Patents by Inventor Thierry THOMMERET

Thierry THOMMERET 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: 11364939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic suspension for a rail vehicle comprising a body and a bogie, said pneumatic suspension extending between the body and a chassis of the bogie, comprising: at least one secondary pneumatic suspension element for vertically supporting the body on the chassis and capable of being supplied with compressed air at a supply pressure, and a pressure source, wherein it further comprises: a control unit, for each suspension element, a sensor connected to the command unit and able to measure a height between the chassis and the body at the level of said suspension element, and for each suspension element, a solenoid valve connecting said suspension element to the pressure source, said solenoid valve being commanded automatically by an electric command signal, generated by the command unit as a function of the measured height(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SPEEDINNOV
    Inventors: Christophe Sarti, Michel Martin, Philippe Dessertenne, Luis Mendes Frederico, Romain Goude, Thierry Thommeret
  • Publication number: 20200086895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic suspension for a rail vehicle comprising a body and a bogie, said pneumatic suspension extending between the body and a chassis of the bogie, comprising: at least one secondary pneumatic suspension element for vertically supporting the body on the chassis and capable of being supplied with compressed air at a supply pressure, and a pressure source, wherein it further comprises: a control unit, for each suspension element, a sensor connected to the command unit and able to measure a height between the chassis and the body at the level of said suspension element, and for each suspension element, a solenoid valve connecting said suspension element to the pressure source, said solenoid valve being commanded automatically by an electric command signal, generated by the command unit as a function of the measured height(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: SpeedInnov
    Inventors: Christophe SARTI, Michel MARTIN, Philippe DESSERTENNE, Luis MENDES FREDERICO, Romain GOUDE, Thierry THOMMERET