Patents by Inventor Anthony Guerin

Anthony Guerin 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: 11624213
    Abstract: A locking system for a motor vehicle door leaf includes a door leaf and a handle of the flush type that has at least one bracket, a gripping lever, a transmission lever, a first reversible inertial safety system, and a second irreversible inertial safety system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony Guerin, Siavash Ostovari-Far, Antonio Rocci, Simone Ilardo
  • Patent number: 11624218
    Abstract: An electronic handle for a vehicle door includes a bracket, a grip movably mounted on the bracket between a first position and a second position, the grip configured to move from the first position to the second position when a pulling force is applied on the grip by a user, a magnetic retainer configured to hold the grip in the first position, an electronic system configured to electronically cooperate with a latch for opening the vehicle door when activated in a first configuration corresponding to a normal use, and a back-up system configured to cooperate with the latch for opening the vehicle door when activated in a second configuration corresponding to an emergency or a lack of electrical power. The electronic system is configured to activate in response to a detection of a pulling force applied on the grip that is lower than a predetermined force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony Guerin, Massimo Frattini
  • Publication number: 20230090723
    Abstract: The a detection device is configured to activate at least one function of an apparatus, for example activating an electric lock of a vehicle's door, upon the detection of a force applied to an activation part of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a fixed part. The activation part is fixedly attached to the fixed part. The detection device includes a blade and at least one sensor. The blade includes a first bearing part configured to bear against the activation part and a second bearing part configured to bear against the fixed part. The at least one sensor is arranged on the blade and is configured to measure a deformation of the blade when a force is applied on the activation part and collect a deformation signal to be transmitted to a controller. The at least one sensor includes a first sensor arranged between the first and second bearing parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Thomas PEYNOT, Anthony GUERIN, Frédéric CITRON, Dario FIMOGNARI
  • Publication number: 20230087064
    Abstract: A device includes an apparatus, including a fixed part attached to an activation part, and at least one detection device configured to activate at least one function of the apparatus upon detection of force applied to the activation part. Every detection device of the at least one detection device includes a blade and a sensor. The blade includes first and second bearing parts that bear against the activation part or the fixed part. The sensor is on the blade between the first and second bearing parts. The sensor measures deformation of the blade when the force is applied on the activation part and collects a deformation signal to be transmitted to a controller. At least one of the first bearing part and the second bearing part is secured to the activation part or to the fixed part by at least one overmolded securing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony GUERIN, Myriam AKANOU, Antonio LABALESTRA
  • Patent number: 11591831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door handle (1), comprising a handle frame (5) to be attached on a vehicle door panel (100), handle lever (3) with a total length L movable with respect to the handle frame (5) between at least one rest position (F, R) and an opening position (O) in rotation around a handle lever axis (A) at one of its longitudinal ends, said handle lever (3) having an axially protruding axial finger (35), characterized in that it further comprises a kinematic lever (37), rotatively mobile with respect to the handle frame (5) around a kinematic lever axis (B) between a rest position and an active position, said kinematic lever (37) comprising a first radial arm (39), adapted to interact with a latch mechanism, configured to unlatch the door when the kinematic lever (37) reaches its active position, and a second radial arm (41), intersecting a path of the axial finger (35) of the handle lever (3) and being pushed by said axial finger (35) during rotation of the handle lever (3), so that when
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Savant, Anthony Guerin, Antonino Cannavo
  • Publication number: 20230026547
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly includes a handle trigger including: an articulated end so that the handle trigger can be movable around the articulated end between a rest position and an open position when a user pulls on the handle trigger, an activation end at the opposite side of the articulated end, to release a latch of the vehicle door, a handle structure intended to be fixed to the panel of the vehicle door, wherein the vehicle door handle assembly further includes a flexible bellow gasket housed into the handle structure and arranged between the activation end of the handle trigger and the handle structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: U-shin Italia S.p.A
    Inventors: Massimo FRATTINI, Anthony GUERIN, Antonio ROCCI, Thomas DEVERNOIS
  • Patent number: 11560741
    Abstract: A device for unlocking a door lock associated with a door handle mounted in order to slide in an aperture in the door between an inoperative position wherein the handle is flush with the door and an operative position wherein the handle projects from the door includes a cylinder supported by a holder directly or indirectly attached to the door. The cylinder is connected to an element for unlocking the lock via a part for moving the lock unlocking element, and the cylinder is mounted in the part in order to extend towards the handle at an angle to a direction normal to the door. In one form, the angle is sufficient to allow the cylinder to be introduced into the housing when the handle is in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony Guerin, Bruno Vilotta, Thomas Lanno, Emilien Desegher
  • Patent number: 11505970
    Abstract: A door leaf handle for a motor vehicle and an assembly including the handle includes a bracket and a gripping element is movable relative thereto between a rest position, a primary door opening position and a secondary door opening position. At least one breakable stop limits displacement of the gripping element in the primary door opening position if pulling force applied is less than a predetermined force value and configured to break if a pulling force applied on the gripping element exceeds the predetermined value and to allow the displacement of the gripping element beyond the primary door opening position to the secondary door opening position. A primary door opening trigger is activated by displacement of the gripping element in the primary door opening position. A secondary mechanical door opening trigger is activated by displacement of the gripping element in the secondary door opening position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Savant, Antonino Cannavo, Anthony Guerin, Simone Ilardo
  • Patent number: 11499352
    Abstract: A control mechanism for controlling a door handle movable between a normal position in which the handle is flush with the door and a working position in which the handle protrudes from the door includes a first lever mounted so as to pivot about a first shaft supported by the handle, a second lever mounted so as to pivot about a second shaft supported by the handle in parallel to the first shaft and at a distance from the first shaft in a longitudinal direction of the handle, and a link rod having ends connected to the first lever and to the second lever by articulated links. At least one of the articulated links has play in a longitudinal direction of the link rod, and the first lever, the second lever, the link rod, and the handle form a deformable quadrilateral, the deformation of which moves of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: U-Shin Italia, S.pA.
    Inventor: Anthony Guerin
  • Publication number: 20220307296
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a vehicle door handle assembly (10) comprising: a rotatable flap (20), said flap (20) extending along and configured to rotate about a rotation axis (Y), a mechanical actuation switch (28) generating an electrical signal to be sent to a vehicle door controller to release the vehicle door, rotation of the rotatable flap (20) causing the activation of said mechanical actuation switch (28), and a locking mechanism generating an electrical signal to be sent to a vehicle door controller to lock the vehicle door comprising a lock switch button, The handle assembly (10) comprises an elongated base plate (14) made of one piece extending along the rotation axis (Y) of the flap (20). The flap (20) is hinged on the base plate (14). The base plate (14) encases the mechanical actuation switch (28) and the lock switch button (48). The mechanical actuation switch (28) and the lock switch button (48) are disposed on either side of the flap (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco SAVANT, Anthony GUERIN
  • Patent number: 11454052
    Abstract: A handle for a vehicle door is provided that includes an activation member configured to activate a latch of a vehicle door and a grip member that cooperates with the activation member to unlatch the door. The grip member is movable between a flush position where a gripping part extends flush to an external panel of the door, an active position where the gripping part is graspable by projecting from the panel and the grip member cooperates with the activation member, and an opening position where the grip member drives the activation member to activate the latch and unlatch the door. In one form, a driving mechanism and actuator lever drives the grip member between the flush and active position. When the grip member is pulled in an opening direction, the grip member drives the activation member which in turn activates the latch to unlatch the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony Guerin, Antonio Rocci, Siavash Ostovari-Far
  • Publication number: 20220213728
    Abstract: A vehicle charge port door assembly includes a charge port flap, a bracket to be fixed to the vehicle, a motorized actuation mechanism to move the charge port flap between a closed position and an open position, an actuator fixed to the bracket and including a rotatable output shaft with an eccentric crank pin, at least one lever parallelogram with a first and a second levers, hinged, at one end, to the charge port flap and at, the other end, to the bracket and able to drive the charge port flap between the open and closed position, and a driving rod connecting the crank pin to a driving protrusion of the first lever so that an eccentric movement of the crank pin drives, via the lever parallelogram, the charge port flap between the closed and the open position and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A
    Inventors: Simone ILARDO, Anthony GUERIN, Frederic CITRON, Sekinger FABIAN
  • Publication number: 20220136289
    Abstract: A vehicle door opening assembly adopting three positions: a hidden position, a ready position, and a release position. Guiding means comprising a slider support a handling element and can be moved by elastic means from the hidden position into the ready position. The slider is movable in translation from the hidden/retracted position, in which the slider and the handling element are contained in a release mechanism sheath, to the ready/deployed position when the elastic means are released. The handling element is fixed to the slider so as to be rotatable between a position coaxial with the slider and an inclined position protruding laterally from the release mechanism sheath. Secondary elastic means cause the handling element to rotate in a visible inclined position when the slider reaches the ready/deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A
    Inventors: Anthony GUERIN, Manu SHARMA, Sachin SHARMA
  • Publication number: 20220034130
    Abstract: An electronic handle for a vehicle door including an electronic device, an activation lever, and a bracket. The electronic device electronically activates a latch of the vehicle door. The activation lever is configured to rotate around an activation lever axis between a rest position in which the activation lever is released, and a mechanical activation position in which the activation lever is actuated for mechanically activating the latch of the vehicle door in case of default of the electronic device. The bracket receives the activation lever. The activation lever comprises a driving element pivotally connected to the activation lever, and the bracket comprises a flexible blade with a stop element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Frattini, Anthony Guerin, Antonio Rocci, Thomas Devernois
  • Publication number: 20220018165
    Abstract: A door handle apparatus includes a frame member, a handle body, and a retainer. The frame member is configured to be assembled on a door outer panel that forms an outer surface of a vehicle door. The handle body is configured to be mounted on the frame member via a first arm portion and a second arm portion. The handle body is configured to be rotatable relative to the frame member at the first arm portion. The retainer is mounted on the frame member and moveable between an assembly ready position and an assembly completion position. When the retainer is in the assembly ready position, the handle body is moveable within the frame member. When the retainer is in the assembly completion position, the retainer maintains the second arm portion of the handle body in cooperation with a door opening member mounted on the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea VIETTI, Anthony GUERIN
  • Publication number: 20220018167
    Abstract: A handle for a vehicle door that includes a grip member, a primary actuation mechanism, and a secondary actuation mechanism. The grip member is movable between a flush position, an active position range, and an opening position. The grip member includes a grip return device configured to drive the grip member toward the flush position. The primary actuation mechanism is moveable between a primary activating position range and a primary rest position. The secondary actuation mechanism is moveable between a secondary activating position range and a secondary rest position. The secondary actuation mechanism is configured to bring the primary actuation mechanism to the primary rest position after a predetermined time period after reaching a predetermined activating position in the primary activation position range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio ROCCI, Anthony GUERIN, Guillaume DESPREAUX
  • Publication number: 20210404226
    Abstract: A handle of a door leaf for a motor vehicle includes a gripping element and a detection device. The gripping element includes an external surface facing outside of a vehicle passenger compartment and an internal surface facing inside of the vehicle passenger compartment. The gripping element is movable relative to a support and fixed to at least one lever configured to displace the gripping element. The gripping element is flush with the door leaf in a closed position. The detection device is configured to detect a predetermined pressure exerted on the gripping element and to send, when such predetermined pressure is detected, an opening signal of the door leaf to an opening device configured to open the door leaf. The detection device is disposed relative to the gripping element on the internal surface of the gripping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony Guerin, Guillaume Despreaux
  • Publication number: 20210381287
    Abstract: A handle for a vehicle opening leaf includes an inner bracket mechanism and an outer bezel mechanism. The inner bracket mechanism is mounted from an inside of the opening leaf. The outer bezel mechanism is mounted from an outside of the opening leaf and is fixed to the inner bracket mechanism. The outer bezel mechanism includes a bezel and a grip mechanism. The bezel extends inward to an interior of the opening to allow access by a hand to the grip mechanism. The grip mechanism is configured to cooperate with a latch mechanism so as to unlatch the opening leaf. The grip mechanism is rotatably mounted on the outer bezel mechanism between a resting position in which the grip mechanism is flush with the opening leaf, and an opening position in which the grip mechanism drives the latch mechanism to unlatch the opening leaf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventor: Anthony GUERIN
  • Publication number: 20210172207
    Abstract: A door leaf handle for a motor vehicle and an assembly including the handle includes a bracket and a gripping element is movable relative thereto between a rest position, a primary door opening position and a secondary door opening position. At least one breakable stop limits displacement of the gripping element in the primary door opening position if pulling force applied is less than a predetermined force value and configured to break if a pulling force applied on the gripping element exceeds the predetermined value and to allow the displacement of the gripping element beyond the primary door opening position to the secondary door opening position. A primary door opening trigger is activated by displacement of the gripping element in the primary door opening position. A secondary mechanical door opening trigger is activated by displacement of the gripping element in the secondary door opening position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco SAVANT, Antonino CANNAVO, Anthony GUERIN, Simone ILARDO
  • Publication number: 20210156179
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door handle (1), comprising a handle frame (5) to be attached on a vehicle door panel (100), handle lever (3) with a total length L movable with respect to the handle frame (5) between at least one rest position (F, R) and an opening position (O) in rotation around a handle lever axis (A) at one of its longitudinal ends, said handle lever (3) having an axially protruding axial finger (35), characterized in that it further comprises a kinematic lever (37), rotatively mobile with respect to the handle frame (5) around a kinematic lever axis (B) between a rest position and an active position, said kinematic lever (37) comprising a first radial arm (39), adapted to interact with a latch mechanism, configured to unlatch the door when the kinematic lever (37) reaches its active position, and a second radial arm (41), intersecting a path of the axial finger (35) of the handle lever (3) and being pushed by said axial finger (35) during rotation of the handle lever (3), so that when
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco SAVANT, Anthony GUERIN, Antonino CANNAVO