Patents by Inventor François Debroucke

François Debroucke 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: 20240110413
    Abstract: A lock holder for a motor vehicle lock, wherein the lock holder comprises of a carrier plate and a shackle and the shackle has a U-shaped geometry with two legs and a connecting web, wherein the shackle has different cross sections and at least a part of a leg has a circular cross section in which a part of a rotary latch can engage, wherein a stop is arranged at the open end of the shackle, the stop connecting the two legs of the shackle with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Francois DEBROUCKE, Laurent DURIEZ, Robin DUVAUCHELLE
  • Patent number: 11927035
    Abstract: A sheath end piece of a connecting element that connects two vehicle door opening devices includes a base, a mounting element, and a dismounting element. The connecting element includes a cable which is partially covered with a sheath. The base is mounted on an end portion of the sheath and includes a fastening interface to permit the mounting and dismounting of the connecting element on one of the two door opening devices. The mounting element permits exerting a pressure on the fastening interface so as to permit the mounting of the connecting element. The dismounting element permits exerting a traction on the fastening interface so as to permit the dismounting of the connecting element. At least one of the mounting element and the dismounting element protrudes from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Grislain, Herve Boucher, Francois Debroucke
  • Publication number: 20230366244
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an opening/closing assistance mechanism for assisting the opening/closing of a latch for an opening. The opening/closing assistance mechanism includes an electric actuator configured to control a closing and an opening of the latch. The electric actuator includes a reducer which includes a drive device configured to perform a displacement stroke which further includes a first stroke portion for the opening of the latch and a second stroke portion for closing the latch. The reducer has a first reduction ratio on the first stroke portion and a second reduction ratio on the second stroke portion. The first reduction ratio is different from, and can be lower than, the second reduction ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Minebea AccessSolutions France
    Inventors: Laurent DURIEZ, François DEBROUCKE, Jérémy PAUMELLE
  • Patent number: 11739570
    Abstract: A partial-opening system for a motor vehicle opening leaf includes an actuator having a fixed frame mounted on the opening leaf and an actuating element moveable between a retracted position in which the opening leaf is in a closed position, and a deployed position in which a free end of the actuating element is adapted to bear on the central pillar in order to partially open the opening leaf. The system further includes a device for retaining the opening leaf having a retaining end-piece arranged at the free end of the actuating element of the actuator and a retaining element adapted to be mounted on the central pillar of the vehicle, the retaining device adapted to maintain the opening leaf in its retracted position and to release the opening leaf in the case of an opening action on the opening leaf on the part of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: Francois Debroucke, Jean Marc Verbrugghe, Herve Boucher, Kanae Okabe
  • Publication number: 20230235600
    Abstract: A striker includes a striker pad, a wire, a securing element, and a deformable spacer. The securing element exerts a securing force. The spacer includes a first end that receives the securing force and a second end that contacts the vehicle body. The spacer creates a clearance between the striker pad and the vehicle body when a first torque value is applied to the securing element so that the striker pad is movable along a first axis through a force exerted by the latch of a vehicle door, the latch cooperating with the wire when closing the door. The spacer is configured to deform to allow contact between the striker pad and the vehicle body when a second torque value is applied to the securing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: François DEBROUCKE, Benoît FRANKE
  • Publication number: 20210388646
    Abstract: A locking mechanism of a door leaf of a motor vehicle includes a latch, an electric actuator, and a transmission arrangement. The latch includes a pawl and a bolt configured to cooperate in such a manner to allow the locking or unlocking of the door leaf. The transmission arrangement is configured to transmit a movement of the electric actuator to the bolt in order to displace the bolt of the latch between an unlocking position in which the bolt is released from the pawl and a locking position in which the bolt is blocked by the pawl. The transmission arrangement includes a downstream transmission member configured to transmit a movement to the bolt, an upstream transmission member configured to transmit a movement of the actuator to the downstream transmission member; and a blocking member movable relative to the downstream transmission member and/or the upstream transmission member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Francois DEBROUCKE, Laurent DURIEZ, Jeremy PAUMELLE
  • Publication number: 20210123269
    Abstract: A sheath end piece of a connecting element that connects two vehicle door opening devices includes a base, a mounting element, and a dismounting element. The connecting element includes a cable which is partially covered with a sheath. The base is mounted on an end portion of the sheath and includes a fastening interface to permit the mounting and dismounting of the connecting element on one of the two door opening devices. The mounting element permits exerting a pressure on the fastening interface so as to permit the mounting of the connecting element. The dismounting element permits exerting a traction on the fastening interface so as to permit the dismounting of the connecting element. At least one of the mounting element and the dismounting element protrudes from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste GRISLAIN, Herve BOUCHER, Francois DEBROUCKE
  • Publication number: 20210123271
    Abstract: A latch for a motor vehicle includes a bolt, a pawl, and a striker. The bolt is movable in rotation about a bolt axis. The pawl is movable in rotation about a pawl axis. The latch is configured to move between a partially closed position, a totally closed position, and an open position. In the partially closed position, the pawl abuts against the bolt on a first hooking point of the pawl and the striker is trapped by the bolt. In the totally closed position, the pawl abuts against the bolt on a second hooking point of the pawl, distinct from the first hooking point of the pawl, and the striker is trapped by the bolt. In the open position, the striker is released from the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: Laurent DURIEZ, Francois DEBROUCKE, Jean-Baptiste GRISLAIN
  • Patent number: 10934746
    Abstract: A lock (1) for a motor vehicle door, comprising: —an assembly of control means (7), each control means being mobile; —an assembly of opening levers (10A, 10B) of said door (2), each lever (10A, 10B) being intended to enable the opening of the door (2) by a control means (7) of the control means assembly, each lever (10A, 10B) comprising a cam (11A, 11B) which can rotate about an axis of rotation (8) and is fixed to said control means (7) in a fixation region (9) so as to be rotated during a movement of the control means (7); —a blocking means (12) configured to take an active blocking position, in which said blocking means (12) blocks an opening lever (10A), and a rest position in which said blocking means (12) authorises the movement of each opening lever (10A, 10B), —a spring-back blocking means (14) configured to switch said blocking means (12) from the rest position to the active blocking position, and —a trigger means (16) configured to take a rest position in which said trigger means (16) blocks the blo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: François Debroucke, Laurent Duriez, Cédric Lamidon
  • Publication number: 20200263459
    Abstract: A partial-opening system for a motor vehicle opening leaf includes an actuator having a fixed frame mounted on the opening leaf and an actuating element moveable between a retracted position in which the opening leaf is in a closed position, and a deployed position in which a free end of the actuating element is adapted to bear on the central pillar in order to partially open the opening leaf. The system further includes a device for retaining the opening leaf having a retaining end-piece arranged at the free end of the actuating element of the actuator and a retaining element adapted to be mounted on the central pillar of the vehicle, the retaining device adapted to maintain the opening leaf in its retracted position and to release the opening leaf in the case of an opening action on the opening leaf on the part of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicants: U-SHIN FRANCE, U-Shin Ltd.
    Inventors: Francois DEBROUCKE, Jean Marc VERBRUGGHE, Herve BOUCHER, Kanae OKABE
  • Patent number: 10577837
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock (1) for an openable body section of a motor vehicle including: a lever (10) for opening said openable body section intended for allowing the opening of the openable body section; a locking means (12) configured to adopt an operative locking position in which said locking means (12) locks said opening lever (10) and an inoperative position in which said locking means (12) allows the movement of said lever (10); a resilient locking return means (14) configured so as to move said locking means (12) from the inoperative position to the operative locking position; and a triggering means (16) configured so as to adopt an inoperative position in which said triggering means (16) locks the locking means (12) in the inoperative position thereof and an operative unlocking position in which said trigger (16) releases said locking means (12) in order for the later to pass from the inoperative position to the operative locking position, the opening lever (10) including a driving means (11c)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: François Debroucke, Laurent Duriez, Cédric Lamidon
  • Publication number: 20170342748
    Abstract: A lock (1) for a motor vehicle door, comprising:—an assembly of control means (7), each control means being mobile;—an assembly of opening levers (10A, 10B) of said door (2), each lever (10A, 10B) being intended to enable the opening of the door (2) by a control means (7) of the control means assembly, each lever (10A, 10B) comprising a cam (11A, 11B) which can rotate about an axis of rotation (8) and is fixed to said control means (7) in a fixation region (9) so as to be rotated during a movement of the control means (7);—a blocking means (12) configured to take an active blocking position, in which said blocking means (12) blocks an opening lever (10A), and a rest position in which said blocking means (12) authorises the movement of each opening lever (10A, 10B),—a spring-back blocking means (14) configured to switch said blocking means (12) from the rest position to the active blocking position, and—a trigger means (16) configured to take a rest position in which said trigger means (16) blocks the blocking
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: François Debroucke, Laurent Duriez, Cédric Lamidon
  • Publication number: 20170198504
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock (1) for an openable body section of a motor vehicle including: a lever (10) for opening said openable body section intended for allowing the opening of the openable body section; a locking means (12) configured to adopt an operative locking position in which said locking means (12) locks said opening lever (10) and an inoperative position in which said locking means (12) allows the movement of said lever (10); a resilient locking return means (14) configured so as to move said locking means (12) from the inoperative position to the operative locking position; and a triggering means (16) configured so as to adopt an inoperative position in which said triggering means (16) locks the locking means (12) in the inoperative position thereof and an operative unlocking position in which said trigger (16) releases said locking means (12) in order for the later to pass from the inoperative position to the operative locking position, the opening lever (10) including a driving means (11c)
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: François Debroucke, Laurent Duriez, Cédric Lamidon
  • Patent number: 8998273
    Abstract: The opening system according to the invention is arranged so that a distance between a first geometric straight line passing through the region of contact between the lever (10) and the rotary member (12) and normal to this contact region and a second geometric straight line parallel to the first straight line and passing through the axis of rotation of the lever (10) progresses in a constant direction of increase or of decrease throughout the opening movement of the opening leaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Securite Habitacle
    Inventors: François Debroucke, Cedric Lamidon
  • Publication number: 20120267905
    Abstract: The system (2) for an opening leaf (22) of a vehicle comprises: at least one upstream member (60), at least one spring (162), and at least one downstream member (64) capable of causing the opening leaf to open. The spring extends in series between the upstream member and the downstream member with reference to a kinematic chain along which a command to open the opening leaf is transmitted from the upstream member to the downstream member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLE
    Inventor: François Debroucke
  • Publication number: 20120248795
    Abstract: The opening system according to the invention is arranged so that a distance between a first geometric straight line passing through the region of contact between the lever (10) and the rotary member (12) and normal to this contact region and a second geometric straight line parallel to the first straight line and passing through the axis of rotation of the lever (10) progresses in a constant direction of increase or of decrease throughout the opening movement of the opening leaf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLE
    Inventors: François Debroucke, Cedric Lamidon