Patents by Inventor Larry M. Wilmot
Larry M. Wilmot 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).
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Patent number: 10788059Abstract: A pressurized gas-powered actuator includes a housing and a piston movably positioned within the housing. The piston has a drive pocket formed therein. A gas generator is positioned exterior of the piston and in fluid communication with the drive pocket.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLCInventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud, Joshua D. Van Hooser, Dennis K. Scheer
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Patent number: 10421428Abstract: A method for cushioning a pedestrian during contact with a moving vehicle. The method includes steps providing an energy-absorbing pedestrian interface structured to cushion the pedestrian during contact, providing an interface deployment mechanism operatively coupled to the interface and structured to move the interface between a stowed position and a deployed position, and moving the pedestrian interface to the deployed position when the vehicle is in motion and prior to contact between the pedestrian and the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLCInventors: Vidyakant Chandrakant Revankar, Larry M. Wilmot
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Publication number: 20190234434Abstract: A pressurized gas-powered actuator includes a housing and a piston movably positioned within the housing. The piston has a drive pocket formed therein. A gas generator is positioned exterior of the piston and in fluid communication with the drive pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud, Joshua D. Van Hooser, Dennis K. Scheer
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Patent number: 10260535Abstract: A pressurized gas-powered actuator includes a housing and a piston movably positioned within the housing. The piston has a drive pocket formed therein. A gas generator is positioned exterior of the piston and in fluid communication with the drive pocket.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLCInventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud, Joshua D. Van Hooser, Dennis K. Scheer
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Patent number: 9944252Abstract: A piston rod assembly for a pressurized fluid-powered actuator is provided. The assembly includes a piston rod having a fluid flow passage extending along an interior thereof, and a cap secured to the piston rod at a position along the fluid flow passage. Sealing means is positioned between the piston rod and the cap so as to provide a fluid-tight seal between the piston rod and the cap.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventor: Larry M. Wilmot
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Patent number: 9926948Abstract: A guard attachable to a pressurized fluid-powered actuator incorporating a member extendible from a housing of the actuator. The guard includes a mounting portion structured for affixing the guard to the actuator housing, and a guard member defining an enclosure structured to extend about an end of the actuator housing when the guard member is affixed to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud, Joshua D. Van Hooser
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Publication number: 20170182971Abstract: A method for cushioning a pedestrian during contact with a moving vehicle. The method includes steps providing an energy-absorbing pedestrian interface structured to cushion the pedestrian during contact, providing an interface deployment mechanism operatively coupled to the interface and structured to move the interface between a stowed position and a deployed position, and moving the pedestrian interface to the deployed position when the vehicle is in motion and prior to contact between the pedestrian and the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Vidyakant Chandrakant Revankar, Larry M. Wilmot
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Patent number: 9586555Abstract: A method for cushioning a pedestrian during contact with a moving vehicle. The method includes steps providing an energy-absorbing pedestrian interface structured to cushion the pedestrian during contact, providing an interface deployment mechanism operatively coupled to the interface and structured to move the interface between a stowed position and a deployed position, and moving the pedestrian interface to the deployed position when the vehicle is in motion and prior to contact between the pedestrian and the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Vidyakant C. Revankar, Larry M. Wilmot
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Patent number: 9550464Abstract: An active leg engagement system for a vehicle includes a selectively deployable leg-engaging member containing an airbag or expandable energy absorber for protecting a pedestrian from collision with the vehicle. An alternative embodiment may include an expandable energy absorber within or behind a vehicle bumper.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Vidyakant C. Revankar, Larry M. Wilmot, Jay Z. Zhao, Ning Zhang
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Patent number: 9545895Abstract: A hood lifting mechanism includes a housing and a piston assembly movably mounted in the housing. The piston assembly has a groove formed therealong. A retainer is coupled to the housing so as to form a cavity therebetween. A locking member is positioned in the cavity so as to be engageable by the groove, for preventing motion of the piston assembly with respect to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud, Joshua D. Van Hooser, Steven R. Rehak, Jeremy M. Henck
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Patent number: 9505376Abstract: A pressurized fluid-powered actuator includes a housing and a striker movably coupled to the housing. Resilient sealing means are positioned between the striker and the housing. The sealing means are compressible so as to seal an end of the housing responsive to a force exerted on the sealing means by the striker in a first direction toward the housing. Releasable retaining means are operatively coupled to the striker and are structured to prevent motion of the striker in a second direction opposite the first direction prior to activation of the actuator, and responsive to a reaction force in the second direction exerted on the striker by the sealing means when the sealing means is compressed.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Joshua D. Van Hooser, Larry M. Wilmot, Ingo Kalliske, Kazuhiro Abe, Georg Rasch
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Patent number: 9365176Abstract: An active leg engagement system for a vehicle includes a selectively deployable leg-engaging member.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Vidyakant C. Revankar, Larry M. Wilmot, Mike Leschuk, James P. Karlow, Jay Z. Zhao, Ning Zhang
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Publication number: 20160001736Abstract: A pressurized fluid-powered actuator includes a housing and a striker movably coupled to the housing. Resilient sealing means are positioned between the striker and the housing. The sealing means are compressible so as to seal an end of the housing responsive to a force exerted on the sealing means by the striker in a first direction toward the housing. Releasable retaining means are operatively coupled to the striker and are structured to prevent motion of the striker in a second direction opposite the first direction prior to activation of the actuator, and responsive to a reaction force in the second direction exerted on the striker by the sealing means when the sealing means is compressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Joshua D. Van Hooser, Larry M. Wilmot, Ingo Kalliske, Kazuhiro Abe, Rasch Georg
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Patent number: 9199559Abstract: A system for protecting the legs of an occupant positioned in a seat of a vehicle from an explosive force originating under a floor of the vehicle. The system includes a movable bolster configured to move to contact the legs of the occupant and cause the feet of the occupant to move away from the floor of the vehicle. The system also includes a module positioned proximate the seat of the vehicle and including a movable rod linked to the bolster, wherein the module includes a gas generator configured to be activated to generate gas used to force the rod to move. The system also includes a controller that is configured to receive a signal from a vertical acceleration sensor and activate the gas generator when the signal from the sensor is indicative of a condition where the vertical acceleration of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Paresh Khandhadia
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Publication number: 20150322977Abstract: A pressurized gas-powered actuator includes a housing and a piston movably positioned within the housing. The piston has a drive pocket formed therein. A gas generator is positioned exterior of the piston and in fluid communication with the drive pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud, Joshua D. Van Hooser, Dennis K. Scheer
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Publication number: 20150226239Abstract: A piston rod assembly for a pressurized fluid-powered actuator is provided. The assembly includes a piston rod having a fluid flow passage extending along an interior thereof, and a cap secured to the piston rod at a position along the fluid flow passage. Sealing means is positioned between the piston rod and the cap so as to provide a fluid-tight seal between the piston rod and the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Larry M Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud, Joshua D. VanHooser
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Publication number: 20150203067Abstract: A method for cushioning a pedestrian during contact with a moving vehicle. The method includes steps providing an energy-absorbing pedestrian interface structured to cushion the pedestrian during contact, providing an interface deployment mechanism operatively coupled to the interface and structured to move the interface between a stowed position and a deployed position, and moving the pedestrian interface to the deployed position when the vehicle is in motion and prior to contact between the pedestrian and the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Vidyakant C. Revankar, Larry M. Wilmot
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Publication number: 20150183395Abstract: An active leg engagement system for a vehicle includes a selectively deployable leg-engaging member containing an airbag or expandable energy absorber for protecting a pedestrian from collision with the vehicle. An alternative embodiment may include an expandable energy absorber within or behind a vehicle bumper.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Vidyakant C. Revankar, Larry M. Wilmot, Jay Z. Zhao, Ning Zhang
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Publication number: 20150151700Abstract: An active leg engagement system for a vehicle includes a selectively deployable leg-engaging member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Vidyakant C. Revankar, Larry M. Wilmot, Mike Leschuck, James P. Karlow, Jay Z. Zhao, Ning Zhang
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Publication number: 20140360356Abstract: A vented pressurized gas-powered actuator includes a housing having a central longitudinal axis and an inner surface. At least one vent groove extends from the inner surface in a direction away from the axis. The at least one groove has a first end spaced apart from a first plane extending perpendicular to the axis, and a second end spaced apart from a second plane extending perpendicular to the axis. The groove second end is closer to the second plane than to the first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: TK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud