Patents Examined by Susan M. Heschel
  • Patent number: 11965368
    Abstract: A sliding door roller fitting includes a tilting lever having a long and short arm angled thereto. The long arm has a freely rotatably mounted running roller which projects beyond the long arm to roll along a running rail. The short arm has an outwardly curved outer side facing away from the running roller. The tilting lever is held on a sliding door-side bearing body and is tiltable between two end positions about a tilting axis parallel to a running roller tangent. The bearing body has at least one planar bearing surface which extends horizontally in the setting-out direction in the mounting position of the bearing body. The short arm of the tilting lever bears by its curved outer side against the bearing surface and rolls thereon during tilting of the tilting lever. The bearing body has two driving stops between which the tilting lever is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Häfele SE & Co KG
    Inventor: Lorenz Arnold
  • Patent number: 11959329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an installation structure of an elastic gasket attached and installed as a sealing member to a moving window glass supporting insulation bracket in a sliding window having a two-sided supporting frame window chassis, and more specifically, it relates to an installation structure of a sealing member (e.g. an elastic gasket) that is installed to provide a sealing function between a glass supporting insulation bracket that directly supports a glass panel of the moving window from the top or bottom and a window frame provided with a sliding rail, when opening and closing the sliding window having only two-sided supporting frame that support both sides of the glass window constituting the sliding window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: FILOBE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kwang-Seog Lee
  • Patent number: 11959333
    Abstract: A louvre window having: a frame, the frame having a head, a sill and at least two jambs; a drive bar located in one or both of the jambs that is movable by a handle; a plurality of blades located within the frame and connected to the drive bar by a pivot drive connector, such that movement of the drive bar urges the blades to pivot, each blade having: a first windowpane attached to the blade; and a second windowpane attached to the blade, wherein operation of the handle causes movement of the blades between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position the first windowpanes are aligned to form a barrier against airflow and the second windowpanes are aligned to form a barrier against airflow and in the closed position the first windowpanes are pivoted out of alignment to allow airflow and the second windowpanes are pivoted out of alignment to allow airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Alchin Long Group IP Pty Limited
    Inventors: Mitchell Biro, Jayden Irwin, David Winston, Niels Verhaar
  • Patent number: 11938792
    Abstract: A door molding for a door of a vehicle includes a main body securable to a door panel, and a bulb portion extending from the main body. The bulb portion includes a first bulb portion extending from the main body to a bulb peak. The first bulb portion is configured to contact a door glass of the door. A second bulb portion extends from the bulb peak to the main body. The second bulb portion includes a first contact area configured to contact a first location of the door panel, a second contact area configured to contact a second location of the door panel, and a hinge portion connecting the first contact area to the second contact area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Larry Filipczak, Shayne Jerome Bigelow, Scott Yaroch
  • Patent number: 11932086
    Abstract: An embodiment sealing device of a closure module for a vehicle includes a roof extension extending vertically from an upper end of a roof panel, a sealing unit assembled with the upper end of the roof panel, the sealing unit configured to seal a gap between the roof panel and a door panel adjacent to the roof panel, and a first sealing tape provided on either the roof extension or the sealing unit, the first sealing tape configured to fix the sealing unit to the roof extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Lee, Ki Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11898398
    Abstract: A flat-type ventilation door-window structure includes a frame (1), a first movable sash (2) and a second movable sash (3). The first movable sash (2) and/or the second movable sash (3) can slide up and down in an opening (11) of the frame (1). A first guide device (300) and a second guide device (400) being respectively provided between the first movable sash (2) or the second movable sash (3) and the frame (1). The first guide device (300) and the second guide device (400) can guide the first movable sash (2) or the second movable sash (3) to change the sliding path. The flat-type ventilation door-window structure can block outdoor sound, rain and air, and improve sound insulation, water tightness and air tightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TAROKO DOOR & WINDOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Deyou Zhang
  • Patent number: 11897319
    Abstract: A vehicle door frame includes a pillar, a frame molding, and a welded part. The pillar has a first abutting surface and a first outer surface. The upper frame has a second abutting surface and a second outer surface. The frame molding extends along the upper frame to cover an outside of the upper frame in the lateral direction of a vehicle, and has an inner surface facing the first outer surface and the second outer surface with a gap. The welded part is located at a boundary between the first outer surface and the second outer surface, extends along the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface, faces the inner surface, and bonds the pillar and the upper frame together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Kimura, Takashi Kameyama
  • Patent number: 11885175
    Abstract: A method and system configured to correct a non-compliant, excessive gap condition between a door and a frame, correct a non-compliant, excessive gap condition between a pair of doors at the meeting edge, correct a non-compliant, excessive gap condition at least using a formed metal edge and mechanical fasteners, and correct a non-compliant, excessive gap condition at least using a formed metal edge and mechanical fasteners, whereby the formed metal edge may vary in dimensions to accommodate uneven gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL GUARD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Aron Fleischmann
  • Patent number: 11879292
    Abstract: In example implementations, a header seal for a vertical stacking panel door is provided. The header seal includes a header channel and a seal plate. The header channel includes a body portion comprising a plurality of openings to receive a mechanical fastener and a lip portion coupled to the body portion. The seal plate includes a bracket comprising a plurality of openings to receive a mechanical fastener to connect the bracket to the top most vertical panel and a flexible member to contact the lip portion to form a seal against the lip of the header channel when the vertically stacking panel door is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventors: James Janick, Joseph A. Garrah, Brandon Carl Smith
  • Patent number: 11872873
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes an outer door panel that is fixed to an outer periphery of an inner door panel such that the inner door panel and the outer door panel define a door cavity therebetween. A support bracket is attached to a forward area of the inner door panel within the door cavity. A reinforcing panel is attached to the support bracket within the door cavity. A window opening support panel is attached to the support bracket, the reinforcing panel and the inner door panel within the door cavity. A side view mirror is located along an exterior side of the outer door panel. The side view mirror includes at least one fastener that extends through the window opening support panel and the reinforcing panel thereby attaching the side view mirror thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David Snyder, Christopher Herrala
  • Patent number: 11865901
    Abstract: A corner die-molding portion of a glass run includes an outer peripheral portion to cover an end flange portion of an outer panel of a door, a holding portion having one end portion connected to an inner surface of the outer peripheral portion, and a supporting portion provided between the holding portion and the inner surface of the outer peripheral portion. An inner space and its opening are provided between the outer peripheral portion and the holding portion such that, when the glass run is attached to a window frame, the end flange portion of the outer panel is inserted into the inner space from the opening, and then the supporting portion is brought into abutment against a tip end of the end flange portion of the outer panel. It is possible to suppress flexural deformation of the outer peripheral portion, thereby improving the glass run in external appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: KINUGAWA RUBBER IND. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yukiko Fujishima
  • Patent number: 11851943
    Abstract: A passage barrier includes a frame and a gate engaged in the frame. The four corners of the frame are provided with mounting holes for receiving pressurized fasteners. An adjustment member can be rotated on a rod of the pressurized fastener. The mounting hole and the rod are designed so that the rod can only slide in the mounting hole but cannot rotate. In the installation process, a user is reminded not to press the frame on both sides of the passage by rotating the rod of the pressurized fastener, but to press the frame on both sides of the passage by rotating the adjustment member, so that the user can quickly find the correct the installation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ABORDER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Xuzhong Wang
  • Patent number: 11845324
    Abstract: In one aspect, a variable pressure weatherstrip assembly according to the present disclosure includes: a weatherstrip including a sealing portion having a closed cross-section therein and configured to seal a portion between a vehicle body and an opening/closing part of a vehicle, and a fixing portion integrated with the sealing portion and fixed to a panel of the vehicle; an air supply device configured to supply pressurized air to the sealing portion; an air line configured to allow the air supply device and the sealing portion to communicate with each other; and one or more control valves installed in the air line, disposed between the sealing portion and the air supply device, and configured to control the air to be supplied to the sealing portion from the air supply device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Myung-Hee Lee, Hyun-Sung Nam, In-Ki Eom, Dae-Hyun Yoon
  • Patent number: 11820208
    Abstract: A vehicle door including a door water management system is disclosed. The water management system includes a baffle installed within the door to direct water towards a lateral door of the door, preventing water from leaking inside a motor vehicle. The water management system also includes a grommet that is set within an opening of a stiffening member, which is disposed between an exterior skin member and an interior panel member of the vehicle door. The grommet protects a wire running through the opening of the stiffening member and helps prevent water from leaking through that opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Khang C. Nguyen, Christos Agouridis, Hiroshi Shingu
  • Patent number: 11814894
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a swing-in type of door structure of a vehicle that includes a door disposed in parallel at both sides of an entrance of a vehicle, and a door arm mounted on one side of the door to open or close the door by rotation, including: a center door bracket of which one end is fixed to one surface of an upper center of the door and that extends in a direction perpendicular to the door; a roller bracket of which one end is coupled to the other end of the center door bracket in a direction perpendicular to the center door bracket; and a roller mounted on the other end of the roller bracket and coupled to be rolled and rotated while in contact with a rail formed on a vehicle body of an upper side of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seung Young Park
  • Patent number: 11802438
    Abstract: A fire door includes: an outer frame; a door body; and a center rail, the center rail is provided so as to overlap a target area in a wall orthogonal direction view, and so as to extend in a width direction between a first frame portion and a second frame portion on the side opposite to the wall body with respect to the target area, the center rail and the first frame portion are fixed to each other, the center rail and the second frame portion are engaged with each other with an engaging mechanism interposed therebetween, and the engaging mechanism is configured to allow relative movement of the center rail relative to the second frame portion in the width direction, and to regulate the relative movement thereof in the wall orthogonal direction and a slide direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Daifuku Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takafumi Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 11780309
    Abstract: A door weather strip includes at least an exterior installation base member installed on a door frame or a door molding, and a seal lip that is formed protruding and extending above and outside in a vehicle width direction from the exterior installation base member and elastically comes into contact with a vehicle body opening peripheral edge when a door is closed, in which a hard portion that is harder than a seal lip main body portion constituting the seal lip is formed between a tip of the seal lip and a root portion between the seal lip and the exterior installation base member and on the vehicle body opening peripheral edge side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinnosuke Hamada, Yoshinobu Yamada, Kentaro Adachi, Yasuyuki Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 11767707
    Abstract: A door assembly for an electromagnetic shielded enclosure includes a metal door frame for defining a passageway into the enclosure and a door for selectively enclosing the passageway. The door includes a door leaf pivotally coupled to the frame. A set of radio frequency (RF) seals is connected to the exposed peripheral edge of a conductive plate in the door leaf. Each RF seal includes a resilient movable finger which overlies a U-shaped bracket mounted along the outer edge of the door leaf. A plurality of air cylinders is mounted within each bracket and is designed to urge the resilient finger of each RF seal into contact with the door frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: NEW ENGLAND LEAD BURNING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Seth Warnock, Frank Leban, Rodney Gebert
  • Patent number: 11767699
    Abstract: A system for avoiding pinching in vehicle doors includes capacitive proximity sensors for being mounted at each door along closing surfaces. The system also includes an accelerometer for being arranged in each door, a stopper bar, and a release mechanism for the stopper bar. The capacitive proximity sensors, the accelerometer, and the release mechanism are connected to a control unit arranged such that the stopper bar is moved to a blocking position when the capacitive proximity sensor for the same door senses an object and the door has stopped accelerating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co.
    Inventors: Magnus Nilsson, Måns Pihlsgård
  • Patent number: 11761262
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus configured to correct a non-compliant, excessive gap condition between a door bottom and a finished floor. One example system may include a channel assembly attached to the bottom edge of the door, wherein the channel assembly includes at least one moving component configured to accommodate uneven door bottom gaps across the width of the door and an uneven floor condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL GUARD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Aron Fleischmann, Edwin R. Olivera