Patents by Inventor Matthew Richard Partsch
Matthew Richard Partsch 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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Patent number: 11376939Abstract: A seal system for retaining a seal in between a fixed quarter glass and a moveable window glass can include a first seal carrier attached to the fixed quarter glass, a second seal carrier attached to the first seal carrier, a seal retained by the first and second seal carriers, and a beauty cover disposed over the first and second seal carriers when viewed from inside a vehicle. The seal system can be assembled by attaching the first seal carrier to the quarter glass, joining the second seal carrier to the first seal carrier, placing the seal such that it is retained by the first and second seal carriers, and fitting the first and second seal carriers with the beauty cover. When assembled, the seal system retains the seal to seal the vehicle between the fixed quarter glass and the movable window glass.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Faraday&Future Inc.Inventors: Jordan William Schmitz, Paul G. Jabra, Matthew Richard Partsch, Carlos David Tobon
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Patent number: 11358444Abstract: A belt molding and sensor combination for a door of a vehicle may include at least one sensor and a belt molding. The at least one sensor may be configured to emit signals upon the detection of an action intended to cause a door to open or close, and the at least one sensor may present a sensor outer surface. The belt molding may be configured to extend along at least a portion of a length of a door, and include a cap which presents an outer surface. The belt molding may be configured to be mounted on a door. The sensor outer surface may provide an extension of a cap outer surface, such that the sensor outer surface and the cap outer surface combine to provide an uninterrupted outer surface where the sensor outer surface and the cap outer surface abut against one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Faraday & Future Inc.Inventors: Cian John Francis Brogan, Matthew Richard Partsch, Paul G. Jabra
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Patent number: 11225822Abstract: A method for opening and closing a door of a vehicle may include receiving a signal indicative of either opening or closing the vehicle door, determining whether the opening or closing will be performed by an operator or via a powered actuator based on the signal, and generating, if the opening or closing will be performed by the powered actuator, a first control signal indicative of a first position to which the door is to be moved. The method may further include controlling the powered actuator to cause the door to move from an original position to the first position.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Faraday&Future Inc.Inventors: Matthew Richard Partsch, Jenna Marie Kadlec, Daniel L. Kowalewski, Cian John Francis Brogan, Matt John Sampson
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Patent number: 11125003Abstract: A system for closing a door of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes: at least one sensor configured to detect a velocity and a position of the door; a brake configured to decrease the velocity of the door; an actuator configured to move the door to a closed position; and a controller configured to control operation of the at least one sensor, the brake, and the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Faraday&Future Inc.Inventors: Matthew Richard Partsch, Padmanabhan Kumar, Cian John Francis Brogan, Chris McCarthy
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Publication number: 20190381875Abstract: A seal system for retaining a seal in between a fixed quarter glass and a moveable window glass can include a first seal carrier attached to the fixed quarter glass, a second seal carrier attached to the first seal carrier, a seal retained by the first and second seal carriers, and a beauty cover disposed over the first and second seal carriers when viewed from inside a vehicle. The seal system can be assembled by attaching the first seal carrier to the quarter glass, joining the second seal carrier to the first seal carrier, placing the seal such that it is retained by the first and second seal carriers, and fitting the first and second seal carriers with the beauty cover. When assembled, the seal system retains the seal to seal the vehicle between the fixed quarter glass and the movable window glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Jordan William SCHMITZ, Paul G. JABRA, Matthew Richard PARTSCH, Carlos David TOBON
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Patent number: 10294699Abstract: An electric door release system and an electric door release method are disclosed. The system and method may be used for releasing a vehicle door when a primary power source of the vehicle is drained. According to certain embodiments, the system includes a power interface configured to receive a direct-current (DC) power from an external mobile device. The system also includes one or more door latches. The system further includes an isolation circuitry configured to prevent the DC power from powering circuitry not included in the electric door release system. The system further includes a controller configured to activate a door latch using the DC power.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: FARADAY&FUTURE INC.Inventors: Daniel Kowalewski, Matthew Richard Partsch, Pei Chen
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Publication number: 20190112858Abstract: A system for closing a door of a vehicle may include at least one sensor configured to detect a velocity and a position of the door, and a brake configured to decrease the velocity of the door. An actuator may be included to move the door to a closed position, and a controller may be included to control operation of the at least one sensor, the brake, and the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Matthew Richard Partsch, Padmanabhan Kumar, Cian John Francis Brogan, Chris McCarthy
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Publication number: 20190063139Abstract: A belt molding and sensor combination for a door of a vehicle may include at least one sensor and a belt molding. The at least one sensor may be configured to emit signals upon the detection of an action intended to cause a door to open or close, and the at least one sensor may present a sensor outer surface. The belt molding may be configured to extend along at least a portion of a length of a door, and include a cap which presents an outer surface. The belt molding may be configured to be mounted on a door. The sensor outer surface may provide an extension of a cap outer surface, such that the sensor outer surface and the cap outer surface combine to provide an uninterrupted outer surface where the sensor outer surface and the cap outer surface abut against one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Cian John Francis Brogan, Matthew Richard Partsch, Paul G. Jabra
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Publication number: 20190066414Abstract: An authentication control system for a vehicle may include an interface configured to receive a first signal generated by a primary authentication mechanism, and receive a second signal generated by a secondary authentication mechanism. The authentication control system may also include a processing unit configured to enable a first set of parameters of the vehicle based on receiving the first signal and not the second signal, and enable a second set of parameters of the vehicle based on receiving the first signal and the second signal; wherein the second set of parameters are different than the first set of parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Daniel L. Kowalewski, Matthew Richard Partsch
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Publication number: 20190024435Abstract: A method for opening and closing a door of a vehicle may include receiving a signal indicative of either opening or closing the vehicle door, determining whether the opening or closing will be performed by an operator or via a powered actuator based on the signal, and generating, if the opening or closing will be performed by the powered actuator, a first control signal indicative of a first position to which the door is to be moved. The method may further include controlling the powered actuator to cause the door to move from an original position to the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Matthew Richard Partsch, Jenna Marie Kadlec, Daniel L. Kowalewski, Cian John Francis Brogan, Matt John Sampson
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Patent number: 9963020Abstract: A vehicle door hinge system may include an actuator configured to pivot a vehicle door and a door hinge. The actuator may include a door strut. The door hinge may include a body strap, a door strap, and a strut strap having a strap end and a strut end. The strap end may be attached to the body strap, and the strut end of the strut strap and the door strut may be pivotally coupled to one another, such that the door of the vehicle is opened when the door strut is extended and closed when the door strut is retracted.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: FARADAY & FUTURE INC.Inventors: Cian John Francis Brogan, Ryan Benjamin Wonfor, Matthew Richard Partsch, Padmanabhan Kumar
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Publication number: 20170246937Abstract: A vehicle door hinge system may include an actuator configured to pivot a vehicle door and a door hinge. The actuator may include a door strut. The door hinge may include a body strap, a door strap, and a strut strap having a strap end and a strut end. The strap end may be attached to the body strap, and the strut end of the strut strap and the door strut may be pivotally coupled to one another, such that the door of the vehicle is opened when the door strut is extended and closed when the door strut is retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Cian John Francis BROGAN, Ryan Benjamin WONFOR, Matthew Richard PARTSCH, Padmanabhan KUMAR
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Publication number: 20170092026Abstract: An authentication-based multi-stage powering scheme is disclosed. An initial authentication stage can include low-power components to sense user initialization signal and authenticate the user. When the user is authenticated the vehicle system can be initialized and one or more subsequent sensing components can be powered up and activated. When the one or more subsequent sensing components receives further user information, such as user proximity to the vehicle, subsequent parts of the vehicle system can be powered up and activated to allow user access to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Daniel L. Kowalewski, Matthew Richard Partsch, Cian John Francis Brogan
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Publication number: 20170089104Abstract: An electric door release system and an electric door release method are disclosed. The system and method may be used for releasing a vehicle door when a primary power source of the vehicle is drained. According to certain embodiments, the system includes a power interface configured to receive a direct-current (DC) power from an external mobile device. The system also includes one or more door latches. The system further includes an isolation circuitry configured to prevent the DC power from powering circuitry not included in the electric door release system. The system further includes a controller configured to activate a door latch using the DC power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Faraday&Future Inc.Inventors: Daniel KOWALEWSKI, MATTHEW RICHARD PARTSCH, PEI CHEN
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Patent number: 8832998Abstract: A sealing mechanism of an automobile door including a sliding window pane configured to be raised or lowered to/from the door window part and a side panel, includes: a retainer fixed to the side panel; and a glass run held by the retainer. The glass run includes a hollow seal part, and the base of the seal part has a slit. A pair of engagement parts of the retainer is engaged with both sides of the base of the seal part. A ridge located between the engagement parts of the retainer is fitted in the slit of the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignees: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd., Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventors: Hirokazu Kuwabara, Matthew Richard Partsch
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Patent number: 8800207Abstract: An integrated retainer in which an inner part of a retainer upper part extending above a door belt line and an inner part of a retainer lower part extending below the door belt are continuous without a joint line is employed for an automobile door. The retainer lower part has an approximate U shape including an inner part and an outer part as glass-run holding parts. The retainer upper part includes only an inner part as a glass-run holding part.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignees: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd., Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventors: Hirokazu Kuwabara, Matthew Richard Partsch