Patents by Inventor Brian N. Orr

Brian N. Orr 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).

  • Publication number: 20110245001
    Abstract: A drive unit comprising a guide channel that has a first pulley at one end that rotates about a fixed pulley axis. The drive unit also includes a flexible drive member having a plurality of spaced windows, an attachment assembly moveably attached to the guide channel, and an adjustable pulley assembly coupled to the guide channel that has a second pulley that rotates around a moveable pulley axis that can be adjusted to change the distance between the fixed pulley axis and the moveable pulley axis to take up slack in the flexible drive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Michael A. Ciavaglia, John R. Rice, Joseph M. Johnson, Lloyd W. Rogers, JR., Howard W. Kuhlman, Brian N. Orr, Eric R. Hansen
  • Patent number: 7785220
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle has a power operated lift-gate that is opened and closed by two drive units. The typical drive unit has a guide channel, an attachment assembly that is disposed in the guide channel, a flexible drive member that is attached to the attachment assembly and formed in a loop for moving the attachment assembly in the guide channel. The flexible drive member is trained solely around two pulleys at the respective opposite ends of the guide channel to form the flexible drive member in a narrow loop. One of the pulleys is an idler pulley that is part of an adjustable pulley assembly and the other pulley is driven by a power unit that is attached to the guide channel. The adjustable pulley assembly adjusts the distance between the pulleys to take up slack in the flexible drive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Strattec Power Access LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Ciavaglia, Lloyd W. Rogers, Jr., Howard W. Kuhlman, Brian N. Orr, Eric R. Hansen, John R. Rice, Joseph M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7066048
    Abstract: A brake pedal (1) for a vehicle, in particular, a motor vehicle, includes a framework structure (2) mounted for rotation about a first rotation spindle (3) connectable to the bulkhead of the vehicle. A peg (5) is fixed to one end (4a) of a pedal web (4) and slides in a slot (21) provided in the framework structure (2). A movement mechanism (7) causes the peg to slide in the slot, defining a length (L) between the rotation spindle of the framework structure and the other end (4b) of the pedal web. A first link (8) is connected to the framework structure and is mounted for rotation about a second rotation spindle (9) connectable to the bulkhead of the vehicle. The first link includes a connection (13) for receiving an end of the rod of the brake booster of the vehicle at a distance (R) from the second rotation spindle. The brake pedal operates to provide a constant step-down ratio (L/R).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignees: Peugeot Citroën Automobiles SA, Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Franck Sauvonnet, Brian N. Orr, Waldemar W. Gmurowski
  • Patent number: 7014022
    Abstract: A clutch pedal (1) for a vehicle, in particular, a motor vehicle, includes at least one side plate (2a, 2b) mounted for rotation spindle (3) connectable to the bulkhead of the vehicle. A peg (5) is fixed to one end of a pedal web (4) and slides in a first slot (21) provided in the side plate. A movement mechanism (7) causes the peg to slide in the slot, defining a length (L) between the rotation spindle of the side plate and the other end of the pedal web. A stud (8) is mounted in the side plate (2a) at a distance (R) from the rotation spindle, for receiving the end of the rod of the clutch mechanism of the vehicle. The clutch pedal operates to provide a constant step-down ratio (L/R).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignees: Peugeot Citroën Automobiles SA, Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Franck Sauvonnet, Brian N. Orr, Waldemar W. Gmurowski
  • Patent number: 6834904
    Abstract: An adjustable footrest (1) is connected to the floor of a vehicle, in particular, a motor vehicle, and includes a framework structure (2) having at least one panel (23) which is inclined toward the front of the vehicle, for accommodating the foot of a driver. A drive mechanism (3) for causing linear displacement along the axis of the vehicle is fixed to the rear of the panel (23), and to the floor, for moving the framework structure (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignees: Peugeot Citroën Automobiles SA, Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Franck Sauvonnet, Brian N. Orr, Waldemar W. Gmurowski
  • Publication number: 20030164058
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake pedal (1) intended to equip a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, comprising a framework structure (2) mounted to rotate about a first rotation spindle (3) designed to be connected to the bulkhead of the vehicle, a pedal web (4) to one end (4a) of which is fixed a peg (5) designed to slide in a slot (21) made in the framework structure (2), a movement mechanism (7) to cause the peg to slide in the slot, defining a length (L) between the rotation spindle of the framework structure and the other end (4b) of the pedal web, a first link (8) connected to the framework structure and mounted to rotate about a second rotation spindle (9) designed to be connected to the bulkhead of the vehicle, a connection (13) designed to receive the end of the rod of the brake booster at a distance (R) from the second rotation spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Franck Sauvonnet, Brian N. Orr, Waldemar W. Gmurowski
  • Publication number: 20030127882
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable footrest (1) connected to the floor of a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, comprising a framework structure (2) of which at least one face (23), intended to accommodate the foot of a driver, is inclined toward the front of the vehicle and to the rear of which is fixed a mechanism for moving this face, the mechanism itself being fixed to the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Franck Sauvonnet, Brian N. Orr, Waldemar W. Gmurowski
  • Publication number: 20030126941
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clutch pedal (1) intended to equip a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, comprising at least one side plate (2a, 2b) mounted to rotate about a rotation spindle (3) designed to be connected to the bulkhead of the vehicle, a pedal web (4) to one end of which is fixed a peg (5) designed to slide in a first slot (21) made in the side plate, a movement mechanism (7) to cause the peg to slide in the slot, defining a length (L) between the rotation spindle of the side plate and the other end of the pedal web, a stud (8) mounted in the side plate (2a) at a distance (R) from the rotation spindle and designed to receive the end of the rod of the clutch emitter of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Franck Sauvonnet, Brian N. Orr, Waldemar W. Gmurowski