Patents by Inventor Denis Cloutier

Denis Cloutier 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 sunroof assembly
    Patent number: 7425033
    Abstract: A sunroof assembly has a frame, including two tracks, that mount to a vehicle roof. An arm is slidably mounted in each track, with each arm including attachment points for mounting a panel or a bracket holding a panel thereto. A trolley is slidably mounted in each track and engages the arm. Each trolley has a threaded bore in meshing engagement with a power screw rotatably mounted in the track. A single motor is coupled via a transmission to two flexible drive cables, each of which is connected to one of the power screws. This basic structure minimizes the component count of the sunroof, and hence its manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Closures Inc.
    Inventors: Luc R. Regnier, Noel Chingcuanco, Denis Cloutier, Ed Fortin
  • Vehicle sunroof assembly
    Publication number: 20060284450
    Abstract: A sunroof assembly has a frame, including two tracks, that mount to a vehicle roof. An arm is slidably mounted in each track, with each arm including attachment points for mounting a panel or a bracket holding a panel thereto. A trolley is slidably mounted in each track and engages the arm. Each trolley has a threaded bore in meshing engagement with a power screw rotatably mounted in the track. A single motor is coupled via a transmission to two flexible drive cables, each of which is connected to one of the power screws. This basic structure minimizes the component count of the sunroof, and hence its manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Luc Regnier, Noel Chingeuanco, Denis Cloutier, Ed Fortin