Patents by Inventor Andrii Levakov

Andrii Levakov 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).

  • Patent number: 12258793
    Abstract: A latch for use in a motor vehicle. The latch including a first housing member, a second housing member, and a clip. The first housing member including a first edge member, the second housing member including a second edge member. The clip including a first leg and a second leg collectively configured to sandwich the first and second edge members to fix the first housing member to the second housing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Brose Schließsysteme GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventors: David Rosales, Deon McGUIRE, Andrii Levakov
  • Publication number: 20240209658
    Abstract: A latch assembly configured to be fixed to a vehicle body of the vehicle or a closure of the vehicle. The latch assembly including a catch, a pawl, a controller and circuitry electrically connected to the controller. The circuitry including a first switch and a second switch. The first switch operable between a closed state, in which the first switch is configured to send first signals to the controller, and an open state. The second switch operable between a closed state, in which the second switch is configured to send second signals to the controller, and an open state. The controller configured to, responsive to receiving the first signals and not receiving the second signals, initiate a cinching sequence, in which the catch is configured to move from the secondary position to a primary position indicative of a second closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Brose Schließsysteme GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventors: David ROSALES, Andrii LEVAKOV
  • Patent number: 12018517
    Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle closure includes a latch having a catch and a pawl, a clutch, and an electric actuator selectively connected to the latch by the clutch. The electric actuator is configured rotate the pawl out of blocking engagement with the catch to open the latch when the clutch is engaged. A manual release is configured to rotate the pawl out of blocking engage with the catch to open the latch when the clutch is disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Brose Schließsysteme Gmbh & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Wuppertal
    Inventors: David Rosales, Andrii Levakov, Kwanggi Lee
  • Publication number: 20240084622
    Abstract: A latch for use in a motor vehicle. The latch including a first housing member, a second housing member, and a clip. The first housing member including a first edge member, the second housing member including a second edge member. The clip including a first leg and a second leg collectively configured to sandwich the first and second edge members to fix the first housing member to the second housing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Brose Schließsysteme GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventors: David ROSALES, Deon McGUIRE, Andrii LEVAKOV
  • Publication number: 20230287714
    Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle closure includes a latch having a catch and a pawl, a clutch, and an electric actuator selectively connected to the latch by the clutch. The electric actuator is configured rotate the pawl out of blocking engagement with the catch to open the latch when the clutch is engaged. A manual release is configured to rotate the pawl out of blocking engage with the catch to open the latch when the clutch is disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: David Rosales, Andrii Levakov, Kwanggi Lee