Patents by Inventor Kenneth R Martek

Kenneth R Martek 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).

  • Convertible power top control system
    Patent number: 6630807
    Abstract: A method and system of controlling a movable body portion of a vehicle where the body portion is moved by a motor responding to a control input. Power is applied to the motor upon actuation of the control input and a timer is maintained concurrent with the application of power. Power is removed from the motor as a function of expiration of the timer or relinquishment of the control input. The timer provides a maximum amount of time that power may be applied to the motor, thereby preventing damage to the movable body portion in the event it becomes jammed while being moved by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Alona E Pehrson, James E Zondag, Kenneth R Martek
  • Convertible power top control system
    Publication number: 20020158596
    Abstract: A method and system of controlling a movable body portion of a vehicle where the body portion is moved by a motor responding to a control input. Power is applied to the motor upon actuation of the control input and a timer is maintained concurrent with the application of power. Power is removed from the motor as a function of expiration of the timer or relinquishment of the control input. The timer provides a maximum amount of time that power may be applied to the motor, thereby preventing damage to the movable body portion in the event it becomes jammed while being moved by the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Alona E. Pehrson, James E. Zondag, Kenneth R. Martek