Patents by Inventor Christer Dominique

Christer Dominique 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: 20230110112
    Abstract: An apparatus for moving a lower lid of a split tailgate in a car, including: a Bowden cable; a drive unit configured to drive the Bowden cable; and a mechanical interface configured to be connected with an end portion of the Bowden cable and with the lower lid of the split tailgate of the car; the mechanical interface including a structural element configured to be connected with a hinge of the lower lid of the split tailgate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Christer Dominique, Ebrahim Shakil, Gerardo Morales
  • Publication number: 20220298831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hood latch system for a vehicle comprising a hood having a striker, the system comprises: a spring loaded claw rotatable between an engaged position in which the striker is locked in place by the claw, and an open position in which the striker is disengaged from the claw, and a main pawl rotatable between a first position in which the claw is held in place by the main pawl in the engaged position and a second position in which the claw is released by the main pawl whereby the claw is allowed to rotate into the open position. When the main pawl is caused to be activated for rotating from the first position to the second position by a crash acceleration force, the main pawl is configured to prevent the striker from being released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Bishop Otim OBITA, Christer DOMINIQUE, Monika MAJEWSKA
  • Patent number: 11384571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hood latch system for a vehicle comprising a hood having a striker, the system comprises: a spring loaded claw rotatable between an engaged position in which the striker is locked in place by the claw, and an open position in which the striker is disengaged from the claw, and a main pawl rotatable between a first position in which the claw is held in place by the main pawl in the engaged position and a second position in which the claw is released by the main pawl whereby the claw is allowed to rotate into the open position. When the main pawl is caused to be activated for rotating from the first position to the second position by a crash acceleration force, the main pawl is configured to prevent the striker from being released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Bishop Otim Obita, Christer Dominique, Monika Majewska
  • Publication number: 20190100945
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hood latch system for a vehicle comprising a hood having a striker, the system comprises: a spring loaded claw rotatable between an engaged position in which the striker is locked in place by the claw, and an open position in which the striker is disengaged from the claw, and a main pawl rotatable between a first position in which the claw is held in place by the main pawl in the engaged position and a second position in which the claw is released by the main pawl whereby the claw is allowed to rotate into the open position. When the main pawl is caused to be activated for rotating from the first position to the second position by a crash acceleration force, the main pawl is configured to prevent the striker from being released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Bishop Otim OBITA, Christer DOMINIQUE, Monika MAJEWSKA
  • Patent number: 9290158
    Abstract: A window and/or lamp washer system for a vehicle comprising a washer fluid container, a washer fluid pump arranged in fluid communication with the washer fluid container, at least one washer fluid pressure tank for storing pressurized fluid, arranged in fluid communication with the washer fluid pump, and comprising a fluid inlet for receiving pressurized fluid from the pump and at least one fluid outlet for providing pressurized fluid in the form of a washer fluid jet, sensor means arranged to provide a signal representing the measured pressure within the at least one washer fluid pressure tank, a control unit connected to the sensor means and the washer fluid pump, and arranged to receive the signal, wherein the control unit is configured to operate the washer fluid pump based on the signal, whereby a signal representing a value below a predetermined level cause the pump to increase the pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christer Dominique, Anneli Johansson
  • Publication number: 20140367488
    Abstract: A window and/or lamp washer system for a vehicle comprising a washer fluid container, a washer fluid pump arranged in fluid communication with the washer fluid container, at least one washer fluid pressure tank for storing pressurized fluid, arranged in fluid communication with the washer fluid pump, and comprising a fluid inlet for receiving pressurized fluid from the pump and at least one fluid outlet for providing pressurized fluid in the form of a washer fluid jet, sensor means arranged to provide a signal representing the measured pressure within the at least one washer fluid pressure tank, a control unit connected to the sensor means and the washer fluid pump, and arranged to receive the signal, wherein the control unit is configured to operate the washer fluid pump based on the signal, whereby a signal representing a value below a predetermined level cause the pump to increase the pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christer DOMINIQUE, Anneli JOHANSSON
  • Publication number: 20050046200
    Abstract: Latch device (1) of a lid to a compartment of a vehicle, preferably a device for preventing unintentional trunk entrapment. The device (1) includes a claw (3, 3a) being in engagement with a striker (4, 4a) when the lid is closed, or being held in a ready-to-engage state when the lid is open, in which state the claw (3, 3a) is ready to be positively brought into a locked position upon closing the lid. The inventive concept also includes an opening/unlocking sub device (11, 11a; 12, 12a) having elastic biasing means ( ) as well as a releasable pawl (16, 16a) for the capture and storage of potential energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Christer Dominique