Patents by Inventor Justin LANDOWNE

Justin LANDOWNE 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).

  • Latch assembly
    Patent number: 11560740
    Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle, in applications such as an armrest console or a glove box, includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The SMA actuator includes an actuator housing, an SMA wire, and an actuator lever arm. The actuator lever arm is configured to pivotably rotate or linearly translate with respect to the actuator housing upon activation of the SMA wire. A connecting link is coupled to the actuator lever arm. The connecting link is configured to translate linearly along a connecting link axis when the actuator lever arm pivotably rotates or linearly translates. A striker is coupled to the connecting link and configured to rotate about a striker axis to engage a closing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Rea, Cedric Ketels, Justin Landowne
  • Actuator for a vehicle compartment
    Patent number: 11541820
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a compartment mounted to a frame of the vehicle. The compartment includes a box coupled to the frame in a fixed position relative to the frame and a latch system coupled to the box to allow a user to access the box. The latch system includes a shape-memory alloy wire guided by a pulley during actuation of the latch system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Rea, Cedric Ketels, Justin Landowne
  • LATCH ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210396053
    Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle, in applications such as an armrest console or a glove box, includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The SMA actuator includes an actuator housing, an SMA wire, and an actuator lever arm. The actuator lever arm is configured to pivotably rotate or linearly translate with respect to the actuator housing upon activation of the SMA wire. A connecting link is coupled to the actuator lever arm. The connecting link is configured to translate linearly along a connecting link axis when the actuator lever arm pivotably rotates or linearly translates. A striker is coupled to the connecting link and configured to rotate about a striker axis to engage a closing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Julien REA, Cedric KETELS, Justin LANDOWNE
  • ACTUATOR FOR A VEHICLE COMPARTMENT
    Publication number: 20210300253
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a compartment mounted to a frame of the vehicle. The compartment includes a box coupled to the frame in a fixed position relative to the frame and a latch system coupled to the box to allow a user to access the box. The latch system includes a shape-memory alloy wire guided by a pulley during actuation of the latch system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Julien REA, Cedric KETELS, Justin LANDOWNE