Patents by Inventor Eric Lazzeroni

Eric Lazzeroni 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: 7097239
    Abstract: The assembly includes: a front face; a structural front portion (4); a fender front portion (5); a flexible beam (43); and a headlight unit fastened to said beam (43). It further comprises: a centering and guide part (71) fastened to the structural front portion, in a position that can be adjusted, during assembly, along three axes (X, Y, Z); fastening and centering means (83, 85) for fastening the end (43B) of the beam to said part (71) and for centering it thereon; and guide means (93, 95) for guiding the fender front portion (5) on said part (71), providing a sliding connection slidable along one of the three axes (X), making relative adjustment movements possible in order to absorb deformation in said fender front portion. The invention is also relates to a motor vehicle including such an assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Faurecia Bloc Avant
    Inventor: Eric Lazzeroni
  • Patent number: 7014257
    Abstract: The assembly includes a front face, a bumper skin, two flexible brackets, and two light units, each of which is rigidly secured to a corresponding bracket. The assembly further includes pre-positioning and guide elements adapted to provide pre-positioning that allows a first end of each of the brackets to move in a substantially axial direction relative to the front face, the elements including members for driving the first end in axial translation relative to the front face, the members operating by meshing, and elements for releasably receiving an adjustment tool in a meshing position. An adjustment tool, and a method of assembling and mounting such a front unit assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Faurecia Bloc Avant
    Inventors: Eric Lazzeroni, Didier Bierjon
  • Publication number: 20050134092
    Abstract: The assembly includes: a front face; a structural front portion (4); a fender front portion (5); a flexible beam (43); a headlight unit fastened to the beam (43); a centering and guide part (71) fastened to the structural front portion, in a position that can be adjusted, during assembly, along three axes (X, Y, Z); fastening and centering elements (83, 85) for fastening the end (43B) of the beam to the part (71) and for centering it thereon; and guide elements (93, 95) for guiding the fender front portion (5) on the part (71), providing a sliding connection slidable along one of the three axes (X), making relative adjustment movements possible in order to absorb deformation in the fender front portion. A motor vehicle including such an assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANT
    Inventor: Eric Lazzeroni
  • Publication number: 20050023864
    Abstract: The assembly includes a front face, a bumper skin, two flexible brackets, and two light units, each of which is rigidly secured to a corresponding bracket. The assembly further includes pre-positioning and guide elements adapted to provide pre-positioning that allows a first end of each of the brackets to move in a substantially axial direction relative to the front face, the elements including members for driving the first end in axial translation relative to the front face, the members operating by meshing, and elements for releasably receiving an adjustment tool in a meshing position. An adjustment tool, and a method of assembling and mounting such a front unit assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: FAURECIA BLOC AVANT
    Inventors: Eric Lazzeroni, Didier Bierjon