Patents Examined by James Edward Ignaczewski
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Patent number: 11828087Abstract: A control structure of a door lock contains: a body, a partition, a motor, a slide cylinder, a rotatable sheet, a tongue, a locating bolt, a first resilient element, and a second resilient element. The body includes a first casing, a second casing, an open segment, a close segment, an operation space, a holder, and a groove. The partition includes a first slot, multiple actuation portions, two hooks, two seats, two connection orifices, and multiple extensions. The motor includes a guide gear, and the slide cylinder includes an accommodation chamber, a receiving trench, at least one second slot, and a post. The rotatable sheet includes a curved face, a chute, a drive section, and a toothed portion. The tongue includes a lock segment, a notch, an engagement segment, two fixing portions, and two retainers. The locating bolt includes a defining fringe and a connection protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: Jeff Chen
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Patent number: 11828094Abstract: A door security device has a rail support including a top surface and a bottom surface. A door support is attached to the rail support, such that the door support extends vertically away from the rail support of the door security device. The door support is oriented at a normal relative to the rail support. The bottom surface of the rail support rests parallel to a surface of a rail of a crash bar when the bottom surface is situated adjacent the surface of the rail. The security device creates a rigid connection to prevent unwanted removal of the door from a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: David Kistner
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Patent number: 11808064Abstract: An automobile comprising wheels and a body has front lights, a front trunk lid above a front trunk for storing luggage, a front windscreen, a front occupant steering position, a roof, a rear windscreen, a rear hood above an internal combustion, hybrid or electrical or other drive system and rear lights, a latching system being provided in or near the front trunk and has a striker mounted to the front trunk lid and a catch system mounted to the body on mounting brackets, the latching system having a striker movable relative to first and second catches which are adapted to cooperate with the striker to limit relative movement therebetween, a single motor being provided to transmit drive through the latching system to drive both of the catches to positions in which movement of the striker is restricted by the catches.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: John Phillip Chevalier
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Patent number: 11795738Abstract: A power release latching system with a service reset. A power release latching system, including: a housing; a service override lever rotatably mounted to the housing, the service override lever being accessible from an exterior of the housing; a motor for rotating a worm that interfaces to a release gear, the release gear having a cam profile that interfaces with a pawl release lever of the latching system, wherein rotation of the service override lever causes rotation of the release gear.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: Daniel Alexander Ney
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Patent number: 11725431Abstract: A lever is configured to be rotatable around a rotational support axis among a storage position where the lever is flush with a door outer panel, a gripping position where the lever is projected from the door outer panel by driving of a driving unit so that a user is able to grip the lever, and an open position where the lever is further projected from said gripping position. The driving unit is fixed in an opposite area of a hinge arm which is opposite, relative to the rotational support axis, to an area of the hinge arm where the lever is arranged. The above-described area of the hinge arm where the lever is arranged and the driving unit are provided to face each other relative to the rotational support axis when the lever takes the storage position.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Yukihiro Moriyama, Eisuke Kuramoto
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Patent number: 11643852Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock, more particularly a flap lock or a hood lock includes a locking mechanism substantially consisting of a rotary latch and a pawl. There is also a motorized closing aid which has a motor and also a first lever, which is acted upon by the motor, and a second lever. The two levers are hinged to each other. During the lowering of a flap or hood, the second lever first of all carries out a movement, which is controlled by the rotary latch, while simultaneously freewheeling in relation to the first lever. Only following the freewheeling does the first lever, which is then driven, act upon the second lever, in order to close the rotary latch.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Bernhard Drost, Murat Özdogan, Michael Scholz, Holger Schiffer
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Patent number: 11560182Abstract: A latch system for a vehicle includes a synchronizer and a lock unit. The synchronizer is configured to block and allow release of a number of latches of the vehicle such that some latches are blocked from being released if other latches are already released. The lock unit is configured to block selectively the release of the number of latches.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: GECOM CorporationInventors: Peter O. Keller, Anil K. Jain
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Patent number: 11536058Abstract: A structure can be used for connecting a door latch cable to a retractable outside door handle assembly for a vehicle. A mounting housing is inserted into a case of the retractable outside door handle assembly in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and hanged by and mounted at the case in a height direction of the vehicle. A door latch cable is movably installed at the mounting housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jungho Han, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jinwoo Nam
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Patent number: 11529856Abstract: A quick release system for a vehicle cover includes a housing and a locking member received within the housing, the locking member including a keyhole opening and a biasing mechanism. The biasing mechanism biases the locking member to a first, locked position within the housing whereby a locking pin received though the keyhole opening cannot be removed via an axial force exerted on the locking pin. The locking member is movable against the bias of the biasing mechanism to a second, clearance position whereby the locking pin can be withdrawn from the locking member.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Inventors: Geof Spear, Johnathan Elijah Spear
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Patent number: 11499349Abstract: A motor vehicle Bowden cable arrangement, in particular for application in the event of and in conjunction with motor vehicle door locks. The Bowden cable arrangement has a core and a sheath which accommodates the core. Moreover, a spring is implemented between the sheath and an abutment. The abutment is formed on or in a support which is preferably mounted flying on the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Michael Scholz, Ömer Inan, Manuel Reusch
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Patent number: 11414892Abstract: An exemplary trim lock device is configured for use with a trim comprising a lift finger, and generally includes a housing, a blocking member, and a lock actuator. The blocking member includes a projection, and is rotatably mounted to the housing for rotation between a blocking position in which the projection blocks actuating movement of the lift finger and an unblocking position in which the blocking member does not block actuating movement of the lift finger. The lock actuator is operable to rotate the blocking member between the blocking position and the unblocking position.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Zachary Holtgrewe, Brian C. Eickhoff
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Patent number: 11377879Abstract: A motor vehicle latch, in particular a motor vehicle side-door latch, comprising a latch plate and comprising a locking mechanism which is mounted on the latch plate and consists substantially of a catch and pawl. The latch plate has an inlet jaw for a latch holder that enters therein and interacts with the locking mechanism. The inlet jaw is reinforced by a circumferential flange. According to the invention, the flange has at least one interruption which completely or partially reduces its installation height in order to compensate for deformations of the latch plate caused by tensile forces.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Stelian Borlodan, Jim Zhuang, Keith Robertson
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Patent number: 11365567Abstract: A power child lock system for a vehicle includes a power actuator, a wheel gear which is rotated by the power actuator, a child lock link which is moved by the wheel gear, a child lock lever which is moved by the child lock link, an inside lever which is connected to an inside handle assembly through a cable, a release lever which is mechanically connected to a door latch mechanism, and an indicator lever which is rotatable by the movement of the child lock link. The indicator lever is mounted to close a mounting hole of an inner panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Hyong Don Kim, Yong Dae Seo
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Patent number: 11365565Abstract: A motor-driven door latch for a vehicle includes a catch part which is caught on a striker mounted on the vehicle to lock a vehicle door to a vehicle body or is released from the striker so that the door can be opened from the vehicle body. A door locking and releasing part includes a main motor and applies torque to the catch part through the main motor to allow the catch part to be locked to or released from the striker. A collision response part applies torque to the catch part through the door locking and releasing part in order to keep the door in the collision in the locked state and allow the door on the side opposite to the collision to be opened in the event of a collision.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CornorationInventors: Jinwoo Nam, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jungho Han
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Patent number: 11359411Abstract: A surface-mountable electric strike having a keeper arranged to pivot about a first shaft extending in a longitudinal direction; a lock lever for locking the keeper in a door-locking position, the lock lever being arranged to pivot about a second shaft extending in a direction that is transverse to the longitudinal direction and parallel to the backside of the strike; and an actuation mechanism for actuating the lock lever, the actuation mechanism comprising an electromagnet that is situated next to the lock lever in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the backside of the strike thereby enabling the electromagnet to act directly upon the lock lever providing a simple construction. Moreover, the orientation of the second shaft enables arranging the lock lever, and the electromagnet, above and/or underneath the keeper, thereby reducing the total depth of the strike.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: LOCINOXInventor: Joseph Talpe
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Patent number: 11359417Abstract: An electronic trigger rotary latch includes a trigger cutout, a controller in electrical communication with a plug receiver. Springs are engaged to the latch and trigger pawls. A gear motor having an actuator engages a surface of the trigger pawl. A handle includes a striker bolt and an electrical plug. In an unlatched configuration the striker bolt is separated from the latch pawl, an electrical circuit is open, the latch pawl spring has reduced compression, the trigger pawl spring has increased compression, and the trigger tip is engaged to a latch tab. The actuator has moved the lower leg in the trigger cutout. In the latched configuration, the striker bolt is held by the latch pawl, an electrical circuit is closed, the trigger tip is engaged to the latch shoulder, and the trigger leg has been moved in the trigger cutout in an opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Allegis CorporationInventors: Jeffery Almodovar, Tye S. Sonney, Larry Witiak
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Patent number: 11352819Abstract: A door lock device including: a latch; a ratchet; an output shaft configured to rotate by a motor; an output lever configured to move the latch from a half latch position to a full latch position when the output shaft is rotated in a normal direction, and to release an engagement of the ratchet to the latch when the output shaft is rotated in a reverse direction; a first metal bracket including a first shaft support hole configured to rotatably support the output shaft; and a second metal bracket including a second shaft support hole configured to rotatably support the output shaft at a location different from that of the first shaft support hole, wherein the first metal bracket and the second metal bracket are fixed to each other by two or more screw holes of the first metal bracket and two or more holes of the second metal bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshiaki Yokota, Naoto Fujiwara, Makoto Kondo
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Patent number: 11286696Abstract: A tailgate latch assembly for restraining a striker of a tailgate, which is opened or closed rearward of a vehicle, or for releasing restraint of the striker includes: a pawl configured to be rotated by a drive motor, the pawl being supported resiliently in a direction opposite to a direction of being rotated by the drive motor in a housing; a claw supported resiliently in a direction in which restraint of the striker is released in the housing, the claw being configured to be rotated in a direction opposite to the direction of being supported resiliently when the striker is restrained in the claw; and a memory lever having a first end for supporting a side face of the pawl when the pawl is rotated beyond a predetermined angle by the drive motor and a second end fixed to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO LTDInventors: Ki-Hyun Cho, Kyung-Min Lee
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Patent number: 11280115Abstract: A device for mechanically preventing the automatic opening of a vehicle door in the event of an object acting thereon includes a mounting clip fixed to an outer door part for an outer door handle. The mounting clip has a door opening mechanism having a balancing mass which is adjustably supported on the mounting clip and operatively connected to the outer door handle and can also be moved from a first operating position into a second operating position and back. A force introduction and locking element is associated with the balancing mass. A movement of the balancing mass from the first operating position into the second operating position can be prevented, limited, and/or reversed by way of the element. When viewed in the direction of movement of the bar the force introduction and locking element is advantageously supported against a door lock housing that is fastened to the vehicle door.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stefan Weber, Arne Meyer, Sarah Brueggemann, Dennis Neumann
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Patent number: 11279214Abstract: In a driver, supposing that an angular position of the rotator in a state where a coupler coupling a link member and the rotator together is located at a rearmost position is regarded as a reference angular position, a first angular position is an angular position where the rotator is shifted from the reference angular position in a first rotation direction by an angle ?1, and a second angular position is an angular position where the rotator is shifted from the reference angular position in a second direction opposite to the first rotation direction by an angle ?2 smaller than the angle ?1. The driver has a regulating portion which does not allow the rotator to rotate in the second rotation direction from the second angular position.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: WEBASTO JAPAN CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji Sawahata, Osamu Yoshida