Patents by Inventor Jordi Jornet Vidal

Jordi Jornet Vidal 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: 9139094
    Abstract: It comprises an operating device (gearshift command) for at least browsing and selecting one or more functions, and output device (e.g. a display) for sending information to an user about at least the selected function. Gearshift command is suitable for further setting a corresponding status of said function (on/off status, adjustable status). Functions comprise at least a function related to driving and other functions (comfort, multimedia, etc). The operating device may be provided with locking device for enabling or disabling operation of functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventors: Jordi Aubert Solà-Morales, Jordi Jornet Vidal, David Tuset Danís
  • Patent number: 8967018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the automatic adjustment of the pretension of a pulling element (10, 11) in particular a cable, comprising an elasticity element (50) acting on a first mounting means (20) for a first section (10) of the pulling element for increasing the pre-tension, a second mounting means (30) for a second section (11) of the pulling element, threads (70, 70?, 71) arranged at the first mounting means which interact with a spindle (40, 40?) so that a change of the distance between the first mounting means (20) and the second mounting means (30) causes a rotation of the spindle (40) or the threads (70), and blocking elements (36, 45; 236, 245), which are arranged such that they block a rotation of the spindle or the threads (70), respectively, when the pulling element is under pulling load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Fico Cables, S.A.
    Inventors: Jaume Prat Terrades, Jordi Jornet Vidal, Albert Planas Girona
  • Patent number: 8726756
    Abstract: It comprises a fixed part (10) and a knob (20), said knob (20) being arranged such that it can be moved relative to said fixed part (10) for shifting operations, and a haptic device (30) for providing the user with a shifting feeling when operating the knob (20). The haptic device (30) may act between the knob (20) and the fixed part (10) and it may be mounted inside the knob (20). The haptic device (30) comprises a contoured surface fitted inside the knob (20) (31) and a follower finger (32) is arranged spring biased in the fixed part (10) towards the contoured surface (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Fico Triad, S. A.
    Inventors: Javier Moreno Colom, Ferran Esquius I Rafat, Jordi Jornet Vidal
  • Patent number: 8215462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an actuation system for a parking brake of a motor vehicle, comprising a foot or a hand-actuated manual actuation means (10) for tightening of the parking brake, wherein the parking brake is purely mechanically tightened via the actuation means, a locking mechanism (20) for tightening and releasing of the parking brake, wherein the actuation means (10) and the locking mechanism (20) are arranged at different positions of the motor vehicle, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Fico Cables, S.A
    Inventors: Albert Planas Girona, Jordi Jornet Vidal, Jaume Prat Terradas
  • Publication number: 20110252917
    Abstract: It comprises a support member (2) having a slot (3) open out at one edge thereof adapted for receiving a first cylindrical portion (5) of a sheath terminal (4), gripping means (8) for receiving and retaining a second cylindrical portion (11) of the sheath terminal (4), biasing means (12) for urging the gripping means (8) in a radial direction (A) substantially opposite the direction of insertion (B) of the terminal (4), and guiding means (13) for guiding the gripping means (8) as it is displaced by the biasing means (12). The gripping means (8) has resilient arms (9, 10) for receiving the second cylindrical portion (11) therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: FICO TRIAD, S. A.
    Inventors: Juan Manuel Do?a Contero, Jordi Jornet Vidal
  • Patent number: 7987949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to parking brake lever system 1 for manually tightening and releasing of at least one brake cable 90, wherein the parking brake lever system 1 comprises at least one rotation arm 10, 12 pivotably supported at a fixed support 50, wherein the rotation arm 10, 12 is connected to the brake cable 90, and at least one actuation lever 20, 22, which at a first end thereof is pivotably connected to the rotation arm 10, 12 and which at a second end thereof is rigidly connected to a hand grip 40, wherein the actuation lever 20, 22 is slidingly supported at the fixed support 50, such that the hand grip 40 defines a curved path during actuation of the parking brake lever system 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Fico Cables, S.A
    Inventors: Guillem Vidal Ferrer, Jaume Prat Terrades, Jordi Jornet Vidal
  • Publication number: 20100116075
    Abstract: It comprises a fixed part (10) and a knob (20), said knob (20) being arranged such that it can be moved relative to said fixed part (10) for shifting operations, and a haptic device (30) for providing the user with a shifting feeling when operating the knob (20). The haptic device (30) may act between the knob (20) and the fixed part (10) and it may be mounted inside the knob (20). The haptic device (30) comprises a contoured surface fitted inside the knob (20) (31) and a follower finger (32) is arranged spring biased in the fixed part (10) towards the contoured surface (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Javier Moreno Colom, Ferran Esquius I Rafat, Jordi Jornet Vidal
  • Publication number: 20090312918
    Abstract: It comprises an operating device (gearshift command) for at least browsing and selecting one or more functions, and output device (e.g. a display) for sending information to an user about at least the selected function. Gearshift command is suitable for further setting a corresponding status of said function (on/off status, adjustable status). Functions comprise at least a function related to driving and other functions (comfort, multimedia, etc). The operating device may be provided with locking device for enabling or disabling operation of functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: FICO TRIAD, S. A.
    Inventors: Jordi Aubert Solà-Morales, Jordi Jornet Vidal, David Tuset Danís
  • Publication number: 20090107778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an actuation system for a parking brake of a motor vehicle, comprising a foot or a hand-actuated manual actuation means (10) for tightening of the parking brake, wherein the parking brake is purely mechanically tightened via the actuation means, a locking mechanism (20) for tightening and releasing of the parking brake, wherein the actuation means (10) and the locking mechanism (20) are arranged at different positions of the motor vehicle, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Albert Planas Girona, Jordi Jornet Vidal, Jaume Prat Terradas
  • Publication number: 20080257099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the automatic adjustment of the pretension of a pulling element (10, 11) in particular a cable, comprising an elasticity element (50) acting on a first mounting means (20) for a first section (10) of the pulling element for increasing the pre-tension, a second mounting means (30) for a second section (11) of the pulling element, threads (70, 70?, 71) arranged at the first mounting means which interact with a spindle (40, 40?) so that a change of the distance between the first mounting means (20) and the second mounting means (30) causes a rotation of the spindle (40) or the threads (70), and blocking elements (36, 45; 236, 245), which are arranged such that they block a rotation of the spindle or the threads (70), respectively, when the pulling element is under pulling load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: FICO CABLES, S.A.
    Inventors: Jaume Prat Terrades, Jordi Jornet Vidal, Albert Planas Girona
  • Publication number: 20080110709
    Abstract: The present invention relates to parking brake lever system 1 for manually tightening and releasing of at least one brake cable 90, wherein the parking brake lever system 1 comprises at least one rotation arm 10, 12 pivotably supported at a fixed support 50, wherein the rotation arm 10, 12 is connected to the brake cable 90, and at least one actuation lever 20, 22, which at a first end thereof is pivotably connected to the rotation arm 10, 12 and which at a second end thereof is rigidly connected to a hand grip 40, wherein the actuation lever 20, 22 is slidingly supported at the fixed support 50, such that the hand grip 40 defines a curved path during actuation of the parking brake lever system 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Guillem Vidal Ferrer, Jaume Prat Terrades, Jordi Jornet Vidal
  • Publication number: 20070238334
    Abstract: A sheath terminal including a tubular body adapted to be connected to the sheath of a driving cable, a plastic connecting member linked to the tubular body, and a sheath member steerably received within the connecting member. The connecting member has an insertion portion inserted inside the tubular body. The tubular body and the connecting member each have a respective radial projection which are joined together by at least one cushioning member arranged between an outer housing, the tubular body, and the connecting member. The tubular body is made by deep drawing that is economically advantageous, and does not require machining operations on the tubular body, or overmolding operations of the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Jaume Prat Terradas, Jordi Jornet Vidal, Juan Manuel Dona Contero