodebourg, Sébastien Adenot
  • Publication number: 20140366851
    Abstract: A three-way valve configured to provide the connection between a gas intake circuit and an exhaust gas recirculation circuit is disclosed. The valve includes a first shutter for regulating the airflow rate, a second shutter for regulating the recirculated exhaust gas flow rate, a single motor for driving the two shutters, and gearing connecting the motor to at least one shutter. The gearing includes functionality to drive the at least one shutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Nicolas Vitiello, Sébastien Potteau, Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Patent number: 8862369
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an exhaust gas recirculation circuit (2c) for an internal combustion engine (M) of a motor vehicle. The engine (M) is linked to an air intake circuit (2a) and to a gas exhaust circuit (2b) linked to the air intake circuit (2a) by the recirculation circuit (2c). A first valve (15) controls the flow of air upstream from the recirculation circuit (2c), and gases that are recirculated within the a second valve (16) controls the flow of exhaust recirculation circuit (2c). In the method of the invention, the recirculation of the exhaust gases is in particular controlled by means of measuring a pressure difference across the terminals of the second valve (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Nicolas Vitiello, Sébastien Potteau, Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Publication number: 20140246001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circulation valve for the exhaust gases of an engine comprising a body (30) defining a main conduit (31), intended to be connected to an exhaust line of the engine, and an auxiliary conduit (32) opening into said main conduit (31) in order to recirculate the exhaust gases, said valve further comprising a shutter (1) movable between two positions of closure, which prevents communication between the two conduits (31, 32), and full recirculation, which allows said conduits (31, 32) to be brought into communication, valve in which said body (30) and said shutter (1) are mutually configured such that, in said full recirculation position, said shutter (1) blocks said main conduit (31) by 65 to 95%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Grégory Hodebourg, Sébastien Adenot
  • Patent number: 8627806
    Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly of a valve body (A) and a seal (11). The valve body (A) includes a gas flow passage (4) and a valve shutter (6) mobile between an open position and a closed position obstructing the movement of the gases in the passage (4). The passage (4) being intended to be connected to a pipe (B) to enable gas to flow between them, the seal (11) being intended to be mounted between the passage (4) and the pipe (B) to provide a gas seal between them. The assembly is characterized in that the seal (11) forms a seat for the valve shutter (6) in the closed position. The seal provides, on the one hand, a seal between the passage and the pipe whether the valve shutter is in the open or the closed position and, on the other hand, a seal for the valve shutter in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Aude Festor, Sebastien Adenot, Bastien Rechke
  • Publication number: 20130161551
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid valve, in particular for the exhaust gas from a motor vehicle, comprising: a body (30) defining at least one duct (32), and a movable flap that can rotate about a shaft between a closed position preventing the fluid from flowing through the duct (32) and an open position allowing the fluid to flow through the duct (32). According to the invention, the valve includes an opening clearance (E) between flap and a wall (62) of the body (30) for the passage of the fluid, said clearance (E) extending in a direction parallel to the pivot shaft of the flap over a length that varies according to the angular position of the flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Publication number: 20130153803
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid valve comprising: a body (50) defining a fluid flow duct (60), and a flap (1) that can move between a closed position preventing the fluid from flowing through the duct and an open position allowing the fluid to flow through the duct. According to the invention, the valve also comprises a joint (2) having at least one opening for the passage of the fluid, and the aforementioned flap can close the opening(s) (5) in the joint when in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Publication number: 20130153804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid valve comprising a movable flap (1) provided with a first wing (3) and a second wing (4), said valve also including a gasket (2) having an opening (5) for the passage of the fluid. At least one (3) of the aforementioned wings, known as the sealing wing, can seal the opening (5) in the gasket (2) at least partially when the flap (1) is in the closed position. According to the invention, the sealing wing (3) and the other wing (4) are positioned on each side of the gasket (2) when the flap is in the closed position and the flap comprises an intermediate area (6) connecting the first (3) and second (4) wings and extending through the opening in the gasket (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Publication number: 20130146038
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid valve, in particular for the exhaust gas from a motor vehicle engine, comprising a body (30) defining a main duct (31) and an auxiliary duct (32) for the flow of fluid, which auxiliary duct opens into the main duct (31). The valve also comprises: a flap (1) that can move between a closed position, preventing communication between the two ducts (31, 32), and an open position, allowing communication between said ducts (31, 32); and a gasket (2) against which the flap (1) bears when in the closed position. In addition, the above-mentioned body comprises a housing (37) for a motor for actuating the flap (1). According to the invention, the body (30) is configured to define a fluid lamina (38) between the gasket (2) and the housing (37).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Sébastien Adenot, Grégory Hodebourg
  • Publication number: 20130047967
    Abstract: Three-way valve with two flaps comprising single control means (9) for the two flaps and actuation means (12, 13, 50) arranged each to drive, pivotwise, one of the two flaps, from one to the other of its open and closed position of one of the pathways, with a temporal phase-shift, characterized in that it comprises maximum displacement end-stops for each of said actuation means, the end-stop (31) of the second actuation means (12, 50) corresponding to a fully closed position of its flap and the end-stop of the first actuation means (13) being positioned beyond the position of said first actuation means when the second actuation means (12, 50) is on its end-stop (31), the kinematic chains linking the first and second actuation means to the single control means operating nominally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Grégory Hodebourg, Sébastien Adenot
  • Publication number: 20130047968
    Abstract: Three-way valve with two flaps comprising common control means (9) for the two flaps and actuation means (12, 13, 50) arranged each to drive, pivotwise, one of the two flaps, from one to the other of its open and closed position of one of the pathways, with a temporal phase-shift, such that, in a first stage the common control means pivot the second flap, the first flap remaining in a waiting position under the action of return means, and in a second stage, said control means, while continuing to pivot the second flap, begin to pivot the first flap, characterized in that said second actuation means (12, 50) comprises a return driving means (71) making it possible to pivot the second flap (5) to its first position under the action of the common control means (9) in the case of a failure of said return means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Grégory Hodebourg, Sébastien Adenot
  • Publication number: 20130048895
    Abstract: The valve 1 comprises: a body 2 having a through-channel 3 for the fluid, a rotary control shaft 4 having a seal for the channel, mounted in a passage 10 of the body, bearings 6, 7 provided in said passage between the body and the rotary control shaft, and axial locking of the shaft in said body. According to the invention, the axial locking of the shaft is achieved by at least one cylindrical ring 15 mounted in a rotationally constrained manner on said shaft 4 and having an external surface 20 orientated towards one of the bearings 6 and contacting a transverse face thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Grégory Hodebourg, Sébastien Adenot