Patents by Inventor Alfonso-Manuel Guzman

Alfonso-Manuel Guzman 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).

  • Patent number: 11320121
    Abstract: The method includes a first step of providing a housing with a hollow protrusion. A second step provides an auxiliary element in the hollow protrusion. A third step provides a connector receptacle in connection with the auxiliary element. A fourth step inserts a matching connector in the connector receptacle in a detachable way, the matching connector further including guiding means. A fifth step places a luminous module including a module connector, the module connector being helped by the guiding means to be connected to the matching connector, to achieve an electric connection between the module connector and the matching connector. A final step moves the connector receptacle so that the matching connector exits from the connector receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Iluminacion S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Teba, Juan-Antonio Rubia, Beatriz Rama, Alfonso-Manuel Guzman, Francisco Martinez, Manuel-Jesus Medina
  • Patent number: 10741966
    Abstract: An electronic connection assembly comprises a base, a first connector assembly and a module connector. The base comprises a first opening and a second opening, the second opening comprising a slotted edge with a passage which connects the first opening and the second opening. The first connector assembly comprises a wire harness, a rim and a receiving connector which protrudes a connector height from the rim, the rim being adapted to be introduced into the slotted edge. The module connector is adapted to match with the receiving connector. Either the first connector assembly or the module connector comprises a funnelled guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Daniel Teba, Juan-Antonio Rubia, Beatriz Rama, Antonio Contreras, Alfonso-Manuel Guzman, Francisco Martinez, Manuel-Jesus Medina
  • Publication number: 20200041104
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an automotive luminous device. This method comprises some steps. A first step comprises providing a housing with a hollow protrusion. A second step comprises providing an auxiliary element in the hollow protrusion. A third step comprises providing a connector receptacle in connection with the auxiliary element. A fourth step comprises inserting a matching connector in the connector receptacle in a detachable way, the matching connector further comprising guiding means. A fifth step comprises placing a luminous module comprising a module connector, the module connector being helped by the guiding means to be connected to the matching connector, thus achieving an electric connection between the module connector and the matching connector. A final step comprises moving the connector receptacle so that the matching connector exits from the connector receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Valeo lluminacion S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel TEBA, Juan-Antonio RUBIA, Beatriz RAMA, Alfonso-Manuel GUZMAN, Francisco MARTINEZ, Manuel-Jesus MEDINA
  • Publication number: 20200036132
    Abstract: An electronic connection assembly comprises a base, a first connector assembly and a module connector. The base comprises a first opening and a second opening, the second opening comprising a slotted edge with a passage which connects the first opening and the second opening. The first connector assembly comprises a wire harness, a rim and a receiving connector which protrudes a connector height from the rim, the rim being adapted to be introduced into the slotted edge. The module connector is adapted to match with the receiving connector. Either the first connector assembly or the module connector comprises a funnelled guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Daniel TEBA, Juan-Antonio Rubia, Beatriz Rama, Antonio Contreras, Alfonso-Manuel Guzman, Francisco Martinez, Manuel-Jesus Medina
  • Publication number: 20190232896
    Abstract: An automotive part for manufacturing an automotive lighting device housing, the automotive part including a first wall and a second wall. The first height of the first wall is greater than the wall distance, the first wall being suitable for being bent over the second wall thus creating a wire retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Daniel TEBA, Alfonso-Manuel GUZMAN, Beatriz RAMA, Juan-Carlos MARTINEZ, Manuel-Jesus MEDINA, Francisco MARTINEZ-REQUENA