Patents by Inventor James A. Bong

James A. Bong 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).

  • Drive assembly for driving a vehicle flap
    Patent number: 11560118
    Abstract: A drive assembly, in particular for driving a flap (5), includes a hinge assembly (2), comprising a first hinge part (3) connectable to a vehicle body and a second hinge part (4) connectable to a vehicle flap (5), a joint assembly (7) comprising at least a first joint part (8) hingedly connecting said first hinge part (3) with said second hinge part (4) and a first actuator (10) for driving the second hinge part (4) to move between an opened and a closed position during a normal operation. The first actuator (10) has a first end (10a) coupleable to a vehicle body pivotally about a first pivot axis (P1) and a second end (10b). The drive assembly also includes a bearing element connected (16) to the first actuator (10) and a coupling assembly (14) for coupling the first actuator (10) to the hinge assembly (2), comprising a first coupling part (15) having a first end (15a) and a second end (15b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: EDSCHA ENGINERRING GMBH
    Inventors: Srinath Polisetty, Marc Milam, Christoph Meese, James Bong, Katharina Freund, Dan Tabacaru
  • DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR DRIVING A VEHICLE FLAP
    Publication number: 20210402953
    Abstract: A drive assembly, in particular for driving a flap (5), includes a hinge assembly (2), comprising a first hinge part (3) connectable to a vehicle body and a second hinge part (4) connectable to a vehicle flap (5), a joint assembly (7) comprising at least a first joint part (8) hingedly connecting said first hinge part (3) with said second hinge part (4) and a first actuator (10) for driving the second hinge part (4) to move between an opened and a closed position during a normal operation. The first actuator (10) has a first end (10a) coupleable to a vehicle body pivotally about a first pivot axis (P1) and a second end (10b). The drive assembly also includes a bearing element connected (16) to the first actuator (10) and a coupling assembly (14) for coupling the first actuator (10) to the hinge assembly (2), comprising a first coupling part (15) having a first end (15a) and a second end (15b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Srinath Polisetty, Marc Milam, Christoph Meese, James Bong, Katharina Freund, Dan Tabacaru
  • Method and apparatus for latency and power efficient database searches
    Patent number: 7467129
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems perform searches in a CAM memory that is divided into one or more databases. A selector selects at least two the databases for a simultaneous search, and selects at least one of the databases for a sequential search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Kawasaki Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Bong