Patents by Inventor EDWARD J. ZENTERA, JR.

EDWARD J. ZENTERA, JR. 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).

  • POWER PANEL SYSTEM AND CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230332455
    Abstract: A power panel closure system may include a moveable panel and a panel driver energizable in a first direction associated with movement of the panel toward closing and energizable in a second direction associated with movement of the panel toward opening. A panel latch may have a primary latch state wherein the panel is held in a closed position. A control module may perform a panel opening sequence including energizing the panel driver in the first direction while the panel is being held in the closed position by the panel latch in the primary latch state, releasing the panel latch from the primary latch state, and energizing the panel driver in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Andrew Mallon, Michael R. Colville, Edward J. Zentera, JR., James Nikolas Nelsen, Ervin Colic
  • Dual action hood latch assembly for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8419114
    Abstract: In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a hood latch assembly is provided for a vehicle. The hood latch assembly is configured to be positioned within a forward compartment of a vehicle and to releasably retain a hood of the vehicle in a closed position with a first hood latch and in a partly open position with a second hood latch. A hood latch release mechanism is configured to be positioned within a passenger compartment of the vehicle and be coupled to the hood latch assembly for releasing the first hood latch upon a first operation of the hood latch release mechanism and releasing the second hood latch upon a second operation of the hood latch release mechanism. This provides a dual-action release mechanism that can be operated entirely from within the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Fannon, Edward J. Zentera, Jr.
  • DUAL ACTION HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130049403
    Abstract: In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a hood latch assembly is provided for a vehicle. The hood latch assembly is configured to be positioned within a forward compartment of a vehicle and to releasably retain a hood of the vehicle in a closed position with a first hood latch and in a partly open position with a second hood latch. A hood latch release mechanism is configured to be positioned within a passenger compartment of the vehicle and be coupled to the hood latch assembly for releasing the first hood latch upon a first operation of the hood latch release mechanism and releasing the second hood latch upon a second operation of the hood latch release mechanism. This provides a dual-action release mechanism that can be operated entirely from within the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: JOSEPH P. FANNON, EDWARD J. ZENTERA, JR.