Patents by Inventor Marco Savant
Marco 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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Publication number: 20240093541Abstract: A device for identifying a position of a grip member of a vehicle handle includes a cam rotatably movable inside the device around an axis fixed relative to the grip member. The cam is rotatably secured to a lever, which is rotatably movable around the axis, so that an angular position of the cam around the axis is directly related to an angular position of the lever around the axis. The angular position of the lever is also mechanically related to the position of the grip member. The device includes at least one switch secured to the handle and complementary to a member of the cam, so that the at least one switch is configured to be in electrical contact with the member of the cam when the angular position of the cam is equal to one or more predetermined angular positions around the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Marco SAVANT, Anthony GUERIN, Antonio LABALESTRA, Cannavò ANTONINO, Christophe PERRIN
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Patent number: 11879279Abstract: A handle for a motor vehicle door leaf includes a support, lever, gripping element, electric control unit, first detector, and second detector. The gripping element is fixed to the lever. The gripping element is coupled to the support and displaceable relative thereto from a rest position to a deployed position, and from the deployed position to an unblocking position. The first detector is configured to detect a presence of a user and send a first signal to the electric control unit in response. The second detector is configured to detect a displacement of the gripping member from the deployed position to the unblocking position and to send a second signal in response. The electric control unit is configured to control the unlocking of an electric latch in response to the reception of the second signal after reception of the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Savant, Antonino Cannavo
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Patent number: 11859415Abstract: A door handle assembly intended to be mounted on a door of a motor vehicle and its mounting/dismounting method includes a handle linked to a base via a an arm slidably mounted in a housing of the base and including a hook at one of its ends, an actuation device including a first lever engaging the hook, the actuation of the handle causing the sliding of the hook of the arm of the handle and the displacement of the first lever of the actuation device toward the outside of the base along a sliding axis and the actuation of the door opening mechanism to open the door.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Savant, Anthony Guerin
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Patent number: 11591831Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door handle (1), comprising a handle frame (5) to be attached on a vehicle door panel (100), handle lever (3) with a total length L movable with respect to the handle frame (5) between at least one rest position (F, R) and an opening position (O) in rotation around a handle lever axis (A) at one of its longitudinal ends, said handle lever (3) having an axially protruding axial finger (35), characterized in that it further comprises a kinematic lever (37), rotatively mobile with respect to the handle frame (5) around a kinematic lever axis (B) between a rest position and an active position, said kinematic lever (37) comprising a first radial arm (39), adapted to interact with a latch mechanism, configured to unlatch the door when the kinematic lever (37) reaches its active position, and a second radial arm (41), intersecting a path of the axial finger (35) of the handle lever (3) and being pushed by said axial finger (35) during rotation of the handle lever (3), so that whenType: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Savant, Anthony Guerin, Antonino Cannavo
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Patent number: 11505970Abstract: A door leaf handle for a motor vehicle and an assembly including the handle includes a bracket and a gripping element is movable relative thereto between a rest position, a primary door opening position and a secondary door opening position. At least one breakable stop limits displacement of the gripping element in the primary door opening position if pulling force applied is less than a predetermined force value and configured to break if a pulling force applied on the gripping element exceeds the predetermined value and to allow the displacement of the gripping element beyond the primary door opening position to the secondary door opening position. A primary door opening trigger is activated by displacement of the gripping element in the primary door opening position. A secondary mechanical door opening trigger is activated by displacement of the gripping element in the secondary door opening position.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Savant, Antonino Cannavo, Anthony Guerin, Simone Ilardo
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Publication number: 20220307296Abstract: The invention is directed to a vehicle door handle assembly (10) comprising: a rotatable flap (20), said flap (20) extending along and configured to rotate about a rotation axis (Y), a mechanical actuation switch (28) generating an electrical signal to be sent to a vehicle door controller to release the vehicle door, rotation of the rotatable flap (20) causing the activation of said mechanical actuation switch (28), and a locking mechanism generating an electrical signal to be sent to a vehicle door controller to lock the vehicle door comprising a lock switch button, The handle assembly (10) comprises an elongated base plate (14) made of one piece extending along the rotation axis (Y) of the flap (20). The flap (20) is hinged on the base plate (14). The base plate (14) encases the mechanical actuation switch (28) and the lock switch button (48). The mechanical actuation switch (28) and the lock switch button (48) are disposed on either side of the flap (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Marco SAVANT, Anthony GUERIN
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Publication number: 20210172216Abstract: A handle for a motor vehicle door leaf includes a support, lever, gripping element, electric control unit, first detector, and second detector. The gripping element is fixed to the lever. The gripping element is coupled to the support and displaceable relative thereto from a rest position to a deployed position, and from the deployed position to an unblocking position. The first detector is configured to detect a presence of a user and send a first signal to the electric control unit in response. The second detector is configured to detect a displacement of the gripping member from the deployed position to the unblocking position and to send a second signal in response. The electric control unit is configured to control the unlocking of an electric latch in response to the reception of the second signal after reception of the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Marco SAVANT, Antonino CANNAVO
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Publication number: 20210172207Abstract: A door leaf handle for a motor vehicle and an assembly including the handle includes a bracket and a gripping element is movable relative thereto between a rest position, a primary door opening position and a secondary door opening position. At least one breakable stop limits displacement of the gripping element in the primary door opening position if pulling force applied is less than a predetermined force value and configured to break if a pulling force applied on the gripping element exceeds the predetermined value and to allow the displacement of the gripping element beyond the primary door opening position to the secondary door opening position. A primary door opening trigger is activated by displacement of the gripping element in the primary door opening position. A secondary mechanical door opening trigger is activated by displacement of the gripping element in the secondary door opening position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Marco SAVANT, Antonino CANNAVO, Anthony GUERIN, Simone ILARDO
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Publication number: 20210156179Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door handle (1), comprising a handle frame (5) to be attached on a vehicle door panel (100), handle lever (3) with a total length L movable with respect to the handle frame (5) between at least one rest position (F, R) and an opening position (O) in rotation around a handle lever axis (A) at one of its longitudinal ends, said handle lever (3) having an axially protruding axial finger (35), characterized in that it further comprises a kinematic lever (37), rotatively mobile with respect to the handle frame (5) around a kinematic lever axis (B) between a rest position and an active position, said kinematic lever (37) comprising a first radial arm (39), adapted to interact with a latch mechanism, configured to unlatch the door when the kinematic lever (37) reaches its active position, and a second radial arm (41), intersecting a path of the axial finger (35) of the handle lever (3) and being pushed by said axial finger (35) during rotation of the handle lever (3), so that whenType: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Marco SAVANT, Anthony GUERIN, Antonino CANNAVO
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Publication number: 20210108450Abstract: A door handle assembly and unlocking method include a handle connected to a base by a hinge for rotation between an idle position, substantially parallel to the base, and a door-opening position, inclined relative to the base. An actuator is within the base and moves the handle to at least the opening position. A first control device in the handle and connected to an electric unlocking system. The handle includes a tactile area on an inner surface for receiving pressure applied by the user's hand for activating the first control device and generating a first control signal. A second control device is on the base and is actuated by movement of the handle from the opening position to an over-opening position to generate a second control signal. The electric unlocking system receives the first or second control signal in order to unlock and allow opening of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Marco SAVANT, Antonino CANNAVO
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Patent number: 10787842Abstract: The vehicle latch activation system comprises: —a bracket (110), —an activation element (116) intended to activate a latch (102) by rotating with respect to the bracket around an activation axis (118) from an initial position to a final position, wherein a collision on the bracket (110) along a collision direction (L-R) may cause the activation element (116) to rotate from its initial position to its final position, —a blocking element (122) intended, as a result of the collision, to rotate with respect to the bracket (110) around a blocking axis (124), from a disengaged position in which the blocking element (122) allows the activation element (116) to reach its final position, to a blocking position in which the blocking element (122) is intended to block the activation element (110) at a blocked position located between the initial position and the final position. The blocking axis (124) is essentially orthogonal to the activation axis (118).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Savant, Anthony Guerin
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Publication number: 20200277812Abstract: A door handle assembly intended to be mounted on a door of a motor vehicle and its mounting/dismounting method includes a handle linked to a base via a an arm slidably mounted in a housing of the base and including a hook at one of its ends, an actuation device including a first lever engaging the hook, the actuation of the handle causing the sliding of the hook of the arm of the handle and the displacement of the first lever of the actuation device toward the outside of the base along a sliding axis and the actuation of the door opening mechanism to open the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Marco SAVANT, Anthony GUERIN
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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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Publication number: 20170030117Abstract: The vehicle latch activation system comprises:—a bracket (110),—an activation element (116) intended to activate a latch (102) by rotating with respect to the bracket around an activation axis (118) from an initial position to a final position, wherein a collision on the bracket (110) along a collision direction (L-R) may cause the activation element (116) to rotate from its initial position to its final position,—a blocking element (122) intended, as a result of the collision, to rotate with respect to the bracket (110) around a blocking axis (124), from a disengaged position in which the blocking element (122) allows the activation element (116) to reach its final position, to a blocking position in which the blocking element (122) is intended to block the activation element (110) at a blocked position located between the initial position and the final position. The blocking axis (124) is essentially orthogonal to the activation axis (118).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.AInventors: Marco Savant, Anthony Guerin
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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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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: 20100162777Abstract: A door handle for a motor vehicle that includes an elastically biased mobile grip member and a lock cylinder housing adjacent thereto, covered by a removable protective cap that is provided with a release slot formed in the side of the cap facing the grip member. The cap has an elastically deformable C-shaped cross-section and is provided with a first retention suitable to engage a second retention on the lock cylinder housing. The lock cylinder housing includes a cam surface facing the release slot and suitable to guide the tip of a key in a slightly torsional outwards motion for an easy and smooth removal of the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2007Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: VALEO S.P.A.Inventor: Marco Savant