Patents by Inventor Michel Mounie
Michel Mounie 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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Patent number: 8555550Abstract: A method of fabricating a window regulator includes the step of providing a cable, a window connection on the cable, sheaths for protecting the cable, cable direction-changers, a cable winding drum, a drum support plate, and springs. The method further includes the steps of passing the cable between the direction-changers, inside the springs, inside the sheaths, and around the drum. The method further includes the steps of tensioning a first cable run extending through a first sheath between a first direction-changer and the drum, tensioning the first cable run urging the first sheath against the drum support plate, and compressing a first spring between the first sheath and the support plate. The method further includes the steps of locking the drum against rotation, compressing a second spring between a second sheath and the support plate, and locking the second spring. A window regulator can include the above features.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Inteva Products France SASInventors: Jean-Louis Robalo, Michel Mounie
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Patent number: 8387310Abstract: A sliding door carriage for a vehicle includes a first point for fixing a first cable strand for driving in a first direction, and a second point for fixing a second cable strand for driving in a second direction. Each fixing point is offset toward a rear of the sliding door carriage relative to a direction of driving by the respective cable strand. The sliding door carriage can be included in a sliding door driving system, and the sliding door driving system can be included in a vehicle. The bulk of the sliding door driving system in a body of a vehicle can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Inteva Products France SASInventors: Jean-Louis Robalo, Michel Mounie, Francois-Paul Meurou, Franck Rivoiret
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Patent number: 7950185Abstract: A window regulator device includes a rail having at least one projecting lug, a plate having at least one lug, a drive cable, and a cable drum placed in a recess of the plate. The plate is fixed to the rail by a joint action of a tensioned drive cable and the mutual imbrication of the lugs of the plate and the rail. The assembly of the window regulator device is simplified, and the drum can be fixed independently of the mounting and removal of an actuation motor.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Arvinmeritor Light Vehicle Systems—FranceInventors: Francois Lefevre, Eric Simonneau, Michel Mounie, Nicolas Galliot, Francois-Paul Meurou, Jacky Mercier, Franck Corgier
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Publication number: 20100154310Abstract: A method of fabricating a window regulator includes the step of providing a cable, a window connection on the cable, sheaths for protecting the cable, cable direction-changers, a cable winding drum, a drum support plate, and springs. The method further includes the steps of passing the cable between the direction-changers, inside the springs, inside the sheaths, and around the drum. The method further includes the steps of tensioning a first cable run extending through a first sheath between a first direction-changer and the drum, tensioning the first cable run urging the first sheath against the drum support plate, and compressing a first spring between the first sheath and the support plate. The method further includes the steps of locking the drum against rotation, compressing a second spring between a second sheath and the support plate, and locking the second spring. A window regulator can include the above features.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Jean-Louis Robalo, Michel Mounie
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Publication number: 20090241425Abstract: A sliding door carriage for a vehicle includes a first point for fixing a first cable strand for driving in a first direction, and a second point for fixing a second cable strand for driving in a second direction. Each fixing point is offset toward a rear of the sliding door carriage relative to a direction of driving by the respective cable strand. The sliding door carriage can be included in a sliding door driving system, and the sliding door driving system can be included in a vehicle. The bulk of the sliding door driving system in a body of a vehicle can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Jean-Louis Robalo, Michel Mounie, Francois-Paul Meurou, Franck Rivoiret
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Publication number: 20070163178Abstract: A window regulator device includes a rail having at least one projecting lug, a plate having at least one lug, a drive cable, and a cable drum placed in a recess of the plate. The plate is fixed to the rail by a joint action of a tensioned drive cable and the mutual imbrication of the lugs of the plate and the rail. The assembly of the window regulator device is simplified, and the drum can be fixed independently of the mounting and removal of an actuation motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Francois Lefevre, Eric Simonneau, Michel Mounie, Nicolas Galliot, Francois-Paul Meurou, Jacky Mercier
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Patent number: 7073841Abstract: A vehicle door includes a door edge, a cable harness that powers electrical components, such as a window regulator inside the door, and runs along the door edge, and a seal or molding that masks the cable harness along the door edge. During assembly, a sub-assembly including a window glass carrier and a window regulator is introduced inside a door hollow box section through an opening. The cable harness can then be introduced into the hollow box section through the opening without forming a supplementary opening through the door edge and require the operator to work blindly. The cable harness runs and connects to the electrical components of the door more simply and less expensively.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems - FranceInventors: Francois-Paul Meurou, Emmanuel Huber, Michel Mounie
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Patent number: 6942276Abstract: A vehicle door includes a hollow box section, a window glass module projecting from the hollow box section, and a cable harness near the region where the window glass module exits from the hollow box section. A sub-assembly including the window glass module and a window regulator is introduced inside the hollow box section through an opening. The cable harness powers electrical components (such as a window regulator inside the door) and can then be introduced into the hollow box section through the opening without forming a supplementary opening through the door edge and require the operator to work blindly. The cable harness connects to the electrical components of the door more simply and less expensively.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems- FranceInventors: Francois-Paul Meurou, Emmanuel Huber, Michel Mounie
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Patent number: 6883856Abstract: A vehicle door has a stop that can move between an urging position, in which it maintains a constant distance between a lower part of the door and the vehicle body when the door is closed, and a retracted position in which the stop does not maintain this constant distance between the lower part of the door and the vehicle body when the door is closed. The stop improves contact between the vehicle window surround and the vehicle body while the vehicle is moving, and can be retracted to make it easier to close the door.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems - FranceInventors: Frederic Burkat, Jean Marc Belmond, Michel Mounie
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Publication number: 20050066584Abstract: A frame for an automobile vehicle door includes a profiled section forming a top and sides of the frame. A lower end of each of the sides of the frame is thicker, in a direction transverse to a plane formed by the frame, than the remainder of the frame. An interface portion is fastened to the profiled section, and each of the lower ends of the sides of the frame is formed by the interface portion and the profiled section. The profiled section can be constructed with an appropriate cross-section for the strength requirements at the top of the frame, while reinforcing the part of the frame subjected to higher bending stresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Michel Mounie, Francois Meurou
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Publication number: 20040222663Abstract: A vehicle door includes a door edge, a cable harness that powers electrical components, such as a window regulator inside the door, and runs along the door edge, and a seal or molding that masks the cable harness along the door edge. During assembly, a sub-assembly including a window glass carrier and a window regulator is introduced inside a door hollow box section through an opening. The cable harness can then be introduced into the hollow box section through the opening without forming a supplementary opening through the door edge and require the operator to work blindly. The cable harness runs and connects to the electrical components of the door more simply and less expensively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Francois-Paul Meurou, Emmanuel Huber, Michel Mounie
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Publication number: 20040217624Abstract: A vehicle door includes a hollow box section, a window glass module projecting from the hollow box section, and a cable harness near the region where the window glass module exits from the hollow box section. A sub-assembly including the window glass module and a window regulator is introduced inside the hollow box section through an opening. The cable harness powers electrical components (such as a window regulator inside the door) and can then be introduced into the hollow box section through the opening without forming a supplementary opening through the door edge and require the operator to work blindly. The cable harness connects to the electrical components of the door more simply and less expensively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Francois-Paul Meurou, Emmanuel Huber, Michel Mounie
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Publication number: 20040070230Abstract: A vehicle door has a stop that can move between an urging position, in which it maintains a constant distance between a lower part of the door and the vehicle body when the door is closed, and a retracted position in which the stop does not maintain this constant distance between the lower part of the door and the vehicle body when the door is closed. The stop improves contact between the vehicle window surround and the vehicle body while the vehicle is moving, and can be retracted to make it easier to close the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Frederic Burkat, Jean Marc Belmond, Michel Mounie