Patents by Inventor David Alexander Goff

David Alexander Goff 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).

  • VEHICLE HOOD LATCH RELEASE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240010280
    Abstract: A hood latch release system includes, among other things, a release handle within a compartment covered by a hood, a hood latch assembly, and a release assembly having an electrically powered actuator and a mechanical actuator. The electrically powered actuator and the mechanical actuator are each configured to move one or more latches of the hood latch assembly from the latched position to the unlatched position. The system further includes a selector assembly. When a coupling member of the selector assembly is in a decoupling position, actuating the release handle causes the electrically powered actuator to unlatch the primary latch, the secondary latch, or both. When the coupling member of the selector assembly is in a coupling position, actuating the release handle causes the mechanical actuator to unlatch the primary latch, the secondary latch, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, David Alexander Goff, Ciprian Ioan Codea, Kosta Papanikolaou
  • Vehicle hood latch release system and method
    Patent number: 11801900
    Abstract: A hood latch release system includes, among other things, a release member within a compartment covered by a hood, a hood latch assembly, and a release assembly having an electrically powered actuator and a mechanical actuator. The electrically powered actuator and the mechanical actuator are each configured to move one or more latches of the hood latch assembly from the latched position to the unlatched position. The system further includes a selector assembly. When a coupling member of the selector assembly is in a decoupling position, actuating the release member causes the electrically powered actuator to unlatch the primary latch, the secondary latch, or both. When the coupling member of the selector assembly is in a coupling position, actuating the release member causes the mechanical actuator to unlatch the primary latch, the secondary latch, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, David Alexander Goff, Ciprian Ioan Codea, Kosta Papanikolaou
  • VEHICLE HOOD LATCH RELEASE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210237804
    Abstract: A hood latch release system includes, among other things, a release handle within a compartment covered by a hood, a hood latch assembly, and a release assembly having an electrically powered actuator and a mechanical actuator. The electrically powered actuator and the mechanical actuator are each configured to move one or more latches of the hood latch assembly from the latched position to the unlatched position. The system further includes a selector assembly. When a coupling member of the selector assembly is in a decoupling position, actuating the release handle causes the electrically powered actuator to unlatch the primary latch, the secondary latch, or both. When the coupling member of the selector assembly is in a coupling position, actuating the release handle causes the mechanical actuator to unlatch the primary latch, the secondary latch, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, David Alexander Goff, Ciprian Ioan Codea, Kosta Papanikolaou
  • Hybrid metal plastic shear fastener
    Patent number: 10514054
    Abstract: A hybrid metal plastic shear fastener bolt. The bolt includes a metal body having a first end and an opposing second end including a head and including a threaded shaft extending from the first end towards the second end along a longitudinal bolt axis. The bolt also includes a plastic torque head formed on the metal body configured to shear away from the metal body at a predetermined torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Ira Jason Goldberg, David Alexander Goff
  • Hybrid Metal Plastic Shear Fastener
    Publication number: 20180216651
    Abstract: A hybrid metal plastic shear fastener bolt. The bolt includes a metal body having a first end and an opposing second end including a head and including a threaded shaft extending from the first end towards the second end along a longitudinal bolt axis. The bolt also includes a plastic torque head formed on the metal body configured to shear away from the metal body at a predetermined torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Ira Jason Goldberg, David Alexander Goff