Patents by Inventor Vivien LALLERON

Vivien LALLERON 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: 10322713
    Abstract: A method controls a hybrid transmission for a motor vehicle that can operate according to at least two kinematic modes involving various connections of at least one internal combustion engine, at least one electric motor, and at least two drive wheels. The method includes controlling the transition between kinematic modes in accordance with the current kinematic mode during the start of the transition and a kinematic mode setting, if it is determined that the current kinematic mode is not equal to the kinematic mode of the transition and that the kinematic mode setting is not equal to the final kinematic mode, making a decision regarding the suitability of a transition interruption, during a change of request of the driver during which it is determined whether an interruption of the action is underway, and then continuing the transition or undertaking a new transition according to the result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Vespasien, Vivien Lalleron
  • Patent number: 9829095
    Abstract: A method for controlling the stationary clutching of an idler gear on a secondary shaft of a parallel shaft gearbox, by movement of a sliding gear constrained to rotate with said shaft towards the idler gear without the intervention of mechanical synchronization members, characterized in that it involves:—activating the translational movement of the sliding gear towards the idler gear without previous synchronization, if the two parts are unable to rotate when clutching is requested, and—activating a rotation of the idler gear following the free flight travel of the sliding gear to position the teeth of one in place of the holes of the other, if the clutch engagement threshold has not been crossed following a time delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Vespasien, Vivien Lalleron
  • Publication number: 20170120895
    Abstract: A method controls a hybrid transmission for a motor vehicle that can operate according to at least two kinematic modes involving various connections of at least one heat engine, at least one electric motor and at least two drive wheels, The method includes controlling the transition between kinematic nodes in accordance with the current kinematic mode during the start of the transition and a kinematic mode setting, if it is determined that the current kinematic mode is not equal to the kinematic mode of the transition and that the kinematic mode setting is not equal to the final kinematic mode, making a decision regarding the suitability of a transition interruption, during a change of request of the driver during which it is determined whether an interruption of the action is underway, and then continuing the transition or undertaking a new transition according to the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie VESPASIEN, Vivien LALLERON
  • Publication number: 20160040779
    Abstract: A method for controlling the stationary clutching of an idler gear on a secondary shaft of a parallel shaft gearbox, by movement of a sliding gear constrained to rotate with said shaft towards the idler gear without the intervention of mechanical synchronisation members, characterised in that it involves: —activating the translational movement of the sliding gear towards the idler gear without previous synchronisation, if the two parts are unable to rotate when clutching is requested, and—activating a rotation of the idler gear following the free flight travel of the sliding gear to position the teeth of one in place of the holes of the other, if the clutch engagement threshold has not been crossed following a time delay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie VESPASIEN, Vivien LALLERON