Patents by Inventor Michel Timon
Michel Timon 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: 11912170Abstract: A hinge comprising a first and a second plate intended to be connected respectively to a first and to a second vehicle seat element, the first plate comprising a base toothed portion with N teeth, a plurality of sets of rolling elements, each radially movable between at least one locking position, in which the rolling element is at least partially engaged in a space between two teeth, and an unlocking position in which the rolling element is disengaged from the space, a plurality of movable cams, each cooperating with the rolling elements of a different set, so as to cause the rolling elements to transition from their unlocking position to a locking position, and vice versa, and a control hub, able to move the cams.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventor: Michel Timon
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Patent number: 11590874Abstract: A vehicle seat support comprising two rails extending in a longitudinal direction, a central module slidably mounted on the rails and suitable for supporting the vehicle seat, a footrest slidably mounted on the rails in front of the central module and suitable for receiving the feet of an occupant seated on the seat, a first actuation system able to cause the central module to slide along the rails, and a second actuation system able to cause the footrest to slide along the rails independently of the central module.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Fabrice Petit, Michel Timon, Guillaume Petot, Franck Jeunehomme, Philippe Marcq, Pascal Glautin
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Publication number: 20220410767Abstract: A hinge comprising a first and a second plate intended to be connected respectively to a first and to a second vehicle seat element, the first plate comprising a base toothed portion with N teeth, a plurality of sets of rolling elements, each radially movable between at least one locking position, in which the rolling element is at least partially engaged in a space between two teeth, and an unlocking position in which the rolling element is disengaged from the space, a plurality of movable cams, each cooperating with the rolling elements of a different set, so as to cause the rolling elements to transition from their unlocking position to a locking position, and vice versa, and a control hub, able to move the cams.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventor: Michel TIMON
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Publication number: 20210206303Abstract: A vehicle seat support comprising two rails extending in a longitudinal direction, a central module slidably mounted on the rails and suitable for supporting the vehicle seat, a footrest slidably mounted on the rails in front of the central module and suitable for receiving the feet of an occupant seated on the seat, a first actuation system able to cause the central module to slide along the rails, and a second actuation system able to cause the footrest to slide along the rails independently of the central module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Fabrice PETIT, Michel TIMON, Guillaume PETOT, Franck JEUNEHOMME, Philippe MARCQ, Pascal GLAUTIN
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Patent number: 6676099Abstract: A vehicle seat runner comprising at least one stationary channel section bar whose rear end is engaged snugly in a reinforcing bar made by extruding a light alloy.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'Automobile S.A.Inventors: Patrick Mallard, Michel Timon
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Publication number: 20040004381Abstract: The motor vehicle seat comprises a seat proper and a seat back. The seat is caused to go from a passenger position to a first load position by causing the seat proper to pivot through 90° about a horizontal axis close to its front edge, and by causing the seat back to pivot through 90° about a horizontal axis close to its bottom edge. The seat back thus comes to occupy the space that is occupied by the seat proper when it is in the passenger position. The seat is caused to go from the first load position to a second load position by causing the seat proper to pivot through a further 90° about its horizontal axis. The seat is caused to go from the passenger position to the first load position, and then from the first load position to the second load position, by actuating a single handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventor: Michel Timon
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Patent number: 6666512Abstract: The motor vehicle seat comprises a seat proper and a seat back. The seat is caused to go from a passenger position to a first load position by causing the seat proper to pivot through 90° about a horizontal axis close to its front edge, and by causing the seat back to pivot through 90° about a horizontal axis close to its bottom edge. The seat back thus comes to occupy the space that is occupied by the seat proper when it is in the passenger position. The seat is caused to go from the first load position to a second load position by causing the seat proper to pivot through a further 90° about its horizontal axis. The seat is caused to go from the passenger position to the first load position, and then from the first load position to the second load position, by actuating a single handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'Automobile S.A.Inventor: Michel Timon
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Patent number: 6457775Abstract: Base for vehicle seat comprising two slide rails and two pivoted transverse shafts each supported by the two slide rails, these control shafts being rigidly fixed respectively to two control levers actuated simultaneously to pivot in two opposed actuating directions. The control shafts are rigidly fixed respectively to two control means, which are able to unlock the two slide rails respectively when the control shafts pivot respectively in their actuating directions from their rest positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'Automobile S.A.Inventor: Michel Timon
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Publication number: 20020008183Abstract: A vehicle seat runner comprising at least one stationary channel section bar whose rear end is engaged snugly in a reinforcing bar made by extruding a light alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Patrick Mallard, Michel Timon
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Publication number: 20010019220Abstract: Base for vehicle seat comprising two slide rails and two pivoted transverse shafts each supported by the two slide rails, these control shafts being rigidly fixed respectively to two control levers actuated simultaneously to pivot in two opposed actuating directions. The control shafts are rigidly fixed respectively to two control means, which are able to unlock the two slide rails respectively when the control shafts pivot respectively in their actuating directions from their rest positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2001Publication date: September 6, 2001Inventor: Michel Timon
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Patent number: 6257541Abstract: A vehicle seat slide includes a fixed section, a mobile section, a memory shoe sliding along the fixed section and defining a memorized position of the mobile section, a first actuator which simultaneously unlocks the slide and fastens the shoe to the mobile section, and a second actuator which unlocks only the slide. The second actuator operates a fastener device of the shoe via a cable.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Bertrand Faure Equipements SAInventors: Michel Timon, Pierre Moradell Casellas
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Patent number: 6244661Abstract: This concerns a vehicle seat including a back pivoting mounted on a seat part by means of a locking mechanism able to be activated by a user to unlock the seat back, the seat comprising additionally an inertia safety device adapted to drive the locking mechanism into its locked position in the event of the vehicle being subjected to an impact. This safety device includes an input component which is driven by the pivoting of the seat back and which is connected to the locking mechanism by means of an inertia clutch.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Bertrand Faure Equipements SAInventors: Michel Timon, Pierre Moradell
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Patent number: 6126133Abstract: This concerns a slide rail for a vehicle seat, comprising a fixed section, a mobile section sliding on the section, and a catch movable vertically between a locked position and an unlocked position allowing the mobile section to slide. The catch is controlled by a rigid rod in the shape of a crankshaft which pivots on the mobile section and which slides in an inclined groove integral with a slider which is movable transversally on the mobile section.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Bertrand Faure Equipements SAInventors: Michel Timon, Pierre Moradell Casellas
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Patent number: 6113051Abstract: The slide includes a fixed section and a movable section sliding in the fixed section. An edge of the fixed section, equipped with a row of notches, is located in the direct vicinity of a sidewall of the movable section. A lock, movable crosswise to the sliding direction, is equipped with teeth guided in the cutouts made in the wall and mating with the notches to lock the slide. The wall includes a stop, such as a folded portion, located opposite the edge. The dimensions and the material of the teeth are determined so that when a sliding force exceeding a predetermined value is applied, the teeth deform by deflecting parallel to the folded portion and their ends are then located opposite the folded portion preventing the lock from unlocking.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Bertrand Faure Equipments S.A.Inventors: Pierre Moradell, Michel Timon