Patents by Inventor Fabrice Lesbats
Fabrice Lesbats 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).
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Patent number: 11458869Abstract: A vehicle seat including a foldable seat kinematic which has a backrest part and a seat part, the seat kinematic being adjustable between a normal position and a folded-forward functional position, the seat kinematic being manually foldable from the normal position into the functional position, a motor, an activating system which is adapted to be driven by the motor between a deactivated position and an activated position, a connecting rod provided between the activating system and the seat kinematic. The seat kinematic is movable from the functional position into the normal position by the activating system and the connecting rod when the motor is actuated so as to drive the activating system from the deactivated position to the activated position, the activating system being configured to not interfere with the seat kinematic when the activating system is in the deactivated position.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Fabrice Lesbats, David Epaud
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Publication number: 20210237627Abstract: A vehicle seat including a foldable seat kinematic which has a backrest part and a seat part, the seat kinematic being adjustable between a normal position and a folded-forward functional position, the seat kinematic being manually foldable from the normal position into the functional position, a motor , an activating system which is adapted to be driven by the motor between a deactivated position and an activated position, a connecting rod provided between the activating system and the seat kinematic. The seat kinematic is movable from the functional position into the normal position by the activating system and the connecting rod when the motor is actuated so as to drive the activating system from the deactivated position to the activated position, the activating system being configured to not interfere with the seat kinematic when the activating system is in the deactivated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Fabrice LESBATS, David EPAUD
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Patent number: 10106057Abstract: A seat having a fixed section, a movable section mounted so as to slide on the fixed section, a seating portion supported by the movable section, and a backrest mounted so as to rotate relative to the movable section to allow folding the backrest forward. The movable section is controlled to move rearward when the backrest is folded forward.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Faurecia Sièges D'AutomobileInventors: David Epaud, Fabrice Lesbat, Mourad Bouzid
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Publication number: 20170113575Abstract: A seat having a fixed section, a movable section mounted so as to slide on the fixed section, a seating portion supported by the movable section, and a backrest mounted so as to rotate relative to the movable section to allow folding the backrest forward. The movable section is controlled to move rearward when the backrest is folded forward.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: David EPAUD, Fabrice LESBAT, Mourad BOUZID
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Patent number: 8579374Abstract: The motor vehicle seat of the present invention includes: a seat proper mounted on a pillar by means of a first connecting rod assembly including a front connecting rod and a rear connecting rod; a backrest mounted on the pillar by means of a second connecting rod assembly including a front connecting rod and a rear connecting rod; a locking mechanism for alternately restricting or enabling a movement of the backrest relative to the pillar, the seat being freely movable between a nominal position and a folded back position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Faurecia Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: David Epaud, Fabrice Lesbats
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Publication number: 20110115273Abstract: The motor vehicle seat of the present invention includes: a seat proper mounted on a pillar by means of a first connecting rod assembly including a front connecting rod and a rear connecting rod; a backrest mounted on the pillar by means of a second connecting rod assembly including a front connecting rod and a rear connecting rod; a locking mechanism for alternately restricting or enabling a movement of the backrest relative to the pillar, the seat being freely movable between a nominal position and a folded back position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: Faurecia Sieges d'AutomobileInventors: David Epaud, Fabrice Lesbats
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Patent number: 7552973Abstract: A headrest for a seat back for a seat back of an automobile vehicle seat, comprising a rod, likely to be at least party driven into the seat back, and a body linked to the rod. The rod is linked to a lower portion of the body by a pivoting link and the headrest comprises means, triggered by a driving of the rod into the seat back down to a driving-in position, capable of automatically pivoting the body with respect to the rod from a use position to a non-use position.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'AutomobileInventors: Matthieu Linardi, Fabrice Lesbats
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Publication number: 20080211267Abstract: A headrest for a seat back for a seat back of an automobile vehicle seat, comprising a rod, likely to be at least party driven into the seat back, and a body linked to the rod. The rod is linked to a lower portion of the body by a pivoting link and the headrest comprises means, triggered by a driving of the rod into the seat back down to a driving-in position, capable of automatically pivoting the body with respect to the rod from a use position to a non-use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Matthieu Linardi, Fabrice Lesbats
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Patent number: 7240950Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising a seat back, a seat proper connected to the seat back, a link mechanism for fastening the seat to the floor, and enabling the seat to move between a retracted position and a deployed position, the mechanism comprising at least a first connecting rod hinged to the floor and to the seat back, and the seat further comprising a guide mechanism comprising a guide fastened to the floor with the bottom portion of the seat back being guided therealong between the retracted position and the deployed position. In the seat, the rear portion of the seat proper is mounted to pivot relative to the bottom portion of the seat back, and the link mechanism further comprises a connection piece mounted to move relative to the floor and hinged to the front portion of the seat proper.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Faurecia Sieges D'automobileInventors: François Fourrey, Fabrice Lesbats, David Epaud, Sébastien Vankerckvoorde
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Patent number: 7100984Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a runner made up of a fixed rail fixed to a vehicle floor, and of a moving rail mounted to slide relative to the fixed rail, a front leg having a top end and a bottom end mounted to pivot relative to the vehicle floor, a seat back mounted to pivot relative to the moving rail of the runner, and a seat proper having a front end mounted to pivot on the top end of the front leg. The seat back is mounted to pivot relative to the seat proper, and the seat further comprises at least one locking device adapted to selectively preventing the seat back from pivoting or allowing said seat back to pivot.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'Automobile S.A.Inventors: David Epaud, François Fourrey, Fabrice Lesbats, Christian Couasnon
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Publication number: 20060103175Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising a seat back, a seat proper connected to the seat back, a link mechanism for fastening the seat to the floor, and enabling the seat to move between a retracted position and a deployed position, the mechanism comprising at least a first connecting rod hinged to the floor and to the seat back, and the seat further comprising a guide mechanism comprising a guide fastened to the floor with the bottom portion of the seat back being guided therealong between the retracted position and the deployed position. In the seat, the rear portion of the seat proper is mounted to pivot relative to the bottom portion of the seat back, and the link mechanism further comprises a connection piece mounted to move relative to the floor and hinged to the front portion of the seat proper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Francois Fourrey, Fabrice Lesbats, David Epaud, Sebastien Vankerckvoorde
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Publication number: 20040212237Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a runner made up of a fixed rail fixed to a vehicle floor, and of a moving rail mounted to slide relative to the fixed rail, a front leg having a top end and a bottom end mounted to pivot relative to the vehicle floor, a seat back mounted to pivot relative to the moving rail of the runner, and a seat proper having a front end mounted to pivot on the top end of the front leg. The seat back is mounted to pivot relative to the seat proper, and the seat further comprises at least one locking device adapted to selectively preventing the seat back from pivoting or allowing said seat back to pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: David Epaud, Francois Fourrey, Fabrice Lesbats, Christian Couasnon
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Publication number: 20040150243Abstract: The automobile vehicle rear seat layout includes a backrest (21) which can be raised and tilted forwards, a backrest (24) which can be folded down onto the location normally occupied by the seat pan, the backrest being equipped with a headrest (26), the seat pan and the backrest being installed so as to pivot on the floor (3) of the vehicle. To allow the backrest to be folded down by a maximum without removing the headrests, the thickness of the seat pan is reduced at least in the part (5) located opposite the headrest when the backrest is folded down and, in the zone of the floor located opposite the part of the seat pan where the thickness is reduced when the seat pan is in normal utilization condition, an additional padding element (4) is attached to the floor to compensate for the reduction in the thickness of the seat pan.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: FAURECIA SIEGES D'AUTOMOBILE S.A.Inventors: David Epaud, Francois Fourrey, Fabrice Lesbats