Patents by Inventor Eric Galvani

Eric Galvani 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).

  • Control device for moving a vehicle closure element
    Patent number: 7168659
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for controlling the movement of a vehicle closure element, the device comprising, interposed between a vehicle structure and a closure element, firstly a driver element that can be activated on command, constituted by a pyrotechnic actuator, and secondly mechanical connection means suitable for allowing a driving connection between the pyrotechnic actuator and the closure element when the pyrotechnic actuator is activated, while also allowing the closure element to move freely relative to the pyrotechnic actuator when the closure element is moved over a stroke greater than that enabling said driving connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignees: Etienne Lacroix Tous Artifices, Latecoere
    Inventors: Eric Galvani, Guy Valembois, Jean Baricos, Roland Texcier, Joel De Reseguier
  • Control device for moving a vehicle closure element
    Publication number: 20050178601
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for controlling the movement of a vehicle closure element, the device comprising, interposed between a vehicle structure and a closure element, firstly a driver element that can be activated on command, constituted by a pyrotechnic actuator, and secondly mechanical connection means suitable for allowing a driving connection between the pyrotechnic actuator and the closure element when the pyrotechnic actuator is activated, while also allowing the closure element to move freely relative to the pyrotechnic actuator when the closure element is moved over a stroke greater than that enabling said driving connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Eric Galvani, Guy Valembois, Jean Baricos, Roland Texcier, Joel Reseguier