Patents by Inventor Gregory W. Kowalski

Gregory W. Kowalski 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).

  • Multi-link parking brake actuation system
    Patent number: 8006588
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus are provided for a parking brake assembly for actuating a parking brake in a vehicle. The parking brake assembly comprises a mounting bracket fixedly attached to a mounting location of the vehicle, a first linkage element having a first end coupled to the mounting bracket at a first pivot, and a second linkage element having a first end pivotally attached to the mounting bracket. A brake cam is coupled to the first end of the first linkage element at the first pivot. A handle mechanism is pivotally attached to a second end of the first linkage element and to the second end of the second linkage element. The handle mechanism is configured such that movement of the handle mechanism actuates the brake cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Gregory W. Kowalski, Jeremy W. Short, Brian S. Paprocki
  • MULTI-LINK PARKING BRAKE ACTUATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100170365
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus are provided for a parking brake assembly for actuating a parking brake in a vehicle. The parking brake assembly comprises a mounting bracket fixedly attached to a mounting location of the vehicle, a first linkage element having a first end coupled to the mounting bracket at a first pivot, and a second linkage element having a first end pivotally attached to the mounting bracket. A brake cam is coupled to the first end of the first linkage element at the first pivot. A handle mechanism is pivotally attached to a second end of the first linkage element and to the second end of the second linkage element. The handle mechanism is configured such that movement of the handle mechanism actuates the brake cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: GREGORY W. KOWALSKI, JEREMY W. SHORT, BRIAN S. PAPROCKI