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).

  • Patent number: 11254245
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
  • Publication number: 20220009389
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
  • Patent number: 11167666
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a base, a seating portion connected to the base by a front connecting rod, a backrest support lockable on the base, a backrest pivotally mounted on the backrest support by a hinge mechanism and connected to the seating portion by a pivot. The backrest support is connected to the base by two rear connecting rods configured so that the backrest is folded horizontally in a console position when the front connecting rod pivots forward after unlocking the backrest support while the hinge mechanism is not actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
  • Patent number: 11040641
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat with a seat frame, a backrest with a backrest frame, the backrest frame being pivotally mounted relative to the seat frame around a first transverse axis between at least one deployed position for receiving a seat occupant and a folded position in which the backrest frame is folded opposite the seat frame. The seat further includes on each side of the seat a first and a second connecting rod intended to be fixed on a support of the seat so as to be pivotable about a respective transverse axis to lift the backrest frame relative to the seat support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: FAURECIA SIÈGES D'AUTOMOBILE
    Inventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
  • Publication number: 20210178935
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a seat with: a seating portion having a front edge and a rear edge, means for connecting the seating portion to the floor of the vehicle, a backrest, rotatable relative to the seating portion about a first transverse axis, a control device comprising a detection means, comprising a signal transmitter and a receiver, and wherein the signal transmitter is configured so that the transmitted signal passes through a determined area for detecting an obstacle near the seat, the transmitter and the receiver being positioned so as to be able to detect an obstacle in the path of the seating portion and/or of the backrest when changing the position of the seating portion and/or of the backrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID, Sylvain ROCHE
  • Patent number: 11001172
    Abstract: A retractable tray device for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a frame structure, at least one tray, an electric motor fixed to the frame structure, a worm screw rotated by the electric motor, and a slider mounted on the worm screw, the slider being integral with the tray so that the rotation of the worm screw causes a displacement in translation of the slider along the worm screw, and consequently of the tray relative to the frame structure, substantially within the plane of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Mathieu Cluet, David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
  • Publication number: 20210129711
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control method for controlling the movement of a seat, called the selected seat, for a motor vehicle equipped with a plurality of seats, comprising: a step of modeling a seat volume associated with each seat of the plurality of seats of the vehicle; an overlap determination step for determining the overlap, called the interference, during which it is determined whether there is at least partial overlap between the seat volume associated with the selected seat, called the selected volume, and the seat volume associated with each of the other seats of the plurality of seats of the vehicle, if the movement is performed; and a decision step, during which the movement is at least partially prohibited or allowed on the basis of the determination step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Thierry MATHA, Farouk BOUZID
  • Publication number: 20210094445
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
  • Publication number: 20210094452
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
  • Publication number: 20210086664
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID
  • Publication number: 20210070199
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Thierry MATHA, Farouk BOUZID
  • Publication number: 20200406791
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid, Sylvain Roche
  • Publication number: 20200101872
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a base, a seating portion connected to the base by a front connecting rod, a backrest support lockable on the base, a backrest pivotally mounted on the backrest support by a hinge mechanism and connected to the seating portion by a pivot. The backrest support is connected to the base by two rear connecting rods configured so that the backrest is folded horizontally in a console position when the front connecting rod pivots forward after unlocking the backrest support while the hinge mechanism is not actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID
  • Publication number: 20200101869
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Farouk BOUZID, Philippe RESENDE
  • Publication number: 20200101873
    Abstract: A retractable tray device for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a frame structure, at least one tray, an electric motor fixed to the frame structure, a worm screw rotated by the electric motor, and a slider mounted on the worm screw, the slider being integral with the tray so that the rotation of the worm screw causes a displacement in translation of the slider along the worm screw, and consequently of the tray relative to the frame structure, substantially within the plane of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Mathieu CLUET, David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID
  • Publication number: 20200101867
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID, Mathieu CLUET
  • Publication number: 20200001742
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle seat includes first and second mechanisms and a command device having a rotary actuator connected to the first mechanism and to the second mechanism. The rotary actuator is elastically urged towards a rest position, and the command device is configured to command the first mechanism when the rotary actuator is actuated in a first rotation direction from the rest position and configured to command the second mechanism when the rotary actuator is actuated in the second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction of rotation from the rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID
  • Publication number: 20190389335
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat with a seat frame, a backrest with a backrest frame, the backrest frame being pivotally mounted relative to the seat frame around a first transverse axis between at least one deployed position for receiving a seat occupant and a folded position in which the backrest frame is folded opposite the seat frame. The seat further includes on each side of the seat a first and a second connecting rod intended to be fixed on a support of the seat so as to be pivotable about a respective transverse axis to lift the backrest frame relative to the seat support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: David EPAUD, Farouk BOUZID
  • Publication number: 20190092191
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Farouk BOUZID, David EPAUD
  • Patent number: 9079516
    Abstract: A cushion structure for a motor vehicle seat including a retractable stop piece capable of preventing an object placed under the cushion from moving towards the front, and means capable of arranging said cushion in a position preventing a passenger from sitting on it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: FAURECIA SIEGES D'AUTOMOBILE
    Inventors: Jean-Noël Petit, Patrice Courtois, Farouk Bouzid, Claude Duboulet