Patents by Inventor Gerard Escaravage

Gerard Escaravage 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: 5324178
    Abstract: The motor-driven pulsator comprises, inter alia, a turbine (10) having a distributor (11) and an air-agitating member (12), and an electric motor (20) having a casing (200), a shaft (210) and a connector (220). This motor-driven pulsator comprises a mounting arrangement (30) consisting of a passage (31) permitting the unrestricted introduction of the member (12) into the distributor (11), an orientation means (32) for fixing, as desired, the relative rotational positions of the casing (200) and of the distributor (11) and securing elements (33) for joining the distributor (11) and motor (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: ECIA - Equipments et Composants pour l'Industrie Automobile
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 5278468
    Abstract: The structure for a motor having a rotor (R) and a stator (S) comprises a support hub (10) with branches (11), a sleeve (12) and if desired a cover (13), a mandrel (20) with a tube (21) and a radially inwardly-extending flange (22), and a connector (30) in the shape of a frustoconical ring (31). Application in automatically manufactured motors for the equipment of motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Ecia
    Inventors: Gerard Escaravage, Angelo Alberti
  • Patent number: 5157293
    Abstract: The motor constituted, inter alia, by commutation means (40) with a connector (41) constituted by an insulating support (410) intended to be carried by the armature (30), and by conducting contactors (411) equipped with terminals (412) in order to receive the ends (321) of the wires (320) of the windings (32) of the armature (30) and with contacts (413) intended to make contact with each of the corresponding counter-contacts (413') of a printed circuit (421) is characterized in that the insulating support (410) carries at its periphery (4101) a median ring (4102) edged on either side with lateral borders (4103) of lesser diameter, and in that this ring (4102) is caused to form teeth (4104) whose profile (4106), at least close to the bottom (4107) of each space width (4108) which separates them, exhibits a recessed portion (4105), in that each border (4103) is provided with notches (4109) disposed in vertical line with the teeth (4104), in that the terminals (412) and the contacts (413) are joined together by
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: ECIA
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4982981
    Abstract: The mechanism, which is intended to be associated with a solid structure (10), comprises, among others, a body (30) pierced with a slot (31) one of the sides (312) of which is provided with indents (32) in the shape of a curvilinear triangle (320), a stud (40) which is made of a head (41), of a shank (42) with two successive cylindrical bosses (421, 422) of different diameters of which the largest has a flat (423) and of an end-piece (43) to receive the means of retention (50) and which is intended to be engaged in the slot (31) and to receive a strap support (20), an elastic biasing element (60) exercising a torque on the stud (40), a support (33) close to the slot (31) and a manoeuvring lever (70) fitted with a stop (73) and a bearing (74).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Ecia-Equipements et Composants pour l'Industrie Automobile
    Inventors: Francois Fourrey, Serge Deley, Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4951979
    Abstract: This latch comprises a case (1) integral with a first part (2) of the vehicle, in which case is disposed a bolt (3), and a keeper (4) integral with a second part (5) of the vehicle and adapted to cooperate with the bolt. The first and second parts of the vehicle are relatively movable and the bolt (3) is mounted to be movable between a position for releasing the keeper and a position for locking the latter in the case (1). The bolt comprises means (6) for hooking the keeper and is mounted to be movable along a path roughly parallel to the path of displacement of the keeper (4) in the vicinity of the case (1), between a position (A) for hooking the keeper, the hooking being achieved by the user shifting the movable part of the vehicle, and the position (B) for locking the keeper, through actuating means (7) actuated in one direction by means detecting the presence of the keeper in the hooking position (A) and, in the other direction, by means detecting the actuation of the bolt unlocking means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Aciers Et Outillage Peugeot
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4938914
    Abstract: The device comprises a body (20) intended to be fastened to a structure (10). This body possesses a base (21) having, cut out from it, a slot (210) with cutouts (212). A band support (50) is secured to the body by a journal (60). This journal consists of a butt (61), a shank (62) and an endpiece (63). By rotating the journal, it is possible to make it pass from one cutout to the other.The invention is used for the guidance of the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: ECIA - Equipements et Composants pour l'Industrie Automobile
    Inventors: Gerard Escaravage, Michel Henriot, Antoine Negri
  • Patent number: 4877287
    Abstract: The device comprises a frame (2) fixed to the automobile vehicle (3) and a support structure (5) for the armrest (1) which is movable relative to the frame (2) by a reversible motor-speed reducer unit (6) under the control of control means between an active position and a retracted position of the armrest in which the armrest is substantially in the plane defined by the cushion of the seat with which it is associated. The frame has a generally U-shape between the branches (4) of which the support structure (5) of the armrest is movably mounted. The support structure comprises the motor-speed reducer unit (6) which cooperates with means (7) for shifting the support structure and guide means (15,16) adapted to cooperate with curved slots (17,18) in the branches of the frame for guiding the assembly when it is shifted between said two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: ECIA - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'Industrie Automobile
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4871192
    Abstract: The mechanism intended to be fastened to a structure (10) is composed of a body (20), a guide (30), a spring (40) and a band support (50).The guide is equipped with cells (312) with stays (313) where a reinforcement (53) of the support (50) can rest. In order to shift the support, the reinforcement is freed from a cell counter to the force of the spring and is made to slide along the base of the rear of the latter.The invention is used for motor-vehicle safety belts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: ECIA-Equipements Et Composants Pour L'Industrie Automobile
    Inventors: Gerard Escaravage, Michel Henriot
  • Patent number: 4867477
    Abstract: The device comprises a body (10), a lock (20) and a strap holder (30) and is adapted to be fixed to a structure (50). The body comprising a support (11) and a base (12) which is provided with a slot (13) receiving the keeper (21) of the lock. This keeper, which is normally biased by a spring (23) into the engaging position in which it traps the catch 22 of the lock, is movable to a disengaging position in which the catch, which is connected to the strap holder, can be shifted between various positions. Application in the chest part of a safety belt strap for an automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: ECIA - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'Industrie Automobile
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4858954
    Abstract: The device comprises a guide rail (1) fixed to a post of the vehicle and including an opening (3) in which is movable a fixing pin (4) of the strap return element (5), the pin having a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: ECIA - Equipements et Composants Pour L'Industrie Automobile
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4848809
    Abstract: A latch of the type having a case (1) integral with a first part (2) of the vehicle in which is disposed a bolt (3) associated with a locking and/or unlocking mechanism (4), and a keeper (5) integral with a second part (6) of the vehicle and adapted to cooperate with the bolt, one of the first and second parts of the vehicle being movable relative to the other, and the bolt being mounted to be pivotable between a position for releasing and a position for locking the keeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Aciers et Outillage Peugeot
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4848796
    Abstract: The device comprises a guide rail (1) fixed to a post of the vehicle and including an opening (3) in which is movable a fixing pin (4) of the strap return element (5). This pin has a base (10). An element (11) constituting a lock and defining an opening (12) having a generally S-shape and a width less than the dimension of the base (10) of the pin (4), is provided between the base and the rail (1) and mounted to be movable by control means (13, 14) between a first locking position in which the two ends of the S-shaped opening (12) of the element (11) are in confronting relation to the opening (3) of the rail (1) so as to define two apertures for locking the pin (4) in position, and a second position for shifting the pin (4) and the return element, in which the rest of the S-shaped opening (12) of the element (11) is in confronting relation to the opening (3) of the rail (1) to permit the shifting of the pin (4) and the return element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: ECIA-Equipements ET Composants Pour L'Industrie Automobile
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4840403
    Abstract: The device is of the type comprising a guide rail (1) mounted on the post (2) of the vehicle and on which is movable the strap return element (3). The return element comprises a first planar portion (8) from which extend two wings (9) disposed on each side of the guide rail (1) and between which wings is provided a blocking plate (11) which extends behind the rail, is downwardly inclined toward the rear side of the rail and cooperates with locking means (12) provided on the rear side of the rail for locking the strap return element (3) in position. Elastic means (13) are provided for biasing the blocking plate (11) to the locking position and the first planar portion (8) of the strap return element (3) to a position in which it bears against the front side of the rail (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1989
    Assignee: Ecia - Equipements et Composants pour L'Industrie Automobile
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4825594
    Abstract: This window-raiser device, of the type comprising means for actuating a mechanism for raising and lowering the window, with arms in an X (1,2), in which the ends of the arms comprise pads (3,4) sliding in a slide (5) of a support structure (6) comprising means (7) for fastening the window, is characterized in that breakable stop means (8,9) are provided in the path of movement of the pads (3,4) in the slide, such that when the pads are up against these stop means (8,9) they lock the support structure (6) in position with respect to the pads (3,4) and therefore to the window-raiser mechanism and thereby determine a position for mounting the window in the means (7) for fastening the window on the support structure (6), the stop means (8,9) being breakable by the pads (3,4) at the time of the first maneuver tending to separate them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: ECIA - Equipements ET Composants Pour L'Industrie Automobile
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4801156
    Abstract: The device for adjusting the position of a strap return element (1) of in particular a safety belt for a motor vehicle is characterized in that the strap return element is mounted to be movable between two end positions by driving means comprising an electric motor supplied with current through the medium of a control element controlling the position of the strap return element at any point of the travel of the latter defined by the two end positions. The strap return element (1) is disposed on an anchoring pin (4) mounted on the stator of the electric motor whose hollow rotor is provided with an internal screwthread cooperating with a screwthreaded rod mounted on the vehicle for shifting the electric motor and therefore the strap return element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: ECIA--Equipements et Composants Pour L'Industrie Automobile
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4750759
    Abstract: This return tightener comprises a force accumulating device (1) which may be actuated in response to the detection of a sudden deceleration of the vehicle and is connected to a device (2) for driving a device (3) for rotationally actuating a shaft (4) of the winder, the driving device comprising a flexible driving element (9). This tightener is characterized in that the actuating device comprises a split elastically yieldable ring (5) disposed around a portion of the shaft and around which is wound a reserve portion of the flexible driving element (9), and an abutment element (6) is provided interposed between the two edges of the ring (5) to permit a free rotation of this portion of the shaft in this ring in normal operation of the winder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Aciers et Outillage Peugeot
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4736497
    Abstract: This buckle is characterized by a device stressing a locking member (5) towards its locking position and a device for ejecting a bolt consist of a first elastic element (20), one end of which intended to interact with the bolt when it is inserted or ejected from the buckle, and the other end of which bears against the first bearing surface of the locking member, and by a device stressing the locking member towards its release position consistent of a second elastic element (21), one end of which bears against the body (4) of the buckle and the other end of which bears against a second bearing surface of the locking member. The first and second bearing surfaces are formed opposite one another on either side of a tongue (13) of the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: Aciers et Outillage Peugeot
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4726537
    Abstract: The winder is of the type comprising a support structure (1) in which is rotatively mounted a reel connected to safety and locking means for the strap (5) and to means (4) for returning the strap to the position in which it is wound on the reel. The return means comprise a cylindrical housing (6) which is mounted to be rotatable about the axis of rotation of the reel and in which is disposed a spiral spring (7) for putting the strap (5) under tension. The spring has one end fixed to the shaft of rotation of the reel and the other end mounted on the housing (6). The housing (6) cooperates with an intermediate pinion (10) which is meshed with a pinion (11) fixed to the output shaft of an electric motor (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Aciers et Outillage Peugeot
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4702494
    Abstract: The device for adjusting the position of a strap return relement (1) of a safety belt, in particular for a motor vehicle, in which the strap return element is mounted to be movable between two end positions in a guide rail (3), comprises actuating means (4) for driving in both directions of rotation a drum (6), around which there is wound a connecting element (7) whose two ends are connected to the vehicle, through coupling means (8) around which there is disposed the strap return element (1) so as to shift the latter to any point of an adjustment travel defined by said two end positions, and the coupling means comprising means (13) for preventing the rotation of the drum when a force is exerted on the strap return element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: Aciers et Outillage Peugeot
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage
  • Patent number: 4702493
    Abstract: In this device for adjusting the position of a strap return element of in particular a safety belt for a motor vehicle, the strap return element is mounted to be movable between two end positions by driving means comprising an electric motor (5) supplied with current by means of a control element (2) controlling the position of the strap return element at any point of the travel of the strap return element defined by the two end positions. The strap return element is disposed on an anchoring pin (4) mounted on the electric motor (5). This motor is mounted to be movable axially between the two end positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: Aciers et Outillage Peugeot
    Inventor: Gerard Escaravage