Patents by Inventor Brian A. Mayville
Brian A. Mayville 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).
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Publication number: 20240131994Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle assembly, including: a roof including a recess; a rail, wherein the rail is moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position, wherein the rail is at least partially within a recess of the roof in the retracted position, wherein the rail is able to connect to an accessory arranged above the roof in the deployed position; and a joint assembly, wherein the joint assembly is configured to guide movement of the rail between the retracted position and the deployed position, wherein the joint assembly includes a first foot, a second foot, and a slotted track, and wherein the first foot and the second foot are arranged at least partially within the slotted track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Michael John Harmon, David Brian Glickman, Stuart C. Salter, Jeffrey Scott Mayville
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Patent number: 10677344Abstract: A rotary shifter having a housing with a bezel cover. An auto return to park mechanism is provided and includes a knob supported upon the bezel cover. A rotary disk stopper is secured to the knob and seated within the housing, a spring rotationally biasing the end stopper relative to the housing. A solenoid is supported within the housing and engages the stopper in a first condition limiting the knob to manual rotary shifting between Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive gear shift positions. A PCB board is integrated into the housing and communicable with at least one external sensor associated with a driver exit condition. Upon a triggering of the exit condition with the shifter in other than a Park position, the solenoid is energized to disengage the end stopper in a second release condition permitting the spring to reset the stopper and knob to the Park position.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Kuster North America, Inc.Inventors: Yong Qiang Wang, Brian Mayville, Christopher Soave, Christopher Curtis, Scott Hengy
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Patent number: 10675974Abstract: A rotary shifter with 360° rotation in each of clockwise and counter clockwise rotating directions. The shifter includes a package housing with a bezel cover. A cylindrical shaped plunger housing is secured to a rotary knob supported atop the housing and which is selectively rotatable in the clockwise direction from a Park gear position, in succession, to each of a Reverse gear position, a Neutral gear position and at least one Drive gear position, with further clockwise rotation preventing movement beyond a final one of the Drive gear positions. The knob is further selectively rotatable in a counter clockwise direction to return to the Park gear position, with additional permitted counter-clockwise rotation retaining the shifter in the Park gear position.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Kuster North America, Inc.Inventors: Brian Mayville, Yong Qiang Wang, Christopher Soave, Christopher Curtis, Scott Hengy
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Patent number: 10591058Abstract: A shifter assembly having a housing supporting a detent locking wheel with a biasing return spring. A plunger housing subassembly is rotatably supported within the locking wheel and operating in response to an external input to be rotated between each of Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive gear shift positions. A solenoid is supported by the housing and is linked to a lock lever assembly pivotally engaged in the housing in proximity to the locking wheel, an extending portion of the lock lever assembly engaging the locking wheel. A PCB board is integrated into the housing and is communicable with at least one external sensor associated with a driver exit condition. Upon a triggering of the exit condition with the shifter in other than a Park position, the solenoid being energized to retract the lock lever assembly to permit the return spring to rotate said wheel to the Park position.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Kuster North America, Inc.Inventors: Yong Qiang Wang, Brian Mayville
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Publication number: 20180259062Abstract: A rotary shifter having a housing with a bezel cover. An auto return to park mechanism is provided and includes a knob supported upon the bezel cover. A rotary disk stopper is secured to the knob and seated within the housing, a spring rotationally biasing the end stopper relative to the housing. A solenoid is supported within the housing and engages the stopper in a first condition limiting the knob to manual rotary shifting between Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive gear shift positions. A PCB board is integrated into the housing and communicable with at least one external sensor associated with a driver exit condition. Upon a triggering of the exit condition with the shifter in other than a Park position, the solenoid is energized to disengage the end stopper in a second release condition permitting the spring to reset the stopper and knob to the Park position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Yong Qiang Wang, Brian Mayville, Christopher Soave, Christopher Curtis, Scott Hengy
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Publication number: 20180259067Abstract: A shifter assembly having a housing supporting a detent locking wheel with a biasing return spring. A plunger housing subassembly is rotatably supported within the locking wheel and operating in response to an external input to be rotated between each of Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive gear shift positions. A solenoid is supported by the housing and is linked to a lock lever assembly pivotally engaged in the housing in proximity to the locking wheel, an extending portion of the lock lever assembly engaging the locking wheel. A PCB board is integrated into the housing and is communicable with at least one external sensor associated with a driver exit condition. Upon a triggering of the exit condition with the shifter in other than a Park position, the solenoid being energized to retract the lock lever assembly to permit the return spring to rotate said wheel to the Park position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Yong Qiang Wang, Brian Mayville
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Publication number: 20180257488Abstract: A rotary shifter with 360° rotation in each of clockwise and counter clockwise rotating directions. The shifter includes a package housing with a bezel cover. A cylindrical shaped plunger housing is secured to a rotary knob supported atop the housing and which is selectively rotatable in the clockwise direction from a Park gear position, in succession, to each of a Reverse gear position, a Neutral gear position and at least one Drive gear position, with further clockwise rotation preventing movement beyond a final one of the Drive gear positions. The knob is further selectively rotatable in a counter clockwise direction to return to the Park gear position, with additional permitted counter-clockwise rotation retaining the shifter in the Park gear position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Brian Mayville, Yong Qiang Wang, Christopher Soave, Christopher Curtis, Scott Hengy
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Patent number: 9463765Abstract: A gas generating system includes a first chamber activatable to provide a first quantity of gas and a second chamber activatable independently of the first chamber to provide a second quantity of gas. A single opening enables fluid communication between the second chamber and the first chamber. A barrier seals the opening to prevent fluid communication between the first and second chambers prior to activation of the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventor: Brian A. Mayville
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Patent number: 9114410Abstract: A gas generating system includes a housing and a nozzle coupled to the housing. The nozzle includes at least one bi-directional gas exit passage configured to provide a thrust-neutral release of gases from the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Dale E. Tauchen, Joshua D. VanHooser
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Patent number: 9073512Abstract: A gas generator contains a housing having a first end and a second end; a perforated first combustion chamber contained within the housing; a first gas generant contained within the first combustion chamber; a first gas generant cushion positioned between one of either the first end or the second end, and the first gas generant; and a booster chamber contained within the housing, the booster chamber extending through the first gas generant cushion to physically communicate with the second end of the housing. The gas generant cushion may have at least one concave cavity formed on one side of the cushion for providing an enhanced propellant cushion. A vehicle occupant protection system incorporating this gas generator is also contemplated in accordance with the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Christian P. Thompson
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Patent number: 9051226Abstract: A gas generating system includes a housing, a quantity of gas generant material positioned within the housing, and a quantity of booster material positioned in the housing spaced apart from the gas generant. A movable first screen is positioned in the housing such that the booster material is on a first side of the screen and the gas generant material is on a second side of the screen opposite the first side of the screen. The screen is structured to enable fluid communication between the first and second sides of the screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Dale E. Tauchen, Joshua D. VanHooser
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Publication number: 20140311374Abstract: A gas generating system includes a housing and a gas generant combustion chamber within the housing. A liquid coolant chamber is provided within the housing. A mixing chamber is positioned within the housing so as to enable fluid communication with the combustion chamber and the coolant chamber after activation of the gas generating system. A movable member is positioned within the housing in operative communication with the coolant chamber, such that movement of the movable member forces coolant from the coolant chamber directly into the mixing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Dale E. Tauchen, Joshua D. Van Hooser
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Patent number: 8820784Abstract: A gas generating system is presented that contains a gas deflector positioned about an associated gas generator. The deflector may be attached to an outer wall of a perforate housing of the gas generator, or, alternatively, the deflector may be attached to a support structure positioned about the perforate housing, whereby gases exiting the gas generator upon actuation thereof, impinge upon the deflector.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Dale E. Tauchen
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Patent number: 8783188Abstract: An inflator containing a housing having a first end and a second end is provided. An igniter is fixed within the first end of the housing for ignition of gas generant charges within the housing. A discrete fuel charge and a discrete oxidizer charge ignitably communicates with the igniter. The fuel charge and the oxidizer charge may be axially aligned and are substantially simultaneously combusted upon actuation of the inflator.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Deborah L. Hordos, Scott M. Rambow
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Patent number: 8764054Abstract: A gas generating system includes a housing, a gas generant combustion chamber within the housing, and a liquid coolant chamber within the housing. A mixing chamber is positioned within the housing so as to enable fluid communication with the combustion chamber and the coolant chamber after activation of the gas generating system.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Dale E. Tauchen, Joshua D. VanHooser
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Patent number: 8746147Abstract: A tubular filter is provided having an outer edge compressed to an outer dimension within a predetermined range. A gas generating system and a vehicle occupant protection system incorporating the filter are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Justin W. Ranson
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Patent number: 8728259Abstract: An inflator 10 is provided whereby the interstitial cavities found within the inflator 10 are packed with one or more decomposition additives 26 that decompose in the presence of heat. As such, the decomposition additives 26 fluidly and/or conductively communicate with the hot gases generated upon activation of the inflator 10. As the decomposition additive 26 decomposes, heat may be mitigated while resultant gaseous decomposition products are liberated.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Deborah L. Hordos, Slaven Domazet, Brian A. Mayville
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Patent number: 8656838Abstract: A gas generating system includes a first chamber activatable to provide a first quantity of gas and a second chamber activatable independently of the first chamber to provide a second quantity of gas. A single opening enables fluid communication between the second chamber and the first chamber. A barrier seals the opening to prevent fluid communication between the first and second chambers prior to activation of the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: TK Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Brian A. Mayville
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Patent number: 8657974Abstract: A gas generator 10 includes an auto-ignition/booster composition 212 that contains a metal chlorate such as potassium chlorate as an oxidizer, a carboxylic acid such as DL-tartaric acid as a primary fuel, a secondary oxidizer such as strontium nitrate, and if desired, a secondary fuel such as 5-aminotetrazole. The auto-ignition/booster composition 212 and a separate provision of ammonium nitrate or phase stabilized ammonium nitrate 228 are provided within a single combustion/decomposition chamber 222 for the production of gas, upon actuation of the gas generator 10. Vehicle occupant protection systems 180, containing the gas generator 10, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: TK Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Deborah L. Hordos, Graylon K. Williams
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Patent number: 8573644Abstract: A gas generating system includes a housing and a nozzle coupled to the housing. The nozzle includes at least one bi-directional gas exit passage configured to provide a thrust-neutral release of gases from the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Dale E. Tauchen, Joshua D. VanHooser