Patents by Inventor Vincent Fargeas

Vincent Fargeas 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).

  • Energy absorbing device with double spring means for steering columns
    Patent number: 6183012
    Abstract: A motor vehicle steering column comprises a steering shaft mounted in a body-tube connected via a support assembly to the chassis of the vehicle, the support assembly comprising a mobile support, a fixed support attached to the chassis of the vehicle and a double winding mounted on a member rotating on a fixed shaft. The double winding has a central portion mounted on the mobile support connected to the body tube so that in the event of an impact the mobile support pushes the double winding and unwinds it to absorb energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Lemförder Nacam SA
    Inventors: Christophe Dufour, Pascal Millet, Vincent Fargeas