Patents by Inventor Alberto Tropini
Alberto Tropini 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).
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Publication number: 20230332441Abstract: The invention relates to an handle arrangement comprising a handle, a latch lever for unlatching the door, a deploying system pivotally coupled with the handle, a blocking system comprising an inertial rotor configured to be driven in rotation by an inertial force from a rest position to a preventing position, wherein the blocking system further comprises a bridge moveable about a pivot axis between a disengaged position and an engaged position, wherein the bridge comprises an engagement arm that, in the disengaged position, is spaced apart from the latch lever and, in the engaged position, engages the latch lever to prevent the unlatching of the door, wherein the bridge further comprises an actuating arm configured to cooperate with the inertial rotor when the latter moves from the rest position to the preventing position, such cooperation moving the bridge from the disengaged position and the engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: U-shin Italia S.p.AInventors: Simone ILARDO, Alberto TROPINI, Gabriele D'AGOSTINO, Ivan PERKOVIC
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Patent number: 11725432Abstract: A handle mechanism includes a handle and control mechanism. The handle is movable between a rest position flush with the door and a working position projecting therefrom. The control mechanism includes a first lever, a second lever, a tie-rod having ends linked to the first lever and the second lever according to hinged linkages at least one of which has a first oblong aperture parallel to the tie-rod, a device for elastically biasing the handle towards the rest position, a cam, a rod linking the cam to the tie-rod and including a pin. The tie-rod further includes a second oblong aperture parallel to the first oblong aperture and through which the pin of the rod extends in order to make the handle slide from the working position to the rest position in a motor-driven way through an over-travel of the cam when the elastic biasing device are not sufficient.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: U-Shin Italia S.p.A., U-SHIN FRANCEInventors: Anthony Guerin, Simone Ilardo, Alberto Tropini, Antonio Rocci
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Patent number: 10982469Abstract: A vehicle panel handle lever and a vehicle panel handle for opening a panel of an automotive vehicle having such a lever is disclosed. The handle lever has a lever body, a handle lever cover intended to be received on the lever body, and a mobile trigger part, which cooperates with a latch mechanism to actuate the handle and which is able to be mobile in rotation between a resting position where the mobile trigger part does not activate the latch mechanism, and an activating position where the mobile trigger part activates the latch mechanism enabling the opening of the vehicle panel. The trigger part includes an inner volume designed for receiving at least one electrical element.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Massimo Frattini, Alberto Gramaglia, Alberto Tropini
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Publication number: 20210087862Abstract: A handle mechanism includes a handle and control mechanism. The handle is movable between a rest position flush with the door and a working position projecting therefrom. The control mechanism includes a first lever, a second lever, a tie-rod having ends linked to the first lever and the second lever according to hinged linkages at least one of which has a first oblong aperture parallel to the tie-rod, a means for elastically biasing the handle towards the rest position, a cam, a rod linking the cam to the tie-rod and including a pin. The tie-rod further includes a second oblong aperture parallel to the first oblong aperture and through which the pin of the rod extends in order to make the handle slide from the working position to the rest position in a motor-driven way through an over-travel of the cam when the elastic biasing means are not sufficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicants: U-Shin Italia S.p.A., U-SHIN FRANCEInventors: Anthony GUERIN, Simone ILARDO, Alberto TROPINI, Antonio ROCCI
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Publication number: 20210071450Abstract: A car door handle device includes a handle which can be moved between a retracted position and a deployed position by an actuator. The actuator includes an electric motor and a housing containing the electric motor. The handle device includes electrical components connected to a connector mounted on a housing of the actuator. The connection of the motor and the electrical components with the connector is established by cables that pass through the housing of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Anthony GUERIN, Regis GRENOUILLAT, Alberto TROPINI, Lukas KALIEBE
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Patent number: 10087661Abstract: A vehicle panel handle assembly including a handle lever that rotates around a first rotation axis between a resting position where the panel is closed and an opening position where the panel is open is disclosed. A latch lever cooperates with the handle lever for opening the panel when the handle lever rotates around the first rotation axis for reaching the opening position. The assembly also includes a counterweight for preventing the unwilling rotation of the handle lever, the counterweight rotating around a third rotation axis between rest position in which the latch lever is prevented from rotating due to the handle and counterweight mass balancing, and a unrest position wherein the latch lever is not prevented from rotating. An inertial mass takes a blocking position by cooperating with at least a part of the latch lever and a rest position by being taken away from the latch lever.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Simone Ilardo, Alberto Tropini
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Publication number: 20150322699Abstract: A vehicle panel handle assembly including a handle lever that rotates around a first rotation axis between a resting position where the panel is closed and an opening position where the panel is open is disclosed. A latch lever cooperates with the handle lever for opening the panel when the handle lever rotates around the first rotation axis for reaching the opening position. The assembly also includes a counterweight for preventing the unwilling rotation of the handle lever, the counterweight rotating around a third rotation axis between rest position in which the latch lever is prevented from rotating due to the handle and counterweight mass balancing, and a unrest position wherein the latch lever is not prevented from rotating. An inertial mass takes a blocking position by cooperating with at least a part of the latch lever and a rest position by being taken away from the latch lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.P.A.Inventors: Simone Ilardo, Alberto Tropini
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Publication number: 20150225987Abstract: A vehicle panel handle lever and a vehicle panel handle for opening a panel of an automotive vehicle having such a lever is disclosed. The handle lever has a lever body, a handle lever cover intended to be received on the lever body, and a mobile trigger part, which cooperates with a latch mechanism to actuate the handle and which is able to be mobile in rotation between a resting position where the mobile trigger part does not activate the latch mechanism, and an activating position where the mobile trigger part activates the latch mechanism enabling the opening of the vehicle panel. The trigger part includes an inner volume designed for receiving at least one electrical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Massimo Frattini, Alberto Gramaglia, Alberto Tropini