Patents by Inventor Pascal Guirauton

Pascal Guirauton 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).

  • Instrument Gauge And Pointer
    Publication number: 20100154700
    Abstract: A pointer for an instrument panel having an enlarged central display area substantially free from obstruction from the pointer as it rotates about an axis located within the central display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Dale O. Cramer, Stephen Lee Betts, Pascal Guirauton
  • Component carrier
    Patent number: 6932637
    Abstract: This invention relates to a carrier for holding an electric component (4) having a one or more electrical connection pins (6), comprising a frame (2) for holding the component, a pin guide (8), and a flexible portion (10) connecting the pin guide to the frame. The pin guide having one or more channels through it for receiving the electrical connection pins (6). The frame having a base for mounting the carrier to a surface and the flexible portion being adapted to flex to allow the pin guide to move parallel to the connection axis (16) when the pin guide is pressed in a direction along the connection axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Simon Ewers, Rapinder Mangat, Pascal Guirauton
  • Vehicle instrument
    Patent number: 6820990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to illumination of an instrument for displaying information. In particular the invention relates to illumination for an instrument suitable for use in a vehicle. Such instruments, located on the dashboard of an automotive vehicle, require illumination to allow the driver to read the information when it is dark. An instrument suitable for use in a vehicle is thus provided, generally comprising a housing, an information bearing surface, a transparent protective cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a first light source coupled to the protective cover. The protective cover acts as a light guide and is arranged to allow light to escape at a selected location into the interior of the instrument to illuminate a portion of the information bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Simon Ewers, Maryline Thorailler, Pascal Guirauton
  • Vehicle instrument
    Publication number: 20030112619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to illumination of an instrument for displaying information. In particular the invention relates to illumination for an instrument suitable for use in a vehicle. Such instruments, located on the dashboard of an automotive vehicle, require illumination to allow the driver to read the information when it is dark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Simon Ewers, Maryline Thorailler, Pascal Guirauton
  • Component carrier
    Publication number: 20020146928
    Abstract: This invention relates to a carrier for holding an electric component (4) having a one or more electrical connection pins (6), comprising a frame (2) for holding the component, a pin guide (8), and a flexible portion (10) connecting the pin guide to the frame. The pin guide having one or more channels through it for receiving the electrical connection pins (6). The frame having a base for mounting the carrier to a surface and the flexible portion being adapted to flex to allow the pin guide to move parallel to the connection axis (16) when the pin guide is pressed in a direction along the connection axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Paul Simon Ewers, Rapinder Mangat, Pascal Guirauton