Patents by Inventor Stephane Leonard

Stephane Leonard 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: 20150292385
    Abstract: A method for managing operation of a component of a system for storing and injecting an additive into exhaust gases of a combustion engine. The system includes a container for storing the additive and the method includes: obtaining an instantaneous measurement of concentration of additive and/or an instantaneous measurement of alkalinity of the additive and/or an instantaneous measurement of the temperature inside the container, by one or a plurality of measurement sensors mounted inside the container; determining reducing power of the additive based on the instantaneous measurement of concentration of additive and/or an instantaneous measurement of the alkalinity of the additive and/or temperature inside the container; generating a control signal, based on the defined reducing power; transmitting the generated control signal to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Paul Wouters, Stephane Leonard, Frederic Jannot, Francois Dougnier, Romain Herdier
  • Patent number: 9051864
    Abstract: A system and a process for storing an additive solution and injecting it into the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine. The system comprises at least one tank for storing the additive, one pump equipped with an inlet and an outlet and that is capable of generating a direct flow (in injection mode) or a reverse flow (in drawing off mode), at least two additive solution suction points, and an injector, wherein a first suction point is connected to the pump inlet and is only active when the pump operates in injection mode, and wherein the second suction point is connected to the pump outlet and is only active when the pump operates in drawing off mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Société Anonyme)
    Inventors: Stephane Leonard, Ignacio Garcia-Lorenzana, Jean-Baptiste Gouriet, Dominique Madoux, Claude Mesjasz, Philippe Marechal, Volodia Naydenov, Jean-Christophe Lemaire
  • Patent number: 8966883
    Abstract: Process for starting an SCR system intended for transporting urea from a tank to the exhaust gases of an engine using a feed line, this system comprising a rotary pump controlled by a controller and driven by a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor that comprises a rotor equipped with at least one permanent magnet and with a stator comprising at least 3 electromagnetic coils in which the direct current can flow according to a given sequence to make the rotor rotate, according to which, before starting the pump, a temperature is measured using a sensor and if this temperature is below a setpoint temperature, before making the rotor rotate, the current is passed through at least one of the coils in a way such that it preheats the pump without making the rotor rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société)
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Gouriet, Jean-Claude Habumuremyi, Stephane Leonard, Volodia Naydenov
  • Patent number: 8959899
    Abstract: SCR system for treating the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, this system comprising a line for feeding a urea solution into the exhaust gases and a pump capable both of feeding the urea solution into the exhaust gases and of purging at least one part of the line by sucking a gas therethrough by means of a suction device, this system also comprising a control unit capable of activating and/or deactivating the operation of the pump and that of the suction device in a sequential manner in the course of one and the same purge procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Habumuremyi, Frederic Peucat, Nicolas Duret, Stephane Leonard, Guillaume Zeller
  • Publication number: 20140208719
    Abstract: A vehicular fluid injection system including a storage tank, an injection line, a heating system including an electrical heating element being powered by a power source, and a voltage converter inserted between the power source and the heating element, alone or combined with a PWM power regulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Volodia Naydenov, Stephane Leonard, Guillaume Zeller, Florent Barzic, Benone Dorneanu, Laurent Etorre
  • Publication number: 20140182271
    Abstract: There is provided a system for storing and injecting an additive into exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, the system comprising a tank for storing the additive, an injector, and a pump for driving the additive from the tank to the injector via an injection channel, the system also comprising a purge device mounted between the pump and the injection channel. The purge device comprises a chamber and piston moving equipment slidably mounted in the chamber, the purge device being designed so that: movement of the moving equipment in one of its sliding directions causes a passage to open into the chamber for passing the additive to the injection channel; and movement of the moving equipment in its other sliding direction creates suction within the chamber, which causes at least some of the additive contained in the injection channel to return into the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Rsrch. (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Frederic JANNOT, Franck Dhaussy, Stephane Leonard
  • Patent number: 8755681
    Abstract: A urea feed or return line (2) that comprises a hollow coupling (1) enabling it to be connected to a urea tank and that comprises a passage for the urea, this coupling being, in addition, equipped with a heating filament (9), at least one part of which extends freely inside the passage provided for the urea, this part having the shape of a loop or a spiral capable of also extending at least partly into the tank and/or into a tube attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Stephane Leonard, Joel Op De Beeck, Vincent Potier
  • Publication number: 20140093226
    Abstract: Urea tank and base plate with an integrated heating element in which the heating element comprising at least one resistive track affixed to one flexible film and/or placed between two flexible films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Vincent Potier, Stéphane Leonard, Joël OP DE BEECK, François Dougnier, Nadia Walling, Larry Tipton, Volodia Naydenov
  • Patent number: 8663544
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank including: a) inserting a plastic parison including two distinct parts into an open two-cavity mold; b) inserting a core, bearing at least part of a reinforcing element configured to create a link between the two parison parts, inside the parison; c) pressing the parison firmly against the mold cavities, for example by blowing through the core and/or creating suction behind the cavities; d) fixing the part of the reinforcing element to at least one of the parison parts using the core; e) withdrawing the core; f) closing the mold, bringing its two cavities together to grip the two parison parts around their periphery to weld them together; g) injecting a pressurized fluid into the mold and/or creating a vacuum behind the mold cavities to press the parison firmly against the mold cavities; and h) opening the mold and extracting the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Bjorn Criel, Stephane Leonard, Thierry Ferracin, Frederic Jannot
  • Publication number: 20140048985
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank including: a) inserting a plastic parison including two distinct parts into an open two-cavity mold; b) inserting a core, bearing at least part of a reinforcing element configured to create a link between the two parison parts, inside the parison; c) pressing the parison firmly against the mold cavities, for example by blowing through the core and/or creating suction behind the cavities; d) fixing the part of the reinforcing element to at least one of the parison parts using the core; e) withdrawing the core; f) closing the mold, bringing its two cavities together to grip the two parison parts around their periphery to weld them together; g) injecting a pressurized fluid into the mold and/or creating a vacuum behind the mold cavities to press the parison firmly against the mold cavities; and h) opening the mold and extracting the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Bjorn CRIEL, Stephane LEONARD, Thierry FERRACIN, Frederic JANNOT
  • Publication number: 20140027959
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank including: a) inserting a plastic parison including two distinct parts into an open two-cavity mold; b) inserting a core, bearing at least part of a reinforcing element configured to create a link between the two parison parts, inside the parison; c) pressing the parison firmly against the mold cavities, for example by blowing through the core and/or creating suction behind the cavities; d) fixing the part of the reinforcing element to at least one of the parison parts using the core; e) withdrawing the core; f) closing the mold, bringing its two cavities together to grip the two parison parts around their periphery to weld them together; g) injecting a pressurized fluid into the mold and/or creating a vacuum behind the mold cavities to press the parison firmly against the mold cavities; and h) opening the mold and extracting the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Bjorn CRIEL, Stephane Leonard, Thierry Ferracin, Frederic Jannot
  • Patent number: 8625978
    Abstract: Urea tank and base plate with an integrated heating element in which the heating element comprises at least one flexible part which is preferably a flexible heater comprising at least one resistive track affixed to one flexible film and/or placed between two flexible films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Vincent Potier, Stéphane Leonard, Joël Op De Beeck, François Dougnier, Nadia Walling, Larry Tipton, Volodia Naydenov
  • Publication number: 20130313137
    Abstract: A tank for storing an internal combustion engine exhaust gas liquid additive, the tank including a wall defining an internal volume, an electrical component located in the internal volume, and at least one electric cable configured to connect the electrical component to a voltage source outside the tank, at least one portion of the electric cable being inserted into an intermediate part connected to a base plate mounted over an opening in the wall, the base plate incorporating a casing mounted leaktight around an orifice in the base plate. The intermediate part is fastened by a quick-connect coupling including an electrical connector to which the electric cable is connected leaktight with aid of a seal and that emerges from the orifice in the base plate to outside the tank. The seal is inserted between the intermediate part and the connector and/or into a housing of the intermediate part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Dominique Madoux, Stephane Leonard, Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen
  • Publication number: 20130241192
    Abstract: A urea feed or return line (2) that comprises a hollow coupling (1) enabling it to be connected to a urea tank and that comprises a passage for the urea, this coupling being, in addition, equipped with a heating filament (9), at least one part of which extends freely inside the passage provided for the urea, this part having the shape of a loop or a spiral capable of also extending at least partly into the tank and/or into a tube attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Stephane LEONARD, Joel OP DE BEECK, Vincent POTIER
  • Patent number: 8448426
    Abstract: Method for heating a urea SCR system using at least two resistive heating elements (R1, R2), one of which (R1) is intended for heating one or some (part(s) of) component(s) always in contact with a substantial amount of urea and the other (R2) is intended for heating one or some (part(s) of) component(s) which are sometimes not in contact with a substantial amount of urea, and according to which, when starting the system in freezing conditions, the resistive element R1 is activated but the resistive element R2 is activated only when its component is actually in contact with a substantial amount of urea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research
    Inventors: Frederic Peucat, Nicolas Duret, Jean-Claude Habumuremyi, Francois Dougnier, Stephane Leonard, Claude Mesjasz
  • Patent number: 8452167
    Abstract: A urea feed or return line (2) that comprises a hollow coupling (1) enabling it to be connected to a urea tank and that comprises a passage for the urea, this coupling being, in addition, equipped with a heating filament (9), at least one part of which extends freely inside the passage provided for the urea, this part having the shape of a loop or a spiral capable of also extending at least partly into the tank and/or into a tube attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Stephane Leonard, Joel Op De Beeck, Vincent Potier
  • Patent number: 8393144
    Abstract: SCR system for treating the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, this system comprising a line for feeding a urea solution into the exhaust gases and a pump capable both of feeding the urea solution into the exhaust gases and of purging at least one part of the line by sucking a gas therethrough by means of a suction device, this system also comprising a control unit capable of activating and/or deactivating the operation of the pump and that of the suction device in a sequential manner in the course of one and the same purge procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Habumuremyi, Frederic Peucat, Nicolas Duret, Stephane Leonard, Guillaume Zeller
  • Publication number: 20120047880
    Abstract: A system and a process for storing an additive solution and injecting it into the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine. The system comprises at least one tank for storing the additive, one pump equipped with an inlet and an outlet and that is capable of generating a direct flow (in injection mode) or a reverse flow (in drawing off mode), at least two additive solution suction points, and an injector, wherein a first suction point is connected to the pump inlet and is only active when the pump operates in injection mode, and wherein the second suction point is connected to the pump outlet and is only active when the pump operates in drawing off mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Stephane Leonard, Ignacio Garcia-Lorenzana, Jean-Baptiste Gouriet, Dominique Madoux, Claude Mesjasz, Philippe Marechal, Volodia Naydenov, Jean-Christophe Lemaire
  • Publication number: 20120006476
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank including: a) inserting a plastic parison including two distinct parts into an open two-cavity mold; b) inserting a core, bearing at least part of a reinforcing element configured to create a link between the two parison parts, inside the parison; c) pressing the parison firmly against the mold cavities, for example by blowing through the core and/or creating suction behind the cavities; d) fixing the part of the reinforcing element to at least one of the parison parts using the core; e) withdrawing the core; f) closing the mold, bringing its two cavities together to grip the two parison parts around their periphery to weld them together; g) injecting a pressurized fluid into the mold and/or creating a vacuum behind the mold cavities to press the parison firmly against the mold cavities; and h) opening the mold and extracting the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: INERGY AUTO. SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Bjorn CRIEL, Stephane Leonard, Thierry Ferracin, Frédéric Jannot
  • Publication number: 20110311373
    Abstract: Rotary pump intended to pump a liquid for the pollution control of exhaust gases in a system on board a vehicle and comprising a rotor (4), a stator (5) that are positioned in a casing comprising a wall delimiting a main internal volume and integrating an outlet pipe for the pump, and a pressure sensor (2) which is positioned within the main internal volume of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Ignacio Garcia-Lorenzana, Joel Op De Beeck, Stephane Leonard, Vincent Potier, Jean-Baptiste Gouriet, Frédéric Jannot