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).

  • SUPPORT MOUNT FOR AN IMPACT ABSORBING SYSTEM INTENDED TO BE MOUNTED AT THE END OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SIDE MEMBER
    Publication number: 20100102577
    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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Stéphane Ginja, Sébastien Charnaux, Hugues Cheron
  • Energy absorber system for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7681700
    Abstract: The energy absorber system is adapted to a motor vehicle having side rails. The system comprises a top absorber beam positioning in front of the side rails of the motor vehicle, a bottom absorber beam for being positioned beneath the top absorber beam, and at least two uprights providing a rigid connection between the top and bottom beams. The system also includes a rigid cross-member extending between the side rails and being secured directly to the side rails, the top beam being secured to bear against the cross-member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Stephane Ginja, Laurent Rocheblave
  • Motor vehicle rear door
    Patent number: 7669914
    Abstract: The rear door is for fitting to a motor vehicle having a rear chassis and a rear insurance impact absorber system suitable for absorbing insurance type impacts so as to prevent plastic deformation of the rear chassis of the vehicle. The door carries the rear impact absorber system of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Rocheblave, Stephane Ginja
  • Motor vehicle rear door
    Publication number: 20080122257
    Abstract: The rear door is for fitting to a motor vehicle having a rear chassis and a rear insurance impact absorber system suitable for absorbing insurance type impacts so as to prevent plastic deformation of the rear chassis of the vehicle. The door carries the rear impact absorber system of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Laurent Rocheblave, Stephane Ginja
  • Energy absorber system for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20070144851
    Abstract: The energy absorber system is adapted to a motor vehicle having side rails. The system comprises a top absorber beam positioning in front of the side rails of the motor vehicle, a bottom absorber beam for being positioned beneath the top absorber beam, and at least two uprights providing a rigid connection between the top and bottom beams. The system also includes a rigid cross-member extending between the side rails and being secured directly to the side rails, the top beam being secured to bear against the cross-member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Stephane Ginja, Laurent Rocheblave