Detachable charge control circuit for balancing the voltage of supercapacitors connected in seriesThe invention proposes a supercapacitors voltage balancing device (2) to be connected to a supercapacitor module (1) having N individual supercapacitors (10) connected in series, for optimizing the vo…DRIVE·Mar 29·2 min readFollowB60L50/40CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Flexible non-pneumatic tireA flexible tire comprises a flexible load-bearing structure, a tread, and attachment zone(s). The load-bearing structure comprises support elements adjacent to each other around a circumferential dire…DRIVE·Mar 29·2 min readFollowB60C7/10CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Vehicle with link to the ground enabling independent wheel suspension and active control of the chassis heightThe vehicle has suspension brackets (4), each connected to a body shell by a height variation mechanism allowing to vary relative height of the bracket with respect to the shell. Each mechanism is con…DRIVE·Jan 18·1 min readFollowB60G17/015CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Vehicle with gaseous fuel and automatic purge systemThe road vehicle includes a gas tank (2) connected to at least one vent channel (3) through a normally closed thermal release valve (5) such that the vent channel leads to a discharge orifice. The the…DRIVE·Nov 2·1 min readFollowB60K15/03006CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Electric traction system for vehicles, comprising an electric disipating resistor cooled by a cooling liquidThe chain has an installation permitting to produce electrical energy. An electric power dissipation resistor (8) is electrically connected to an electric line (61) via an electronic interrupter (81) …DRIVE·Oct 26·1 min readFollowB60L50/51CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Electric traction assembly for fuel cell vehicle having an electric resistor for heat dissipationThe chain has an electric machine (4) connected to a drive wheel (40). A dissipation resistor (8) is connected to an electric line (61) connected to a fuel cell (3), and is dipped in liquid of a cooli…DRIVE·Oct 26·1 min readFollowB60L1/003CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Method for shifting gears of a traction chain comprising a gear change mechanism for each driven wheelThe method involves disengaging gear that is currently engaged on a maneuvered wheel (RM) and stopping it in the neutral position. Speed of rotation of motor (M) is changed for synchronizing it accord…DRIVE·Jan 12·1 min readFollowB60K17/145CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
High pressure storage tank for storing fuel on a vehicleThe structural platform (11) has two reservoirs (T1,T2)for the storage on the vehicle of fluid under pressure. Each reservoir includes a network of cells (2) connected between themselves via. Orifices…DRIVE·Jun 23·1 min readFollowB60K15/03006CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Drivetrain and control method for series hybrid vehicleThe chain consists of a heat engine which drives an alternator to supply electric traction motors through a rectifier and inverter. An electronic control unit models the heat engine, controls the posi…DRIVE·Jun 16·1 min readFollowB60K6/46CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Drive train with a shifting mechanism incorporated in a wheel and shifting method thereofThe chain includes an arrangement having a dog clutch (46) with a neutral position between gear ratios. The dog clutch provides direct engagement between an input shaft and one of two gearwheels, and …DRIVE·Jan 21·1 min readFollowB60K17/043CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Electrical park brake deviceWhen an operating switch (5) is activated a control unit (4) directs actuators (3) to turn steering wheels (2) in opposite senses such that a toe in effect is produced to give effective parking brakin…DRIVE·Nov 12·1 min readFollowB60T1/12CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Non pneumatic elastic tyreThe tire (1), consisting of a flexible supporting structure extending circumferentially about its axis of rotation, a running tread (13), an interconnecting structure (3), a fixing zone (11) for attac…DRIVE·Nov 5·2 min readFollowB60C7/10CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Series hybrid vehicle, capable to drive without batteriesThe drive power P is evaluated from the following function: P=Pmax.((Regime-Idling Regime)/(Max Regime-Idling Regime))Regulation; where Regulation is an operating parameter, Regime is the regime of th…DRIVE·Sep 18·2 min readFollowB60K6/34CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Vehicle with super-capacitor for regenerative brakingHas energy storage system for at least 70 kJoules to 150 kJoules.. The vehicles electric traction system includes: (a) acceleration and deceleration controller (CA) available to the driver; a processi…DRIVE·Sep 18·2 min readFollowB60K6/28CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Suspension device with an electric actuator and a spring in parallelVehicle suspension device, ensuring control of vertical travel between a suspended mass and an unsprung mass, comprising an elastic linkage (1) mounted between the suspended mass and the unsprung mass…DRIVE·Apr 17·2 min readFollowB60G17/0157CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Suspension system with a level control deviceThe suspension unit (1) is mounted between the wheels (2) and bodywork (3) using a vertical sliding wheel connection (7). It consists of a helical spring (4) and reversible electric jack (5) which are…DRIVE·Apr 17·1 min readFollowB60G17/0157CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
Vehicle comprising a vertical, in-wheel suspension with variable camberThe ground connection includes a wheel (2) mounted on a wheel carrier (3), the wheel carrier (3) being mounted on a support (5) by a vertical suspension device, the support (5) being mounted on a chas…DRIVE·Oct 17·2 min readFollowB60G17/0162CONCEPTION & DEV MICHELIN SA [CH]
