Patents by Inventor Alexandre Sarandao

Alexandre Sarandao 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).

  • Publication number: 20180118249
    Abstract: A cam lock mechanism used for locking an adjustable steering column in a position comprises a fixed cam (52)defining a geometric reference plane (101) for the lock mechanism, a tensioning member (16), the tensioning member being able to move at least translationally with respect to the fixed cam parallel to a locking axis (100) perpendicular to the reference plane, in a tensioning direction; and a mobile cam (54) able to move with respect to the fixed cam along a pathway in a locking direction and interacting with the fixed cam in such a way that movement of the mobile cam along the pathway in the locking direction causes translational movement of the tensioning member (16) parallel to the locking axis in the tensioning direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Eddy Dupont, Alexandre Sarandao
  • Patent number: 9168944
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric locking system (1) for locking the position of a steering column of a vehicle relative to the dashboard of said vehicle, the steering column including a tube-body movably mounted in a supporting assembly for enabling the manual adjustment of said steering column. The locking system includes means (2) for locking the tube-body on the supporting assembly, an electric motor (4) coupled to the locking means (2) for driving the latter and placing the steering column in an unlocked state or a locked state, motor control means providing motor actuation instructions for placing the steering column in the locked state and/or in the unlocked state, and means for detecting the state of the steering column and for generating an electric signal representative of the state of the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Vendome
    Inventors: Nicolas Bertet, Vincent Eymery, Alexandre Sarandao
  • Patent number: 8910540
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric locking system (1) for locking the position of a steering column of a vehicle relative to the dashboard of said vehicle, the steering column including a tube-body movably mounted in a supporting assembly for enabling the manual adjustment of said steering column. The locking system includes means (2) for locking the tube-body on the supporting assembly, an electric motor (4) coupled to the locking means (2) for driving the latter and placing the steering column in an unlocked state or a locked state, motor control means providing motor actuation instructions for placing the steering column in the locked state and/or in the unlocked state, and means for detecting the state of the steering column and for generating an electric signal representative of the state of the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Systemes de Direction Nacam S.A.S.
    Inventors: Nicolas Bertet, Vincent Eymery, Alexandre Sarandao
  • Publication number: 20140360309
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric locking system (1) for locking the position of a steering column of a vehicle relative to the dashboard of said vehicle, the steering column including a tube-body movably mounted in a supporting assembly for enabling the manual adjustment of said steering column. The locking system includes means (2) for locking the tube-body on the supporting assembly, an electric motor (4) coupled to the locking means (2) for driving the latter and placing the steering column in an unlocked state or a locked state, motor control means providing motor actuation instructions for placing the steering column in the locked state and/or in the unlocked state, and means for detecting the state of the steering column and for generating an electric signal representative of the state of the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Nicolas Bertet, Vincent Eymery, Alexandre Sarandao
  • Patent number: 8448986
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a steering column includes a body and a cap assembled by a pivot and a connection element enabling the displacement of the body with respect to the cap under the action of a motor-reduction unit mounted on the body. The device is characterized in that the connection element includes at least one arm of which a first end is attached to the cap and a second end is connected to a threaded rod with vertical displacement cooperating in rotation with the drive shaft of a motor-reduction unit so that the arm forms a hinge enabling the reversible angular displacement of the body with respect to the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Systemes de Direction Nacam SAS
    Inventors: Laurent Fevre, Eddy Dupont, Alexandre Sarandao
  • Publication number: 20120174695
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric locking system (1) for locking the position of a steering column of a vehicle relative to the dashboard of said vehicle, the steering column including a tube-body movably mounted in a supporting assembly for enabling the manual adjustment of said steering column. The locking system includes means (2) for locking the tube-body on the supporting assembly, an electric motor (4) coupled to the locking means (2) for driving the latter and placing the steering column in an unlocked state or a locked state, motor control means providing motor actuation instructions for placing the steering column in the locked state and/or in the unlocked state, and means for detecting the state of the steering column and for generating an electric signal representative of the state of the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: ZF SYSTEMES DE DIRECTION NACAM S.A.S.
    Inventors: Nicolas Bertet, Vincent Eymery, Alexandre Sarandao
  • Publication number: 20110121552
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a steering column includes a body and a cap assembled by a pivot and a connection element enabling the displacement of the body with respect to the cap under the action of a motor-reduction unit mounted on the body. The device is characterized in that the connection element includes at least one arm of which a first end is attached to the cap and a second end is connected to a threaded rod with vertical displacement cooperating in rotation with the drive shaft of a motor-reduction unit so that the arm forms a hinge enabling the reversible angular displacement of the body with respect to the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ZF SYSTEMES DE DIRECTION NACAM SAS
    Inventors: Laurent Fevre, Eddy Dupont, Alexandre Sarandao