Patents Assigned to FICO Triad
  • Patent number: 9139094
    Abstract: It comprises an operating device (gearshift command) for at least browsing and selecting one or more functions, and output device (e.g. a display) for sending information to an user about at least the selected function. Gearshift command is suitable for further setting a corresponding status of said function (on/off status, adjustable status). Functions comprise at least a function related to driving and other functions (comfort, multimedia, etc). The operating device may be provided with locking device for enabling or disabling operation of functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventors: Jordi Aubert Solà-Morales, Jordi Jornet Vidal, David Tuset Danís
  • Patent number: 8997604
    Abstract: An anchoring device including a support member having a slot open out at one edge thereof for receiving a first cylindrical portion of the sheath terminal, a retainer for receiving and retaining a second cylindrical portion of the sheath terminal, and a guide for guiding the retainer as the second cylindrical portion of the sheath terminal is received therein, the guide including guide members that are formed integrally with the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Fico Triad, S.A.
    Inventors: Santiago Gimeno Grané, Juan Manuel Doña Contero, Jaume Prat Terradas
  • Patent number: 8820187
    Abstract: A shifting device comprises a selector lever movable relative to a fixed part and selector lever lock for preventing the lever from being moved when in a locking position (P) in which a vehicle transmission is blocked. The lock comprises a slider coupled with lever configured to slide through the fixed part from the locking position (P) to an unlocking position (R, N, D) in which vehicle transmission is unblocked. The slider may comprise one or more stop such that the slider can only be displaced through the fixed part or otherwise allowed to be rotated about an axis for changing into any of the unlocking positions (R, N, D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Fico Triad, S.A.
    Inventor: Javier Moreno Colom
  • Patent number: 8726756
    Abstract: It comprises a fixed part (10) and a knob (20), said knob (20) being arranged such that it can be moved relative to said fixed part (10) for shifting operations, and a haptic device (30) for providing the user with a shifting feeling when operating the knob (20). The haptic device (30) may act between the knob (20) and the fixed part (10) and it may be mounted inside the knob (20). The haptic device (30) comprises a contoured surface fitted inside the knob (20) (31) and a follower finger (32) is arranged spring biased in the fixed part (10) towards the contoured surface (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Fico Triad, S. A.
    Inventors: Javier Moreno Colom, Ferran Esquius I Rafat, Jordi Jornet Vidal
  • Publication number: 20140053674
    Abstract: A pivotable selector lever assembly for performing shifting operations (P, R, N, D) for controlling a vehicle transmission. This may include an electronic transmission device linked to the selector lever assembly for determining the shifting operations, and a mechanical transmission device linked to the selector lever assembly and the vehicle transmission for mechanically performing at least one of the shifting operations. The mechanical transmission device may include a driving lever linked to the vehicle transmission and to the selector lever assembly. In a first travel of the selector lever assembly the driving lever is adapted to perform the at least one shifting operation when the selector lever assembly is actuated, and in a second travel the driving lever does not perform said at least one shifting operation while allowing the remainder shifting operations to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventors: Raul BRAVO DOMÍNGUEZ, Sergio Estevez Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20130074632
    Abstract: A shifting device comprises a selector lever movable relative to a fixed part and selector lever lock for preventing the lever from being moved when in a locking position (P) in which a vehicle transmission is blocked. The lock comprises a slider coupled with lever configured to slide through the fixed part from the locking position (P) to an unlocking position (R, N, D) in which vehicle transmission is unblocked. The slider may comprise one or more stop such that the slider can only be displaced through the fixed part or otherwise allowed to be rotated about an axis for changing into any of the unlocking positions (R, N, D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: FICO TRIAD, S. A.
    Inventor: Javier MORENO COLOM
  • Publication number: 20130061711
    Abstract: An anchoring device including a support member having a slot open out at one edge thereof for receiving a first cylindrical portion of the sheath terminal, a retainer for receiving and retaining a second cylindrical portion of the sheath terminal, and a guide for guiding the retainer as the second cylindrical portion of the sheath terminal is received therein, the guide including guide members that are formed integrally with the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventors: Santiago GIMENO GRANÉ, Juan Manuel DOÑA CONTERO, Jaume PRAT TERRADAS
  • Patent number: 8122784
    Abstract: It comprises a shifter bezel (3) movable between two end positions relative to a base (2) fixed to the vehicle and biasing means for biasing the shifter bezel (3) to one of said end positions and locking means (10) for locking the shifter bezel (3) at any position between said two end positions with respect to the base (2). The shifter bezel (3) may be automatically self-adjusted in the vehicle console through the biasing means. Once the shifter bezel has been properly fitted, its relative position may be easily fixed by the locking means (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Fico Triad, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergi Estévez Álvarez, Toni Boada Cristòfol
  • Publication number: 20110252917
    Abstract: It comprises a support member (2) having a slot (3) open out at one edge thereof adapted for receiving a first cylindrical portion (5) of a sheath terminal (4), gripping means (8) for receiving and retaining a second cylindrical portion (11) of the sheath terminal (4), biasing means (12) for urging the gripping means (8) in a radial direction (A) substantially opposite the direction of insertion (B) of the terminal (4), and guiding means (13) for guiding the gripping means (8) as it is displaced by the biasing means (12). The gripping means (8) has resilient arms (9, 10) for receiving the second cylindrical portion (11) therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: FICO TRIAD, S. A.
    Inventors: Juan Manuel Do?a Contero, Jordi Jornet Vidal
  • Publication number: 20100064843
    Abstract: It comprises a shifter bezel (3) movable between two end positions relative to a base (2) fixed to the vehicle and biasing means for biasing the shifter bezel (3) to one of said end positions and locking means (10) for locking the shifter bezel (3) at any position between said two end positions with respect to the base (2). The shifter bezel (3) may be automatically self-adjusted in the vehicle console through the biasing means. Once the shifter bezel has been properly fitted, its relative position may be easily fixed by the locking means (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: FICO TRIAD, S. A.
    Inventors: Sergi Estévez Álvarez, Toni Boada Cristòfol
  • Publication number: 20090312918
    Abstract: It comprises an operating device (gearshift command) for at least browsing and selecting one or more functions, and output device (e.g. a display) for sending information to an user about at least the selected function. Gearshift command is suitable for further setting a corresponding status of said function (on/off status, adjustable status). Functions comprise at least a function related to driving and other functions (comfort, multimedia, etc). The operating device may be provided with locking device for enabling or disabling operation of functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: FICO TRIAD, S. A.
    Inventors: Jordi Aubert Solà-Morales, Jordi Jornet Vidal, David Tuset Danís
  • Patent number: 7093998
    Abstract: A mounting device (1) for mounting a component (2), preferably a Bowden cable, in or at a bore (3) or a notch (4) in a mounting wall (5), comprising a hollow cylinder (6) attached to the component (2) and insertable into the boring (3) or the notch (4), a locking element (8, 9, 10) axially movable along the hollow cylinder (6), and at least one fixing element (11) provided at the hollow cylinder (6) which can be radially expanded by the mentioned locking element (8, 9, 10) to at least partly engage in the expanded position the mounting wall (5) from behind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Fico Triad, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan M. Dona-Contero, Santiago Gimeno-Grane
  • Publication number: 20050160866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting element 1 for a bowden cable 50, particularly for the automotive engineering, comprising a mounting body 10 with a at least partially circumferential mounting slot 13, wherein the mounting slot 13 can be brought into engagement with an essentially U-shaped seat 3 within a support structure by sliding; a latching element 20, for latching the mounting body 10 with the support structure 2, wherein the latching element 20 comprises a displaceable latch 30, a spring 25 and a latching housing 21, which is open at opposed sides; wherein the latch 30 comprises a snap element 35, so that the latch 30 is latchable with the latching housing 21 by insertion of the latch 30 into the latching housing 21.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: FICO TRIAD S.A.
    Inventor: Juan-Manuel Dona-Contero
  • Patent number: 6718842
    Abstract: Shift lever unit for transforming the tilting movements of a shift lever (1) in electrical control signals, in particular for controlling a gearbox, with a shift lever, a rotating element (30, 3′) which is rotated by the tilting movements of the shift lever (1) and a sensor (32, 41) detecting the angular position of the rotating element (30, 3′) and transforming it into electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Fico Triad
    Inventor: Josep Bofias
  • Patent number: 6581490
    Abstract: A shift-lever unit for converting tilting movements of a shift lever (30) into pulling movements of two cable lines (40, 70), comprising a housing unit (10) which defines two rotation axes (100, 200) perpendicular to one another, a frame unit (20) which is mounted on the housing unit (10) so as to be rotatable about the first rotation axis (100) and to which the first of the two cable lines (40) is fastened, a deflecting unit (60) which is mounted in a rotatable manner on the housing unit (10) parallel to the first rotation axis (100) but so as to be offset from the latter and to which the second of the two cable lines (70) is fastened, and a shift lever (30) which is mounted in said frame unit (20) so as to be rotatable about the second rotation axis (200) and which is operatively connected to the deflecting unit (60) in such a way that tilting of the shift lever (30) about the first rotation axis (100) essentially leads to a pulling movement on the first cable line (40), and tilting of the shift lever (30)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: FICO Triad
    Inventor: Xavier Motger Graus
  • Patent number: 6168343
    Abstract: This fixing device includes a cylindrical core (1) provided with an axial orifice (4) through which the front end (10) of a lever arm (2) can slide with a snug fit. The core includes to the interior a positioning projection (11) and two axial extensions (13) provided with securing projections (14) and linked to a coaxial circular ring (17). The front end (10) of the lever arm (2) includes an axial groove (19) adapted to take the positioning projection (11), and on its centered portion (21) a coaxial securing groove (22) adapted to take said securing projections (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Fico Triad, S.A.
    Inventors: Octavi Lorente Botella, Xavier Motger Graus
  • Patent number: 5973593
    Abstract: The marking device includes a plurality of LED diodes (10,20,30,40,50,60,70) fitted to respective translucent marking plates (L1,L2,L3,L4,L5,L6,L7) whose number corresponds to that of the selectable positions of the gear shift lever arm (6). Each LED diode is electrically connected to a respective voltage divider consisting of two series-connected resistors (11,12; 21,22; 31,32; 41,42; 51,52; 61,62; 71,72) connected in series with the respective LED diode. A lever switch (2) cooperating with the gear switch lever arm (6) is connected with the voltage dividers so that all LED diodes are energized but the LED diode corresponding to the selected lever arm position emits a higher-level light flux than the remaining LED diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Fico Triad, S.A.
    Inventor: Octavio Lorente Botella