Patents by Inventor Brian Grewe
Brian Grewe 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).
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Publication number: 20230045864Abstract: A method of providing automated control of vehicle speed in a driver assist mode may include receiving an operator selection of the driver assist mode and a target speed, monitoring vehicle speed, and generating a propulsive torque request and a braking torque request based on a difference between the target speed and the vehicle speed. The method may further include, responsive to vehicle speed being in a selected range from zero to about three miles per hour, initiating a low speed correction to automatically provide a variable modification to the propulsive torque request or the braking torque request.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Michael Edward Brewer, Brandon Cameron, Brian Grewe
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Patent number: 11511744Abstract: A method of providing automated control of vehicle speed in a driver assist mode may include receiving an operator selection of the driver assist mode and a target speed, monitoring vehicle speed, and generating a propulsive torque request and a braking torque request based on a difference between the target speed and the vehicle speed. The method may further include, responsive to vehicle speed being in a selected range from zero to about three miles per hour, initiating a low speed correction to automatically provide a variable modification to the propulsive torque request or the braking torque request.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Edward Brewer, Brandon Cameron, Brian Grewe
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Patent number: 11421460Abstract: A pivot hinge bracket assembly for use with a pivot hinge for a reach-in type cool room refrigerator includes two mirror imaged main bracket portions and a pivot plate removably coupled to one of the main bracket portions. The main bracket portion includes an edge mounting flange extending to a rear mounting flange mounted to the cool room refrigerator door jamb. The edge mounting flange has a modified square mounting hole and pivot pin plate screw mounting holes. The rear mounting flange has two door screw mounting holes. The pivot plate includes a pivot plate mounting flange and a pivot pin. The pivot hinge bracket assembly also includes an optional removably coupled door stop.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventors: Brett Mitchell, Brian Grewe
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Publication number: 20220055621Abstract: A method of providing automated control of vehicle speed in a driver assist mode may include receiving an operator selection of the driver assist mode and a target speed, monitoring vehicle speed, and generating a propulsive torque request and a braking torque request based on a difference between the target speed and the vehicle speed. The method may further include, responsive to vehicle speed being in a selected range from zero to about three miles per hour, initiating a low speed correction to automatically provide a variable modification to the propulsive torque request or the braking torque request.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Michael Edward Brewer, Brandon Cameron, Brian Grewe
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Publication number: 20220034135Abstract: A pivot hinge bracket assembly for use with a pivot hinge for a reach-in type cool room refrigerator includes two mirror imaged main bracket portions and a pivot plate removably coupled to one of the main bracket portions. The main bracket portion includes an edge mounting flange extending to a rear mounting flange mounted to the cool room refrigerator door jamb. The edge mounting flange has a modified square mounting hole and pivot pin plate screw mounting holes. The rear mounting flange has two door screw mounting holes. The pivot plate includes a pivot plate mounting flange and a pivot pin. The pivot hinge bracket assembly also includes an optional removably coupled door stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Brett Mitchell, Brian Grewe
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Patent number: 11193311Abstract: A panic bar latch release assembly is disclosed having an inside latch release and an outside pull type handle latch. The handle latch includes a main housing having a pivotal pull handle. The inside latch release includes a first bar mount, a second bar mount, and an elongated push bar. The first bar mount has a support bracket with a floor with a first stop wall and an extended portion with a push rod guide hole extending therethrough. A body portion is coupled to the support bracket which includes a handle mount channel which is partially defined by a second stop wall. A handle mount is pivotally coupled to the body portion. An elongated push rod is positioned within a push rod channel of the door so as to extend through the push rod guide hole.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian Grewe, Brett A. Mitchell, Burl M. Finkelstein
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Publication number: 20200240179Abstract: A panic bar latch release assembly is disclosed having an inside latch release and an outside pull type handle latch. The handle latch includes a main housing having a pivotal pull handle. The inside latch release includes a first bar mount, a second bar mount, and an elongated push bar. The first bar mount has a support bracket with a floor with a first stop wall and an extended portion with a push rod guide hole extending therethrough. A body portion is coupled to the support bracket which includes a handle mount channel which is partially defined by a second stop wall. A handle mount is pivotally coupled to the body portion. An elongated push rod is positioned within a push rod channel of the door so as to extend through the push rod guide hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Brian Grewe, Brett A. Mitchell, Burl M. Finkelstein
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Patent number: 10711498Abstract: A door closer (10) includes an exterior housing (11), a spring assembly (12), a ratchet assembly (13), and a clutch assembly (14). The housing has a central tube (17), drive collar (23), a top end cap (52), and a bottom end cap (65). The drive collar includes an indexing pin channel (41) and indexing pin (42) which includes a pawl (45) having a contact surface (47) and a curved bearing surface (48). The spring assembly includes a shaft (73), a spring stop (80), and a helical torsion spring (106) positioned upon the shaft. The ratchet assembly resides within drive collar and includes ratchet wheel (111) having an annular array of ratchet teeth (112) configured to mesh with the pawl of the indexing pin. Each tooth has an undercut contact surface (113) and a curved bearing surface (114). The clutch assembly includes a bottom disc (120) and a top disc (121).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian Grewe, Brett A. Mitchell
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Patent number: 10635933Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for vision-based determining of trailer presence. An example vehicle includes a camera to capture a plurality of frames. The example vehicle also includes a controller to calculate feature descriptors for a set of features identified in a first frame, compute respective match magnitudes between the feature descriptors of the first frame and for a second frame, calculate respective feature scores for each feature of the set of features, and determine if a trailer is present by comparing a feature score of a feature to a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Bell, Brian Grewe
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Publication number: 20190228258Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for vision-based determining of trailer presence. An example vehicle includes a camera to capture a plurality of frames. The example vehicle also includes a controller to calculate feature descriptors for a set of features identified in a first frame, compute respective match magnitudes between the feature descriptors of the first frame and for a second frame, calculate respective feature scores for each feature of the set of features, and determine if a trailer is present by comparing a feature score of a feature to a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Robert Bell, Brian Grewe
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Patent number: 10280669Abstract: A door closer (10) includes an exterior housing (11), a spring assembly (12), a ratchet assembly (13), and a clutch assembly (14). The housing has a central tube (17), drive collar (23), a top end cap (52), and a bottom end cap (65). The drive collar includes an indexing pin channel (41) and indexing pin (42) which includes a pawl (45) having a contact surface (47) and a curved bearing surface (48). The spring assembly includes a shaft (73), a spring stop (80), and a helical torsion spring (106) positioned upon the shaft. The ratchet assembly resides within drive collar and includes ratchet wheel (111) having an annular array of ratchet teeth (112) configured to mesh with the pawl of the indexing pin. Each tooth has an undercut contact surface (113) and a curved bearing surface (114). The clutch assembly includes a bottom disc (120) and a top disc (121).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brian Grewe, Brett A. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20190106920Abstract: A door closer (10) includes an exterior housing (11), a spring assembly (12), a ratchet assembly (13), and a clutch assembly (14). The housing has a central tube (17), drive collar (23), a top end cap (52), and a bottom end cap (65). The drive collar includes an indexing pin channel (41) and indexing pin (42) which includes a pawl (45) having a contact surface (47) and a curved bearing surface (48). The spring assembly includes a shaft (73), a spring stop (80), and a helical torsion spring (106) positioned upon the shaft. The ratchet assembly resides within drive collar and includes ratchet wheel (111) having an annular array of ratchet teeth (112) configured to mesh with the pawl of the indexing pin. Each tooth has an undercut contact surface (113) and a curved bearing surface (114). The clutch assembly includes a bottom disc (120) and a top disc (121).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Brian Grewe, Brett A. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20190106921Abstract: A door closer (10) includes an exterior housing (11), a spring assembly (12), a ratchet assembly (13), and a clutch assembly (14). The housing has a central tube (17), drive collar (23), a top end cap (52), and a bottom end cap (65). The drive collar includes an indexing pin channel (41) and indexing pin (42) which includes a pawl (45) having a contact surface (47) and a curved bearing surface (48). The spring assembly includes a shaft (73), a spring stop (80), and a helical torsion spring (106) positioned upon the shaft. The ratchet assembly resides within drive collar and includes ratchet wheel (111) having an annular array of ratchet teeth (112) configured to mesh with the pawl of the indexing pin. Each tooth has an undercut contact surface (113) and a curved bearing surface (114). The clutch assembly includes a bottom disc (120) and a top disc (121).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Brian Grewe, Brett A. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20160083993Abstract: There is disclosed a hinge (10) having a cartridge (12) with a round interior channel (16), a mounting flange (20) with a mounting hole (24) therein, a bushing (28), a pivot pin (33) having a square shoulder section (43) and a round shaft (44), a cam follower (49), a cam (50), a compression spring (51) and a spring retainer (52). The cam follower has a square mounting hole (55) which fits within the square shoulder section. The cam includes central hole (58) configured to receive the pivot pin shaft. The cam includes elongated guides (61). A cabinet mounting bracket (72) is coupled to the pivot pin. The hinge is assembled by coupling the cam follower onto the pivot pin prior to placing the combination into the cartridge with the pivot pin square shoulder section received within the cam follower square mounting hole to prevent relative rotation therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Brian Grewe, Brett A. Mitchell, Burl M. Finkelstein
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Patent number: D728147Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian Grewe, Raymond Hiller
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Patent number: D728149Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Hiller, Brian Grewe
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Patent number: D728150Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Kason Indutries, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Hiller, Brian Grewe
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Patent number: D859128Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brian Grewe, Brett A. Mitchell
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Patent number: D891915Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventor: Brian Grewe
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Patent number: D897816Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventor: Brian Grewe