Patents by Inventor Alisyn M. Malek

Alisyn M. Malek 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).

  • High voltage safety lock sensing—single sensor linear actuator
    Patent number: 8936482
    Abstract: A safety lock device for locking a charging connector in a charging receptacle of an electric vehicle is provided. The safety lock device includes a locking pin movable between a first position and a second position, an actuator configured to drive the locking pin between the first position and second position, a sensor configured to measure information used in determining a distance the actuator has driven the locking pin and a control unit electrically connected to the sensor and configured to receive the measured information from the sensor and determine the status of the safety lock based on the measured information received from the sensor. The charging connector and charging receptacle may be part of a Fast Charge coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Micah J. Smith, Alisyn M. Malek
  • Variable grounding plug design for continental europe
    Patent number: 8303318
    Abstract: An electrical plug for charging a vehicle is provided. The electrical plug has variable grounding and includes a plug body and a collar configured to selectively adjust between a first and second position along the plug body to selectively expose a face portion of the electrical plug. The electrical plug further includes a first electrical prong and a second electrical prong extending from the face portion, the first and second electrical prong enable current transmission. The electrical plug further includes a plurality of grounding mechanisms compatible with a plurality of receptacles respectively, each of the plurality of grounding mechanisms provide a connection to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Alisyn M. Malek
  • VARIABLE GROUNDING PLUG DESIGN FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE
    Publication number: 20110294318
    Abstract: An electrical plug for charging a vehicle is provided. The electrical plug has variable grounding and includes a plug body and a collar configured to selectively adjust between a first and second position along the plug body to selectively expose a face portion of the electrical plug. The electrical plug further includes a first electrical prong and a second electrical prong extending from the face portion, the first and second electrical prong enable current transmission. The electrical plug further includes a plurality of grounding mechanisms compatible with a plurality of receptacles respectively, each of the plurality of grounding mechanisms provide a connection to ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Alisyn M. Malek