Patents by Inventor Gareth Kenworthy

Gareth Kenworthy 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).

  • Vehicle door control system
    Patent number: 10344516
    Abstract: In an aspect, a vehicle door control system for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a vehicle door is provided, and includes a check arm having an end that is mounted to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, a check arm holder at least a portion of which is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, and a controller. The check arm holder is configured to apply at least three different amounts of braking force to the check arm. The controller is programmed to control the operation of the check arm holder based on input from at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Warren Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Sven Sauerwein, Douglas Broadhead, Markus Hetzler, Gareth Kenworthy, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith
  • VEHICLE DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170260790
    Abstract: In an aspect, a vehicle door control system for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a vehicle door is provided, and includes a check arm having an end that is mounted to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, a check arm holder at least a portion of which is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, and a controller. The check arm holder is configured to apply at least three different amounts of braking force to the check arm. The controller is programmed to control the operation of the check arm holder based on input from at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Sven Sauerwein, Douglas Broadhead, Markus Hetzler, Gareth Kenworthy, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith
  • Vehicle door control system
    Patent number: 9650824
    Abstract: In an aspect, a vehicle door control system for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a vehicle door is provided, and includes a check arm having an end that is mounted to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, a check arm holder at least a portion of which is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, and a controller. The check arm holder is configured to apply at least three different amounts of braking force to the check arm. The controller is programmed to control the operation of the check arm holder based on input from at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: WARREN INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Sven Sauerwein, Douglas Broadhead, Markus Hetzler, Gareth Kenworthy, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith
  • Composite check arm for vehicle door
    Patent number: 9617774
    Abstract: In an aspect, a check arm for a vehicle door is provided, and includes a body, a pivot connector and an end stop. The body has a length and defines a longitudinal axis, and has a first body end and a second body end. The pivot connector is positioned at the first body end and is configured for pivotally connecting the check arm to one of a vehicle body and a vehicle door. The end stop is positioned at the second body end, and is positioned to limit the amount of withdrawal of the check arm from a check arm keeper on the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. The body includes a plurality of elongate structural fibers and a binder that connects the structural fibers together. Each structural fiber extends longitudinally along substantially the length of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: WARREN INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Douglas Broadhead, Gareth Kenworthy
  • VEHICLE DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160010379
    Abstract: In an aspect, a vehicle door control system for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a vehicle door is provided, and includes a check arm having an end that is mounted to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, a check arm holder at least a portion of which is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, and a controller. The check arm holder is configured to apply at least three different amounts of braking force to the check arm. The controller is programmed to control the operation of the check arm holder based on input from at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: WARREN INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Sven Sauerwein, Douglas Broadhead, Markus Hetzler, Gareth Kenworthy, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith
  • COMPOSITE CHECK ARM FOR VEHICLE DOOR
    Publication number: 20150354259
    Abstract: In an aspect, a check arm for a vehicle door is provided, and includes a body, a pivot connector and an end stop. The body has a length and defines a longitudinal axis, and has a first body end and a second body end. The pivot connector is positioned at the first body end and is configured for pivotally connecting the check arm to one of a vehicle body and a vehicle door. The end stop is positioned at the second body end, and is positioned to limit the amount of withdrawal of the check arm from a check arm keeper on the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. The body includes a plurality of elongate structural fibers and a binder that connects the structural fibers together. Each structural fiber extends longitudinally along substantially the length of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Broadhead, Gareth Kenworthy