Patents by Inventor Giuseppe Grasso

Giuseppe Grasso 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).

  • Publication number: 20170021810
    Abstract: The invention consists in a device for cleaning a sensor of a motor vehicle. A piston (2) is able to slide in a circular hollow body (1) having a longitudinal axis (XX) and carrying at a first end a single nozzle (4) for distributing one or more fluids, said piston being hollow to enable the routing to the nozzle of at least one first fluid. The hollow piston is rendered mobile, between a rest position and a working position, by the effect of a second fluid to take up a working position in which the nozzle is deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Marcel Trebouet, Giuseppe Grasso
  • Patent number: 9499133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for washing a motor vehicle wind shield (10) using a washing device (1) comprising reservoirs (2, 3) of first and second fluids, a channel (5) connecting the reservoirs (2, 3) to orifices (15) for ejecting the fluids onto the wind shield, at least one pump (20) intended to circulate the fluids in the channel (5), and at least one wiper blade (30), characterized in that, when the channel contains the first fluid, the method comprises the following steps: a) activating the pump system (20) so as to cause the second fluid to circulate in the channel system (5) so as to purge the channel of the first fluid, and b) deactivating the pump system (20) when the second fluid reaches the orifices (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Grégory Kolanowski, Pierre-Emmanuel Negre, Marcel Trebouet
  • Publication number: 20160311404
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for wiping a vehicle windshield including a windshield wiper brush (1), an arm (2) for driving said brush, and means (4, 12) for connecting and hinging the brush (1) to one end of the arm (2). Said brush (1) comprises a wiping blade (5). Said connecting and hinging means (4, 12) include a means (13) for spraying window-cleaning liquid (13). Said system is characterized in that said spraying means (13) comprises: a first spraying means (15-15a) on one longitudinal portion of the blade (5) extending between the connecting and hinging means (4, 12) and a first longitudinal end (1A) of the blade (5); and a second spraying means (16-16a) on another longitudinal portion of the blade (5) extending between the connecting and hinging means (4, 12) and a second longitudinal end (1B) of the blade (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Pierre Sevellec, Giuseppe Grasso
  • Publication number: 20160229377
    Abstract: Nozzle (42) for a window wiper of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising holes (50) for spraying fluid, characterised in that at least two of said holes have different geometric characteristics in cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Denis Thebault, Giuseppe Grasso, Michael Schaeuble
  • Publication number: 20160121854
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for washing a motor vehicle wind shield (10) using a washing device (1) comprising reservoirs (2, 3) of first and second fluids, a channel (5) connecting the reservoirs (2, 3) to orifices (15) for ejecting the fluids onto the wind shield, at least one pump (20) intended to circulate the fluids in the channel (5), and at least one wiper blade (30), characterized in that, when the channel contains the first fluid, the method comprises the following steps: a) activating the pump system (20) so as to cause the second fluid to circulate in the channel system (5) so as to purge the channel of the first fluid, and b) deactivating the pump system (20) when the second fluid reaches the orifices (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Grégory Kolanowski, Pierre-Emmanuel Negre, Marcel Trebouet
  • Publication number: 20160096511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade device for a wiper device for connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm of a vehicle, comprising an adapter configured to be connected to a wiper arm device and a blade connector configured to be connected to a wiper blade, said adapter and blade connector being arranged pivotably with respect to each other in a rotation axis destined to be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade, wherein a fluid channel is arranged into the adapter, the fluid channel having an inlet destined to be plugged-in a water hose and ending by at least one spray nozzle enabling the spraying of a washing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Denis Thebault, Michael Schaeuble
  • Publication number: 20160096510
    Abstract: Device (140) for a window wiper arm of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, characterised in that it comprises a cover (144) and an accessory, such as a nozzle (142), which is rigidly connected to the cover, said cover having a generally U-shaped cross section and being configured to be applied and fastened to an end piece (28) of U-shaped cross section of said arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Denis Thebault, Michael Schaeuble
  • Publication number: 20140373299
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support fitting (10) for a windscreen wiper, the said fitting (10) comprising a body with a longitudinal direction of extension (X), the said body comprising first means which are designed to receive a bending vertebra (20) and second means which define an open lower receptacle (13) for receipt of an upper heel for fitting of a wiping blade of the wiper, characterized in that the said second means comprise recesses (52) which facilitate the bending of the said vertebra (20). The invention also relates to a windscreen wiper comprising a fitting (10) of this type. The invention also relates to a wiping system comprising a wiper of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Denis Thebault, Xavier Bousset, Giuseppe Grasso, Gérald Caillot
  • Publication number: 20140373300
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support mount (10) for a windscreen wiper, said mount (10) comprising a body of longitudinal principal orientation (X), said body comprising first means designed to receive a curving vertebra (20) and second means designed to hold a deflector (30) of said wiper, characterized in that said second means comprise notches (50) making it easier for said vertebra to curve. The invention also relates to a windscreen wiper comprising such a mount (10). The invention also relates to a wiping system comprising such a wiper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Denis Thebault, Xavier Bousset, Giuseppe Grasso, Gérald Caillot
  • Publication number: 20140338143
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (9) for connecting a windscreen wiper blade (1) to a drive arm (3) of a wiper system, said adapter (9) being configured to be connected to a connector (8) with a degree of freedom in pivoting about an axis of articulation, said connector (8) being fixed to the blade (1), said adapter (9) comprising means for keeping in a nominal position of immobilization on the arm, said adapter (9) being configured to be immobilized, in a direction known as the direction of retraction, situated in a plane perpendicular to the axis of articulation, in a safety position, should said retaining means (20) fail. According to the invention, the adapter (9) is configured to be guided by the arm (3) in a translational movement, in said direction of retraction, from said nominal position to said safety position and/or to have a direction of deliberate disengagement from the arm starting from a position located between the two, nominal and safety positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Xavier Bousset, Giuseppe Grasso
  • Publication number: 20140317871
    Abstract: The invention relates to an accessory for wiper of motor vehicle comprising at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) for receiving a heating element of the wiper, characterized in that said accessory (6; 10; 26) is made of a first part (17; 27) movable with respect to a second part (18; 28) in order to open said at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) longitudinally. This invention also relates to a wiper of motor vehicle comprising such accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Philippe Carraro, Clémentine Derrepas, Frédéric Giraud, Giuseppe Grasso, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Michael Schaeuble, Pierre Sevellec, Denis Thebault, Marcel Trebouet
  • Publication number: 20140196240
    Abstract: A hydraulic connector for a wiper system includes an end part of an arm extending in a longitudinal direction, a blade, a mechanical connector fixed to the blade for attaching the blade to the arm, and at least one pipe for conveying a liquid to the blade via the mechanical connector and at least one button intended to connect the hydraulic connector to the end part in a standby position. The button is retractable so as to allow movement of the hydraulic connector with respect to the end part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Florent Delfosse
  • Publication number: 20140101883
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a windscreen-wiper blade for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The blade includes at least one mounting element in which a housing and an attachment rail are arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mounting element, an elastically deformable spine arranged inside the housing of the mounting element, and a wiping strip, including a heel interlocked inside said rail of the mounting element. The method involves hot deformation of at least one longitudinal end of the mounting element, so as to immobilize the spine and the wiping strip longitudinally inside the housing and the rail of the mounting element, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Nicolas Ollier
  • Publication number: 20120123611
    Abstract: A system for identifying a plurality of components of a vehicle that includes a plurality of non-volatile memories for storing identifiers associated with the plurality of vehicle components, a controller of the plurality of the vehicle components, a communication network configured for connecting the controller to the plurality of memories, and an identifiers memory including a portion to store a list of a plurality of type-approved identifiers associated with the plurality of type-approved vehicle components. The controller receives the identifiers, reads from the portion of the identifiers memory the list of type-approved identifiers, and checks if the identifiers of the plurality of components are included in the list of the type-approved identifiers, and when the controller detects that an identifier associated with a component out of the plurality of components is not included in the list, the controller blocks operation of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Viviana Oliva, Davide Giuseppe Patti
  • Patent number: D597465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Francois Rousseau, Xavier Bousset
  • Patent number: D597466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Francois Rousseau, Xavier Bousset
  • Patent number: D597467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Francois Rousseau, Xavier Bousset
  • Patent number: D597468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Francois Rousseau, Xavier Bousset
  • Patent number: D597469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Francois Rousseau, Xavier Bousset
  • Patent number: D597470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Francois Rousseau, Xavier Bousset