Patents Assigned to VALEO S.P.A.
  • Patent number: 10113331
    Abstract: A vehicle panel handle for opening a panel of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The panel handle includes a handle lever configured to rotate around a first rotation axis between a resting position wherein the panel is closed and an opening position wherein the panel is open, a latch lever configured to rotate around a second rotation axis and to cooperate with the handle lever for opening the panel when the handle lever around the first rotation axis for reaching the opening position, and a counter weight configured for preventing the unwilling rotation of the handle lever. The counter weight has an elongated shape and is configured to rotate around a third rotation axis between an unblocking position in which the latch lever is not prevented from rotating, and a blocking position where the latch lever is preventing from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Simone Ilardo, Vittorio Giaccone
  • Patent number: 10094150
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle includes a lever rotationally mobile between a rest position and a release position, a handle mechanism that allows opening of a vehicle door when actuated by the lever when the lever is in the release position, and an insertable body. The lever and the insertable body include a rolling surface and a pivot forming a hinge around which the lever is rotationally mobile, the lever includes one of the rolling surface and the pivot, and the insertable body includes the other of the rolling surface and the pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Gramaglia, Franco Brando
  • Patent number: 9909342
    Abstract: An inertial system for a vehicle door handle of a door includes an inertial mass driven by inertia from a rest position in which opening of the door is permitted to a blocking position in which opening of the door is not permitted, a blocking means that prevents opening of the door when the inertial mass is in the blocking position. The inertial system also includes an elastic means being in a minimal tensile stress state when the inertial mass is in rest position and applies a force on the inertial mass to bring the inertial mass from the blocking position to the rest position and a preloading mechanism that cooperates with the elastic means and includes at least two preloading states for enabling the elastic means to have different minimal tensile stress states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Simone Ilardo, Vittorio Giaccone
  • Publication number: 20160069104
    Abstract: A vehicle panel handle for opening a panel of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The panel handle includes a handle lever configured to rotate around a first rotation axis between a resting position wherein the panel is closed and an opening position wherein the panel is open, a latch lever configured to rotate around a second rotation axis and to cooperate with the handle lever for opening the panel when the handle lever around the first rotation axis for reaching the opening position, and a counter weight configured for preventing the unwilling rotation of the handle lever. The counter weight has an elongated shape and is configured to rotate around a third rotation axis between an unblocking position in which the latch lever is not prevented from rotating, and a blocking position where the latch lever is preventing from rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Simone Ilardo, Vittorio Giaccone
  • Patent number: 9151320
    Abstract: Vehicle handle, which comprises a lever (2) which can rotate around a first axis (4) and is mechanically connected to a first rocker (9) which can rotate around a second axis (10) when the lever (2) rotates around the first axis (4) for pulling a cable (11) which can slide in a duct (12) mechanically connected to the lever (2), so that the duct (12) moves in the direction opposite to the direction (32) of the cable (11) when the lever (2) rotates around the first axis (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Marco Savant
  • Patent number: 9127488
    Abstract: A method for assembling a handle of a motor vehicle includes assembling, from an outside of a panel, an articulation end of a gripping lever of a motor vehicle opening-element handle in a first cavity of articulation of the panel and a fixed positioning body in a second positioning cavity of the panel. The method also includes inserting a bolt body into the fixed positioning body from the outside of the panel, screwing a first fastening screw into the bolt body through the fixed positioning body from an inside of the panel so as to screw the bolt body directly on the panel and to fasten the fixed positioning body on the panel, and screwing a second fastening screw into the articulation end from the inside of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Antonio Rocci
  • Publication number: 20150204116
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle includes a lever rotationally mobile between a rest position and a release position, a handle mechanism that allows opening of a vehicle door when actuated by the lever when the lever is in the release position, and an insertable body. The lever and the insertable body include a rolling surface and a pivot forming a hinge around which the lever is rotationally mobile, the lever includes one of the rolling surface and the pivot, and the insertable body includes the other of the rolling surface and the pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Gramaglia, Franco Brando
  • Patent number: 9016735
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle (2) for an openable body section of a vehicle, including: an actuator (20) such as a lever, which is movably mounted between an inoperative position of the actuator and a position for unlocking the openable body section, and a locking member (36), such as a lock bolt, which is designed to occupy an inoperative position in which same locks the actuator (20) in the inoperative position of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Guillaume Lesueur, Massimo Frattini
  • Patent number: 8864192
    Abstract: Safety device comprising an inertial mass (1) pivoted to a frame (2) for rotating around an axis (4), wherein elastic means (6) act on the inertial mass (1) for opposing its rotation, a wedge (12) being arranged in the frame (2) so that the inertial mass (1), when it rotates around this axis (4), slides along the inclined wall of the wedge (12), so as to axially move the inertial mass (1) along this axis (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventor: Guillaume Lesueur
  • Patent number: 8857866
    Abstract: Handle for vehicles, which comprises a first rocker (1) which can rotate with respect to a frame (2) which rotatably supports a lever mechanically connected to the first rocker (1), so that the latter can rotate around a first axis (3; 22) when the lever is driven, wherein a pendulum (6) provided with an inertial mass (8) is pivoted to the frame (2) or to a body integral therewith for oscillating around a second axis (7), said first rocker (1) being provided with a shoulder (9) suitable for being intercepted by a stop member (12) for preventing at least partially the rotation of the first rocker (1), wherein a second rocker (10) provided with the stop member (12) is mechanically connected to the pendulum (6) for oscillating around a third axis (11) when the pendulum (6) oscillates around the second axis (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventor: Fiorenzo Savant
  • Patent number: 8851536
    Abstract: A handle for a door leaf of a motor vehicle, including a stationary portion mounted on the outer panel of the door leaf, and a gripping lever pivotably mounted relative to the stationary portion and configured to be operated by a user. The gripping lever includes: a pivotably movable outer shell having a front surface visible to a user and a rear surface opposite the front surface, and a recess provided in the outer shell, which forms an opening in the visible front surface of the outer shell, and a decorative insert attached inside the recess and having a front wall that is substantially flush with the front surface of the outer shell, a rear wall attached to the rear surface of the outer shell, and at least one rib connecting the front and rear walls of the decorative insert, the front and rear walls and the rib being made of one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Alberto Gramaglia
  • Patent number: 8840156
    Abstract: A handle for a door leaf of an automobile includes a gripping lever rotatably movable relative to the door leaf about a first axis of rotation between an inoperative position and a control position for opening a lock of the door leaf; a transmission lever mounted in a base of the handle attached to the door leaf, the transmission lever configured to be actuated by the gripping lever and to pivot about a second axis of rotation between inoperative and operative positions in which the transmission lever actuates the opening of the lock; and a safety system mounted in the base, configured to prevent the rotation of the transmission lever in the event of a crash. The safety system includes two inertial bodies pivotably mounted between inoperative and operative positions, preventing the rotation of the transmission lever in the event of a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Guillaume Lesueur
  • Patent number: 8746758
    Abstract: Handle for vehicles, which comprises a lever (5) which is pivoted for rotating around a first axis (7) in a frame (1) and is mechanically connected to a rocker (11; 111) which rotates around a second axis (12) when the lever (5) rotates, wherein a counterweight (28; 128) is pivoted to the frame (1) and is mechanically connected to the lever (5) for balancing the lever (5) and rotating around a third axis (30) when the lever (5) rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Silvano Rossinelli
  • Publication number: 20130234455
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle for a movable panel of a vehicle, including: an inertial body (18) capable of assuming a position in which the opening of the handle is blocked; and a part (12) capable of being broken or deformed when a member (6) for controlling the handle is urged with a degree of force exceeding a predetermined threshold, in order to enable the handle to be opened when the body is in the blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Rocci, Guillaume Lesueur
  • Publication number: 20130229022
    Abstract: The vehicle door handle comprises first and second levers (8, 10) mounted such that they can rotate on a common support (4), these levers being not coaxial and arranged in such a way that the first lever (8) operates the second lever (10) which operates a mechanical link that operates the lock (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.
    Inventor: Guillaume Lesueur
  • Publication number: 20130221690
    Abstract: The vehicle door handle (2) is arranged in such a way that an inertial mass (18) in the handle passes irreversibly from a rest configuration in which it allows the door to be opened into a locking configuration which it prevents opening and passes from the locking configuration into an unlocked configuration, different from the rest configuration and from the locking configuration, the handle being arranged so that placement of the inertial mass (18) in the unlocking configuration has the effect of it once again being possible for the door to be opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Rocci, Guillaume Lesueur
  • Publication number: 20130187394
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle (2) for an openable body section of a vehicle, including: an actuator (20) such as a lever, which is movably mounted between an inoperative position of the actuator and a position for unlocking the openable body section, and a locking member (36), such as a lock bolt, which is designed to occupy an inoperative position in which same locks the actuator (20) in the inoperative position of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Guillaume Lesueur, Massimo Frattini
  • Publication number: 20130170241
    Abstract: The invention relates to the handle (4) of an opening element (2) of a vehicle, comprising a grip part (12) and a flap (14) mounted in such a way that it moves between a position wherein it fills an opening (22) extending in the continuation of the grip part and enabling said grip part to be handled; and a position wherein it frees up the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Guillaume Lesueur, Antonio Rocci
  • Publication number: 20120274087
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle for a door leaf of a motor vehicle, comprising a stationary portion mounted on the outer panel of said door leaf, and a gripping lever (3) pivotably mounted relative to the stationary portion and configured to be operated by a user. According to the invention, the gripping lever (3) includes: a pivotably movable outer shell having a front surface (5a) visible to a user and a rear surface (5b) opposite the front surface (5a), and a recess (9) provided in said outer shell (5), which forms an opening in the visible front surface (5a) of said outer shell (5), and a decorative insert (7) attached inside the recess (9) and having a front wall (7a) that is substantially flush with the front surface (5a) of said outer shell (5), a rear wall (7b) attached to the rear surface (5b) of said outer shell (5), and at least one rib (7c) connecting said front (7a) and rear (7b) walls of the decorative insert, said front (7a) and rear (7b) walls and said rib (7c) being made of one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Alberto Gramaglia
  • Publication number: 20120167642
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle handle unlocking control device which includes: a motor vehicle door leaf handle, the handle including a member for receiving a command from outside the device, an output signal electronic processing unit of the member, and a mounting which is over-molded over at least a portion of the receiving member and separate from the unit, whereby the over-molded mounting does not cover any output signal electronic processing unit of the receiving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Vittorio Giaccone, Guillaume Lesueur