Patents by Inventor Sébastien Ragot

Sébastien Ragot 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: 20240308321
    Abstract: An energy storage mounting system for an energy storage system, ESS, of a vehicle, extends in a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and in a vertical direction. The energy storage mounting system includes vertically spaced-apart first energy storage unit mounting member and energy storage units inter-connecting member, wherein the first energy storage unit mounting member is connectable to a first energy storage unit of the ESS, the energy storage unit mounting member comprising a connecting portion configured to connect with a vehicle mounting member; and the energy storage units inter-connecting member is connectable to the first energy storage unit of the ESS and transversely inter-connects the first energy storage unit with a transversely opposite second energy storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sebastien RAGOT, Jonatan HÖRDER, Sondre LANDVIK, Armin OHADI
  • Patent number: 12083904
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement for attaching a battery pack to a vehicle frame of a vehicle. The fastening arrangement comprises one or more main brackets arranged attachable to the vehicle frame, each main bracket comprising a receiving member arranged to hangably support a corresponding mounting element. The fastening arrangement also comprises one or more of the mounting elements configured attachable to the battery pack. The fastening arrangement further comprises one or more mounting straps arranged to press the battery pack against the one or more main brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Sébastien Ragot, Jonatan Hörder, Sondre Landvik, Mikael Boisen, Gustav Andersson
  • Publication number: 20240294065
    Abstract: A suspension arrangement is provided for an energy storage system of a vehicle comprising a frame. The suspension arrangement includes a set of first bracket portions, wherein the first bracket portions are spaced apart from each other and connectable to a first portion of the frame; a set of second bracket portions. Each second bracket portion is connected to a respective one of the first bracket portions by a first stretchable connector arrangement to form a first encircling portion configured to suspend a first gas tank. A set of third bracket portions is provided, wherein each third bracket portion is connected to a respective one of the first bracket portions by a second stretchable connector arrangement to form a second encircling portion configured to suspend a second gas tank, the set of third bracket portions being arranged on an opposite side of the set of first bracket portions compared to the position of the set of second bracket portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sondre LANDVIK, Sebastien RAGOT
  • Publication number: 20240253467
    Abstract: A battery system for a heavy-duty vehicle, comprising at least one battery section which comprises a plurality of traction battery packs, a hold-and-release mechanism for connecting the battery section to the vehicle at a first point of connection and for enabling quick-release of the battery section from the vehicle in case of emergency, a towing attachment element connected to the battery section and presenting a second point of connection for receiving a towing device for transporting the battery section away from the vehicle by towing, after the hold-and-release mechanism has released the battery section from the vehicle, wherein the first point of connection is different from the second point of connection. The invention also relates to a heavy-duty vehicle comprising such a battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastien RAGOT, Sondre LANDVIK
  • Patent number: 11945294
    Abstract: A modular battery pack for mounting to a vehicle frame of a vehicle. The modular battery pack comprising a plurality of modules arranged adjacent to each other, wherein at least one module constitutes an electrical energy storage module. Each module comprises first and second opposite side walls arranged to face respective side walls of adjacent modules, and to provide structural integrity of the modular battery pack. Each side wall comprises a common set of interfaces for interfacing between adjacent modules. The modular battery pack also comprising at least one control unit having a side wall comprising the common set of interfaces, and also a vehicle interface for interfacing with the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sébastien Ragot, Jonatan Hörder, Sondre Landvik, Mikael Boisen, Gustav Andersson
  • Patent number: 11794595
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to energy storage mounting system for an energy storage system of a vehicle, the mounting system comprising: a vehicle mounting member connectable to a longitudinal frame of the vehicle, the vehicle mounting member comprising an elongated portion arranged to, when the vehicle mounting member is attached to the longitudinal frame, extend away from the longitudinal frame, wherein the elongated portion comprises a recess at an outer end portion thereof; and a battery mounting member connectable to the energy storage system, the battery mounting member comprising a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion is movable between a disconnected state, in which the connecting portion is positioned at a distance from the elongated portion of the vehicle mounting member, and a connected state, in which the connecting portion is positioned in the recess for connecting the battery mounting member to the vehicle mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Sébastien Ragot, Jonatan Hörder
  • Publication number: 20230235770
    Abstract: A fastening element for retaining mechanical parts to each other at an opening extending through the mechanical parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sebastien RAGOT, Anders OLSSON, Charles SAHAKIAN, Laurent BOURSEGUIN, Erik EJDERVIK
  • Publication number: 20230223647
    Abstract: An electric energy storage system for a vehicle, comprising a battery unit, a easing enclosing the battery unit, a cooling system comprising at least one coolant conduit arranged for cooling of the at least one battery tint during normal operation of the energy storage system by circulating coolant fluid through the at least one, coolant conduit, a means for detecting a thermal runaway within the electric energy storage system, a valve arrangement being configured to respond to the detection of a thermal runaway by releasing coolant fluid from the cooling system into the casing, foam-forming substance being configured to produce a foam when coming into contact with the coolant fluid and/or when the coolant fluid is released into the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sebastien RAGOT, Jonatan Hörder, Istaq AHMED, Natalie LJUNGDAHL
  • Publication number: 20230202282
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting of an energy storage system to a frame of a vehicle. The mounting system comprises an energy storage system bracket assembly, a frame-mounted bracket assembly and a locking mechanism comprising a sliding lock assembly translatable between an open and a closed position locking the energy storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastien RAGOT, Jonatan HÖRDER
  • Publication number: 20230173904
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting of an energy storage system to a frame of a vehicle. The mounting system comprises an energy storage system bracket assembly, a frame-mounted bracket assembly, and a locking mechanism comprising a sliding lock assembly translatable between an open and a closed position locking the energy storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastien RAGOT, Jonatan HÖRDER
  • Publication number: 20230158880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for mounting an accessory unit to a vehicle. The mounting system comprise at least one side channel attached to the accessory unit, at least one screw-strip comprising a plate with a plurality of screws fitted at pre-defined locations defined by matching mounting positions of at least one bushing. The screw-strip is displaceable fitted in the side channel. The system further comprises at least one bracket arranged to receive the screws fitted on the screw-strip and to receive a nut for each screw arranged to fixate the mounting system by pressing the screws towards a locking arrangement in the side channel and wherein the bracket is arranged to receive a frame-mounted bushing mounted to a side rail of the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastien RAGOT, Jonatan HÖRDER, Mats AXELSSON
  • Publication number: 20230015644
    Abstract: A modular electrical Energy Storage System structure for powering an electric motor in a vehicle. The modular ESS structure includes two or more electrical energy storage modules, the modular ESS structure extending in a longitudinal direction, in a transverse direction and in a vertical direction, the longitudinal direction coinciding with a driving direction of the vehicle, the two or more electrical energy storage modules being arranged side-by-side in the transverse direction , in the longitudinal direction and/or in the vertical direction and being connected to each other structurally and electrically. The modular ESS structure comprises a first mounting interface comprising one or more first connecting members configured for mounting to a vehicle structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonatan HÖRDER, Sebastien RAGOT
  • Publication number: 20220398881
    Abstract: A vehicle control unit for an electrically powered vehicle unit, the vehicle control unit comprising at least one input port arranged to receive data associated with a status of one or more electrical system components , the vehicle control unit comprising an output port arranged to trigger a warning signal by an acoustic vehicle alerting system, AVAS, wherein the vehicle control unit is arranged to detect onset of an electrical system fault condition based on the received data, and to trigger a warning signal by the AVAS in case an electrical system fault condition is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sondre LANDVIK, Sebastien RAGOT
  • Publication number: 20220161648
    Abstract: A modular battery pack for mounting to a vehicle frame of a vehicle. The modular battery pack comprising a plurality of modules arranged adjacent to each other, wherein at least one module constitutes an electrical energy storage module. Each module comprises first and second opposite side walls arranged to face respective side walls of adjacent modules, and to provide structural integrity of the modular battery pack. Each side wall comprises a common set of interfaces for interfacing between adjacent modules. The modular battery pack also comprising at least one control unit having a side wall comprising the common set of interfaces, and also a vehicle interface for interfacing with the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sébastien RAGOT, Jonatan SVENSSON, Sondre LANDVIK, Mikael BOISEN, Gustav ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20220161669
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement for attaching a battery pack to a vehicle frame of a vehicle. The fastening arrangement comprises one or more main brackets arranged attachable to the vehicle frame, each main bracket comprising a receiving member arranged to hangably support a corresponding mounting element. The fastening arrangement also comprises one or more of the mounting elements configured attachable to the battery pack. The fastening arrangement further comprises one or more mounting straps arranged to press the battery pack against the one or more main brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Sébastien RAGOT, Jonatan SVENSSON, Sondre LANDVIK, Mikael BOISEN, Gustav ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20220126706
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to energy storage mounting system for an energy storage system of a vehicle, the mounting system comprising: a vehicle mounting member connectable to a longitudinal frame of the vehicle, the vehicle mounting member comprising an elongated portion arranged to, when the vehicle mounting member is attached to the longitudinal frame, extend away from the longitudinal frame, wherein the elongated portion comprises a recess at an outer end portion thereof; and a battery mounting member connectable to the energy storage system, the battery mounting member comprising a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion is movable between a disconnected state, in which the connecting portion is positioned at a distance from the elongated portion of the vehicle mounting member, and a connected state, in which the connecting portion is positioned in the recess for connecting the battery mounting member to the vehicle mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Sébastien Ragot, Jonatan Hörder
  • Publication number: 20210380001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery pack arrangement (40) for a vehicle (10) comprising a battery pack (43, 47, 49) having a first battery module (64) with a first set of battery cells (84), a second battery module (67) with a second set of battery cells (87), and a thermal management member (70) arranged there between, wherein the first battery module and the second battery module are arranged on opposite sides (72, 74) of the thermal management member (70), the thermal management member having a first thermally conductive surface (73) for regulating a temperature of the first battery module and a second thermally conductive surface (75) for regulating a temperature of the second battery module, wherein the battery pack arrangement further comprises a suspension attachment (80) configured to attach the battery pack arrangement in a generally vertical orientation to a vehicle frame (20) of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonatan HÖRDER, Sondre LANDVIK, Sebastien RAGOT
  • Patent number: 9398730
    Abstract: An electronic circuit device, including a combined optical transmission and cooling fluid conduit network. The network includes at least one cooling conduit having an optical transmission medium. The network is configured to convey a cooling fluid via the at least one cooling conduit and to convey an electromagnetic signal via the optical transmission medium. The network is in thermal communication with a first set of one or more components of the electronic circuit device and in signal communication with a second set of one or more components of the electronic circuit device. The first set and second set of components are at least partly overlapping. A method for conveying optical signal in such an electronic circuit device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Mircea Gusat, Bruno Michel, Thomas E Morf, Sebastien Ragot, Maria Soimu
  • Publication number: 20140355983
    Abstract: An electronic circuit device, including a combined optical transmission and cooling fluid conduit network. The network includes at least one cooling conduit having an optical transmission medium. The network is configured to convey a cooling fluid via the at least one cooling conduit and to convey an electromagnetic signal via the optical transmission medium. The network is in thermal communication with a first set of one or more components of the electronic circuit device and in signal communication with a second set of one or more components of the electronic circuit device. The first set and second set of components are at least partly overlapping. A method for conveying optical signal in such an electronic circuit device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mircea Gusat, Bruno Michel, Thomas E. Morf, Sebastien Ragot, Maria Soimu