Patents by Inventor Michael James Ayres

Michael James Ayres 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).

  • Publication number: 20240183190
    Abstract: A surface-mounted keylessly operated lock (10) comprises a chassis (11) mountable on one of two parts, especially a door and a door surround, to be locked and unlocked relative to one another and carrying locking means (17 to 23) transferrable between a locking state and an unlocking state respectively for the locking and unlocking, the locking means being electrically operable to cause or allow transfer from the locking state to the unlocking state. In addition, the lock includes a control module (16) mounted on the chassis (11) and carrying control means (30) for controlling supply of electrical operating power to the locking means. The chassis has a receptacle (25) for reception of an electrical energy source, especially batteries, for providing the operating power and the module (16) inclusive of the control means (20) is movable relative to the chassis (11) to permit access to the receptacle (25) to enable battery exchange without demounting of the installed lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Edwin AYRE, Martin James CLAYTON, Dominic Michael RYAN
  • Patent number: 6361122
    Abstract: In a pedal assembly for a brake-by-wire vehicle braking system, feedback reaction means (10) is provided so that feedback to the driver through the pedal (3) provides comfortable feel, similar to the pedal feel achieved in a conventional hydraulic braking system fitted to a non-EBS equipped vehicle. The feedback reaction means may comprise a two-rate spring assembly (24, 26) or a variable rate spring assembly, in combination with a damper (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Lucas Industries public limited company
    Inventors: Robert Alan Anderson, Stephen Donald Crisp, Barry John Bridgens, Michael James Ayres
  • Publication number: 20010043009
    Abstract: In a pedal assembly for a brake-by-wire vehicle braking system, feedback reaction means (10) is provided so that feedback to the driver through the pedal (3) provides comfortable feel, similar to the pedal feel achieved in a conventional hydraulic braking system fitted to a non-EBS equipped vehicle. The feedback reaction means may comprise a two-rate spring assembly (24, 26) or a variable rate spring assembly, in combination with a damper (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: ROBERT ALAN ANDERSON, STEPHEN DONALD CRISP, BARRY JOHN BRIDGENS, MICHAEL JAMES AYRES