Patents Assigned to Flexngate Automotive Iberica, S.A.
  • Patent number: 9663978
    Abstract: A rotating latch lock having a rotatable latch retaining a closing anchor and a rotatable pawl. The lock including a transmission mechanism for moving a movable arm of the pawl towards a latch release position. The movable arm of the pawl has a flange with a distal end supported on a surface of the latch adjacent to the edge thereof, temporarily bending the flange when the latch is in a closed position retained by the pawl. The length of the flange is such that its distal end slides on the mentioned smooth surface of the latch when the movable arm of the pawl is moved to push the pawl to a release position, and is released from the latch, automatically recovering its stable form, being supported against the edge of the latch and preventing the return of the movable arm and therefore of the pawl to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: FLEXNGATE AUTOMOTIVE IBERICA, S.A.
    Inventors: Mar Saravia Terricabras, Ramon Jalle Diaz
  • Patent number: 9085282
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge device for the articulated attachment of a hood to a vehicle chassis, the device comprising a lower bar and an upper bar attached to one another in an articulated manner; a retaining mechanism which, in a retaining position (R), maintains the angle ? formed by the lower and upper bars and fastens the assembly formed by said bars to a support body such that the device adopts a compact shape; and an actuator capable of moving the retaining mechanism to a release position (L), disabling the function of the mentioned retaining mechanism, the device being prepared for adopting at least two different collapsed shapes (A and B) without the actuator moving the retaining mechanism to its release position (L) depending on the location of the resultant of a vertical downward force (F) transmitted to the upper bar of the device, caused by hitting a pedestrian, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: FLEXNGATE AUTOMOTIVE IBERICA, S.L.U.
    Inventors: Aitor Agell Merino, Assia Petrova Borislavova, Alberto Cano Sainz, Miguel Angel Sells Hidalgo
  • Publication number: 20150048629
    Abstract: A rotating latch lock having a rotatable latch retaining a closing anchor and a rotatable pawl. The lock including a transmission mechanism for moving a movable arm of the pawl towards a latch release position. The movable arm of the pawl has a flange with a distal end supported on a surface of the latch adjacent to the edge thereof, temporarily bending the flange when the latch is in a closed position retained by the pawl. The length of the flange is such that its distal end slides on the mentioned smooth surface of the latch when the movable arm of the pawl is moved to push the pawl to a release position, and is released from the latch, automatically recovering its stable form, being supported against the edge of the latch and preventing the return of the movable arm and therefore of the pawl to a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: FLEXNGATE AUTOMOTIVE IBERICA, S.A.
    Inventors: Mar Saravia Terricabras, Ramon Jalle Diaz
  • Publication number: 20140359974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge device for the articulated attachment of a hood to a vehicle chassis, the device comprising a lower bar and an upper bar attached to one another in an articulated manner; a retaining mechanism which, in a retaining position (R), maintains the angle ? formed by the lower and upper bars and fastens the assembly formed by said bars to a support body such that the device adopts a compact shape; and an actuator capable of moving the retaining mechanism to a release position (L), disabling the function of the mentioned retaining mechanism, the device being prepared for adopting at least two different collapsed shapes (A and B) without the actuator moving the retaining mechanism to its release position (L) depending on the location of the resultant of a vertical downward force (F) transmitted to the upper bar of the device, caused by hitting a pedestrian, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: FLEXNGATE AUTOMOTIVE IBERICA, S.L.U.
    Inventors: Aitor AGELL MERINO, Assia PETROVA BORISLAVOVA, Alberto CANO SAINZ, Miguel Angel SELLS HIDALGO
  • Patent number: 8424159
    Abstract: A door retaining device having a housing and a retaining rod which traverses it, the device including a brake housed in the housing having a brake body stressed by a corresponding compression spring towards the retaining rod. The housing is formed by several parts assembled to one another, including a guide body molded in plastic for guiding the rod, provided with a through hole which is traversed by the rod and with at least one side hole in communication with the through hole; and a receptacle, detachably plugged to the side hole of the guide body, which houses and guides the movement of the brake body towards the retaining rod through the side hole, and in which the compression spring is supported to exert its thrusting action on the brake body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Flexngate Automotive Iberica, S.A.
    Inventors: Joaquin Nicolas Domingo, Aitor Agell Merino
  • Publication number: 20110179599
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door retaining device comprising a housing and a retaining rod which traverses it, the device furthermore comprising brake means housed in the housing which comprise at least one brake body stressed by a corresponding compression spring towards the retaining rod, the housing being formed by several parts assembled to one another, including a guide body molded in plastic for guiding the rod, provided with a through hole which is traversed by said rod and with at least one side hole in communication with the through hole; and a receptacle, detachably plugged to the side hole of the guide body, which houses and guides the movement of the brake body towards the retaining rod through the mentioned side hole, and in which the compression spring is supported to exert its thrusting action on the brake body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: FLEXNGATE AUTOMOTIVE IBERICA, S.A.
    Inventors: Joaquin NICOLAS DOMINGO, Aitor AGELL MERINO
  • Patent number: 7921514
    Abstract: Hinge assembly for vehicle doors that comprises two hinge bodies articulately connected, the articulated connection consisting of at least two articulating formations spaced apart along the axis of rotation of the hinge assembly, each of which consists of a male element situated on a hinge body that can be coupled by moving it in the direction of the axis of rotation of the hinge onto a complementary female element that is situated on the other hinge body, the hinge assembly also comprising a safety element disposed so as to rotate around an axis that is solidly joined to one of the hinge bodies and that can move between at least a release position, wherein it is possible to decouple the male and female elements, and a second position wherein it is inserted between the two aforementioned articulating formations and prevents said male and female elements from becoming decoupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Flexngate Automotive Iberica, S.A.
    Inventors: Jose Anillo Crespo, Ainhoa Gesto Blanca
  • Patent number: 7891054
    Abstract: A hinge for vehicle doors includes: a first part fixable to a vehicle door and including an essentially vertical pin; a second part fixable to a frame of the vehicle and including an essentially cylindrical and vertical first cavity that houses the vertical pin; and a retaining device that retains infinite angular positions between the first and second parts. The retaining device includes: a sleeve surrounding the pin in the first cavity and an engagement member arranged between the pin and the sleeve. The engagement member couples the sleeve to the pin in any angular rest position of the hinge and automatically decouples the sleeve from the pin during relative rotation between the first and second parts. An interruption of the relative rotation between the first and second parts causes the engagement member to automatically couple the sleeve to the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Flexngate Automotive Iberica, S.A.
    Inventor: Joaquin Nicolas Domingo
  • Patent number: 7730989
    Abstract: System to disconnect a device control pedal (1) from the device to which it is connected, said pedal (1) being connected to the device by a rod (2) whose end (3) is attached to a first spinning body (4) coupled to the pedal (1) and rotatable around an axis (5), the system comprising a second spinning body (6) provided with a pusher element (7), so that when the second spinning body (6) rotates due to a head-on collision of the vehicle, the rod (2) is displaced due to the action of the pusher element (7) so that it is separated from the first spinning body (4) coupled to the pedal (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Flexngate Automotive Iberica, S.A.
    Inventors: Antoni Canals Riba, Marçal Boquet Carretero, Joaquin Nicolas Domingo
  • Publication number: 20100064479
    Abstract: A hinge for vehicle doors includes: a first part fixable to a vehicle door and including an essentially vertical pin; a second part fixable to a frame of the vehicle and including an essentially cylindrical and vertical first cavity that houses the vertical pin; and a retaining device that retains infinite angular positions between the first and second parts. The retaining device includes: a sleeve surrounding the pin in the first cavity and an engagement member arranged between the pin and the sleeve. The engagement member couples the sleeve to the pin in any angular rest position of the hinge and automatically decouples the sleeve from the pin during relative rotation between the first and second parts. An interruption of the relative rotation between the first and second parts causes the engagement member to automatically couple the sleeve to the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: FLEXNGATE AUTOMOTIVE IBERICA, S.A.
    Inventor: Joaquin Nicolas Domingo