Patents by Inventor Pedro Pereiro Coto

Pedro Pereiro Coto 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: 11745783
    Abstract: A steering wheel includes a steering wheel axis, a hub for fastening the steering wheel to a steering shaft rotatable about a steering wheel axis, and a steering wheel rim connected to the hub and at least partially surrounding the hub in the circumferential direction. A mounting projection for fastening an operating unit is formed on the steering wheel rim and includes a coupling element for detachably fastening the operating unit as well as a positioning portion for fixing the operating unit in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: DALPHI METAL ESPANA, S.A.
    Inventors: Ramon Baña Castro, Pedro Pereiro Coto, Miguel Segovia Romero, Alberto Santorio Cancelas, Rafael Carballido, Laurent Bauvineau, Clément Lemele, Nathalie Richeux Guilloux
  • Patent number: 11554744
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover cap (10) for an airbag module (12), especially for a driver airbag module, comprising a front panel (14) including an outer face (16) as well as an opposed inner face (18) which in the assembled state of the airbag module (12) faces a folded airbag (20), and an emblem (22) which is arranged and fastened at the inside of the front panel (14), wherein in the area of the emblem (22) the front panel (14) has an emblem opening (24) through which the emblem (22) is visible from the outer face (16) of the front panel (14), wherein the front panel (14) includes a tear line (26) along which the cover cap (10) tears upon activation of the assembled airbag module (12), and wherein the tear line (26) opens into the emblem opening (24) at an edge point (28) of the emblem opening (24). Furthermore, the invention also includes an airbag module (12) comprising said cover cap (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: DALPHI METAL ESPANA S.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Joachim Maria Jonietz, Luis Barandela Iglesias, Victor Jose Gonzalez Horta, Pedro Pereiro Coto
  • Patent number: 11420584
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover cap (10) for an airbag module (12), especially for a driver airbag module, comprising a front panel (14) including an outer face (16) as well as an opposed inner face (18) which in the assembled state of the airbag module (12) faces a folded airbag (20), and an emblem (22) including two separate emblem elements (24, 26) fastened to the front panel (14), wherein the front panel (14) has a tear line (32) along which the cover cap (10) tears upon activation of the assembled airbag module (12), and wherein the tear line (32) extends between the two separate emblem elements (24, 26). Furthermore, the invention also includes an airbag module (12) comprising said cover cap (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: DALPHI METAL ESPANA S.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Joachim Maria Jonietz, Luis Barandela Iglesias, Victor José Zalez Horta, Pedro Pereiro Coto
  • Publication number: 20210394810
    Abstract: A steering wheel includes a steering wheel axis, a hub for fastening the steering wheel to a steering shaft rotatable about a steering wheel axis, and a steering wheel rim connected to the hub and at least partially surrounding the hub in the circumferential direction. A mounting projection for fastening an operating unit is formed on the steering wheel rim and includes a coupling element for detachably fastening the operating unit as well as a positioning portion for fixing the operating unit in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Ramon Baña Castro, Pedro Pereiro Coto, Miguel Segovia Romero, Alberto Santorio Cancelas, Rafael Carballido, Laurent Bauvineau, Clément Lemele, Nathalie Richeux Guilloux
  • Publication number: 20210291776
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover cap (10) for an airbag module (12), especially for a driver airbag module, comprising a front panel (14) including an outer face (16) as well as an opposed inner face (18) which in the assembled state of the airbag module (12) faces a folded airbag (20), and an emblem (22) including two separate emblem elements (24, 26) fastened to the front panel (14), wherein the front panel (14) has a tear line (32) along which the cover cap (10) tears upon activation of the assembled airbag module (12), and wherein the tear line (32) extends between the two separate emblem elements (24, 26). Furthermore, the invention also includes an airbag module (12) comprising said cover cap (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas, Joachim, Maria Jonietz, Luis Barandela Iglesias, Victor José Zalez Horta, Pedro Pereiro Coto
  • Publication number: 20210284095
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover cap (10) for an airbag module (12), especially for a driver airbag module, comprising a front panel (14) including an outer face (16) as well as an opposed inner face (18) which in the assembled state of the airbag module (12) faces a folded airbag (20), and an emblem (22) which is arranged and fastened at the inside of the front panel (14), wherein in the area of the emblem (22) the front panel (14) has an emblem opening (24) through which the emblem (22) is visible from the outer face (16) of the front panel (14), wherein the front panel (14) includes a tear line (26) along which the cover cap (10) tears upon activation of the assembled airbag module (12), and wherein the tear line (26) opens into the emblem opening (24) at an edge point (28) of the emblem opening (24). Furthermore, the invention also includes an airbag module (12) comprising said cover cap (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas, Joachim, Maria Jonietz, Luis Barandela Iglesias, Victor José Zalez Horta, Pedro Pereiro Coto
  • Patent number: 11117609
    Abstract: A steering wheel includes a steering wheel axis, a hub for fastening the steering wheel to a steering shaft rotatable about a steering wheel axis, and a steering wheel rim connected to the hub and at least partially surrounding the hub in the circumferential direction. A mounting projection for fastening an operating unit is formed on the steering wheel rim and includes a coupling element for detachably fastening the operating unit as well as a positioning portion for fixing the operating unit in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: DALPHI METAL ESPANA, S.A.
    Inventors: Ramon Baña Castro, Pedro Pereiro Coto, Miguel Segovia Romero, Alberto Santorio Cancelas, Rafael Carballido, Laurent Bauvineau, Clément Lemele, Nathalie Richeux Guilloux
  • Patent number: 10960915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel armature cover (10) for mounting to a steering wheel armature (12) of a vehicle steering wheel (14), comprising a cover portion (16) for closing a profile of the steering wheel armature (12) open in cross-section as well as at least one securing element (18, 20, 22) for fixing the steering wheel armature cover (10) to the steering wheel armature (12). Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a steering wheel armature cover (10) as well as to a vehicle steering wheel (14) comprising such steering wheel armature cover (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: DALPHI METAL ESPANA S.A.
    Inventors: Ramon Baña Castro, Jorge Ollero Ollero, Marcelino Moure Fernández, Pedro Pereiro Coto, Fabián Conde Bouza
  • Patent number: 10814900
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foamed steering wheel for an automotive vehicle and is intended for an especially advantageous manufacturing process of said steering wheel. For this purpose, it is suggested that in the area of the foamed edge the foam wrapping is adjacent to a skeleton projection of the steering wheel skeleton and to a cover projection of the skeleton cover, wherein the skeleton projection and the cover projection are directly adjacent to each other and together form a substantially circumferentially closed wall projection for contacting a foaming mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Dalphi Metal Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Ramon Baña Castro, Pedro Pereiro Coto, Marcelino Moure Fernández
  • Publication number: 20200223471
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel armature cover (10) for mounting to a steering wheel armature (12) of a vehicle steering wheel (14), comprising a cover portion (16) for closing a profile of the steering wheel armature (12) open in cross-section as well as at least one securing element (18, 20, 22) for fixing the steering wheel armature cover (10) to the steering wheel armature (12). Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a steering wheel armature cover (10) as well as to a vehicle steering wheel (14) comprising such steering wheel armature cover (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ramon BANA CASTRO, Jorge OLLERO OLLERO, Marcelino MOURE FERNÁNDEZ, Pedro PEREIRO COTO, Fabián CONDE BOUZA
  • Publication number: 20200055535
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel comprising a steering wheel axis, a hub for fastening the steering wheel to a steering shaft being rotatable about the steering wheel axis and a steering wheel rim being connected to the hub and at least partially surrounding the hub in the circumferential direction, wherein a mounting projection for fastening an operating unit is formed on the steering wheel rim and wherein the mounting projection includes a coupling element for detachably fastening the operating unit as well as a positioning portion for fixing the operating unit in position. Furthermore, the invention also relates to an operating unit for such steering wheel as well as to a steering wheel assembly and a method of manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicants: Dalphi Metal Espana, S. A., PSA Automobiles SA
    Inventors: Ramon Baña Castro, Pedro Pereiro Coto, Miguel Segovia Romero, Alberto Santorio Cancelas, Rafael Carballido, Laurent Bauvineau, Clément Lemele, Nathalie Richeux Guilloux
  • Publication number: 20190367070
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foamed steering wheel for an automotive vehicle and is intended for an especially advantageous manufacturing process of said steering wheel. For this purpose, it is suggested that in the area of the foamed edge the foam wrapping is adjacent to a skeleton projection of the steering wheel skeleton and to a cover projection of the skeleton cover, wherein the skeleton projection and the cover projection are directly adjacent to each other and together form a substantially circumferentially closed wall projection for contacting a foaming mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: DALPHI METAL ESPANA S.A.
    Inventors: Ramon Baña Castro, Pedro Pereiro Coto, Marcelino Moure Fernández