Patents by Inventor Néstor Ruiz Ortega

Néstor Ruiz Ortega 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: 11904775
    Abstract: The present invention refers to an indirect vision device for vehicles integrating a lighting unit, like light indicators or light decorative elements, preferably for vehicles. The lighting device (1) comprises: a light source (2), a light guide (5) for guiding light emitted by the light source (2). The light guide (5) comprises a light guide material and scattering particles (10) admixed therein, and the refractive index of the scattering particles (10) is different than the refractive index of the light guide matrix material, such that light guided by the light guide (5), can be scattered by the scattering particles (10) out of the light guide (5). The invention provides an indirect vision device with enhanced homogeneous luminance and increased luminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: FICOMIRRORS, S.A.U.
    Inventors: Verónica Delgado Gimón, Marc Vallés Hernández, Néstor Ruiz Ortega, María Luisa Novella Requena
  • Publication number: 20230234508
    Abstract: The present invention refers to an indirect vision device for vehicles integrating a lighting unit, like light indicators or light decorative elements, preferably for vehicles. The lighting device (1) comprises: a light source (2), a light guide (5) for guiding light emitted by the light source (2). The light guide (5) comprises a light guide material and scattering particles (10) admixed therein, and the refractive index of the scattering particles (10) is different than the refractive index of the light guide matrix material, such that light guided by the light guide (5), can be scattered by the scattering particles (10) out of the light guide (5). The invention provides an indirect vision device with enhanced homogeneous luminance and increased luminance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Verónica Delgado Gimón, Marc Vallés Hernández, Néstor Ruiz Ortega, María Luisa Novella Requena
  • Publication number: 20190391321
    Abstract: The lighting device comprises a light guide comprising two or more layers; and a light source that illuminates the light guide. The two or more layers define at least one surface between two adjacent layers. Geometric motives are formed in the at least one surface. The method for manufacturing the lighting device includes the step of providing one layer. Geometric motives are then formed in the one layer. After this formation, another layer is injected directly to the geometric motives, thus defining a surface between the layers that provides a better homogenous illuminance and a better photometric performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Nestor Ruiz Ortega, Gonzalez Madorran Til
  • Patent number: 10274155
    Abstract: A mirror device for motor vehicles is provided comprising a main housing and a light guide associated with a light source and attached to the main housing. The light guide extends in at least one portion through the main housing defining at least one housing adapted for receiving the light source. The main housing may comprise a cover and a case; and a housing body may be fitted between the light guide and the cover. The light source housing may be formed at any portion of the length of the light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Hellin Navarro, Nestor Ruiz Ortega, Maria Luisa Novella, Carles Montero Foix, Robert Lopez Galera
  • Patent number: 9696000
    Abstract: An outer housing with a cover having a PVD coating; a lens; and an illumination device such as LEDs, light guides, light emitting surfaces and/or blinkers. The lens has a first area internal to the cover, and a second, transparent area extending to one side of the outer housing. The cover has a first cover element external to the lens and of a nature such that the illumination device is visible from the exterior when it is on and not visible from the exterior when it is off. The cover has a substantially opaque second cover element having an overlapping portion between the first area of the lens and the first cover element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Hellin Navarro, Nestor Ruiz Ortega, Maria Luisa Novella, Carles Montero Foix, Josep Pujadas Beltran, Robert Lopez Galera, Jose Manuel Espinosa
  • Patent number: 9663027
    Abstract: An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle has a reflecting element, a clamping plate, a first adhesive element fixing the reflective element to the clamping plate, and a watertight illumination module. The watertight illumination module has a printed circuit board arranged within the watertight illumination module at an angle of 1 to 90 degrees relative to the clamping plate, at least one light emitting diode arranged on the printed circuit board, an inner reflective surface having a reflectivity coefficient of at least 30% and at least partially exposed to the light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode, and an outer portion with at least one hole with a sealing element engaged therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Hellin Navarro, Nestor Ruiz Ortega, Maria Luisa Novella, Carles Montero Foix, Josep Pujadas Beltran, Robert Lopez Galera
  • Publication number: 20150232020
    Abstract: An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle has a reflecting element, a clamping plate, a first adhesive element fixing the reflective element to the clamping plate, and a watertight illumination module. The watertight illumination module has a printed circuit board arranged within the watertight illumination module at an angle of 1 to 90 degrees relative to the clamping plate, at least one light emitting diode arranged on the printed circuit board, an inner reflective surface having a reflectivity coefficient of at least 30% and at least partially exposed to the light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode, and an outer portion with at least one hole with a sealing element engaged therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Sergio Hellin Navarro, Nestor Ruiz Ortega, Maria Luisa Novella, Carles Montero Foix, Josep Pujadas Beltran, Robert Lopez Galera
  • Publication number: 20150085510
    Abstract: A mirror device for motor vehicles is provided comprising a main housing and a light guide associated with a light source and attached to the main housing. The light guide extends in at least one portion through the main housing defining at least one housing adapted for receiving the light source. The main housing may comprise a cover and a case; and a housing body may be fitted between the light guide and the cover. The light source housing may be formed at any portion of the length of the light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.
    Inventors: SERGIO HELLIN NAVARRO, NESTOR RUIZ ORTEGA, MARIA LUISA NOVELLA, CARLES MONTERO FOIX, ROBERT LOPEZ GALERA
  • Publication number: 20140340921
    Abstract: An outer housing with a cover having a PVD coating; a lens; and an illumination device such as LEDs, light guides, light emitting surfaces and/or blinkers. The lens has a first area internal to the cover, and a second, transparent area extending to one side of the outer housing. The cover has a first cover element external to the lens and of a nature such that the illumination device is visible from the exterior when it is on and not visible from the exterior when it is off. The cover has a substantially opaque second cover element having an overlapping portion between the first area of the lens and the first cover element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.
    Inventors: SERGIO HELLIN NAVARRO, NESTOR RUIZ ORTEGA, MARIA LUISA NOVELLA, CARLES MONTERO FOIX, JOSEP PUJADAS BELTRAN, ROBERT LOPEZ GALERA, JOSE MANUEL ESPINOSA
  • Patent number: 8882315
    Abstract: External rear-view mirror assembly comprising a housing (1), a circuit board (3) supporting a plurality of LEDs LED-1, LED-2, an opaque cover (5) arranged in front of the circuit board (3) and provided with a plurality of through holes (5a), said cover having a shape adapted to the front external surface (1a) of the rear-mirror (1), which comprises at least a prism (6) with a first surface (6a) in contact with at least a LED 4, and a second surface (6b) fitting within at least one of said holes (5a) and aligned with the front external surface (5b) of the cover (5), said second surface (6b) being a Fresnel lens adapted to direct the light coming from said LED 4 in a predetermined direction D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Fico Mirrors, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Nestor Ruiz Ortega, Maria Luisa Novella Requena
  • Publication number: 20130083552
    Abstract: External rear-view mirror assembly comprising a housing (1), a circuit board (3) supporting a plurality of LEDs LED-1, LED-2, an opaque cover (5) arranged in front of the circuit board (3) and provided with a plurality of through holes (5a), said cover having a shape adapted to the front external surface (1a) of the rear-mirror (1), which comprises at least a prism (6) with a first surface (6a) in contact with at least a LED 4, and a second surface (6b) fitting within at least one of said holes (5a) and aligned with the front external surface (5b) of the cover (5), said second surface (6b) being a Fresnel lens adapted to direct the light coming from said LED 4 in a predetermined direction D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Juan Nestor Ruiz Ortega, Maria Luisa Novella Requena