Patents by Inventor Paul Victor Pereira

Paul Victor Pereira 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).

  • Connections for active head restraint systems for vehicle seats
    Patent number: 7891734
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with an active head restraint system is provided with a seatback frame having a pair of side members. An armature extends transversely between the side members with a pair of lateral ends each pivotally connected to one of the side members. A head restraint rod extends from the armature for supporting a head restraint. An actuator is mounted to the seatback frame for actuating the armature. A bushing is mounted to the frame, the armature or the actuator. A rivet is mounted to the bushing and another of the frame, armature and actuator. The rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection. A method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the bushing is preassembled to the rivet. Another method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mladen Humer, Karl Schafer, Paul Victor Pereira, Marc Borlaug, Dale Fox
  • CONNECTIONS FOR ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE SEATS
    Publication number: 20100156154
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with an active head restraint system is provided with a seatback frame having a pair of side members. An armature extends transversely between the side members with a pair of lateral ends each pivotally connected to one of the side members. A head restraint rod extends from the armature for supporting a head restraint. An actuator is mounted to the seatback frame for actuating the armature. A bushing is mounted to the frame, the armature or the actuator. A rivet is mounted to the bushing and another of the frame, armature and actuator. The rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection. A method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the bushing is preassembled to the rivet. Another method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mladen Humer, Karl Schafer, Paul Victor Pereira, Marc Borlaug, Dale Fox
  • Connections for active head restraint systems for vehicle seats
    Patent number: 7699394
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with an active head restraint system is provided with a seatback frame having a pair of side members. An armature extends transversely between the side members with a pair of lateral ends each pivotally connected to one of the side members. A head restraint rod extends from the armature for supporting a head restraint. An actuator is mounted to the seatback frame for actuating the armature. A bushing is mounted to the frame, the armature or the actuator. A rivet is mounted to the bushing and another of the frame, armature and actuator. The rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection. A method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the bushing is preassembled to the rivet. Another method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mladen Humer, Karl Schafer, Paul Victor Pereira, Marc Borlaug, Dale Fox
  • CONNECTIONS FOR ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE SEATS
    Publication number: 20090284054
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with an active head restraint system is provided with a seatback frame having a pair of side members. An armature extends transversely between the side members with a pair of lateral ends each pivotally connected to one of the side members. A head restraint rod extends from the armature for supporting a head restraint. An actuator is mounted to the seatback frame for actuating the armature. A bushing is mounted to the frame, the armature or the actuator. A rivet is mounted to the bushing and another of the frame, armature and actuator. The rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection. A method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the bushing is preassembled to the rivet. Another method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mladen Humer, Karl Schafer, Paul Victor Pereira, Marc Borlaug, Dale Fox