Patents Assigned to M & C Corporation
  • Publication number: 20150030496
    Abstract: Vehicle parts, and more particularly wire and wire assembly parts, manufactured from a non-heat-treatable, wrought aluminum alloy are disclosed. The wire and wire assembly parts are shaped into different forms that meet certain strength and bendability requirements and are capable of being manufactured using forming, threading and swaging. The aluminum alloy used to manufacture the parts is a non-heat-treatable, wrought alloy formed predominantly from aluminum (Al) metal, which is alloyed primarily with magnesium (Mg), and which also includes silicon (Si), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), beryllium (Be) and other elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: M&C Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Daniel MCLEOD, Stephen Alan Moore
  • Patent number: 8893354
    Abstract: An active hinge with a reset mechanism that disables an additional degree of freedom in the hinge's movement to permit the trailing edge of a vehicle hood to lift is disclosed. The active hinge includes a deployment bracket on which a reset clip is mounted, a hood bracket for attachment to the vehicle's hood, and a body bracket for attachment to the vehicle's body. To re-lock movement between the deployment bracket and the hood bracket, an engagement tab on the reset clip enters a notch in the hood bracket whereby the reset clip rotates until a locking tab on the clip engages a hole in the deployment bracket. Curved surfaces mounted on the engagement and locking tabs provide surface-to-surface contact between the reset clip and the deployment bracket, whereby the deployment bracket is not scratched when the reset clip is rotated, thereby precluding rust from developing on the deployment bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: M&C Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew McIntyre, I, Michael Duffy
  • Publication number: 20140259528
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge set and a method for making it improves mounting of a deck lid to a motor vehicle body by permitting mass production adjustments without distortion or multiplication of the parts installed. A hinge set bracket with spaced flanges receiving a pivot strap and pivot therebetween is formed with a substantially vertical slot in each flange. At least one insert having a collar and a stem, reinforces the spacing between the support flanges, as the pivot pin compressionally engages the flanges. Preferably, two inserts having a collar and a stem have a combined length that reinforces the predetermined spacing within a predetermined tolerance when compression is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: M & C Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Duffy, John R. Beckwith, David J. Smallwood
  • Patent number: 8573694
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling restraint anchorage for use in child seat restraint anchorage by forming a portion of a bracket to engage a tubular rail that supports a plurality of latch wires. A portion of the bracket extends longitudinally along the tube. The extended portion is connected to the tube by mechanical engagement, preferably with a fastener. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener is formed by portions of the latch wire by cold heading shoulders on leg portions of the latch wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: M & C Corporation
    Inventors: Donald M. Austin, Andrew R. McIntyre
  • Patent number: 8544590
    Abstract: An active hinge with a reset mechanism that disables an additional degree of freedom in the hinge's movement to permit the trailing edge of a vehicle hood to lift is disclosed. The active hinge includes a deployment bracket on which a reset clip is mounted, a hood bracket for attachment to the vehicle's hood, and a body bracket for attachment to the vehicle's body. To re-lock the movement between the deployment bracket and the hood bracket resulting from the hood bracket rotating around a degree of freedom pivot, an engagement tab on the reset clip enters a notch in the hood bracket so that reset clip rotates until a locking tab on the clip engages a hole in the deployment bracket. The locking tab engaging the hole prevents further rotation of the hood bracket in either direction, to thereby maintain the active hinge in a reset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: M&C Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew McIntyre
  • Patent number: 8414058
    Abstract: A vehicle hinge set for supporting and operating decklid closures on a vehicle include at least one primary unit, at least one secondary drive unit slidably receivable against a primary unit, and a mount for supporting the aligned primary and secondary units. The primary unit combines a decklid strap pivotably connected to the primary unit, and may include a biasing mechanism. The secondary unit is mechanically and electrically coupled for motorized displacement of the strap of the primary unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: M&C Corporation
    Inventor: Michael John Duffy
  • Publication number: 20120320966
    Abstract: A method and circuitry for decoding an encoded video data stream which corresponds to a selected channel which is one of a plurality of channels of a broadcast spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Telegent Systems Inc. c/o M & C Corporate Services Limited
    Inventors: Shaori Guo, Zubing Yuan, Jun Ding
  • Patent number: 8240735
    Abstract: A tailgate damping and detent system is disclosed for a vehicle, including a tailgate lift assist system with a torque rod rotationally grounded between the tailgate at a first end and a first side of the vehicle's frame at a second end. “Damping” is achieved by increasing the diameter of the torque rod. The increased torque rod diameter overcompensates for the weight of the tailgate, so that this increased load decelerates the tailgate starting from the neutral balance point to the fully open position. The speed of the tailgate approaches zero at the end of the travel of the tailgate to the fully open position, which greatly reduces the “slam” at the end of travel. The tailgate is held in the open position by a link detent system. There is a slot in the gate side of the link that a spring loaded pin latches into.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: M & C Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew R. McIntyre, David J Smallwood
  • Patent number: 8226146
    Abstract: A tailgate dampening system for a vehicle including a tailgate lift assist system including a torque rod rotationally grounded between the tailgate at a first end and a first side of the vehicle's frame at a second end is disclosed. The dampening system includes a coupling shaft attached to one end of the torque rod, a bell crank arm attached to the coupling shaft, and a dampening strut attached between the vehicle's frame and the bell crank arm. The crank arm compresses the dampening strut as the crank arm is rotated by the torque rod through the coupling shaft as the torque rod is twisted in response to the tailgate being opened, so as to reduce the rate at which the tailgate falls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: M&C Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Duffy, Andrew McIntyre, Donald M. Austin
  • Publication number: 20120147993
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of reducing adjacent channel power ratio and compensating memory effects of multi-channel wideband communication systems using multiplexing modulation techniques is provided. The method includes generating an address from samples of a baseband input signal of a communication system. The method also includes retrieving from a memoryless lookup table an entry in accordance with the address. The method further includes pre-equalizing the baseband input signal, the pre-equalization depending on one or more magnitudes of the input signal. The method still further includes multiplying the pre-equalized baseband input signal and the lookup table entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Dali Systems Co. Ltd. M&C Corporate Services
    Inventors: Wan Jong Kim, Kyoung Joon Cho, Jong Heon Kim, Shawn Patrick Stapleton
  • Patent number: 7730584
    Abstract: A vehicle closure hinge includes a mount having a pivot axis flange, a pivot link, a pivot coupling the pivot link to the pivot axis flange and a spring formed by a laterally coiled strand extending from a first coil end to a second coil end in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of displacement about the pivot axis. The coil size, the strand size and the number of coils can be varied as desired to vary the spring biasing force exerted against the vehicle closure without varying other components of the hinge. The hinge parts may be designed with various configurations including simple pivoting links or a four bar linkage. A strand end of the coil spring extends along the direction of the coil to a position at a first coil end to maintain biasing force near the plane of displacement about the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: M & C Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Duffy
  • Publication number: 20090302630
    Abstract: A tailgate dampening system for a vehicle including a tailgate lift assist system including a torque rod rotationally grounded between the tailgate at a first end and a first side of the vehicle's frame at a second end is disclosed. The dampening system includes a coupling shaft attached to one end of the torque rod, a bell crank arm attached to the coupling shaft, and a dampening strut attached between the vehicle's frame and the bell crank arm. The crank arm compresses the dampening strut as the crank arm is rotated by the torque rod through the coupling shaft as the torque rod is twisted in response to the tailgate being opened, so as to reduce the rate at which the tailgate falls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: M&C Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Duffy, Andrew McIntyre, Donald M. Austin
  • Patent number: 7546663
    Abstract: A vehicle body hinge mechanism includes at least one hinge set carried by a support plate that retains a pivot pin and a retainer bar in a cantilevered manner. Preferably, the plate is stamped, and the pivot pin supports a lever, such as a gooseneck arm, that will be coupled to the hood. The plate includes a mount that will be carried by peripheral body structure around the hood opening. The retainer bar carries a helically wound spring that secures one end of the spring for resistance to rotation about the axis of the bar. The other end of the spring engages a linkage that urges the lever to pivot toward the open position. Preferably, a stop limit is integrally incorporated in the linkage carried by the plate to stop the lever at a desired hood opening limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: M & C Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Duffy
  • Patent number: 7484800
    Abstract: A latch restraint and safety anchorage system for securing a child safety seat in an automotive vehicle behind the vehicle's seat is provided. One or more latch wires are generally mounted to a cross member of the anchorage system comprised of a pair of spatially separated legs joined at one end by a transverse latch bar. Each leg includes a tapered portion and an end portion. The end portion is exposed to allow the legs to be retained by the cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: M & C Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Duffy, Donald M. Austin, David J. Smallwood
  • Publication number: 20090005121
    Abstract: Systems and methods which utilize antenna pattern or antenna beam scanning techniques to provide communication of payload traffic are shown. A base station radio is provided wireless communication links with a plurality of stations for communication of payload traffic between the base station and stations using a succession of antenna patterns. The antenna patterns are scanned in succession, such as randomly, quasi-randomly, sequentially, or according to a schedule. An antenna pattern scheduler may be used to implement antenna pattern scanning and traffic timing. Cooperative scheduling with respect to a plurality of base stations may be provided. Selection of the plurality of antenna patterns used by a base station is preferably adjusted from time to time, such as based upon environment, usage patterns, etcetera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Fimax Technology Limited c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited
    Inventors: Piu Bill Wong, Hang Ching Leung, Chun Kit Chan
  • Publication number: 20080277976
    Abstract: A seat back assist system is disclosed which provides an assist when opening a vehicle split seat back from an upright position and a lift assist when returning the seat back to the upright position from a load floor (horizontal) position. The assist system allows the seat to pop off a latch when released and to fold down to the load floor position. It also provides a lift assist to the upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: M&C Corporation
    Inventor: Donald M. Austin
  • Patent number: 7350845
    Abstract: A vehicle body decklid hinge includes at least one hinge set carried by a bracket that retains a pivot pin and a retainer bar in a cantilevered manner. The pivot pin supports a lever, such as a gooseneck strap, that will be coupled to the hood, while the bracket includes a mount that will be carried by peripheral body structure around the decklid opening. The retainer bar carries a helically wound spring that secures one end of the spring for resistance to rotation about the axis of the bar. The other end of the spring engages an adjustor that variably urges the lever to pivot toward the open position. The method and apparatus reduce specificity of components and improve adaptably to various models and styles by reducing adjustments to tension variability in adjusting the biasing force applied to the decklid strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: M & C Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Duffy
  • Patent number: 7293819
    Abstract: A vehicle decklid displacement mechanism includes a linkage for leveraging displacement of the lid with respect to a vehicle body, an extension strut having spring means biasing the ends of the strut away from each other and a motorized crank. The crank is driven by the motor for pivotal engagement with the extendable strut so that the combined leverage of the linkage and the biasing of the strut geometrically urge the decklid to an open position. A position of the crank is adjusted by the motor to retract the decklid from its fully open position, at which point the weight of the lid overcomes the leverage of the linkage and the biasing of the extendable strut to displace the decklid toward its open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: M&C Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Duffy
  • Patent number: 7287799
    Abstract: A tailgate counterbalancing hinge assembly includes a linear torque rod, a first end assembly and a second end assembly secured to the torque rod. A first end assembly pivotally supports the tailgate while permitting a torque rod end to be rigidly coupled to the tailgate for movement with the tailgate about a pivot axis. A second end assembly also pivotally supports the tailgate and permits the other end of the torque rod to be rigidly connected to the vehicle body. The first end assembly includes a bushing and split pivot body rotatably mounted within the bushing that creates increasing friction between the split pivot body and the bushing as the torque rod is twisted due to the tailgate being opened. The increasing friction creates a progressively increasing braking or dampening effect, which slows the free fall of the tailgate as it is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: M & C Corporation
    Inventor: Donald Mossom Austin
  • Patent number: 7281747
    Abstract: A tailgate counterbalancing hinge assembly includes a linear torque rod, a first end assembly and a second end assembly secured to the torque rod. The assemblies are easily mounted in the vehicle by means of brackets secured to the tailgate. The first end assembly pivotally supports the tailgate while permitting a torque rod end to be rigidly coupled to the tailgate for movement with the tailgate about a pivot axis. The first assembly includes a body bracket with an elongated key slot that receives an elongated key of a pivot coupling having an opening for receiving a first end of the torque rod. The second end assembly also pivotally supports the tailgate and permits the other end of the torque rod to be rigidly connected to the vehicle body. The second assembly includes a vehicle body hinge pin, and combines bushings with an aligned, elongated key to simplify installation and removal of the counterbalancing hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: M&C Corporation
    Inventor: Donald Mossom Austin