Patents by Inventor David Gayon

David Gayon 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: 11285850
    Abstract: An armrest module for a motor vehicle. The armrest module includes an armrest arm able to support the arm of an occupant of the motor vehicle, the armrest arm extending primarily in a longitudinal direction (X); a pad, the pad being pivotable relative to the armrest arm about two axes (A1, A2) which are perpendicular to each other, the two axes (A1, A2) also being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X) of the armrest arm; and a human-machine interface provided by the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: David Gayon, Cedric Caravano
  • Patent number: 11166091
    Abstract: A speaker device for a vehicle seat comprises at least one loudspeaker, a wireless communication module operatively connected to the at least one loudspeaker, and an attachment support for fixing the speaker device to the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: David Gayon, Laurent Tapin
  • Patent number: 10899258
    Abstract: An armrest includes an armrest arm having an upper support surface forming a support for the forearm of an occupant of the vehicle seat, and a user interface having at least one display portion of flattened shape, having a front face comprising a screen and a rear face formed by a shell. The user interface is mounted on the armrest arm so as to be movable between a retracted position where the screen is inaccessible and an extended position where the screen is accessible. In the retracted position of the user interface, the shell is integrated with the upper support surface of the armrest arm, and in the extended position of the user interface, the screen is at least partially projecting above the upper support surface of the armrest arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: FAURECIA SIÈGES D'AUTOMOBILE
    Inventor: David Gayon
  • Publication number: 20200260167
    Abstract: A speaker device for a vehicle seat comprises at least one loudspeaker, a wireless communication module operatively connected to the at least one loudspeaker, and an attachment support for fixing the speaker device to the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: David GAYON, Laurent TAPIN
  • Publication number: 20190275919
    Abstract: An armrest includes an armrest arm having an upper support surface forming a support for the forearm of an occupant of the vehicle seat, and a user interface having at least one display portion of flattened shape, having a front face comprising a screen and a rear face formed by a shell. The user interface is mounted on the armrest arm so as to be movable between a retracted position where the screen is inaccessible and an extended position where the screen is accessible. In the retracted position of the user interface, the shell is integrated with the upper support surface of the armrest arm, and in the extended position of the user interface, the screen is at least partially projecting above the upper support surface of the armrest arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: David GAYON
  • Patent number: 10377285
    Abstract: A headrest assembly for a vehicle seat includes two pins each extending along an adjustment direction between a lower end and an upper end, each of the two pins having a mounting portion comprising the lower end and adapted to be fixed to a backrest of a seat, an adjustment portion comprising the upper end, and an intermediate portion between the mounting portion and the adjustment portion. The seat further includes a support structure adapted to support the head of a user, and an interface made of overmolded plastic and interconnecting the intermediate portions of the two pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: FAURECIA SIÈGES D'AUTOMOBILE
    Inventors: Stephane Soltner, Francois Lelievre, David Gayon
  • Publication number: 20190077288
    Abstract: An armrest module for a motor vehicle. The armrest module includes an armrest arm able to support the arm of an occupant of the motor vehicle, the armrest arm extending primarily in a longitudinal direction (X); a pad, the pad being pivotable relative to the armrest arm about two axes (A1, A2) which are perpendicular to each other, the two axes (A1, A2) also being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X) of the armrest arm; and a human-machine interface provided by the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: David GAYON, Cedric CARAVANO
  • Publication number: 20180065523
    Abstract: A headrest assembly for a vehicle seat includes two pins each extending along an adjustment direction between a lower end and an upper end, each of the two pins having a mounting portion comprising the lower end and adapted to be fixed to a backrest of a seat, an adjustment portion comprising the upper end, and an intermediate portion between the mounting portion and the adjustment portion. The seat further includes a support structure adapted to support the head of a user, and an interface made of overmolded plastic and interconnecting the intermediate portions of the two pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Stephane SOLTNER, Francois LELIEVRE, David GAYON
  • Patent number: 8393663
    Abstract: An automobile glove compartment includes: a storage space (1) built into a dashboard and accessible through a main opening (2); a movable door (3); a tray (4) placed inside the storage space, the tray being slidable between a first position a), wherein the tray is stored in the storage space, and a second position b), wherein the tray is partially outside the storage space; and first tray-guiding elements (5), the first tray-guiding elements (5) each including a guiding element (10) projecting out from one of the respective side wall (7a, 7b) of the drawer (4), the guiding element (10) being insertable into a groove (11) built into one of the side walls (8a, 8b) of the glove compartment and slidable along the groove. The groove has a curved or angular shape enabling the sloping of the tray (4) towards the user when the tray (4) is partially outside the storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Faurecia Interieur Industrie
    Inventors: David Gayon, Jean-Remi Billon, Sergio Da Costa Pito, Jean-Pierre Morel
  • Publication number: 20110169292
    Abstract: An automobile glove compartment includes: a storage space (1) built into a dashboard and accessible through a main opening (2); a movable door (3); a tray (4) placed inside the storage space, the tray being slidable between a first position a), wherein the tray is stored in the storage space, and a second position b), wherein the tray is partially outside the storage space; and first tray-guiding elements (5), the first tray-guiding elements (5) each including a guiding element (10) projecting out from one of the respective side wall (7a, 7b) of the drawer (4), the guiding element (10) being insertable into a groove (11) built into one of the side walls (8a, 8b) of the glove compartment and slidable along the groove. The groove has a curved or angular shape enabling the sloping of the tray (4) towards the user when the tray (4) is partially outside the storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: David Gayon, Jean-Remi Billon, Sergio Da Costa Pito, Jean-Pierre Morel