Patents by Inventor Chris Doell

Chris Doell 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).

  • Locking brake for a seat actuator
    Patent number: 9261173
    Abstract: Seat actuators and methods for operating seat actuators are disclosed. A seat actuator comprises an actuator interface, a motor, and a brake. The actuator interface is adapted to be coupled to a corresponding seat interface. The motor is operable to provide a force to the actuator interface. The brake comprises a plurality of interlocking components. The brake is operable to prevent movement of the actuator interface by a mechanical interlocking of the plurality of interlocking components. A method for operating the seat actuator comprises operating a motor of the seat actuator to provide a force to an actuator interface, and operating a brake to prevent movement of the actuator interface by mechanically interlocking a plurality of interlocking components of the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Chris Doell, Peter Ciulla
  • LOCKING BRAKE FOR A SEAT ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20130167674
    Abstract: Seat actuators and methods for operating seat actuators are disclosed. A seat actuator comprises an actuator interface, a motor, and a brake. The actuator interface is adapted to be coupled to a corresponding seat interface. The motor is operable to provide a force to the actuator interface. The brake comprises a plurality of interlocking components. The brake is operable to prevent movement of the actuator interface by a mechanical interlocking of the plurality of interlocking components. A method for operating the seat actuator comprises operating a motor of the seat actuator to provide a force to an actuator interface, and operating a brake to prevent movement of the actuator interface by mechanically interlocking a plurality of interlocking components of the brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Doell, Peter Ciulla