| INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme) Patent applications |
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| 20120097318 | Process For Reinforcing A Rigid Plastic Fuel Tank - Process for reinforcing a plastic fuel tank comprising a wall defining an internal closed volume, according to which a structural member is fixed to the wall of the tank outside the closed volume, in at least two points being located in two different portions of said wall where a deflection induced when the tank is filled with fuel, is low; and said structure having at least one contact point with the tank wall in a portion of said wall where the deflection is high. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120074028 | Fuel tank or filler pipe for this tank - Fuel tank or filler pipe for this tank comprising a multilayer wall constituted at least of one layer based on a reinforced thermoplastic composition and of one inner layer, intended to be in contact with the fuel, based on a non-reinforced thermoplastic composition. Use of such a tank/pipe in a hybrid vehicle. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120037638 | Plastic fuel tank with improved creep resistance and method for the manufacture thereof - Plastic fuel tank having a lower wall, an upper wall and at least one reinforcing element connecting these two walls, this reinforcing element comprising a hollow plastic pillar having an opening in its lower part and an opening in its upper part, these openings being situated at locations such that they allow, respectively, the filling of the pillar and the degassing thereof, at least one part of the hollow pillar being a constitutive element of an accessory that has an active role in the tank. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120020820 | Rotary pump - A rotary pump intended to pump a fluid in a system on board a vehicle, such pump comprising a stator, a rotation axle attached both to a mechanical pumping element and a magnetic rotor, and electrical connections. The rotor, the stator and the electrical connections are overmolded in a leaktight manner with a plastic. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20110311373 | Rotary pump for a vehicle - Rotary pump intended to pump a liquid for the pollution control of exhaust gases in a system on board a vehicle and comprising a rotor ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110240630 | Heater for a vehicular fluid tank, motor vehicle comprising same, and method for heating a vehicular fluid tank - A heating system for a vehicular fluid tank ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110233829 | Process and die for manufacturing a plastic hollow body - A process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body by molding a molten plastic parison, which is extruded vertically through a die, in a mold comprising two complementary cavities, characterized in that the die is adjusted so that the shape of the parison matches that of the mold cavities. A die suitable for such a process. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110220226 | Fuel tank comprising a ventilation system equipped with a liquid/vapor separator - Ventilation system for a fuel tank comprising a pump, an active liquid/vapor separator (LVS) that can be drained using the pump, in which a roll-over valve (ROV) that is normally open brings, by default, the internal volume of the LVS into communication with the pump and only blocks this communication when the level of fuel in the valve reaches a certain height or when the tank is tilted beyond a certain angle, or even overturned. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110155751 | Valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank - Ventilation valve for a liquid tank comprising:
| 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155743 | Noise reduction baffle and plastic fuel tank comprising such a baffle - Noise reduction baffle for a fuel tank comprising a lower carrier and an upper sliding part which can slide relatively to the carrier thanks to compression springs mounted on retainers, said lower carrier having a hollow foot comprising two vertical or inclined walls defining an open cavity of elongated shape having a longitudinal axis, said cavity comprising at least one rib making an angle with the longitudinal axis of the cavity. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155742 | Flange equipped with a heating element | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110139793 | Plastic fuel tank comprising a noise reduction baffle and process for manufacturing it - Plastic fuel tank comprising a noise reduction baffle and interference sections for suppressing tank deformation in the case of application of negative pressure to said tank, the interference sections projecting inward in the tank from an upper surface and a lower surface thereof respectively, and being disposed so as to be substantially opposed with a specified interval between them, one of these sections being part of a fixation device which secures the baffle to the tank wall. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139342 | Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank and internal accessory - Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank (FT) equipped with an internal accessory, by molding a parison using a mold comprising two cavities and a core, said process comprising the following steps: the parison is introduced into the mold cavities; the core is introduced inside the parison, the core having first been fitted with the accessory; the mold is closed so that the cavities come into leaktight contact with the core; the parison is pressed against the cavities by blowing through the core and/or applying a vacuum behind the cavities; the accessory is fastened to the parison by snap riveting using a device attached to the core; the mold is opened to withdraw the core; and the final molding of the parison is carried out by blow molding and/or thermoforming. The accessory comprises an orifice for the snap riveting and at least one protuberance which, during the fastening of the accessory by snap riveting, will at least partially melt to form a local weld which is at another location than the obtained rivet to obtain two different attachment points. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139255 | Process for transferring a liquid using a pump - Process for transferring a liquid from a passive tank ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110131789 | Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with a pump - Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with a pump, by molding a tubular parison cut into two sheets with the aid of a mould comprising two cavities and a core, said process comprising the following steps: introducing the parison into the mold cavities; introducing the core inside the parison, said core having first been fitted with a swirl pot comprising a housing for the pump; closing the mold so that the cavities come into leaktight contact with the core; pressing the parison against the cavities by blowing through the core and/or applying a vacuum behind the cavities; fastening the swirl pot to the parison using a device firmly attached to the core; carrying out the final molding of the parison by blow molding and/or thermoforming; unmolding the tank, and mounting the pump in the housing of the swirl pot. The mounting of the pump is achieved by way of an intermediate part, the external shape of which is standard and complementary to that of the housing, and the internal shape of which is adapted to the pump. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110101006 | Hollow body comprising an accessory module fastened to the wall thereof, and module suitable for such a hollow body - A hollow body ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110068515 | Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank - Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with an internal line by molding a parison using a mold comprising two cavities and a core, comprising the following steps: introducing the parison into the mold cavities; introducing the core inside the parison, said core having first been fitted with the line; closing the mold so that the cavities come into leaktight contact with the core; pressing the parison against the cavities by blowing through the core and/or applying a vacuum behind the cavities; fastening the line to the parison over at least two points using a device attached to the core; opening the mold to withdraw the core; and carrying out the final molding of the parison by blow molding and/or thermoforming, in which the line comprises, between its fastening points, a free length that is capable of coming into contact with the parison and/or with an accessory found thereon when the mold is closed, and wherein during the fastening step, at least one intermediate fastening point is created using a device attached to the core. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20100212806 | Method for fastening an accessory to a plastic fuel tank - Method for fastening an accessory to a wall of a plastic fuel tank, this fastening taking place by snap-riveting using a tool at the same time as the tank is manufactured by moulding, the accessory being, for this purpose, provided at at least one of its fastening points with an orifice through which the snap-riveting is carried out. According to the invention, a concave relief at least partially surrounds this orifice, the relief having a size and shape suitable for being able to cooperate with an excrescence of the tool during the snap-riveting. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100199648 | System for storing an additive solution and injecting it into the exhaust gases of an engine - System for storing an additive solution and injecting it into the exhaust gases of an engine, said system comprising two tanks for storing the solution and one pump for supplying the solution from these tanks to an injection line, these two tanks being in parallel and each being connected to the pump by a branch of a supply line, the branch (I) coming from the first tank ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100194050 | Article based on a composition containing a crosslinked blend of elastomers - Article based on an elastomeric composition (C) comprising a crosslinked blend (B) of at least: (1) one substantially saturated synthetic elastomer; and (2) a copolymer containing repeating units derived from at least one conjugated diene and at least one α,β-unsaturated nitrile, the article having been subjected to a surface halogenation treatment. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100186526 | Method for mounting a capacitive level sensor in a liquid tank - Method for mounting a capacitive level sensor inside a liquid tank having a bottom wall, the sensor having a foot and a measuring portion comprising at least one capacitive element supported by a rigid support extending from said foot, wherein the foot is fixedly secured to the bottom wall of the tank through a retainer, and according to which the rigid support forms an angle with the foot so that the length of the measuring portion of the sensor is higher than the height of the tank in the portion where the foot is located. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100175369 | System for supplying a liquid for a vehicle and integrated pump/filter module - Supply system for a liquid comprising a liquid tank, a supply line, a pump, a filter and a device that makes it possible to purge the line, pump and filter and that comprises a non-return device preventing liquid from entering into these elements once they have been purged. In this system, the pump, filter and non-return device are combined in a compact module, the filter at least partly surrounding the pump and the non-return device being an integral part of a common housing that surrounds the filter and at least one part of the pump. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100172763 | Process for starting a pump - Process for starting a pump intended to pump a liquid contained in a tank and to produce a substantially constant outlet pressure (setpoint pressure), according to which: 1/ the temperature (T | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100126659 | Process for manufacturing a fuel tank equipped with an internal accessory - Process for manufacturing a fuel tank equipped with an internal accessory and having a plastic wall produced from a parison, said process comprising, in order, the following steps: a) the accessory ( | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100076734 | Method for simulating the ventilation of a liquid tank - Method for simulating the ventilation of a liquid tank ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100070061 | Method for simulating the gauging of a liquid tank - Method for simulating the gauging of a hollow body intended to contain a liquid and that comprises the following steps:
| 03-18-2010 |
| 20100043409 | Method and system for controlling the operation of a pump - Method for controlling the operation of a pump driven by an electric motor and controlled by a controller, according to which an electronic control module (ECM) sends, to the controller, a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control signal having a duty cycle that varies as a function of the desired operating conditions for the pump and according to which the controller acts on the electric motor to apply said operating conditions to the pump. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20090314072 | Method and system for detecting a cap off situation on the fuel tank of a vehicle - Method for detecting a cap off situation on the fuel tank of a combustion engine vehicle having a fill pipe head located under a fuel fill door, according to which a cap off test is run when the engine is started again after having been switched off and when a door switch indicates that the fuel fill door has been opened. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090272156 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR A STOPPER INCORPORATED INTO THE TOP OF A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE - A locking system for locking a stopper incorporated into the top of a fuel tank filler pipe, the stopper allowing the pipe to be opened automatically via action of a fuel dispensing nozzle. The stopper is retractable under action of a thrust directed against the stopper along an axis parallel to the axis of the top of the pipe, and is secured to a return spring that keeps the stopper in the closed position. The system includes a rotary ring configured to prevent movement of the stopper via a bayonet system, and rotary movement of which is brought about using a key. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090242557 | PLUGGING DEVICE FOR A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE - A device for plugging a top of a fuel tank filler pipe situated under a fuel filler flap, movement of which is controlled by an actuator. The device includes a stopper secured to the fuel filler flap and configured to plug the top of the pipe and a locking mechanism for locking the stopper. The actuator is configured to activate the locking mechanism that locks the stopper independently of the movement of the filler flap | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090205316 | System and processes for storing an additive and injecting it into the exhaust gases of an engine - System for storing an additive solution and injecting it into the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, the system comprising a tank for storing the additive and a rotary pump, a metering valve and an injector which are separate devices, this system making it possible to meter and inject the additive solution into the exhaust gases as is, without diluting it with a gas. In this system, the pump outlet pressure is regulated by adjusting the rotational speed of the pump. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090114288 | METHOD FOR THE ONBOARD DETERMINATION OF THE VOLATILITY OF A FUEL - Method for the determination of the volatility of a fuel stored in a fuel tank which is part of a fuel system controlled by a fuel system control unit (FSCU) and comprising pressure, temperature and fuel level sensors, according to which the FSCU uses the ideal gas law and measurements performed by the sensors in order to predict the distillation curve and/or the Driveability Index (DI) of the fuel; use of said method for adjusting the amount of fuel to be injected in a mixing chamber of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090078627 | Liquid tank and method for manufacturing it - Liquid tank comprising:
| 03-26-2009 |
| 20090057945 | Process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body, device and equipment for the implementation thereof - Process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body, the process comprising the following steps:
| 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056831 | FUEL DISPENSING NOZZLE INHIBITOR - Safety system for a filter pipe for filling a tank, in particular a fuel tank, the filler pipe including a pipe head suitable for receiving a delivery nozzle, the system including a valve which is mounted in the pipe head and is able to swing, between closed and open positions, about a swing axis essentially tangential to the periphery of the valve. The valve is kept closed outside the filling periods by a prestressing means and is swung open by a force exerted by a free end of the delivery nozzle against a contact face of the valve during the nozzle insertion into the filler pipe. In some embodiments, the valve is for closing off tightly a capless filler pipe, and includes, on its contact face, a stop device designed to allow the insertion of a suitable delivery nozzle into the filler pipe, and not of an unsuitable nozzle. | 03-05-2009 |
