Patents by Inventor Ludovic FERRE

Ludovic FERRE 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).

  • Rail for vehicle seat and vehicle seat comprising such a rail
    Patent number: 10759311
    Abstract: A rail for vehicle seat that has first and second sliding rail members driven by a motorized drive mechanism. The rail further includes a mechanical latch actuated when crash conditions are detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: FAURECIA SIEGES D'AUTOMOBILE
    Inventors: Fabrice Petit, Vincent Nardin, Ludovic Ferre
  • RAIL FOR VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT COMPRISING SUCH A RAIL
    Publication number: 20190084453
    Abstract: A rail for vehicle seat that has first and second sliding rail members driven by a motorized drive mechanism. The rail further includes a mechanical latch actuated when crash conditions are detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Fabrice PETIT, Vincent NARDIN, Ludovic FERRE
  • Actuating module for a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10232745
    Abstract: A module for a vehicle seat comprises a drive cable, an actuator, and a transmission assembly. The actuator is coupled to the transmission assembly to drive the transmission assembly. The drive cable is coupled to the transmission assembly and moves as a result of the actuator being activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventor: Ludovic Ferre
  • Vehicle seat and method for adjusting a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10065531
    Abstract: A vehicle seat and method for adjusting the vehicle seat uses a hinge mechanism (18), a guide mechanism (20), and a single actuation device (22) designed to function selectively either in a backrest control mode, acting on the blocking device (28) in order to move the blocking device (28) towards the release position, or in a track (30) control mode, acting on the locking device (36) in order to move the locking device (36) towards the unlocking position. The actuation device (22) is controlled by a user to cause the actuation device to function either in backrest control mode or in track (30) control mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Sièges D'Automobile
    Inventors: Ludovic Ferre, Jean-Noël Rey
  • ACTUATING MODULE FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20180244177
    Abstract: A module for a vehicle seat comprises a drive cable, an actuator, and a transmission assembly. The actuator is coupled to the transmission assembly to drive the transmission assembly. The drive cable is coupled to the transmission assembly and moves as a result of the actuator being activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: Ludovic FERRE
  • VEHICLE SEAT AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20170225592
    Abstract: A vehicle seat and method for adjusting the vehicle seat uses a hinge mechanism (18), a guide mechanism (20), and a single actuation device (22) designed to function selectively either in a backrest control mode, acting on the blocking device (28) in order to move the blocking device (28) towards the release position, or in a track (30) control mode, acting on the locking device (36) in order to move the locking device (36) towards the unlocking position. The actuation device (22) is controlled by a user to cause the actuation device to function either in backrest control mode or in track (30) control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Ludovic FERRE, Jean-Noël REY