Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Scheuer

Jeffrey Scheuer 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).

  • Electronic door latching system for preventing lock-out during an electrical power loss
    Patent number: 11319733
    Abstract: An electronic door latching assembly for a side door of a vehicle is disclosed and includes a retaining member and an actuator. The actuator is operably connected to the retaining member and moves the retaining member between a primary position and an unlatched position. The electronic door latching assembly also includes a control module in electrical communication with the actuator. The control module executes instructions to: receive as input a power signal indicating that a loss of electrical power in the vehicle is imminent. After receiving the power signal, the control module receives a door open signal indicating that a door of the vehicle is being opened. In response to receiving the door open signal, the control module commands the actuator to rotate the retaining member from the unlatched position to the primary position where the side door is unable to latch shut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scheuer, Jeffrey L. Konchan, Jeffrey R. Nowicki
  • ELECTRONIC DOOR LATCHING SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING LOCK-OUT DURING AN ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS
    Publication number: 20200248490
    Abstract: An electronic door latching assembly for a side door of a vehicle is disclosed and includes a retaining member and an actuator. The actuator is operably connected to the retaining member and moves the retaining member between a primary position and an unlatched position. The electronic door latching assembly also includes a control module in electrical communication with the actuator. The control module executes instructions to: receive as input a power signal indicating that a loss of electrical power in the vehicle is imminent. After receiving the power signal, the control module receives a door open signal indicating that a door of the vehicle is being opened. In response to receiving the door open signal, the control module commands the actuator to rotate the retaining member from the unlatched position to the primary position where the side door is unable to latch shut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scheuer, Jeffrey L. Konchan, Jeffrey R. Nowicki