Patents by Inventor Fiorenzo Savant
Fiorenzo Savant 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: 10253530Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle handle unlocking control device which includes: a motor vehicle door leaf handle, the handle including a member for receiving a command from outside the device, an output signal electronic processing unit of the member, and a mounting which is over-molded over at least a portion of the receiving member and separate from the unit, whereby the over-molded mounting does not cover any output signal electronic processing unit of the receiving member.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Vittorio Giaccone, Guillaume Lesueur
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Patent number: 9797170Abstract: The present invention relates to an automobile door handle (10), comprising: an interior fitting (2), said interior fitting (2) comprising at least one metal or metallized element; an intermediate means (11) connecting said interior fitting (2) to a reference potential; an attachment means (13, 14) for retaining said interior fitting (2) on said door handle (10); said door handle (10) being characterized in that said intermediate means (11) and said attachment means (13, 14) are arranged such that the attachment of said interior fitting (2) by means of said attachment means (13, 14) involves connecting said interior fitting (2) to said reference potential.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Daniele Fornengo, Marco Savant, Antonio Rocci, Vittorio Giaccone, Anthony Guerin, Guillaume Lesueur
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Patent number: 9151320Abstract: Vehicle handle, which comprises a lever (2) which can rotate around a first axis (4) and is mechanically connected to a first rocker (9) which can rotate around a second axis (10) when the lever (2) rotates around the first axis (4) for pulling a cable (11) which can slide in a duct (12) mechanically connected to the lever (2), so that the duct (12) moves in the direction opposite to the direction (32) of the cable (11) when the lever (2) rotates around the first axis (4).Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Marco Savant
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Patent number: 9127488Abstract: A method for assembling a handle of a motor vehicle includes assembling, from an outside of a panel, an articulation end of a gripping lever of a motor vehicle opening-element handle in a first cavity of articulation of the panel and a fixed positioning body in a second positioning cavity of the panel. The method also includes inserting a bolt body into the fixed positioning body from the outside of the panel, screwing a first fastening screw into the bolt body through the fixed positioning body from an inside of the panel so as to screw the bolt body directly on the panel and to fasten the fixed positioning body on the panel, and screwing a second fastening screw into the articulation end from the inside of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Antonio Rocci
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Patent number: 8857866Abstract: Handle for vehicles, which comprises a first rocker (1) which can rotate with respect to a frame (2) which rotatably supports a lever mechanically connected to the first rocker (1), so that the latter can rotate around a first axis (3; 22) when the lever is driven, wherein a pendulum (6) provided with an inertial mass (8) is pivoted to the frame (2) or to a body integral therewith for oscillating around a second axis (7), said first rocker (1) being provided with a shoulder (9) suitable for being intercepted by a stop member (12) for preventing at least partially the rotation of the first rocker (1), wherein a second rocker (10) provided with the stop member (12) is mechanically connected to the pendulum (6) for oscillating around a third axis (11) when the pendulum (6) oscillates around the second axis (7).Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.Inventor: Fiorenzo Savant
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Patent number: 8851536Abstract: A handle for a door leaf of a motor vehicle, including a stationary portion mounted on the outer panel of the door leaf, and a gripping lever pivotably mounted relative to the stationary portion and configured to be operated by a user. The gripping lever includes: a pivotably movable outer shell having a front surface visible to a user and a rear surface opposite the front surface, and a recess provided in the outer shell, which forms an opening in the visible front surface of the outer shell, and a decorative insert attached inside the recess and having a front wall that is substantially flush with the front surface of the outer shell, a rear wall attached to the rear surface of the outer shell, and at least one rib connecting the front and rear walls of the decorative insert, the front and rear walls and the rib being made of one piece.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Alberto Gramaglia
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Patent number: 8840156Abstract: A handle for a door leaf of an automobile includes a gripping lever rotatably movable relative to the door leaf about a first axis of rotation between an inoperative position and a control position for opening a lock of the door leaf; a transmission lever mounted in a base of the handle attached to the door leaf, the transmission lever configured to be actuated by the gripping lever and to pivot about a second axis of rotation between inoperative and operative positions in which the transmission lever actuates the opening of the lock; and a safety system mounted in the base, configured to prevent the rotation of the transmission lever in the event of a crash. The safety system includes two inertial bodies pivotably mounted between inoperative and operative positions, preventing the rotation of the transmission lever in the event of a crash.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Guillaume Lesueur
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Patent number: 8746758Abstract: Handle for vehicles, which comprises a lever (5) which is pivoted for rotating around a first axis (7) in a frame (1) and is mechanically connected to a rocker (11; 111) which rotates around a second axis (12) when the lever (5) rotates, wherein a counterweight (28; 128) is pivoted to the frame (1) and is mechanically connected to the lever (5) for balancing the lever (5) and rotating around a third axis (30) when the lever (5) rotates.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: VALEO S.p.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Silvano Rossinelli
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Publication number: 20120274087Abstract: The invention relates to a handle for a door leaf of a motor vehicle, comprising a stationary portion mounted on the outer panel of said door leaf, and a gripping lever (3) pivotably mounted relative to the stationary portion and configured to be operated by a user. According to the invention, the gripping lever (3) includes: a pivotably movable outer shell having a front surface (5a) visible to a user and a rear surface (5b) opposite the front surface (5a), and a recess (9) provided in said outer shell (5), which forms an opening in the visible front surface (5a) of said outer shell (5), and a decorative insert (7) attached inside the recess (9) and having a front wall (7a) that is substantially flush with the front surface (5a) of said outer shell (5), a rear wall (7b) attached to the rear surface (5b) of said outer shell (5), and at least one rib (7c) connecting said front (7a) and rear (7b) walls of the decorative insert, said front (7a) and rear (7b) walls and said rib (7c) being made of one piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Alberto Gramaglia
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Publication number: 20120167642Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle handle unlocking control device which includes: a motor vehicle door leaf handle, the handle including a member for receiving a command from outside the device, an output signal electronic processing unit of the member, and a mounting which is over-molded over at least a portion of the receiving member and separate from the unit, whereby the over-molded mounting does not cover any output signal electronic processing unit of the receiving member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Vittorio Giaccone, Guillaume Lesueur
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Publication number: 20120139272Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door handle having a gripping element (21) which can rotate about a pin (30) on a fixed part (10) intended to be fastened to the door and is connected to a vehicle lock, and a stop piece (44, 47) which is part of a rocker arm (40) provided with an inertial mass (43) and hinged to the fixed part so as to pivot about a pin (41) such that during violent pivoting of the rocker arm (40) the stop piece (44, 47) moves along the path of a movable component of the handle and prevents the actuation of the lock connected to the handle, characterized in that the gripping element is a gripping lever plate (20) and the inertial mass is arranged on the handle longitudinally in front of the latter and located in the central third of the length of the gripping lever plate (21), such that the inertial mass is subject to the same inertial forces as the gripping means.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Christian Gallas
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Publication number: 20120119525Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a handle in a panel of an openable body section of an automobile, characterised in that: a first step (101) comprises assembling, from the outside of said panel, a hinging end of a gripping lever of a handle of an openable body section of an automobile in a first hinge cavity (11b) of said panel and said fixed positioning body in a second positioning cavity (11b) of said panel; and a second step (102), consecutive to said first step (101), comprises inserting a bolt cylinder in said fixed positioning body from the outside of said panel, screwing an attachment screw into said bolt cylinder through said fixed positioning body from the inside of said panel, and screwing an attachment screw into the hinging end from the inside of said panel. The invention also relates to a handle of an openable body section of an automobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Antonio Rocci
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Publication number: 20120067657Abstract: The invention relates to a handle (1) of an openable body section of an automobile which includes: a gripping lever (3) rotatably movable between an inoperative position and a control position for opening a lock of the openable body section; a transmission lever (11) mounted in a base (5) of the handle, the transmission lever (11) being configured such as to be actuated by the gripping lever and to pivot between an inoperative position and an operative position for opening the lock; and a security system (17, 117) mounted in the base (5), configured to prevent the rotation of the transmission lever (11) or the gripping lever (3) in the event of a crash, the security system (17, 117) comprising at least one first inertial mass pivotably mounted between an inoperative position and an operative position preventing the rotation of the transmission lever or the gripping lever, when said first inertial mass is subjected to acceleration in the event of a crash, characterised in that said handle also comprises firstType: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.Inventors: Guillaume Lesueur, Fiorenzo Savant, Antonio Rocci
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Publication number: 20120061162Abstract: The invention relates to a handle for a door leaf of an automobile, including: a gripping lever (3, 103, 203) rotatably movable relative to the door leaf about a first axis of rotation (Z) between an inoperative position and a control position for opening a lock of the door leaf; a transmission lever (11, 111, 211) mounted in a base (5, 105, 205) of the handle attached to the door leaf, the transmission lever (11, 111, 211) being configured so as to be actuated by the gripping lever (3, 103, 203) and to pivot about a second axis of rotation (A) between an inoperative position and an operative position in which the transmission lever (11, 111, 211) actuates the opening of the lock; and a safety system (9) mounted in the base (5, 105, 205), configured to prevent the rotation of the transmission lever (11, 111, 211) in the event of a crash, characterised in that the safety system (9) comprises two inertial bodies (17, 117, 217) and (27, 127, 227), pivotably mounted between an inoperative position and an operativType: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Guillaume Lesueur
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Publication number: 20110289731Abstract: The present invention relates to an automobile door handle (10), comprising: an interior fitting (2), said interior fitting (2) comprising at least one metal or metallised element; an intermediate means (11) connecting said interior fitting (2) to a reference potential; an attachment means (13, 14) for retaining said interior fitting (2) on said door handle (10); said door handle (10) being characterised in that said intermediate means (11) and said attachment means (13, 14) are arranged such that the attachment of said interior fitting (2) by means of said attachment means (13, 14) involves connecting said interior fitting (2) to said reference potential.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Daniele Fornengo, Marco Savant, Antonio Rocci, Vittorio Giaccone, Anthony Guerin, Guillaume Lesueur
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Publication number: 20110204662Abstract: Vehicle handle, which comprises a lever (2) which can rotate around a first axis (4) and is mechanically connected to a first rocker (9) which can rotate around a second axis (10) when the lever (2) rotates around the first axis (4) for pulling a cable (11) which can slide in a duct (12) mechanically connected to the lever (2), so that the duct (12) moves in the direction opposite to the direction (32) of the cable (11) when the lever (2) rotates around the first axis (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Marco Savant
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Publication number: 20110156412Abstract: Handle for vehicles, which comprises a first rocker (1) which can rotate with respect to a frame (2) which rotatably supports a lever mechanically connected to the first rocker (1), so that the latter can rotate around a first axis (3; 22) when the lever is driven, wherein a pendulum (6) provided with an inertial mass (8) is pivoted to the frame (2) or to a body integral therewith for oscillating around a second axis (7), said first rocker (1) being provided with a shoulder (9) suitable for being intercepted by a stop member (12) for preventing at least partially the rotation of the first rocker (1), wherein a second rocker (10) provided with the stop member (12) is mechanically connected to the pendulum (6) for oscillating around a third axis (11) when the pendulum (6) oscillates around the second axis (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: VALEO S.p.A.Inventor: Fiorenzo Savant
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Publication number: 20100325841Abstract: Handle for vehicles, which comprises a lever (5) which is pivoted for rotating around a first axis (7) in a frame (1) and is mechanically connected to a rocker (11; 111) which rotates around a second axis (12) when the lever (5) rotates, wherein a counterweight (28; 128) is pivoted to the frame (1) and is mechanically connected to the lever (5) for balancing the lever (5) and rotating around a third axis (30) when the lever (5) rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Silvano Rossinelli
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Patent number: 7597368Abstract: The invention relates to a door handle which is intended, in particular, for a motor vehicle. The inventive handle comprises a lever (105) which can rotate around a first axis (107) in a frame (101) that is intended to be fixed to the door (102) and which is mechanically connected to a mobile fitting that can be intercepted by a locking element which is articulated to the frame (101) or a body which is solidly connected to the frame, such as to pivot around a third axis (117) from a rest position to an active position. In this way, if pivoted violently, the locking member (116) strikes the aforementioned mobile fitting and prevents same from moving. According to the invention, the handle also comprises a piece (200) for blocking the locking element in the active position thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2005Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Valeo Sicurezza Abitacolo S.p.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Raphaƫl De Bourayne
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Publication number: 20080036219Abstract: The invention relates to a door handle which is intended, in particular, for a motor vehicle. The inventive handle comprises a lever (105) which can rotate around a first axis (107) in a frame (101) that is intended to be fixed to the door (102) and which is mechanically connected to a mobile fitting that can be intercepted by a locking element which is articulated to the frame (101) or a body which is solidly connected to the frame, such as to pivot around a third axis (117) from a rest position to an active position. In this way, if pivoted violently, the locking member (116) strikes the aforementioned mobile fitting and prevents same from moving. According, to the invention, the handle also comprises a piece (200) for blocking the locking element in the active position thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2005Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: VALEO SICUREZZA ABITACOLO S.P.A.Inventors: Fiorenzo Savant, Raphael De Bourayne