Patents Examined by Abe Messad
  • Method and apparatus of active dampening a powered closure system
    Patent number: 8875442
    Abstract: An actuator for moving a closure between an open and a closed position. The actuator having a first mode, where the closure is free to move with respect to a closure frame, and a second mode where the actuator resists movement between the closure and the closure frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Strattec Power Access LLC
    Inventors: John Sohn, Gary Bree, Paul Crociata