Patents by Inventor Guy Maltaverne

Guy Maltaverne 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: 8769872
    Abstract: A device is provided for sealing an opening made in a structure, including a fixed panel in which an opening is defined, and at least one sliding panel, including: two shuttles respectively guided in two guiding rails mounted and/or formed on the surface of the fixed panel facing the inside of the vehicle and a frame supporting at least two guiding pins respectively engaging with each one of the shuttles. The shuttles include guides for guiding the pins, enabling a transverse movement of the frame relative to the shuttles. An actuator acts directly or indirectly on the shuttles in order to move the latter in the rails, causing the sliding panel to move in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the fixed panel. The device also synchronizes the actuator so as to synchronize the movement of the shuttles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Comfort Systems France SAS-ACS France
    Inventors: Guy Maltaverne, Serge Gerbeau, Frederic Giret, Mickael Desbois
  • Patent number: 8485595
    Abstract: A device is provided for blocking an opening formed in an automobile roof, including a fixed glass portion to be rigidly connected to the vehicle and at least one glass panel. The glass panel is mobile relative to the fixed portion between a blocking position, in which it blocks an opening in the fixed portion, and at least one open position, in which the opening is at least partially open. Each of the mobile panels is slidingly guided along two rails rigidly connected to the surface of the fixed portion. The device also includes at least one passage for collecting and draining at least a portion of the water received on the outer surface of the mobile panel toward the outside of the vehicle. The passage is rigidly connected to the mobile panel to enable the water to flow from the mobile panel toward one of the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Comfort Systems France SAS-ACS France
    Inventors: Guy Maltaverne, Jean-Claude Neaux, Régis Leboeuf
  • Publication number: 20120228900
    Abstract: A device is provided for blocking an opening formed in an automobile roof, including a fixed glass portion to be rigidly connected to the vehicle and at least one glass panel. The glass panel is mobile relative to the fixed portion between a blocking position, in which it blocks an opening in the fixed portion, and at least one open position, in which the opening is at least partially open. Each of the mobile panels is slidingly guided along two rails rigidly connected to the surface of the fixed portion. The device also includes at least one passage for collecting and draining at least a portion of the water received on the outer surface of the mobile panel toward the outside of the vehicle. The passage is rigidly connected to the mobile panel to enable the water to flow from the mobile panel toward one of the rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED COMFORT SYSTEMS FRANCE SAS - ACS FRANCE
    Inventors: Guy Maltaverne, Jean-Claude Neaux, Régis Leboeuf
  • Publication number: 20120167469
    Abstract: A device is provided for sealing an opening made in a structure, including a fixed panel in which an opening is defined, and at least one sliding panel, including: two shuttles respectively guided in two guiding rails mounted and/or formed on the surface of the fixed panel facing the inside of the vehicle and a frame supporting at least two guiding pins respectively engaging with each one of the shuttles. The shuttles include guides for guiding the pins, enabling a transverse movement of the frame relative to the shuttles. An actuator acts directly or indirectly on the shuttles in order to move the latter in the rails, causing the sliding panel to move in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the fixed panel. The device also synchronizes the actuator so as to synchronize the movement of the shuttles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED COMFORT SYSTEMS FRANCE SAS - ACS FRANCE
    Inventors: Guy Maltaverne, Serge Gerbeau, Frederic Giret, Mickael Desbois