Patents by Inventor Antonio Rocci

Antonio Rocci 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: 11866965
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Frattini, Anthony Guerin, Antonio Rocci, Thomas Devernois
  • Publication number: 20230417090
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a vehicle door includes a flush handle including a grip member and an actuator. The grip member is configured to cooperate with a latch mechanism to unlatch the door. The grip member is rotatable about a horizontal axis. The actuator is configured to move the grip member from a flush position to a deployed position. In the flush position, the grip member extends flush to an external panel of the door. In the deployed position, the grip member projects with respect to the external panel of the vehicle door. The grip member is manually movable about the horizontal axis from the flush position to a retracted position in which the grip member is retracted inside a recess of the vehicle door. The flush handle further includes a deployment device configured to permit the grip member to automatically move from the retracted position to the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony GUERIN, Antonio ROCCI
  • Patent number: 11846127
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.
    Inventors: Antonio Rocci, Anthony Guerin, Guillaume Despreaux
  • Patent number: 11725432
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: U-Shin Italia S.p.A., U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: Anthony Guerin, Simone Ilardo, Alberto Tropini, Antonio Rocci
  • 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
  • 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: 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: 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: 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
  • Patent number: 10975598
    Abstract: A locking system for an opening leaf of a motor vehicle includes an opening leaf and a handle which contains a framework which is designed to be fixed to the opening leaf, a grab lever which commands the opening of a lock of the opening leaf, a grab element which is arranged on an exterior side of the opening leaf and which is designed to allow a user to actuate the grab lever, the grab element being longitudinally delineated by a front end and a rear end, at least one first inertial security system which is mounted on the framework and which contains a rocker which bears an inertial mass, wherein the axis of rotation of the grab lever extends vertically overall at the front of the front end of the grab element, the inertial mass being arranged longitudinally forward of the axis of rotation of the grab lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony Guerin, Siavash Ostovari-Far, Antonio Rocci, Simone Ilardo
  • Publication number: 20210087862
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicants: U-Shin Italia S.p.A., U-SHIN FRANCE
    Inventors: Anthony GUERIN, Simone ILARDO, Alberto TROPINI, Antonio ROCCI
  • Patent number: 10939982
    Abstract: Intraosseous dental implant comprising a shaft (11) provided with a first end (12), a second end (13) opposite the first end (12), and at least one threading (14) made on the external surface of the shaft (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ADVAN S.R.L.
    Inventors: Antonio Rocci, Luigi Baggi, Mauro Cavenago
  • Patent number: 10760307
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle that includes an activation member for activating a latch of a vehicle door to unlatch the door and a grip member that cooperates with the activation member to unlatch the door. The grip member has a gripping part and is movable between a flushing position in which the gripping part extends flush to an external panel of the door, an active position in which the gripping part projects with respect to the external panel, becoming graspable, and an opening position in which the grip member drives the activation member to unlatch the door. The handle has a driving mechanism and an actuator lever cooperating with the grip member to drive the latter between the flushing and the active position. When the grip member is pulled in an opening direction, the grip member drives the activation member which unlatches the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Rocci, Anthony Guerin
  • Publication number: 20200214807
    Abstract: Intraosseous dental implant comprising a shaft (1 1) provided with a first end (12), a second end (13) opposite the first end (12), and at least one threading (14) made on the external surface of the shaft (1 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Antonio ROCCI, Luigi BAGGI, Mauro CAVENAGO
  • Publication number: 20200190865
    Abstract: A locking system for an opening leaf of a motor vehicle includes an opening leaf and a handle which contains a framework which is designed to be fixed to the opening leaf, a grab lever which commands the opening of a lock of the opening leaf, a grab element which is arranged on an exterior side of the opening leaf and which is designed to allow a user to actuate the grab lever, the grab element being longitudinally delineated by a front end and a rear end, at least one first inertial security system which is mounted on the framework and which contains a rocker which bears an inertial mass, wherein the axis of rotation of the grab lever extends vertically overall at the front of the front end of the grab element, the inertial mass being arranged longitudinally forward of the axis of rotation of the grab lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony GUERIN, Siavash OSTOVARI-FAR, Antonio ROCCI, Simone ILARDO
  • Publication number: 20200190866
    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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony GUERIN, Siavash OSTOVARI-FAR, Antonio ROCCI, Simone ILARDO
  • Publication number: 20180245380
    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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony GUERIN, Antonio ROCCI, Siavash OSTOVARI-FAR
  • Patent number: 9810005
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A
    Inventors: Antonio Rocci, Guillaume Lesueur
  • Patent number: 9797170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automobile door handle (10), comprising: an interior fitting (2), said interior fitting (2) comprising at least one metal or metallized element; an intermediate means (11) connecting said interior fitting (2) to a reference potential; an attachment means (13, 14) for retaining said interior fitting (2) on said door handle (10); said door handle (10) being characterized in that said intermediate means (11) and said attachment means (13, 14) are arranged such that the attachment of said interior fitting (2) by means of said attachment means (13, 14) involves connecting said interior fitting (2) to said reference potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Daniele Fornengo, Marco Savant, Antonio Rocci, Vittorio Giaccone, Anthony Guerin, Guillaume Lesueur
  • Publication number: 20160369537
    Abstract: A handle for a vehicle door is disclosed. The handle includes an activation member for activating a latch of a vehicle door to unlatch the door and a grip member that cooperates with the activation member to unlatch the door. The grip member has a gripping part and is movable between a flushing position in which the gripping part extends flush to an external panel of the door, an active position in which the gripping part projects with respect to the external panel, becoming graspable, and an opening position in which the grip member drives the activation member to unlatch the door. The handle has a driving mechanism and an actuator lever cooperating with the grip member to drive the latter between the flushing and the active position. When the grip member is pulled in an opening direction, the grip member drives the activation member which unlatches the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.P.A
    Inventors: Antonio Rocci, Anthony Guerin