Patents by Inventor Thierry Auguet
Thierry Auguet 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).
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Patent number: 10955385Abstract: A sound measurement system intended to be installed on a motor vehicle, the system comprising: a microphone, an element for supporting the microphone, mechanical means for protecting the microphone against various projections (water, dust, etc.) from the environment of the vehicle, and mechanical means for protecting the microphone from airborne noise originating from the routing of the sound wave between the source and the measurement (cavity noise) and from the environment of the measuring system (turbulence around the measuring device), the various mechanical protection means being separate or combined. A motor vehicle may be provided with such a system.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Jean-Louis Linda, Thierry Auguet, Sylvain Grandjean
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Publication number: 20200018730Abstract: A sound measurement system intended to be installed on a motor vehicle, the system comprising: a microphone, an element for supporting the microphone, mechanical means for protecting the microphone against various projections (water, dust, etc.) from the environment of the vehicle, and mechanical means for protecting the microphone from airborne noise originating from the routing of the sound wave between the source and the measurement (cavity noise) and from the environment of the measuring system (turbulence around the measuring device), the various mechanical protection means being separate or combined. A motor vehicle may be provided with such a system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: JEAN-LOUIS LINDA, THIERRY AUGUET, SYLVAIN GRANDJEAN
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Patent number: 9865902Abstract: A device is provided for monitoring an electrical accumulation battery that includes a set of cells connected in series. The device includes means for measuring a current intensity delivered by the battery; means for measuring an electrical voltage between an upstream connection point and a downstream connection point of each cell of the battery; a recorder that records a zero-current electrical voltage between the upstream connection point and the downstream connection point of each cell of the battery; and an electrical resistance estimator configured to periodically estimate an electrical resistance of each cell in the battery, between the upstream connection point and the downstream connection point.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Gino Paganelli, Thierry Auguet
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Patent number: 9461454Abstract: A connection device 3 for connecting a battery 2 to an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, comprising at least one input 3a capable of being connected to a terminal of the battery and an output 3b capable of being connected to a first terminal of an electrical circuit of the vehicle. The device 3 also comprises an electrical-circuit cutoff device 8 mounted in series between the input 3a and the output 3b of the connection device 3. The cutoff device 8 comprises a pyrotechnic igniter connected to control terminals, the electrical opening of the cutoff device 8 being controlled by an electrical control signal applied to the said control terminals.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ESTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Thierry Auguet, Pierre-Alain Magne
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Patent number: 9132734Abstract: A device for connection 3 of a battery 2 to an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, comprising at least one input 3a capable of being connected to a first terminal 2a of the battery and at least one output 3b capable of being connected to a first terminal of an electrical circuit of the vehicle. The device 3 also comprises: a device for measuring the voltage 7 between the first terminal 2a of the battery and a reference potential 15, and a control unit 14 capable of receiving the voltage values measured by the voltage-measuring device 7, capable of determining an insulation resistance between the first terminal 2a of the battery and the reference potential 15, and capable of connecting or keeping connected the first terminal 2a of the battery and the first terminal of the electrical circuit if said insulation resistance is greater than a determined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Thierry Auguet, Pierre-Alain Magne, Olivier Joye
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Patent number: 9093696Abstract: An accumulator assembly comprising a plurality of electrical energy accumulator elements (12) superposed on a stacking axis and each comprising connecting electrodes (18, 20), wherein it comprises at least one electrically conductive spacer (22) arranged axially between the connecting electrodes of two adjacent accumulator elements and electrically linked to at least one of said elements, and at least one connecting plug (33) mounted inside a void (30) of the conductive spacer and linked to an electric cable (31) for a voltage measurement.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Olivier Joye, Thierry Auguet
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Patent number: 8940424Abstract: The accumulator assembly comprises a plurality of electrical energy accumulator elements 12 each comprising connecting electrodes 18, 20, assembly means 22, 24, 50, 52, 54 linking said electrodes, a connector 35 for connecting an external component to the assembly, and a connector support 67. The support 67 comprises a mounting base 64 borne by the assembly means and a fixing lug 65 supporting the connector and configured in such a way as to allow a movement of the connector relative to the mounting base in response to an external stress exerted on said connector and/or on the fixing lug.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Techniques S.A.Inventors: Olivier Joye, Thierry Auguet
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Publication number: 20140227571Abstract: A device is provided for monitoring an electrical accumulation battery that includes a set of cells connected in series. The device includes means for measuring a current intensity delivered by the battery; means for measuring an electrical voltage between an upstream connection point and a downstream connection point of each cell of the battery; a recorder that records a zero-current electrical voltage between the upstream connection point and the downstream connection point of each cell of the battery; and an electrical resistance estimator configured to periodically estimate an electrical resistance of each cell in the battery, between the upstream connection point and the downstream connection point.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Gino Paganelli, Thierry Auguet
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Publication number: 20130307327Abstract: A connection device 3 for connecting a battery 2 to an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, comprising at least one input 3a capable of being connected to a terminal of the battery and an output 3b capable of being connected to a first terminal of an electrical circuit of the vehicle. The device 3 also comprises an electrical-circuit cutoff device 8 mounted in series between the input 3a and the output 3b of the connection device 3. The cutoff device 8 comprises a pyrotechnic igniter connected to control terminals, the electrical opening of the cutoff device 8 being controlled by an electrical control signal applied to the said control terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Thierry Auguet, Pierre-Alain Magne
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Publication number: 20130229742Abstract: A device for connection 3 of a battery 2 to an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, comprising at least one input 3a capable of being connected to a first terminal 2a of the battery and at least one output 3b capable of being connected to a first terminal of an electrical circuit of the vehicle. The device 3 also comprises: a device for measuring the voltage 7 between the first terminal 2a of the battery and a reference potential 15, and a control unit 14 capable of receiving the voltage values measured by the voltage-measuring device 7, capable of determining an insulation resistance between the first terminal 2a of the battery and the reference potential 15, and capable of connecting or keeping connected the first terminal 2a of the battery and the first terminal of the electrical circuit if said insulation resistance is greater than a determined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Thierry Auguet, Pierre-Alain Magne, Olivier Joye
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Publication number: 20130202947Abstract: An accumulator assembly comprising a plurality of electrical energy accumulator elements (12) superposed on a stacking axis and each comprising connecting electrodes (18, 20), wherein it comprises at least one electrically conductive spacer (22) arranged axially between the connecting electrodes of two adjacent accumulator elements and electrically linked to at least one of said elements, and at least one connecting plug (33) mounted inside a void (30) of the conductive spacer and linked to an electric cable (31) for a voltage measurementType: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Olivier Joye, Thierry Auguet
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Publication number: 20130171486Abstract: The accumulator assembly comprises a plurality of electrical energy accumulator elements 12 each comprising connecting electrodes 18, 20, assembly means 22, 24, 50, 52, 54 linking said electrodes, a connector 35 for connecting an external component to the assembly, and a connector support 67. The support 67 comprises a mounting base 64 borne by the assembly means and a fixing lug 65 supporting the connector and configured in such a way as to allow a movement of the connector relative to the mounting base in response to an external stress exerted on said connector and/or on the fixing lug.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicants: Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale Des Establissements MichelinInventors: Olivier Joye, Thierry Auguet
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Patent number: 8046132Abstract: A vehicle steering control system includes a controller for determining control angles for actuators used for steering the vehicle based on at least a speed of the vehicle and a steering signal. The controller includes a unit, a module, and a block. The unit determines an equivalent steering angle of a steered wheel of an equivalent bicycle model according to the steering signal, and also determines a transverse coordinate of an instantaneous center of rotation of the vehicle. The module controls a steering behaviour of the vehicle to enable a longitudinal coordinate of the instantaneous center of rotation of the vehicle to be determined from the speed of the vehicle and a maximum transverse acceleration parameter of the vehicle. The block determines the control angles from the longitudinal coordinate and the transverse coordinate. The maximum transverse acceleration parameter of the vehicle is fixed for the vehicle or is variable based on conditions of operation of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.A.Inventors: Thierry Auguet, Marc Sebe
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Patent number: 8036793Abstract: A steering control system is provided for a vehicle with a steered wheel. The vehicle includes a control member that maneuvers within a range between leftward and rightward stops, and that delivers a requested steering signal. The steering control system includes: an actuator that acts on a steering angle of a steered wheel, and a controller that determines a control angle for controlling the actuator to steer the vehicle. The controller includes: a first unit that determines, according to the vehicle's speed and a parameter characteristic of the vehicle's equilibrium, a maximum steering angle on a steered wheel of an equivalent bicycle model of the vehicle, a second unit that determines a gearing-down ratio according to the range of the control member and the maximum steering angle, and a third unit that determines a steering angle according to the gearing-down ratio and the requested steering signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.A.Inventors: Thierry Auguet, Marc Sebe
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Patent number: 7912606Abstract: Steering control system for a land vehicle with at least four steered wheels (1AvG, 1AvD, 1ArG, 1ArD), the system comprising one actuator per steered wheel (3AvG, 3AvD, 3ArG, 3ArD). The system comprises a control member (2) available to a driver and delivering a demanded steering angle (?), a steering control unit (4) which, by way of input variable, uses at least the said demanded steering angel (?) to determine a steering control angle for operating the said actuator, and means (5) for detecting a lock-up of one of the steered-wheel actuators, which are capable of delivering an alarm signal identifying an actuator that has locked up.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventor: Thierry Auguet
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Publication number: 20090210113Abstract: Steering control system for a land vehicle with at least four steered wheels (1AvG, 1AvD, 1ArG, 1ArD), the system comprising one actuator per steered wheel (3AvG, 3AvD, 3ArG, 3ArD). The system comprises a control member (2) available to a driver and delivering a demanded steering angle (?), a steering control unit (4) which, by way of input variable, uses at least the said demanded steering angel (?) to determine a steering control angle for operating the said actuator, and means (5) for detecting a lock-up of one of the steered-wheel actuators, which are capable of delivering an alarm signal identifying an actuator that has locked up.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventor: Thierry Auguet
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Publication number: 20080177445Abstract: Steering control system with variable ratio, comprising a control member (2) available to a driver to act on the vehicle steering, the said control member being able to be manoeuvred within a maximum range (?max) between a stop to the left and a stop to the right and delivering a requested steering signal (?) quantified in terms of amplitude and direction, the said steering system comprising at least one actuator (3) for acting on the steering angle of the at least one steered wheel, the said steering system comprising a controller (4) using as input variables at least the speed of the vehicle (V) and the said requested steering signal (?) in order to determine, for each of the actuators, a control angle (?) according to which the actuator is controlled for the steering, comprising a first unit (41) for determining, at least according to the speed of the vehicle (V) and preferably according to the maximum transverse acceleration (?y max) of the vehicle, a maximum steering (?max) on the single steered wheel onType: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Thierry Auguet, Marc Sebe
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Publication number: 20080114514Abstract: Steering control system for a land vehicle where all the wheels are steered (1), the said steering system comprising at least one actuator (3Av) for acting on the steering angle of the at least one front steered wheel and at least one actuator (3Ar) for acting on the steering angle of the at least one rear steered wheel, the said steering system comprising a controller (4) using as input variables at least the speed of the vehicle (V) and the said requested steering signal (?) in order to determine for each of the actuators a control angle (?) according to which the actuator is controlled for the steering, the system comprising a module for controlling the steering behaviour (5) of the vehicle, making it possible to determine the longitudinal coordinate (xR) of the instantaneous centre of rotation of the vehicle from the speed of the vehicle (V) and a rule characteristic of the dynamic equilibrium of the vehicle and the choice of a maximum transverse acceleration value (?y max) of the vehicle, and a block (43Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Thierry Auguet, Marc Sebe
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Patent number: 7096098Abstract: Traction chain for a series hybrid vehicle comprising an engine (10) which drives an alternator (11), an electric traction motor (21), a inverter which enables the electric traction motor to be operated at a torque set value CCset, an accelerator available for use by the driver of the vehicle, an actuator (15) which acts on the engine, a controller (3) for the traction chain loaded with a model of the engine's operation and loaded with a program which, from the position of the accelerator, allows a pair (Rth/set, PPset) of set values to be obtained for the revolution speed Rth of the engine and for the position of the actuator (15), the said controller making it possible to control the position of the said actuator on the basis of the said set value PPset for the position of the actuator and to calculate a torque set value CCset for the electric traction motor or motors as a function of the deviation between the measured speed Rth and the set value Rth/set for the revolution speed of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Conception Et Developpement Michelin S.A.Inventors: Thierry Auguet, Jean-Louis Linda, Pierre Varenne
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Publication number: 20040147363Abstract: Traction chain for a series hybrid vehicle comprising an engine (10) which drives an alternator (11), an electric traction motor (21), a inverter which enables the electric traction motor to be operated at a torque set value CCset, an accelerator available for use by the driver of the vehicle, an actuator (15) which acts on the engine, a controller (3) for the traction chain loaded with a model of the engine's operation and loaded with a program which, from the position of the accelerator, allows a pair (Rth/set, PPset) of set values to be obtained for the revolution speed Rth of the engine and for the position of the actuator (15), the said controller making it possible to control the position of the said actuator on the basis of the said set value PPset for the position of the actuator and to calculate a torque set value CCset for the electric traction motor or motors as a function of the deviation between the measured speed Rth and the set value Rth/set for the revolution speed of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: Conception Et Developpement MichelinInventors: Thierry Auguet, Jean-Louis Linda, Pierre Varenne