Patents by Inventor Xavier Gautrot

Xavier Gautrot 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: 11578644
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas intake device (1) for a cylinder of an internal-combustion engine. The gas intake device comprises two intake pipes (5a, 5b), two intake valves (4), two intake valve calibration parts (6a, 6b) and, in each intake pipe (5a, 5b), means for forming an aerodynamic gas motion of tumble type in the cylinder. Furthermore, for each intake pipe (5a, 5b), the intersection between intake pipe (5a, 5b) and calibration part (6a, 6b) occurs along a line non-parallel to the plane of the fire face. Besides, the inclination angle of this intersection is different for each pipe (5a, 5b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Xavier Gautrot, Julien Trost, Martin Ritter, Arnaud Krieger, Sebastien Charmasson
  • Patent number: 11506113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas inlet device (1) for a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The gas inlet device (1) comprises an inlet port (5), an inlet valve (4), a calibration (6) of the inlet valve (4), means for forming a tumble-type aerodynamic movement of the gas in the cylinder, and a mask (10). Furthermore, the intersection (7) between the inlet port (5) and the calibration (6) is along a straight line not parallel to the plane of the firing face (FF). In addition, the mask (10) is oriented in the same way as the end of the inlet port (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Xavier Gautrot, Julien Trost, Martin Ritter, Arnaud Krieger, Paul-Georgian Luca
  • Patent number: 11415042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas intake pipe (2) for a cylinder of a thermal engine. The pipe comprises means for diverting the gas so as to generate a tumble type aerodynamic motion of the gas within the cylinder. The diversion means comprise at least a “ramp” shape (6) on the lower profile (12) of the pipe and a concave zone on the upper profile (10) of intake pipe (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Xavier Gautrot, Martin Ritter, Christophe Lechard, Sebastien Charmasson, Julien Trost
  • Publication number: 20220170412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas intake device (1) for a cylinder of an internal-combustion engine. The gas intake device comprises two intake pipes (5a, 5b), two intake valves (4), two intake valve calibration parts (6a, 6b) and, in each intake pipe (5a, 5b), means for forming an aerodynamic gas motion of tumble type in the cylinder. Furthermore, for each intake pipe (5a, 5b), the intersection between intake pipe (5a, 5b) and calibration part (6a, 6b) occurs along a line non-parallel to the plane of the fire face. Besides, the inclination angle of this intersection is different for each pipe (5a, 5b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Xavier GAUTROT, Julien TROST, Martin RITTER, Arnaud KRIEGER, Sebastien CHARMASSON
  • Publication number: 20220154630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas inlet device (1) for a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The gas inlet device (1) comprises an inlet port (5), an inlet valve (4), a calibration (6) of the inlet valve (4), means for forming a tumble-type aerodynamic movement of the gas in the cylinder, and a mask (10). Furthermore, the intersection (7) between the inlet port (5) and the calibration (6) is along a straight line not parallel to the plane of the firing face (FF). In addition, the mask (10) is oriented in the same way as the end of the inlet port (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Xavier GAUTROT, Julien TROST, Martin RITTER, Arnaud KRIEGER, Paul-Georgian LUCA
  • Publication number: 20220090535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas intake pipe (2) for a cylinder of a thermal engine. The pipe comprises means for diverting the gas so as to generate a tumble type aerodynamic motion of the gas within the cylinder. The diversion means comprise at least a “ramp” shape (6) on the lower profile (12) of the pipe and a concave zone on the upper profile (10) of intake pipe (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Xavier GAUTROT, Martin RITTER, Christophe LECHARD, Sebastien CHARMASSON, Julien TROST
  • Patent number: 11143094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas intake device (1) for a cylinder of an internal-combustion engine. Gas intake device (1) comprises an intake pipe (2), an intake valve (3), a calibration part (4) for intake valve (3), and means for generating an aerodynamic motion of the gas in the cylinder about an axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of said cylinder. Furthermore, intersection (7) between intake pipe (2) and calibration part (4) occurs in a line nonparallel to the plane of fire face (FF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Xavier Gautrot, Julien Trost, Martin Ritter, Christophe Lechard
  • Publication number: 20210239035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas intake device (1) for a cylinder of an internal-combustion engine. Gas intake device (1) comprises an intake pipe (2), an intake valve (3), a calibration part (4) for intake valve (3), and means for generating an aerodynamic motion of the gas in the cylinder about an axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of said cylinder. Furthermore, intersection (7) between intake pipe (2) and calibration part (4) occurs in a line nonparallel to the plane of fire face (FF).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Xavier GAUTROT, Julien TROST, Martin RITTER, Christophe LECHARD
  • Patent number: 10871101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal-combustion engine comprising a combustion chamber provided with a single intake valve (2), a single exhaust valve (3), two plugs (4a, 4b) and a fuel injector (5). Furthermore, the combustion chamber comprises means for forming an aerodynamic swirling motion structure of the intake gas in the combustion chamber. Besides, fuel injector (5) is oriented so as to inject the fuel into the central area of the combustion chamber in the direction of the aerodynamic swirling motion structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Didier Ambrazas, Xavier Gautrot, Olivier Laget, Julien Trost
  • Patent number: 10787954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion chamber of a combustion engine. The combustion chamber comprises a single intake valve (2), a single exhaust valve (3), a fuel injector (5) and two plugs (4). According to the invention, the combustion chamber is substantially elliptical (6) and the components of the combustion chamber are arranged as follows: valves (2, 3) are located at the ends of the major axis (8) of ellipse (6), plugs (4) are located close to the minor axis (9) of ellipse (6), fuel injector (5) is located on the periphery of ellipse (6) between intake valve (2) and a plug (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Didier Ambrazas, Xavier Gautrot, Olivier Laget, Julien Trost
  • Publication number: 20190101048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal-combustion engine comprising a combustion chamber provided with a single intake valve (2), a single exhaust valve (3), two plugs (4a, 4b) and a fuel injector (5). Furthermore, the combustion chamber comprises means for forming an aerodynamic swirling motion structure of the intake gas in the combustion chamber. Besides, fuel injector (5) is oriented so as to inject the fuel into the central area of the combustion chamber in the direction of the aerodynamic swirling motion structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Didier AMBRAZAS, Xavier GAUTROT, Olivier LAGET, Julien TROST
  • Publication number: 20190101047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal-combustion engine comprising at least two cylinders wherein a piston in connection with a combustion chamber moves. Said combustion chamber comprises a single intake valve (SA), a single exhaust valve (SE), a single fuel injector (ID), two spark plugs (Al) and means for creating a swumble flow in said chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Didier AMBRAZAS, Sebastien CHARMASSON, Xavier GAUTROT, Christophe LECHARD, Julien TROST, Pierre VIOT
  • Publication number: 20190101049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion chamber of a combustion engine. The combustion chamber comprises a single intake valve (2), a single exhaust valve (3), a fuel injector (5) and two plugs (4). According to the invention, the combustion chamber is substantially elliptical (6) and the components of the combustion chamber are arranged as follows: valves (2, 3) are located at the ends of the major axis (8) of ellipse (6), plugs (4) are located close to the minor axis (9) of ellipse (6), fuel injector (5) is located on the periphery of ellipse (6) between intake valve (2) and a plug (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Didier AMBRAZAS, Xavier GAUTROT, Olivier LAGET, Julien TROST
  • Patent number: 8544318
    Abstract: A method for detecting abnormal combustion in the combustion chamber of at least one cylinder of a spark-ignition supercharged internal-combustion engine includes: measuring a quantity linked with the combustion of the fuel mixture in the chamber, producing a signal whose amplitude depends on the amplitude of the measured quantity, comparing the amplitude of the signal produced with the amplitude of a threshold signal corresponding to the amplitude of a signal during combustion with engine knock, determining the presence of a rumble type abnormal combustion in the combustion chamber when the amplitude of the signal produced exceeds the amplitude of the threshold signal by a significant value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Xavier Gautrot, Gaétan Monnier, Laurent Simonet
  • Patent number: 8347626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling the intake of a supercharged engine comprising a cylinder (10) with at least two intake pipes (12, 14) associated with their intake valves (16, 18) and connected to an intake distributor (30), and at least one exhaust pipe (20) with its exhaust valve (22), a method according to which, before the end of the exhaust phase of said engine, an exhaust gas scavenging operation is carried out by overlap of exhaust valve (22) and intake valve (16) and, at the end of the scavenging operation, a stage of fuel mixture preparation is performed for combustion of this mixture in said cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: IFP
    Inventor: Xavier Gautrot
  • Publication number: 20090308146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting abnormal combustion in the combustion chamber of at least one cylinder of a spark-ignition supercharged internal-combustion engine, characterized in that it comprises: measuring a quantity linked with the combustion of the fuel mixture in the chamber, producing a signal whose amplitude depends on the amplitude of the measured quantity, comparing the amplitude of the signal produced with the amplitude of a threshold signal corresponding to the amplitude of a signal during combustion with engine knock, determining the presence of a rumble type abnormal combustion in the combustion chamber when the amplitude of the signal produced exceeds the amplitude of said threshold signal by a significant value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Xavier Gautrot, Gaétan Monnier, Laurent Simonet