Patents by Inventor Joaquin Grana

Joaquin Grana 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).

  • Horn system
    Patent number: 9725063
    Abstract: The present invention provides a horn system (1) for a vehicle, comprising an airbag module (7) and a cover (3) for receiving and covering the airbag module (7), wherein the cover (3) is moveable relative to the airbag module (7), and a horn circuit (17) for producing a warning signal in response to moving the cover (3) relative to the airbag module (7). The horn system according to the present invention is characterised in that it comprises at least one conductive element (21, 22) attached to a housing (8) of the airbag module (7) and displaceable between an assembling position and a holding position, wherein the conductive element (21, 22) is configured to interact with the cover (3) in the holding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Dalphi Metal Espana S.A.
    Inventors: Angel Collazo, Luis Barandela, Joaquin Grana, Ruben Barros
  • HORN SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150307051
    Abstract: The present invention provides a horn system (1) for a vehicle, comprising an airbag module (7) and a cover (3) for receiving and covering the airbag module (7), wherein the cover (3) is moveable relative to the airbag module (7), and a horn circuit (17) for producing a warning signal in response to moving the cover (3) relative to the airbag module (7). The horn system according to the present invention is characterised in that it comprises at least one conductive element (21, 22) attached to a housing (8) of the airbag module (7) and displaceable between an assembling position and a holding position, wherein the conductive element (21, 22) is configured to interact with the cover (3) in the holding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Angel Collazo, Luis Barandela, Joaquin Grana, Ruben Barros