Patents by Inventor Bryan K. Farris

Bryan K. Farris 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).

  • Dual action power drive unit for a vehicle door
    Patent number: 8141297
    Abstract: A power drive unit system includes a vehicle door, a slide member, a motor, first and second cable guide members, first and second cables, an external spool, a door inner panel and one guide track. The internal spool unit includes an internal spool. The motor operatively communicates with the internal spool. The first cable guide member is associated with a first cable and the external spool. The first cable is attached to the internal spool and the external spool. The second cable guide member is associated with a second cable and the external spool. The second cable is attached to the internal cable spool the external spool, which in turn communicates with an output gear. The motor actuates the internal cable spool to pull the second cable, thereby causing rotation of the external spool and the drive shaft. The rotation of the drive shaft results in rotation of the door relative to the body; after which the door slides open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, GECOM Corporation
    Inventors: Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott, Dave Michael Lechkun, Bryan K. Farris, Lyle Dadd, Henry Hausler
  • DUAL ACTION POWER DRIVE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE DOOR
    Publication number: 20110061304
    Abstract: A power drive unit system includes a vehicle door, a slide member, a motor, first and second cable guide members, first and second cables, an external spool, a door inner panel and one guide track. The internal spool unit includes an internal spool. The motor operatively communicates with the internal spool. The first cable guide member is associated with a first cable and the external spool. The first cable is attached to the internal spool and the external spool. The second cable guide member is associated with a second cable and the external spool. The second cable is attached to the internal cable spool the external spool, which in turn communicates with an output gear. The motor actuates the internal cable spool to pull the second cable, thereby causing rotation of the external spool and the drive shaft. The rotation of the drive shaft results in rotation of the door relative to the body; after which the door slides open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicants: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, GECOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott, Dave Michael Lechkun, Bryan K. Farris, Lyle Dadd, Henry Hausler
  • Dual action power drive unit for a vehicle door
    Patent number: 7856759
    Abstract: A power drive unit system includes a vehicle door, a slide member, a motor, first and second cable guide members, first and second cables, an external spool, a door inner panel and one guide track. The internal spool unit includes an internal spool. The motor operatively communicates with the internal spool. The first cable guide member is associated with a first cable and the external spool. The first cable is attached to the internal spool and the external spool. The second cable guide member is associated with a second cable and the external spool. The second cable is attached to the internal cable spool the external spool, which in turn communicates with an output gear. The motor actuates the internal cable spool to pull the second cable, thereby causing rotation of the external spool and the drive shaft. The rotation of the drive shaft results in rotation of the door relative to the body; after which the door slides open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, GECOM Corporation
    Inventors: Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott, Dave Michael Lechkun, Bryan K. Farris, Lyle Dadd, Henry Hausler
  • DUAL ACTION POWER DRIVE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE DOOR
    Publication number: 20100154313
    Abstract: A power drive unit system includes a vehicle door, a slide member, a motor, first and second cable guide members, first and second cables, an external spool, a door inner panel and one guide track. The internal spool unit includes an internal spool. The motor operatively communicates with the internal spool. The first cable guide member is associated with a first cable and the external spool. The first cable is attached to the internal spool and the external spool. The second cable guide member is associated with a second cable and the external spool. The second cable is attached to the internal cable spool the external spool, which in turn communicates with an output gear. The motor actuates the internal cable spool to pull the second cable, thereby causing rotation of the external spool and the drive shaft. The rotation of the drive shaft results in rotation of the door relative to the body; after which the door slides open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott, Dave Michael Lechkun, Bryan K. Farris, Lyle Dadd, Henry Hausler