Patents by Inventor Jan HOLBEIN

Jan HOLBEIN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240133218
    Abstract: A power actuator for actuating separate mechanically driven members includes a motor and a drive gear configured to be selectively driven in opposite directions. A common gear is configured in operable communication with the drive gear to be selectively driven from a home position in opposite directions in response to movement of the drive gear. A first drive member is attached to the common gear with a first cable extending between the first drive member and one of the mechanically driven members. A second drive member is attached to the common gear with a second cable extending between the second drive member and the other of the mechanically driven members. Movement of the common gear from the home position in one direction moves of one mechanically driven member and movement of the common gear from the home position in an opposite direction moves the other mechanically driven member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Henrik JOHANN, Jan HOLBEIN, Bernardo ERICES
  • Publication number: 20240110411
    Abstract: A closure latch assembly for a decklid configured to provide a power release operation and a power cinch operation. The closure latch assembly includes a latch mechanism, a latch cinch mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a power actuator. The power actuator interacts with the drive mechanism to provide a power release of the latch mechanism and a power cinch of the latch cinch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Henrik Johann, Bernardo Erices, Jan Holbein
  • Patent number: 11885159
    Abstract: A power actuator for actuating separate mechanically driven members includes a motor and a drive gear configured to be selectively driven in opposite directions. A common gear is configured in operable communication with the drive gear to be selectively driven from a home position in opposite directions in response to movement of the drive gear. A first drive member is attached to the common gear with a first cable extending between the first drive member and one of the mechanically driven members. A second drive member is attached to the common gear with a second cable extending between the second drive member and the other of the mechanically driven members. Movement of the common gear from the home position in one direction moves of one mechanically driven member and movement of the common gear from the home position in an opposite direction moves the other mechanically driven member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
    Inventors: Henrik Johann, Jan Holbein, Bernardo Erices
  • Patent number: 11859416
    Abstract: A closure latch assembly for a decklid configured to provide a power release operation and a power cinch operation. The closure latch assembly includes a latch mechanism, a latch cinch mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a power actuator. The power actuator interacts with the drive mechanism to provide a power release of the latch mechanism and a power cinch of the latch cinch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MAGNA BOCO GMBH
    Inventors: Henrik Johann, Bernardo Erices, Jan Holbein
  • Publication number: 20220106817
    Abstract: A latch assembly includes a ratchet assembly having a primary striker capture position for retaining a striker in a fully closed state, a secondary striker capture position for retaining the striker in a partially closed state, a release position for releasing the striker, and an open position upon removing the striker from the ratchet assembly. A pawl assembly releasably locks the ratchet assembly in the primary striker capture position and in the secondary striker capture position and releases the ratchet assembly to the release position. A hold-open device prevents the pawl assembly from moving from the unlatched position back to latched position while the ratchet assembly is in the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jan HOLBEIN, Bernardo ERICES, John DISTEFANO
  • Publication number: 20200318400
    Abstract: A power actuator for actuating separate mechanically driven members includes a motor and a drive gear configured to be selectively driven in opposite directions. A common gear is configured in operable communication with the drive gear to be selectively driven from a home position in opposite directions in response to movement of the drive gear. A first drive member is attached to the common gear with a first cable extending between the first drive member and one of the mechanically driven members. A second drive member is attached to the common gear with a second cable extending between the second drive member and the other of the mechanically driven members. Movement of the common gear from the home position in one direction moves of one mechanically driven member and movement of the common gear from the home position in an opposite direction moves the other mechanically driven member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Henrik JOHANN, Jan HOLBEIN, Bernardo ERICES
  • Publication number: 20190226247
    Abstract: A closure latch assembly for a decklid configured to provide a power release operation and a power cinch operation. The closure latch assembly includes a latch mechanism, a latch cinch mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a power actuator. The power actuator interacts with the drive mechanism to provide a power release of the latch mechanism and a power cinch of the latch cinch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Henrik JOHANN, Bernardo ERICES, Jan HOLBEIN
  • Publication number: 20180320720
    Abstract: In accordance with these and other aspects of the disclosure, a drive assembly for a vehicle accessory is provided. The drive assembly includes a housing for holding a motor for driving the vehicle accessory. At least one coupler is connected to the housing. The coupler is configured to be received by an opening in a panel of the vehicle. The coupler includes at least one lug for engaging an axial underside of the panel. The coupler further includes at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a first thickness for attaching the housing to the panel. The coupler further at least one second locking arm being axially offset from the at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a second thickness for attaching the housing to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Bernardo ERICES, Jan HOLBEIN, Ulrich MAAK