Patents by Inventor Nordine Hamtache

Nordine Hamtache 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).

  • Publication number: 20220324355
    Abstract: A support assembly may be configured for connections with, adjustment along, and removal from a track assembly. The support assembly may include a support member and/or an electrical connector. The electrical connector may be adjustably connected to the support member and adjustable to a first position and a second position relative to the support member. The electrical connector may include a first contact configured to engage a first conductor of said track assembly. The first contact may be engageable with said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position. The electrical connector may be configured such that the first contact is disposed at a distance from said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the second position. The first contact may be movably connected to the electrical connector such that the first contact is movable relative to the electrical connector and the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Antoine Moulin, Raul Ricart, Jose Gabriel Fernandez Banares, Jeffrey A. Jones, Sven Vesper, Marlon Christian Grosser, Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache
  • Publication number: 20210261022
    Abstract: An anchor for a support member of a track system may include an anchor body, a toothed anchor portion, and an anchor member. The anchor body may be connectable to said support member. The toothed anchor portion may include a plurality of anchor teeth configured to engage a plurality of track teeth of a toothed portion of a track assembly. The anchor member may be configured to facilitate engagement of the plurality of anchor teeth and said plurality of track teeth. The anchor body, the toothed anchor portion, and the anchor member may be connected to one another to collectively form a hook portion configured to engage said toothed portion of said track assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Antoine Moulin, Nordine Hamtache
  • Publication number: 20210262173
    Abstract: A track system may include a track, a support assembly, and a flexible member. The support assembly may include a support member removably and adjustably connected to the track. The flexible member may be connected to the support member. The support member may include a pinion. The flexible member may be adjustable to a first flexible member position in which the pinion and the track are not engaged with one another. The flexible member may be adjustable to a second flexible member position in which the pinion and the track are engaged with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Antoine Moulin, Nordine Hamtache
  • Patent number: 11040639
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track and/or a support member. The track may include a first ramped portion and/or a second ramped portion. The support member may include a rolling member. A first side of the rolling member may include a first contact portion, and/or a second side of the rolling member may include a second contact portion. The support member may be configured to move along the track via rotation of the rolling member. The first contact portion and/or the second contact portion may be configured to contact the first ramped portion and/or the second ramped portion. The rolling member may include a flange that may be configured to engage an inner portion of the track. The inner portion may be substantially vertical. The track may include an opening that may be disposed between the inner portion and/or a second inner portion of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Patent number: 11040638
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track and a support member. The support member may include a slider and/or an electrical connector. The slider may be configured to move longitudinally to move the electrical connector between a first rotational position and/or a second rotational position. In the first position of the electrical connector, the electrical connector may be in electrical contact with the track. In the second position of the electrical connector, the electrical connector may not be in electrical contact with the track. The electrical connector may include a cam, and/or the cam may be configured to contact the slider. Longitudinal movement of the slider may rotate the cam to move the electrical connector between the first rotational position and/or the second rotational position. The slider may include a first ramped portion and/or a second ramped portion that may be configured to contact the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Patent number: 10926667
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a first track, a second track, and a support member. The second track may be disposed substantially in the second track. The lever may be configured to selectively engage the first track and/or the second track to limit longitudinal movement and/or vertical movement of the support member relative to at least one of the first track and the second track. The lever may include a tooth. The tooth may be configured to contact the second track to limit longitudinal movement of the support member along the second track. The tooth may be configured to engage an aperture in the second track. The tooth may be substantially planar and/or may extend in a transverse-vertical plane. The lever may include a hooked portion. The hooked portion may be configured to limit vertical movement of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Patent number: 10906431
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track, a support member, a first side member, and a second side member. The support member may include a lever that may be configured to selectively engage the track. The first side member and/or the second side member may be connected to the support member via a fastener. The lever may be configured to rotate about a pin. The fastener may be configured to contact at least one of the lever and/or the pin. The fastener may include a first axis, and/or the pin may include a second axis. The first axis may be disposed below the second axis. The first axis may be substantially perpendicular to the second axis. A gap may be disposed between the lever and/or the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Patent number: 10889208
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track, a support member, and/or a lever. The support member may be connected to the lever, and/or the lever may include a rotational axis substantially parallel to the track. The lever may rotation about the rotational axis between a first position and/or a second position. The lever may be configured to engage the track in a longitudinal direction when the lever may be in a first position. The lever may be configured to engage the track in a lateral direction when the lever may be in a second position. The lever may be configured to limit longitudinal movement of the support member along the track. The track may include a longitudinal window that may have a first edge and/or a second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Patent number: 10850644
    Abstract: A cam assembly includes a pin, a first cam, a second cam, and/or a bearing. The first cam may be connected to the pin, and/or the second cam may be connected to the pin. A bearing may be configured to rotatable support the pin. The second cam may include a first portion and/or a second portion. The first portion of the second cam may be configured to contact a track in a first vertical position of the pin. The second portion of the second cam may be configured to contact said track in a second vertical position of the pin. The first portion may be vertically offset from the second portion. The first position of the pin may correspond to an unloaded state. The second vertical position of the pin may correspond to a loaded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Patent number: 10850645
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track, a support member, a lever, and a slider. The support member may be configured for selective connection with the track. The lever may be connected to the support member, and the slider may be connected to the support member. The lever may be configured to limit movement of the slider and to limit movement of the support member. The slider may be configured to move longitudinally along the support member. The slider may be connected at a top of the support member. The lever may be configured to rotate about an axis that may be parallel to the track. The lever may include a top portion. The lever may include a first position and/or a second position. The slider may be configured to selectively contact the top portion of the lever when in a first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Patent number: 10759308
    Abstract: A support assembly includes a support member, a side member, and a resilient member. The support member may be configured to engage a track. The resilient member may be connected to the support member, and/or the support member may be connected to the side member. The resilient member may be configured to compensate for different orientations of the side member. The resilient member may be configured to maintain a position of the side member relative to the track. The resilient member may be configured to compensate for different lateral positions of the side member relative to the track. The resilient member may be connected to a lateral side of the support member. The resilient member may be disposed proximate a first end of the support member, and/or a second resilient member may be disposed proximate a second end of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Patent number: 10562414
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track, a support member, and/or a lever. The support member may be connected to the track, and/or the lever may be connected to the support member. The lever may include a rotational axis substantially parallel to the track. The lever may rotate about the rotational axis between a first position and a second position. The lever may limit movement of the support member relative to the track in a first direction, and/or the lever may not limit movement of the support member relative to the track in a second direction. The lever may be configured to contact the track. The track may include a window having a first edge and/or a second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20190337420
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track, a support member, a first side member, and a second side member. The support member may include a lever that may be configured to selectively engage the track. The first side member and/or the second side member may be connected to the support member via a fastener. The lever may be configured to rotate about a pin. The pin may be configured to contact at least one of the fastener and/or the pin. The fastener may include a first axis, and/or the pin may include a second axis. The first axis may be disposed below the second axis. The first axis may be substantially perpendicular to the second axis. A gap may be disposed between the lever and/or the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20190337418
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track and/or a support member. The track may include a first ramped portion and/or a second ramped portion. The support member may include a rolling member. A first side of the rolling member may include a first contact portion, and/or a second side of the rolling member may include a second contact portion. The support member may be configured to move along the track via rotation of the rolling member. The first contact portion and/or the second contact portion may be configured to contact the first ramped portion and/or the second ramped portion. The rolling member may include a flange that may be configured to engage an inner portion of the track. The inner portion may be substantially vertical. The track may include an opening that may be disposed between the inner portion and/or a second inner portion of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20190337415
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track, a support member, and/or a lever. The support member may be connected to the track, and/or the lever may be connected to the support member. The lever may include a rotational axis substantially parallel to the track. The lever may rotate about the rotational axis between a first position and a second position. The lever may limit movement of the support member relative to the track in a first direction, and/or the lever may not limit movement of the support member relative to the track in a second direction. The lever may be configured to contact the track. The track may include a window having a first edge and/or a second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20190337422
    Abstract: A cam assembly includes a pin, a first cam, a second cam, and/or a bearing. The first cam may be connected to the pin, and/or the second cam may be connected to the pin. A bearing may be configured to rotatable support the pin. The second cam may include a first portion and/or a second portion. The first portion of the second cam may be configured to contact a track in a first vertical position of the pin. The second portion of the second cam may be configured to contact said track in a second vertical position of the pin. The first portion may be vertically offset from the second portion. The first position of the pin may correspond to an unloaded state. The second vertical position of the pin may correspond to a loaded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20190337416
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track, a support member, a lever, and a slider. The support member may be configured for selective connection with the track. The lever may be connected to the support member, and the slider may be connected to the support member. The lever may be configured to limit movement of the slider and to limit movement of the support member. The slider may be configured to move longitudinally along the support member. The slider may be connected at a top of the support member. The lever may be configured to rotate about an axis that may be parallel to the track. The lever may include a top portion. The lever may include a first position and/or a second position. The slider may be configured to selectively contact the top portion of the lever when in a first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20190337419
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a first track, a second track, and a support member. The second track may be disposed substantially in the second track. The lever may be configured to selectively engage the first track and/or the second track to limit longitudinal movement and/or vertical movement of the support member relative to at least one of the first track and the second track. The lever may include a tooth. The tooth may be configured to contact the second track to limit longitudinal movement of the support member along the second track. The tooth may be configured to engage an aperture in the second track. The tooth may be substantially planar and/or may extend in a transverse-vertical plane. The lever may include a hooked portion. The hooked portion may be configured to limit vertical movement of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20190337421
    Abstract: A support assembly includes a support member, a side member, and a resilient member. The support member may be configured to engage a track. The resilient member may be connected to the support member, and/or the support member may be connected to the side member. The resilient member may be configured to compensate for different orientations of the side member. The resilient member may be configured to maintain a position of the side member relative to the track. The resilient member may be configured to compensate for different lateral positions of the side member relative to the track. The resilient member may be connected to a lateral side of the support member. The resilient member may be disposed proximate a first end of the support member, and/or a second resilient member may be disposed proximate a second end of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20190337417
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track and a support member. The support member may include a slider and/or an electrical connector. The slider may be configured to move longitudinally to move the electrical connector between a first rotational position and/or a second rotational position. In the first position of the electrical connector, the electrical connector may be in electrical contact with the track. In the second position of the electrical connector, the electrical connector may not be in electrical contact with the track. The electrical connector may include a cam, and/or the cam may be configured to contact the slider. Longitudinal movement of the slider may rotate the cam to move the electrical connector between the first rotational position and/or the second rotational position. The slider may include a first ramped portion and/or a second ramped portion that may be configured to contact the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache, Antoine Moulin