Patents by Inventor Thierry Florentin

Thierry Florentin 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: 7640697
    Abstract: A guide piece, for connecting the fixing region of a guide rail to the door frame of a vehicle door, whereby the guide piece may be fixed in the external skin thereof, houses a fixing means and the fixing region of the guide rail which may be adjusted in the direction of the vehicle transverse axis (Y-axis) within the guide piece. The guide piece with fixing clips in slots in the external skin can be adjusted in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis (X-axis) as required, relative to the external skin of the door frame and may be pre-positioned on the fixing region of the guide rail with a positive fit. The guide piece is embodied in two pieces and comprises a cover which may be connected to a baseplate, between which a part of the fixing means is positively fitted and a part of the fixing region of the guide rail is adjustably arranged perpendicular to the plane of the vehicle door (Y-axis).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Thierry Florentin, Dalibor Rietdijk
  • Publication number: 20060254146
    Abstract: A guide piece, for connecting the fixing region of a guide rail to the door frame of a vehicle door, whereby the guide piece may be fixed in the external skin thereof, houses a fixing means and the fixing region of the guide rail which may be adjusted in the direction of the vehicle transverse axis (Y-axis) within the guide piece. The guide piece with fixing clips in slots in the external skin can be adjusted in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis (X-axis) as required, relative to the external skin of the door frame and may be pre-positioned on the fixing region of the guide rail with a positive fit. The guide piece is embodied in two pieces and comprises a cover which may be connected to a baseplate, between which a part of the fixing means is positively fitted and a part of the fixing region of the guide rail is adjustably arranged perpendicular to the plane of the vehicle door (Y-axis).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Thierry Florentin, Dalibor Rierdijk
  • Patent number: 7100330
    Abstract: A door module support, for fixing to a door body, between the damp space and the dry space of a motor vehicle, having a support plate for the location of functional elements of a vehicle door, for example, a window winder, a doorlock, door handle and/or a door internal cladding, first fixing points on for the support plate which serve for the fixing of the support plate to the door body. In the mounted state thereof, one surface of the support plate is facing the damp space and the other surface is facing the dry space with a sealing contour around the edge thereof, along which the support plate lies against the door body in a sealed manner when in the mounted state. The support plate further includes second fixing points, for the fixing of at least one functional element to the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignees: Brose Fahrzeugtelle GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg, Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Reul, Thierry Florentin, Bertrand Stelandre, Herve Leconte
  • Patent number: 6820919
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door with a door inner shell and a door outer shell joined thereto. A large-area opening in the door inner shell can be covered in a sealed manner by a supporting plate by means of a sealing area, and with a channel seal, which forms the upper termination of the inner parapet area. The motor vehicle door is characterized in that the upper edge of the supporting plate supports the channel seal. The ends of the channel seal are connected to lateral sealing areas of the supporting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Thierry Florentin, Ralph Gerstlauer
  • Publication number: 20040049989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door with a door inner shell and a door outer shell joined thereto. A large-area opening in the door inner shell can be covered in a sealed manner by a supporting plate by means of a sealing area, and with a channel seal, which forms the upper termination of the inner parapet area. The motor vehicle door is characterized in that the upper edge of the supporting plate supports the channel seal. The ends of the channel seal are connected to lateral sealing areas of the supporting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Thierry Florentin, Ralph Gerstlauer
  • Publication number: 20040049988
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door module support, for fixing to a door body, between the damp space and the dry space of a motor vehicle, comprising a support plate for the location of functional elements of a vehicle door, for example, a window winder, a doorlock, a door handle and/or a door internal cladding, first fixing points for the support plate which serve for the fixing of the support plate to the door body. In the mounted state thereof, one surface of the support plate is facing the damp space and the other surface is facing the dry space with a sealing contour around the edge thereof, along which the support plate lies against the door body in a sealed manner when in the mounted state. The support plate further comprises second fixing points, for the fixing of at least one functional element to the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Reul, Thierry Florentin, Bertrand Stelandre, Herve Leconte
  • Patent number: 5469753
    Abstract: A starter unit for an internal combustion engine, especially a motor vehicle engine, comprises an electric motor and an electromagnetic actuator, having parallel axes and being secured on a starter frame or chassis which has at least one starter nose. The starter nose defines a hood which envelops the end of the output member of the electromagnetic actuator and the free end of the shaft of the motor. The motor shaft carries a Bendix gear or pinion. The unit also includes an actuating lever for controlling axial displacements of the Bendix gear. The actuating lever pivots about an axis which is substantially at right angles to the axes of the motor and actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Valeo Equipments Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Gilles Vadin-Michaud, Thierry Florentin