Patents by Inventor Damien Grimaud

Damien Grimaud 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: 11554700
    Abstract: The vehicle seat comprising a seat-bottom frame; a seatback frame comprising at least one first lateral riser mounted pivoting relative to said seat-bottom frame around a transverse axis; a first discontinuous type hinge mechanism with a first side-plate rigidly fixed to the seat-bottom frame and a second side-plate; an intermediate riser mounted on the seat bottom frame, pivoting around the transverse axis, by means of the first hinge mechanism where the intermediate riser and the second side-plate are securely connected in rotation around the transverse axis; where the intermediate riser is fixed to the first lateral riser at a distance from the transverse axis; where the intermediate riser has a stiffness less than the stiffness of the first lateral riser of the seatback frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Johan Tirel, Damien Grimaud, Mathieu Chauffray
  • Publication number: 20210331606
    Abstract: The vehicle seat comprising a seat-bottom frame; a seatback frame comprising at least one first lateral riser mounted pivoting relative to said seat-bottom frame around a transverse axis; a first discontinuous type hinge mechanism with a first side-plate rigidly fixed to the seat-bottom frame and a second side-plate; an intermediate riser mounted on the seat bottom frame, pivoting around the transverse axis, by means of the first hinge mechanism where the intermediate riser and the second side-plate are securely connected in rotation around the transverse axis; where the intermediate riser is fixed to the first lateral riser at a distance from the transverse axis; where the intermediate riser has a stiffness less than the stiffness of the first lateral riser of the seatback frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Johan TIREL, Damien GRIMAUD, Mathieu CHAUFFRAY
  • Patent number: 9878641
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a motor vehicle seat allowing angular adjustment of a backrest relative to a seating portion. The hinge mechanism includes first and second hinge plates, a control member moving locking elements and biased to a locking position by first springs, and a drive shaft biased to a first rest position by second springs. The second springs are housed between the first and second hinge plates and are supported on the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Didier Gallienne, Damien Grimaud
  • Patent number: 9616780
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, allowing adjustment of the tilt of a seat backrest relative to a seat cushion. The hinge mechanism has two plates, the first plate containing base gear teeth on an edge directed inward, a set of first elements cooperating with a first control cam biased by first springs, a set of second elements cooperating with a second control cam biased by second springs, and a control hub for moving the control cams toward an unlocking position against the biasing of the first and second springs. The set of first elements have teeth offset angularly by at most a half-tooth relative to teeth of the set of second elements, thereby obtaining a small locking pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Faurecia Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Didier Gallienne, Damien Grimaud
  • Publication number: 20160075261
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, allowing adjustment of the tilt of a seat backrest relative to a seat cushion. The hinge mechanism has two plates, the first plate containing base gear teeth on an edge directed inward, a set of first elements cooperating with a first control cam biased by first springs, a set of second elements cooperating with a second control cam biased by second springs, and a control hub for moving the control cams toward an unlocking position against the biasing of the first and second springs. The set of first elements have teeth offset angularly by at most a half-tooth relative to teeth of the set of second elements, thereby obtaining a small locking pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Didier GALLIENNE, Damien GRIMAUD
  • Patent number: 9272649
    Abstract: A hinge of an automotive vehicle seat for adjusting the angle of a seat back relative to a seat bottom about a hinge axis, comprising first and second plates, a control device adapted to move locking elements which immobilize the first plate relative to the second plate, a control shaft adapted to cause said control device to rotate on the axis, wherein the control shaft is held in the direction of the main axis by a snap-in means, such that the control shaft can be assembled manually without tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Faurecia Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Didier Gallienne, Damien Grimaud, Arnaud Searles
  • Publication number: 20160023575
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a motor vehicle seat allowing angular adjustment of a backrest relative to a seating portion. The hinge mechanism includes first and second hinge plates, a control member moving locking elements and biased to a locking position by first springs, and a drive shaft biased to a first rest position by second springs. The second springs are housed between the first and second hinge plates and are supported on the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Didier GALLIENNE, Damien GRIMAUD
  • Publication number: 20130001997
    Abstract: A hinge of an automotive vehicle seat for adjusting the angle of a seat back relative to a seat bottom about a hinge axis, comprising first and second plates, a control device adapted to move locking elements which immobilize the first plate relative to the second plate, a control shaft adapted to cause said control device to rotate on the axis, wherein the control shaft is held in the direction of the main axis by a snap-in means, such that the control shaft can be assembled manually without tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Faurecia Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Didier Gallienne, Damien Grimaud, Arnaud Searles