Patents by Inventor Chris J. T. Wisniewski

Chris J. T. Wisniewski 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).

  • Check link assembly and a vehicle that utilizes the check link assembly
    Patent number: 10487555
    Abstract: A check link assembly includes a link movable between a first position and a second position. Furthermore, a vehicle includes the check link assembly. The check link assembly also includes a braking apparatus coupled to the link. The braking apparatus includes a brake member movable between an applied position and a released position. The brake member is configured to apply a force to the link when the brake member is in the applied position. The brake member is configured to release the link when the brake member is in the released position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Chris J. T. Wisniewski, James C. O'Kane, Doru N. Serban
  • CHECK LINK ASSEMBLY AND A VEHICLE THAT UTILIZES THE CHECK LINK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190048637
    Abstract: A check link assembly includes a link movable between a first position and a second position. Furthermore, a vehicle includes the check link assembly. The check link assembly also includes a braking apparatus coupled to the link. The braking apparatus includes a brake member movable between an applied position and a released position. The brake member is configured to apply a force to the link when the brake member is in the applied position. The brake member is configured to release the link when the brake member is in the released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Chris J. T. Wisniewski, James C. O'Kane, Doru N. Serban
  • Method of joining multiple components and an assembly thereof
    Patent number: 10035216
    Abstract: A method of joining multiple components is disclosed. The method includes arranging a first component having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a feature, in contact with a second component having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and defining an aperture. When so arranged, the first surface of the first component is adjacent to the second surface of the second component. The method also includes positioning a fastener on the first surface of the second component and in contact with the feature of the first component, such that at least a portion of the fastener overlaps the aperture on the first surface of the second component. The method additionally includes abutting and fusing the fastener to the feature of the first component to thereby affix the first component to the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Chris J. T. Wisniewski
  • METHOD OF JOINING MULTIPLE COMPONENTS AND AN ASSEMBLY THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170057005
    Abstract: A method of joining multiple components is disclosed. The method includes arranging a first component having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a feature, in contact with a second component having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and defining an aperture. When so arranged, the first surface of the first component is adjacent to the second surface of the second component. The method also includes positioning a fastener on the first surface of the second component and in contact with the feature of the first component, such that at least a portion of the fastener overlaps the aperture on the first surface of the second component. The method additionally includes abutting and fusing the fastener to the feature of the first component to thereby affix the first component to the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Chris J. T. Wisniewski
  • Induction powered panels
    Patent number: 9452722
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a movable panel having an electronic device; a power source; a data source; and a connector configured to selectively couple the movable panel to the vehicle. The connector is configured to be electrically coupled to the power source and the data source, and is further configured to inductively couple the electronic device of the movable panel to the power source and the data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Norman J. Weigert, Chris J. T. Wisniewski, Paul R. Dynes, Tanner E. Goeson, Thomas D. Hagen
  • INDUCTION POWERED PANELS
    Publication number: 20150298629
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a movable panel having an electronic device; a power source; a data source; and a connector configured to selectively couple the movable panel to the vehicle. The connector is configured to be electrically coupled to the power source and the data source, and is further configured to inductively couple the electronic device of the movable panel to the power source and the data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Norman J. Weigert, Chris J. T. Wisniewski, Paul R. Dynes, Tanner E. Goeson, Thomas D. Hagen