Patents by Inventor Serge Gerbeau

Serge Gerbeau 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: 8562063
    Abstract: A device is provided for closing off an opening formed in the bodywork of a motor vehicle, which includes a fixed structure in which an aperture is defined, and at least one sliding panel exhibiting a surround bearing at least two guide pegs. The device has at least one slide having a groove to accept each of the two guide pegs, the grooves being substantially identical and having an inclined portion forming an angle of between 1 and 89 DEG with the said axis of sliding; a guide element secured to the sliding panel, guided in one of the guide rails; and a return, which controls a relative movement of the slide or slides with respect to the guide element along the said axis of sliding. The sliding panel moves in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the fixed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Comfort Systems France SAS—ACS France
    Inventors: Frédéric Giret, Serge Gerbeau, Jean-Claude Neaux, Yvan Gerard
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20110006558
    Abstract: A device is provided for closing off an opening formed in the bodywork of a motor vehicle, which includes a fixed structure in which an aperture is defined, and at least one sliding panel exhibiting a surround bearing at least two guide pegs. The device has at least one slide having a groove to accept each of the two guide pegs, the grooves being substantially identical and having an inclined portion forming an angle of between 1 and 89 DEG with the said axis of sliding; a guide element secured to the sliding panel, guided in one of the guide rails; and a return, which controls a relative movement of the slide or slides with respect to the guide element along the said axis of sliding. The sliding panel moves in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the fixed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED COMFORT SYSTEMS FRANCE SAS - ACS FRANCE
    Inventors: Frederic Giret, Serge Gerbeau, Jean-Claude Neaux, Yvan Gerard