Patents by Inventor Thierry Moulene

Thierry Moulene 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: 8818700
    Abstract: The motor vehicle of the invention is provided with at least three wheels and includes a driving cab capable of accommodating a single person in the width direction. The motor vehicle comprises a bend-balancing means that acts by the inclination of at least the portion of the chassis that bears the driving cab. According to the invention, the vehicle is also provided with speed, acceleration and/or inclination sensors, and the balancing means are automatically controlled when the information supplied by the sensors is lower than a main predetermined threshold. The invention also provides that the automatic control of the balancing means is deactivated when the information provided by the sensors is higher than said main threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Moulene, Thierry Moulene
  • Publication number: 20140172286
    Abstract: The motor vehicle of the invention is provided with at least three wheels and includes a driving cab capable of accommodating a single person in the width direction. The motor vehicle comprises a bend-balancing means that acts by the inclination of at least the portion of the chassis that bears the driving cab. According to the invention, the vehicle is also provided with speed, acceleration and/or inclination sensors, and the balancing means are automatically controlled when the information supplied by the sensors is lower than a main predetermined threshold. The invention also provides that the automatic control of the balancing means is deactivated when the information provided by the sensors is higher than said main threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel MOULENE, Thierry MOULENE
  • Publication number: 20100324808
    Abstract: The motor vehicle of the invention is provided with at least three wheels and includes a driving cab capable of accommodating a single person in the width direction. The motor vehicle comprises a bend-balancing means that acts by the inclination of at least the portion of the chassis that bears the driving cab. According to the invention, the vehicle is also provided with speed, acceleration and/or inclination sensors, and the balancing means are automatically controlled when the information supplied by the sensors is lower than a main predetermined threshold. The invention also provides that the automatic control of the balancing means is deactivated when the information provided by the sensors is higher than said main threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel Moulene, Thierry Moulene
  • Patent number: 7607695
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) of the type with four wheels (10), which consists of: a driver's cab which is only large enough to accommodate one person widthways and which is solidly connected to a chassis comprising a driver protection structure (4); and means for balancing the vehicle when negotiating bends and/or on surfaces that are inclined in relation to the horizontal, by inclining the chassis and the two front wheels simultaneously. The vehicle also comprises inclination-locking means which are actuated automatically when the vehicle is stopped or travelling at a reduced speed. The inventive vehicle further comprises means for limiting the angle of inclination to a maximum value such that, when stopped, the vehicle does not tilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel Moulene, Thierry Moulene
  • Publication number: 20080197597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) of the type with four wheels (10), which consists of: a driver's cab which is only large enough to accommodate one person widthways and which is solidly connected to a chassis comprising a driver protection structure (4); and means for balancing the vehicle when negotiating bends and/or on surfaces that are inclined in relation to the horizontal, by inclining the chassis and the two front wheels simultaneously. The vehicle also comprises inclination-locking means which are actuated automatically when the vehicle is stopped or travelling at a reduced speed. The inventive vehicle further comprises means for limiting the angle of inclination to a maximum value such that, when stopped, the vehicle does not tilt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: David Moulene, Thierry Moulene