Patents by Inventor Haydn W. C. Yik

Haydn W. C. Yik 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).

  • Closure system testing apparatus
    Patent number: 6186013
    Abstract: A vehicle closure testing apparatus for opening or closing a vehicle door of any of a variety of vehicles under test comprises a supporting structure, a door moving mechanism, and an assembly selectably configured to position the door moving structure. The supporting structure positions the vehicle closure testing apparatus in spaced relationship to the vehicle under test. The door moving mechanism engages and rotates the vehicle door when the door moving mechanism is activated. The assembly enables the door moving mechanism to be movably positioned into a functional position relative to a specific door of the variety of vehicle doors having a specific axis of rotation and enables the doors having a specific axis of rotation and enables the door moving mechanism to be repositioned in a similar functional position relative to a different vehicle door having a different axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Atoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph V. Gabiniewicz, Guenther T. Braeuner, Galus Chelaidite, Haydn W. C. Yik
  • Closure system testing apparatus
    Patent number: 5902941
    Abstract: A vehicle closure testing apparatus for opening or closing a vehicle door of any of a variety of vehicles under test includes a supporting structure, a door moving mechanism, and an assembly selectably configured to position the door moving structure. The supporting structure positions the vehicle closure testing apparatus in spaced relationship to the vehicle under test. The door moving mechanism engages and rotates the vehicle door when the door moving mechanism is activated. The assembly enables the door moving mechanism to be movably positioned into a functional position relative to a specific door of the variety of vehicle doors having a specific axis of rotation and enables the door moving mechanism to be re-positioned in a similar functional position relative to a different vehicle door having a different axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Atoma International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph V. Gabiniewicz, Guenther T. Braeuner, Galus Chelaidite, Haydn W. C. Yik
  • Testing device for manually movable components of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5627767
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for acquiring data relating to an amount of force required to move a manually movable member operatively associated with a motor vehicle through a predetermined range of movement. The apparatus comprises a movable assembly constructed and arranged to be able to engage the manually movable member through the predetermined range of movement of the manually movable member. A drive mechanism is constructed and arranged to drive the movable assembly so that the movable assembly applies a force to the manually movable member and moves the manually movable member through the predetermined range of movement so as to generally simulate a predetermined manual movement of the manually movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Atoma International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph V. Gabiniewicz, Guenther Braeuner, Galus Chelaidite, Zbigniew A. Paluch, Haydn W. C. Yik