Patents by Inventor Stephane Ginja

Stephane Ginja 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: 20240066963
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a motor vehicle opening panel, comprising an inner panel, preferably made of plastic material, an outer skin which is at least partially made of plastic material and attached to the inner panel, comprising an inner surface facing an outer surface of the inner panel, and a plate for supporting equipment covered by the outer skin and directly attached in a sealed manner to the inner surface of the outer skin, said plate being disposed within an internal volume delimited, on the one hand, by the outer surface of an inner panel and, on the other hand, by the inner surface of the outer skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM SE
    Inventors: Stéphane GINJA, Gérald ANDRE, Franck LETERRIER
  • Patent number: 11897404
    Abstract: Bumper reinforcement produced by molding a thermoplastic material and intended to be integrated into a motor vehicle front assembly between a bumper and a technical part. The bumper reinforcement comprises at least one mounting plate that is intended to bear at least one sensor, said mounting plate being integrally formed with said bumper reinforcement and connected by its perimeter thereto via a fragile material bridge such that, in the event of a frontal impact resulting in deformation of the bumper reinforcement and impacting the mounting plate, the mounting plate detaches fully or partially from the bumper reinforcement under the effect of the rupture of the material bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventor: Stéphane Ginja
  • Publication number: 20220234531
    Abstract: A motor vehicle comprising an aerodynamic underbody flap (1) rotating about a transverse axis (10) and a lower transverse structure (4) arranged at the rear of the lower part of a front bumper (6). The rear part of the lower transverse structure (4) comprises guide means (41, 42) which, in the event of a frontal impact, guide the backward movement of the lower transverse structure (4) such that the rear face of the lower transverse structure (4) comes into contact with the axis (10) of the aerodynamic underbody flap (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Gérald Andre, Stéphane Ginja
  • Publication number: 20220063531
    Abstract: Bumper reinforcement produced by molding a thermoplastic material and intended to be integrated into a motor vehicle front assembly between a bumper and a technical part. The bumper reinforcement comprises at least one mounting plate that is intended to bear at least one sensor, said mounting plate being integrally formed with said bumper reinforcement and connected by its perimeter thereto via a fragile material bridge such that, in the event of a frontal impact resulting in deformation of the bumper reinforcement and impacting the mounting plate, the mounting plate detaches fully or partially from the bumper reinforcement under the effect of the rupture of the material bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventor: Stéphane GINJA
  • Patent number: 11059520
    Abstract: The invention relates to a monobloc part forming a front block for motor vehicle including a structural portion forming an energy absorption system, and a moulded semi-structural portion forming at least an aerodynamic system, the semi-structural portion being overmoulded on the structural portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventor: Stéphane Ginja
  • Publication number: 20200369230
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shock-absorbing system (10) for a motor vehicle, intended to be interposed between a side member (20) and a transverse impact beam (30), characterised in that it comprises: an absorbing element (40) that is able to irreversibly disintegrate at least partially in reaction to an impact, a connecting element (50) comprising at least one wall (60) having an end intended to be secured to the beam (30) and another end intended to be secured to the side member (20), the wall (60) having a programmed zone of mechanical weakness that allows the wall (60) to fold in the event of an impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Stéphane GINJA, Thierry ROUSSEL, Anthony CHENE
  • Patent number: 10843391
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a composite automobile part by overmoulding, over at least one surface of an insert (1) comprising a first plastic material, a layer of a second thermoplastic material, comprises the following successive steps: a) a step of positioning said insert (1) in a mould, and b) a step of moulding said second thermoplastic material over said insert. At least one of said first and second materials comprises an additive, said additive comprising a polymer to which carboxylic anhydride monomers are grafted. Said first and second materials are respectively based on polyamide and based on polypropylene, or vice versa and said second material comprises talc as mineral filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Stephane Ginja, Anthony Chene, Frederic Viot, Marine Bernard, Elise Dubost
  • Patent number: 10518726
    Abstract: According to the invention, both the cross-member and the shock absorber include an upper surface and a lower surface, and the bumper beam has an element for attaching the cross-member to the shock absorber, the attachment element including a strap connecting the lower and/or upper surfaces of the cross-member and the shock absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Stéphane Ginja, Anthony Chene
  • Publication number: 20190071130
    Abstract: The invention relates to a monobloc part forming a front block for motor vehicle including a structural portion forming an energy absorption system, and a moulded semi-structural portion forming at least an aerodynamic system, the semi-structural portion being overmoulded on the structural portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Stéphane Ginja
  • Publication number: 20180361967
    Abstract: According to the invention, both the cross-member and the shock absorber include an upper surface and a lower surface, and the bumper beam has an element for attaching the cross-member to the shock absorber, the attachment element including a strap connecting the lower and/or upper surfaces of the cross-member and the shock absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Stéphane Ginja, Anthony Chene
  • Patent number: 10017141
    Abstract: The bumper beam of a motor vehicle comprising a chassis and comprising at least one horizontal flank and at least one vertical flank extending longitudinally to the beam comprises at least one bearing member arranged so as to be supported on the chassis and to exert a reaction force in one direction on said at least one horizontal flank during the absorption of an impact by said beam, said bearing member being stronger than said at least one horizontal flank in the direction of the reaction force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Stephane Ginja, Frederic Pierrot, Aurelien Seguela
  • Publication number: 20170274568
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a composite automobile part by overmoulding, over at least one surface of an insert (1) comprising a first plastic material, a layer of a second thermoplastic material, comprises the following successive steps: a) a step of positioning said insert (1) in a mould, and b) a step of moulding said second thermoplastic material over said insert. At least one of said first and second materials comprises an additive, said additive comprising a polymer to which carboxylic anhydride monomers are grafted. Said first and second materials are respectively based on polyamide and based on polypropylene, or vice versa and said second material comprises talc as mineral filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: STEPHANE GINJA, ANTHONY CHENE, FREDERIC VIOT, MARINE BERNARD, ELISE DUBOST
  • Publication number: 20160332587
    Abstract: The bumper beam of a motor vehicle comprising a chassis and comprising at least one horizontal flank and at least one vertical flank extending longitudinally to the beam comprises at least one bearing member arranged so as to be supported on the chassis and to exert a reaction force in one direction on said at least one horizontal flank during the absorption of an impact by said beam, said bearing member being stronger than said at least one horizontal flank in the direction of the reaction force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Stephane GINJA, Frederic PIERROT, Aurelien SEGUELA
  • Patent number: 9132864
    Abstract: A vehicle structure includes a longitudinal structural element at each of its side edges, at least two shells superposed in such a manner as to form a housing, each shell being connected to the structural elements; at least one battery component comprising an energy storage unit arranged in the housing; and at least one fastener element connecting a shell to a member situated in the housing or to the other shell, the fastener element(s) being arranged in such a manner that the or at least one battery component is in compression in the shell-superposition direction, essentially corresponding to the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Martin, Stephane Ginja, Jerome Grando, Hugues Cheron, Yves Rebuel
  • Publication number: 20120282507
    Abstract: A vehicle structure includes a longitudinal structural element at each of its side edges, at least two shells superposed in such a manner as to form a housing, each shell being connected to the structural elements; at least one battery component comprising an energy storage unit arranged in the housing; and at least one fastener element connecting a shell to a member situated in the housing or to the other shell, the fastener element(s) being arranged in such a manner that the or at least one battery component is in compression in the shell-superposition direction, essentially corresponding to the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Martin, Stephane Ginja, Jerome Grando, Hugues Cheron, Yves Rebuel
  • Patent number: 8118346
    Abstract: The supporting piece is intended to be mounted at the end of a motor vehicle side member, this side member including, in the continuation thereof, a plate for mounting a transverse impact beam. The supporting piece includes a bearing surface for an absorber positioned in front of this bearing surface, the bearing surface being arranged in such a way as to extend under the mounting plate and substantially parallel thereto when the supporting piece is mounted at the end of the side member. The supporting piece is shaped in such a way that it does not deform irreversibly when the vehicle suffers an insurance impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Stéphane Ginja, Sébastien Charnaux, Hugues Cheron
  • Patent number: 7967350
    Abstract: The invention provides an impact absorber module for a motor vehicle, the module comprising: a top transverse element for bearing against an impact beam of the vehicle; a bottom transverse element and two uprights connecting the top and bottom transverse elements together so as to form substantially a frame referred to as an absorber frame, the bottom transverse element or one of the two uprights being designed to bear against a bottom structural part of the vehicle; and a wall forming an air guide and extending from the top transverse element towards a radiator of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Stephane Ginja, Sebastien Charnaux, Philippe Gilotte
  • Publication number: 20100308607
    Abstract: The invention relates to an absorber comprising first and second portions and made at least in part out of plastics material, wherein the first portion includes a first support wall extending in a longitudinal direction of the absorber and placed to bear against a beam of the vehicle; the second portion includes a second support wall extending in a longitudinal dimension of the absorber and essentially perpendicularly to the first wall, being placed to bear against the beam; and the second portion includes reinforcing walls corresponding essentially to a plane normal to the longitudinal direction of the absorber and arranged so that each has one end connected to the second wall, each reinforcing wall having at least one other end connected to an adjacent reinforcing wall, such that each reinforcing wall is connected to each of the adjacent walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventor: Stephane GINJA
  • Publication number: 20100230195
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement of a radiator (10), an absorber (12), and an impact beam (18) on a motor vehicle, the beam having a front face (19). The absorber comprises a top transverse element (14) and two vertical legs (16), the transverse element and the legs are arranged in such a manner as to guide air entering the vehicle from the front substantially towards the entire surface area of the radiator, and the top transverse element is mounted on the front face of the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Stéphane Ginja, Philippe Gilotte
  • Publication number: 20100127520
    Abstract: The invention provides an impact absorber module (10) for a motor vehicle, the module comprising: a top transverse element (12) for bearing against an impact beam (32) of the vehicle; a bottom transverse element (14) and two uprights (16a, 16b) connecting the top and bottom transverse elements (12, 14) together so as to form substantially a frame (18) referred to as an absorber frame, the bottom transverse element (14) or one of the two uprights (16a, 16b) being designed to bear against a bottom structural part (36) of the vehicle; and a wall (30) forming an air guide and extending from the top transverse element (12) towards a radiator (54) of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Stephane Ginja, Sebastien Charnaux, Philippe Gilotte