Patents by Inventor Lionel Fernandes

Lionel Fernandes 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).

  • Ventilation means with orientation and flow rate adjustment obtained by rotating a profiled body
    Patent number: 8951102
    Abstract: The invention concerns a swivel joint ventilation flap comprising an air stream duct (10), a profiled body (18) the major part of which is at least arranged in the duct chamber, and a ring (26) co-operating with the duct and with the profiled member so that it supports the profiled body (18) in the duct while enabling the profiled body to be moved relative to the duct. Part at least of the inner surface of the chamber forms a spherical segment, the ring (26) has an outer surface forming a sphere portion of practically the same radius as the spherical segment, the ring (26) is arranged in the chamber at the outer surface of the profiled body (18). The profiled body (18) can slide relative to the ring (26). The ventilation flap is suitable for motor vehicle instrument panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Interieur Industrie
    Inventors: Christian Brancheriau, Pierre Guerreiro, Guy Heriquet, Etienne Francois, Lionel Fernandes
  • Ventilation means with orientation and flow rate adjustment obtained by rotating a profiled body
    Publication number: 20090047892
    Abstract: The invention concerns a swivel joint ventilation flap comprising an air stream duct (10), a profiled body (18) the major part of which is at least arranged in the duct chamber, and a ring (26) co-operating with the duct and with the profiled member so that it supports the profiled body (18) in the duct while enabling the profiled body to be moved relative to the duct. Part at least of the inner surface of the chamber forms a spherical segment, the ring (26) has an outer surface forming a sphere portion of practically the same radius as the spherical segment, the ring (26) is arranged in the chamber at the outer surface of the profiled body (18). The profiled body (18) can slide relative to the ring (26). The ventilation flap is suitable for motor vehicle instrument panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Faurecia Interieur Industrie
    Inventors: Christian Brancheriau, Pierre Guerreiro, Guy Heriquet, Etienne Francois, Lionel Fernandes