Patents Assigned to Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.
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Patent number: 11827158Abstract: The radome (10) for vehicles comprises a substrate (18) formed of a radio transmissive resin, the substrate (18) having a proximal face and a distal face and a decoration layer (20) applied to the proximal face, the decoration layer (20) comprising a metalloid or a metalloid alloy deposited on the surface of the proximal face, wherein said metalloid or metalloid alloy is combined with at least one oxide. It improves the metalloid decoration layer adhesion on the substrate and its corrosion resistance.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: Augusto Mayer Pujadas, Josep Maria Armengol I Rocaspana, Jerson Jair Peralta Morales
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Patent number: 11312316Abstract: Emblem for vehicles, comprising a decoration layer; at least one lighting element that illuminates the decoration layer; an electrical power generator that feeds electric power to the at least one lighting element, wherein the electrical power generator includes a rotor comprising a support disc for at least one magnet; and a stator comprising at least one printed circuit board provided with windings. It permits to provide an emblem in which a power generator is optimized to be compatible in the axial direction with the available space, which is very small behind the front cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventor: David Cañones Bonham
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Patent number: 11276919Abstract: The radome for vehicles comprises a substrate (1) and a cover (2) joined to each other, said radome defining a field of view (F) for a radar, and it is characterized in that the substrate (1) and the cover (2) are made from the same material and in that the substrate (1) and the cover (2) are joined to each other by welding and by a sealing element (4), said sealing element (4) being placed outside said field of view (F). The attachment process is simplified by transferring the water tightness responsibility to the sealing element, while the welding provides the attachment control between the different parts.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: ZANINI AUTO GRUP, S.A.Inventors: Augusto Mayer Pujadas, José Sanahuja Clot
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Patent number: 11128037Abstract: A radome (10) for vehicles defining a proximal side and a distal side, comprising a base layer (1) formed of a radio transmissive resin, the base layer (1) defining a proximal face and a distal face; a decoration layer (2) applied to the proximal face of the base layer (1), the decoration layer (2) comprising a metalloid or a metalloid alloy; characterized in that the radome (10) also comprises an anti-reflective coating (4) placed proximal with respect to the decoration layer (2). The anti-reflection layer will eliminate the high reflecting disturbances introduced by the top coat, which will significantly improve radome aesthetics.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: Augusto Mayer Pujadas, Jerson Jair Peralta, Josep Maria Armengol Rocaspana
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Patent number: 11108150Abstract: A radome for vehicles comprising an internal base layer (1) formed of a radio transmissive resin; an intermediate decoration layer (2); and an external transparent resin layer (3), which is characterized in that the radome also comprises a camera (4) placed inside the radome or aligned with the external surface of the transparent resin layer (3). It allows more freedom for car designers by offering an integrated solution which is aesthetically pleasant, and it decreases part manufacturing complexity.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: ZANINI AUTO GRUP, S.A.Inventors: Benjamin Izquierdo Fernandez, Pol Tutusaus Carrete
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Patent number: 11005151Abstract: The radome for vehicles includes a frontal layer (1) and a rear layer (2), both made from thermoplastic material, and it also includes a heating element (3) placed on the frontal layer (1), on its face opposed to the rear layer (2). The method for manufacturing the radome includes forming the frontal layer (1) with the heating element (3) placed on a face of the frontal layer (1); placing the conductive element(s) (5) in the heating element (3) ; forming the rear layer (2); assembling the frontal and rear layers (1, 2), so that the heating element (3) is on the face of the frontal layer (1) opposite to the rear layer (2). Some embodiments provide a radome with a heating function and an outstanding appearance.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: Marçal Mascaró Hereza, Miquel Casanovas Cejuela, José Sanahuja Clot, Marc Bover Balderich, Augusto Mayer Pujadas
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Publication number: 20210083374Abstract: A radome for vehicles comprising an internal base layer (1) formed of a radio transmissive resin; an intermediate decoration layer (2); and an external transparent resin layer (3), which is characterized in that the radome also comprises a camera (4) placed inside the radome or aligned with the external surface of the transparent resin layer (3). It allows more freedom for car designers by offering an integrated solution which is aesthetically pleasant, and it decreases part manufacturing complexity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: ZANINI AUTO GRUP, S.A.Inventors: Benjamin IZQUIERDO FERNANDEZ, Pol TUTUSAUS CARRETE
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Patent number: 10873129Abstract: The radome (10) comprises a substrate (18) formed of a radio transmissive resin, the substrate (18) having a proximal face and a distal face; a decoration layer (20) applied to the proximal face, the decoration layer (20) comprising a metalloid or a metalloid alloy deposited on the surface of the proximal face; and a first radio transmissive resin layer (22) partially overlying the decoration layer (20), wherein it also comprises a second radio transmissive resin layer (21) overlying entirely the first radio transmissive resin layer (22), including the areas of the decoration layer (20) not overlaid by said first radio transmissive resin layer (22). It permits to implement decorative radomes in geometries where ink overlay is not suitable or it is not possible, e.g. in pieces with a high relief or great dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: ZANINI AUTO GRUP, S.A.Inventors: Augusto Mayer Pujadas, Josep Maria Armengol I. Rocaspana
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Patent number: 10814801Abstract: An emblem for vehicles includes a substrate formed of a light-transmissive resin, the substrate having a proximal face and a distal face and a decoration layer applied to the proximal face, the decoration layer including a metalloid or a metalloid alloy deposited on the surface of the proximal face, a transparent frontal cover overlying the decoration layer, and a light source that illuminates the substrate, so that the light from the light source crosses the transparent frontal cover. This permits the emblem to maintain its metallic aspect in any lighting condition, so that the decorative function is be improved by adding illumination in appropriate conditions while preserving its 3-D image.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: José Sanahuja Clot, Augusto Mayer Pujadas
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Patent number: 10765523Abstract: The prosthesis component (10), comprising a substrate (11) made of a polymeric material and a coating (12), characterized in that said coating (12) comprises titanium. The method for manufacturing the prosthesis component (10) comprising the stages of forming a polymeric substrate (11) and depositing a coating (12) on said polymeric substrate (11) comprising titanium by means of physical vapor deposition sputtering. It enables providing a prosthesis component that improves the fixation thereof, based on the formation of a bioactive layer to improve the degree of osseointegration and, therefore, the fixation thereof to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: Augusto Mayer Pujadas, Guillem Dominguez Santalo, Jose Sanahuja Clot, Francesc Xavier Gil Mur, Miguel Punset Fuste, Cristina Maria Caparros Vazquez, Meritxell Molmeneu Trias, Monica Ortiz Hernandez
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Patent number: 10661601Abstract: A vehicle wheel trim is provided which includes a disc (1) and provisions for fastening the disc (1) to a wheel of a vehicle. The provisions for fastening the disc (1) to the wheel include a plurality of magnets (2) that can be fastened to screws (7) that fasten the wheel to the vehicle. Each of the magnets (2) is placed on the inside of a housing (3) and is associated with a fastening element (4, 4b, 4c, 4d) for fastening the magnet (2) to said housing (3).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: ZANINI AUTO GRUP, S.A.Inventors: August Mayer Pujadas, Guillem Domínguez Santaló, Marçal Mascaró Hereza
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Patent number: 10189302Abstract: The wheel trim (1) comprises a base element (2) provided with holes (3) and a cover element (4) placed on said base element (2), the cover element (4) being linked with the base element (2) by a speed activation element (5) and said cover element (4) being movable between a rest position, in which the holes (3) are not covered, and an active position, in which the holes (3) are completely or partially covered, when the rotating speed of the wheel is higher than a preset speed, and it is characterized in that the cover element (4) is also linked with the base element (2) by a temperature activation element (6), so that when the temperature sensed by said temperature activation element (6) is higher than a preset temperature, the temperature activation element (6) moves the cover element (4) to said rest position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: ZANINI AUTO GRUP, S.A.Inventors: August Mayer Pujadas, Marçal Mascaró Hereza, Juan José Ucher Tena, Guillem Cominguez Santaló
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Patent number: 10174427Abstract: The method for treatment of parts, characterized in that it comprises the stages of applying an electrolytic chromium plating layer on a part; applying a coating over the entire outer surface of the part; selective stripping of the coating in order to leave the part with at least one coated portion and at least one uncoated portion; carrying out a selective etching on the layer in at least one part of the uncoated portion; metallization of the entire surface of the part; and removal of the coating.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: ZANINI AUTO GRUP, S.A.Inventors: Augusto Mayer Pujadas, José Sanahuja Clot
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Patent number: 10160261Abstract: The cover for vehicle wheels comprises fixing means which allow said cover to be fixed to a rim of a tire and is characterized in that said fixing means comprise a plurality of protrusions, each one of which is associated with a fixing element, each fixing element preferably being housed in the interior of one of said protrusions. It allows mounting/removal (under pressure) of the plastic covers from the frontal part of the tire facilitating, to a large extent, the personalization of the wheel, after the sale of the vehicle, by means of simply interchanging the plastic covers by the end user and/or car dealership.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: ZANINI AUTO GRUP, S.A.Inventors: Carlos Javier Dominguez Martinez, Miquel Casanovas Cejuela, Juan Jose Ucher Tena, Guillem Dominguez Santalo
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Publication number: 20180221158Abstract: The prosthesis component (10), comprising a substrate (11) made of a polymeric material and a coating (12), characterized in that said coating (12) comprises titanium. The method for manufacturing the prosthesis component (10) comprising the stages of forming a polymeric substrate (11) and depositing a coating (12) on said polymeric substrate (11) comprising titanium by means of physical vapor deposition sputtering. It enables providing a prosthesis component that improves the fixation thereof, based on the formation of a bioactive layer to improve the degree of osseointegration and, therefore, the fixation thereof to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: Augusto MAYER PUJADAS, Guillem DOMINGUEZ SANTALO, Jose SANAHUJA CLOT, Francesc Xavier GIL MUR, Miguel PUNSET FUSTE, Cristina Maria CAPARROS VAZQUEZ, Meritxell MOLMENEU TRIAS, Monica ORTIZ HERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 9694625Abstract: Device for maintaining the orientation of an emblem in an automobile wheel includes maintaining the emblem in a substantially vertical orientation. Maintaining the emblem in a substantially vertical orientation comprises a detection component for detecting the orientation of the emblem. The emblem also comprises a motor provided with an output shaft. The output shaft of the motor rotates integrally with the emblem such that the motor rotates the emblem to place it in a substantially vertical orientation depending on the orientation of the emblem detected by the detecting component.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: Wilmar Hernandez Perdomo, Augusto Mayer Pujadas, Jose Sanahuja Clot, Eduardo Fernandez Sanchez
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Publication number: 20170182839Abstract: The wheel trim (1) comprises a base element (2) provided with holes (3) and a cover element (4) placed on said base element (2), the cover element (4) being linked with the base element (2) by a speed activation element (5) and said cover element (4) being movable between a rest position, in which the holes (3) are not covered, and an active position, in which the holes (3) are completely or partially covered, when the rotating speed of the wheel is higher than a preset speed, and it is characterized in that the cover element (4) is also linked with the base element (2) by a temperature activation element (6), so that when the temperature sensed by said temperature activation element (6) is higher than a preset temperature, the temperature activation element (6) moves the cover element (4) to said rest position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: August MAYER PUJADAS, Marçal MASCARÓ HEREZA, Juan José UCHER TENA, Guillem COMINGUEZ SANTALÓ
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Publication number: 20150183266Abstract: The device for maintaining the orientation of an emblem (13) in an automobile wheel comprises means for maintaining said emblem in a substantially vertical orientation and is characterized in that said means for maintaining said emblem (13) in a substantially vertical orientation comprise: detection means (15) for detecting the orientation of said emblem (13); and a motor (14) provided with an output shaft (17), which output shaft (17) of the motor (14) rotates integrally with said emblem (13), such that said motor (14) rotates said emblem (13) to place it in its substantially vertical orientation depending on the orientation of the emblem detected by means of said detection means (15). It allows modifying the orientation of the emblem in the case of automobile acceleration or deceleration almost instantaneously, such that the emblem appears to be substantially fixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: Wilmar Hernandez Perdomo, Augusto Mayer Pujadas, Jose Sanahuja Clot, Eduardo Fernandez Sanchez
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Patent number: 9017775Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the treatment of parts for creating a surface with areas with shiny and matte appearances, in which on the surface previously coated with a first layer of copper and a second layer of metal a selective etching of the second layer is performed, wherein the selective etching of the second layer is performed according to the area or areas to be glazed with respect to the rest of the part. The process allows a finish with areas of a different shine (from mirror shine to matte), the differences in thickness of which cannot be observed by the human eye without optical aids.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: Augusto Mayer Pujadas, José Sanahuja Clot
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Patent number: 7387346Abstract: A wheel cover having collars (1) with elastic tabs (3) for mounting and fixing the collars on the heads of nuts or bolts (2) used to fix the wheel to a vehicle. The tabs (3) have protrusions (4) with a double ramp (5 and 5?), that are used to mount and dismount the collars (1) to the nuts or bolts (2). The collars (3) are retained by locking the protrusions (4) onto an annular projection (14) of the head of the nut or bolt. Independent caps (10) are locked by the protrusions to the collars (1) whereby the caps (10) protect and conceal the screws or heads of the bolts (2) and remain locked while being able to turn freely.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventors: José Caldés Sabanés, Augusto Mayer Pujades