Patents by Inventor Benjamin QUESNEL

Benjamin QUESNEL 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: 20230303011
    Abstract: A vehicle trim element and method for manufacturing the trim element. The method includes the steps of: supplying a substrate comprising natural fibers and thermoplastic fibers entangled together, supplying a first layer comprising a base layer and provided with at least one reinforcing and/or decorative element, and compressing the first layer against the substrate. The method also includes, prior to compression, aligning the first layer and the substrate by aligning a first positioning element of the substrate and a second positioning element of the first layer arranged outside the at least one reinforcing and/or decorative element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventor: Benjamin QUESNEL
  • Patent number: 11535176
    Abstract: A module trim element having a body defining an upper bearing surface, at least one first covering element defining a first upper bearing surface, mounted rotating about a first axis of rotation between a retracted position and at least one deployed position, and at least one second covering element defining a second upper bearing surface and mounted rotating about a second axis of rotation between a retracted position and at least one deployed position. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are substantially parallel and extend at different heights relative to the body, with at least one of the upper bearing surfaces being a flexible surface and at least another one of the upper bearing surfaces being a rigid surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Benjamin Quesnel, Ludovic Bouldron, Cedric Habert, Stephane Snoeck, Edouard Da Silva, Stevenn Bideau
  • Publication number: 20220306893
    Abstract: A vehicle trim element having at least one coating layer that includes a main layer of a composition having at least natural fibers, a thermoplastic polymer, and a binding agent. The fibers and thermoplastic polymer are ground to form an assembly of particles each having a size substantially between 0.1 and 3.2 mm. The particle assembly is mixed and compressed with the binding agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Benjamin QUESNEL
  • Patent number: 11364854
    Abstract: A trim element having a functional element that includes a first outer surface and a second outer surface, opposite the first outer surface along a thickness direction of the functional element, the first outer surface having at least one display or control device relative to at least one function of the vehicle. The second outer surface includes a holder device for a nomadic electronic apparatus on the second outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
    Inventor: Benjamin Quesnel
  • Publication number: 20210024013
    Abstract: A module trim element having a body defining an upper bearing surface, at least one first covering element defining a first upper bearing surface, mounted rotating about a first axis of rotation between a retracted position and at least one deployed position, and at least one second covering element defining a second upper bearing surface and mounted rotating about a second axis of rotation between a retracted position and at least one deployed position. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are substantially parallel and extend at different heights relative to the body, with at least one of the upper bearing surfaces being a flexible surface and at least another one of the upper bearing surfaces being a rigid surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin QUESNEL, Ludovic BOULDRON, Cedric HABERT, Stephane SNOECK, Edouard DA SILVA, Stevenn BIDEAU
  • Publication number: 20200339041
    Abstract: A trim element having a functional element that includes a first outer surface and a second outer surface, opposite the first outer surface along a thickness direction of the functional element, the first outer surface having at least one display and/or control device relative to at least one function of the vehicle. The second outer surface includes a holder device for a nomadic electronic apparatus on the second outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin QUESNEL