Patents by Inventor Farouk Bouzid
Farouk Bouzid 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: 11951879Abstract: A seating system for a vehicle, comprising, from the front to the rear of the vehicle: a first seat, a second seat, a third seat, the first seat, second seat, and third seat being located one behind the other in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the second seat being provided with a mechanism configured to cause, at least in an easy entry mode, the transition of the second seat from a position of use to an advanced position of non-use configured to facilitate lateral access to the third seat in the third row, and wherein a control device configured to limit automatically the amplitude of the kinematics of the mechanism, by the detection of an indirect contact between the second seat and the first seat, when the mechanism of the second seat is operated, in easy entry mode, from the position of use to the advanced position of non-use.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Philippe Pedronno, Farouk Bouzid
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Patent number: 11850974Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising: seatback; a seat bottom mounted pivoting relative to the seatback and a track comprising a fixed element and a mobile element moveable relative to the fixed element. The seat bottom pivots relative to the mobile element of the track. The seatback slides relative to the fixed element of the track. The seatback pivots relative to the fixed element of the track, around the mobile transverse axis. A stop limits the movement of the seatback. The seat bottom is shaped for pulling on the seatback and causing the rotation of the seatback, in case of movement of the mobile element of the track relative to the fixed part once the stop blocks the movement of the seatback.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Sylvain Roche, David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
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Patent number: 11845366Abstract: A seat of a vehicle comprising a seat base, fixation means for fixing to the floor of a vehicle, a front connecting rod pivoting along a first axis at the fixation means and along a second axis at the base, a lower rear connecting rod pivoting along a third axis at the fixation means, an upper rear connecting rod pivoting along a fourth axis at the base and along a fifth axis at the lower rear connecting rod, a locking means able to transition: from a locked state, wherein it prevents the rotation of the lower rear connecting rod in relation to the upper rear connecting rod, to an unlocked state, wherein it enables the rotation of the lower rear connecting rod in relation to the upper rear connecting rod, and conversely.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Sylvain Roche, David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
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Publication number: 20230373360Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat bottom comprising a ramp and a stop, a slide comprising a first slide segment and a second slide segment, a movable element capable of being moved relative to the slide, the seat bottom being pivotally mounted relative to the movable element about a pivot axis, an articulation member that is stationary relative to the slide member, and a pivoting connecting rod having a first end that is articulated to the articulation member and a second end able to slide against the ramp during the movement of the movable element on the first slide segment, the pivoting connecting rod being shaped to push against the ramp and cause the rotation of the seat bottom during the movement of the movable element on the second slide segment, the second end of the connecting rod bearing against the stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Farouk BOUZID, Sylvain ROCHE, David EPAUD
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Patent number: 11772524Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising: a seat base frame, anchoring means for anchoring to the floor of a vehicle, a backrest pivotably hinged to the seat base frame, a substructure pivotably hinged to the anchoring means and to the backrest, a front connecting rod pivotably hinged to the anchoring means and to the seat base frame, a sector gear pivotably hinged to the anchoring means, an irreversible electric motor configured to cause rotation of the sector gear relative to the anchoring means, a first locking means for locking the rotation of the substructure relative to the anchoring means, a second locking means for locking the rotation of the backrest relative to the substructure, a third locking means for locking the rotation of the front connecting rod relative to the sector gear.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Sylvain Roche, David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
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Patent number: 11660983Abstract: A safety device for a motor vehicle seat comprising: a seat, an electric motor for moving the seat or a part of the seat, and a control device configured for measuring/detecting at least one operating parameter of the motor among the voltage and/or the current of the motor and/or the speed of the motor, when the seat or the part of the seat is moving along a movement path when actuated by the motor, the control device being configured for ensuring that the motor is stopped when the at least one parameter of the current measurement crosses at least one threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Thierry Matha, Farouk Bouzid
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Patent number: 11623547Abstract: A vehicle seat configured to accommodate at least two users, comprising a base, and a seating portion frame comprising at least two seating areas, a first and a second backrest which are pivotally hinged to the base, wherein the seat further comprises a connection system connecting the first backrest to the seating portion frame, configured so that the pivoting of the first backrest relative to the base causes the simultaneous movement of the seating portion frame relative to the base, and wherein the second width portion of the seating portion frame is connected to the base, by means of a connection mechanism, configured to enable movement of the seating portion frame relative to the base during the movement of the seating portion frame relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: FAURECIA Siéges d'AutomobileInventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
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Publication number: 20220363170Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises an underframe; a backrest with a backrest frame; and a flange on each side of the backrest. Each flange is mounted so as to pivot relative to the backrest frame about a first transverse axis, and relative to the underframe about a second transverse axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Uwe LINDENBERG, David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID
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Publication number: 20220324361Abstract: A method for assembling a tube into a frame part of a vehicle seat comprises the steps of: i) providing a tube such that a first free end of a first side of an end portion of the tube is offset longitudinally relative to a second free end of a second side of the end portion; ii) providing a frame part in the form of a metal plate; iii) arranging the first and second free ends of the tube in contact with the frame part, in two longitudinally offset areas of contact; and iv) successively creating, by means of a same laser, a weld at the first and second areas of contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Sylvain ROCHE, David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID
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Patent number: 11465536Abstract: A motor vehicle comprises two front seats aligned in a transverse direction, and at least one rear seat. Said at least one rear seat comprises a seating portion with a seating portion frame, a backrest with a backrest frame. The backrest frame is pivotable relative to the seating portion frame about a first transverse axis, between at least one deployed position for receiving an occupant of the seat and a folded position in which the backrest frame is folded down to face the seating portion frame. Said at least one rear seat is adapted to have a configuration in which said at least one rear seat is in said folded position and the backrest of said at least one rear seat extends at least partly between the two front seats.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid, Mathieu Cluet
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Publication number: 20220314842Abstract: A seat of a vehicle comprising a seat base, fixation means for fixing to the floor of a vehicle, a front connecting rod pivoting along a first axis at the fixation means and along a second axis at the base, a lower rear connecting rod pivoting along a third axis at the fixation means, an upper rear connecting rod pivoting along a fourth axis at the base and along a fifth axis at the lower rear connecting rod, a locking means able to transition: from a locked state, wherein it prevents the rotation of the lower rear connecting rod in relation to the upper rear connecting rod, to an unlocked state, wherein it enables the rotation of the lower rear connecting rod in relation to the upper rear connecting rod, and conversely.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Sylvain ROCHE, David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID
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Publication number: 20220314843Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising: a seat base frame, anchoring means for anchoring to the floor of a vehicle, a backrest pivotably hinged to the seat base frame, a substructure pivotably hinged to the anchoring means and to the backrest, a front connecting rod pivotably hinged to the anchoring means and to the seat base frame, a sector gear pivotably hinged to the anchoring means, an irreversible electric motor configured to cause rotation of the sector gear relative to the anchoring means, a first locking means for locking the rotation of the substructure relative to the anchoring means, a second locking means for locking the rotation of the backrest relative to the substructure, a third locking means for locking the rotation of the front connecting rod relative to the sector gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Sylvain ROCHE, David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID
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Publication number: 20220258652Abstract: A seating system for a vehicle, comprising, from the front to the rear of the vehicle: a first seat, a second seat, a third seat, the first seat, second seat, and third seat being located one behind the other in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the second seat being provided with a mechanism configured to cause, at least in an easy entry mode, the transition of the second seat from a position of use to an advanced position of non-use configured to facilitate lateral access to the third seat in the third row, and wherein a control device configured to limit automatically the amplitude of the kinematics of the mechanism, by the detection of an indirect contact between the second seat and the first seat, when the mechanism of the second seat is operated, in easy entry mode, from the position of use to the advanced position of non-use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Philippe PEDRONNO, Farouk BOUZID
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Patent number: 11400836Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seatback mounted pivoting by an articulation mechanism selectively lockable and unlockable, relative to a seatback footing selectively lockable and unlockable on a base, where the seat further comprises a seat cushion, first and second rear connecting rods connecting the seatback to the base, an actuating device being configured, by rotation of the first rear connecting rod, for driving the seatback into a folded down position when the articulation mechanism is unlocked and the seatback footing is locked on the base, and for driving the seat in a forward tilted position when the seatback footing is unlocked and the articulation mechanism is locked.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid, Sylvain Roche
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Patent number: 11390196Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seat back with a seat back frame, a seat cushion with a seat cushion frame and one first and second links. The first link is mounted pivoting relative to the seat cushion frame around a first transverse axis, and relative to a seat support around a second transverse axis. The second link is mounted pivoting relative to the seat cushion frame around a third transverse axis, and relative to a seat support around a fourth transverse axis. The first and second links are configured in order to allow lifting a rear part of the seat cushion frame relative to said seat support.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
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Patent number: 11390190Abstract: A vehicle seat that includes a support intended to be rigidly fixed to the frame of a vehicle, a seating portion, a backrest extending the rear end of the seating portion, and a connecting mechanism which connects the seating portion to the support. The connecting mechanism has a primary mechanism which allows forward tilting of the seating portion and backrest relative to the support between a rest position and a forward-tilted position. The seat includes a first motor able to tilt the seating portion from its rest position to its tilted position, and a control member for the first motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Faurecia Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Farouk Bouzid, David Epaud
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Patent number: 11351897Abstract: A vehicle seat, comprising: a lower frame, intended to be connected to the floor of a vehicle, having: a base, intended to be connected to the floor of the vehicle, and a seating portion frame, comprising at least two seating places to accommodate at least two users, a first backrest pivotally hinged to the base, a second backrest pivotally hinged to the base, wherein the seat further comprises a connection system connecting the first backrest to the seating portion frame, configured so that the pivoting of the first backrest relative to the base causes the simultaneous movement of the seating portion frame relative to the base in the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction of the seat, in the two pivoting directions of the first backrest relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
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Patent number: 11351891Abstract: System including a vehicle seat comprising a seating portion, a backrest pivotally mounted on the seat by a lockable hinge mechanism, the seat further comprising a motorized adjustment device connected to the backrest independently of the hinge mechanism. An electric control device synchronously controls the hinge mechanism and the motorized adjustment device.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Farouk Bouzid, Philippe Resende
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Publication number: 20220169154Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising: seatback; a seat bottom mounted pivoting relative to the seatback and a track comprising a fixed element and a mobile element moveable relative to the fixed element. The seat bottom pivots relative to the mobile element of the track. The seatback slides relative to the fixed element of the track. The seatback pivots relative to the fixed element of the track, around the mobile transverse axis. A stop limits the movement of the seatback. The seat bottom is shaped for pulling on the seatback and causing the rotation of the seatback, in case of movement of the mobile element of the track relative to the fixed part once the stop blocks the movement of the seatback.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Sylvain ROCHE, David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID
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Patent number: 11254245Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seatback pivoting relative to a frame around the first transverse axis, a seat cushion pivoting relative to the seatback around a second transverse axis, a link pivoting relative to the seat cushion around a third transverse axis, wherein the link is further pivoting relative to the frame around a fourth transverse axis, a mechanism for releasing the angular position of the seatback relative to the frame around the first transverse axis, and an actuator, attached under the seat cushion. The angular position of the seatback relative to the frame released, the actuator commands a movement of the link relative to the seat cushion and consequently of the seatback relative to the seat cushion, from a comfort position of the seat to a flat floor position.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid