Patents by Inventor Levent ERKOCAK
Levent ERKOCAK 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: 11971739Abstract: A joystick for controlling a machine in multi-axes includes a control portion having a body in which at least one circuit board having at least one sensor is provided; a top portion having a flexible boot forming at least partly an outer periphery of the top portion provided on the control portion; a control arm mounted on a pivotal member for pivotal movement relative to the body; wherein said control arm is made of plastic in an injection-molding operation and has an overmolded magnetic member suitable to interact with the sensor, said magnetic member provided in the proximity of the circuit board wherein said control arm has a connection portion such that said flexible boot is attached to the control arm from said connection portion. Thereby usage of the overmolded control arm which made of plastic provides sensitivity, production quality and additionally, thriving resistance to vibration.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent Erkocak
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Patent number: 11879280Abstract: A locking mechanism for luggage compartment doors of vehicles for operating a plurality of connection rods associated with auxiliary drivers includes a main body; a rotary driver arranged to drive, in use, the plurality of connection rods; a handle body associated with a transmission element rigidly joined to the handle body to transmit displacement of the handle body to the rotary driver; and a longitudinal lock guide arranged to displace to selectively enable a retaining means associated with a guiding member bear against the transmission element's tip portion to drive the rotary driver. The locking mechanism includes a remote actuation means which is arranged to move a portion of the rotary driver for a rotational movement of the rotary driver to operate the plurality of connection rods.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent Erkocak
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Patent number: 11841729Abstract: A joystick for controlling a machine comprising; a handle assembly allowed to rotate around a central axis extending along a longitudinal direction of the joystick, a control portion having a casing in which a lower circuit with a lower sensor is provided and a control lever attached to the said casing so as to move pivotally about at a pivot axis which extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the control lever. Advantageously, said control lever having at least one embedded lower magnet is manufactured from plastic by the injection molding; said control lever comprises: at least one pivotal protrusion extending outwardly from the control lever for bearing in a housing of a casing; said pivotal protrusion forming a monolithic structure with the control lever by said injection molding and in that said lower magnet is embedded within the pivotal protrusion to be in the proximity of said lower circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent Erkocak
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Patent number: 11669123Abstract: A joystick for controlling a machine in multi-axes includes: a handle assembly allowed to rotate around a central axis extending along a longitudinal direction of the joystick, comprising a button body in which an upper circuit board having an upper sensor is provided; a control assembly having a lower body in which a lower circuit with an lower sensor is provided; and a control lever partly introduced to the handle assembly and mounted on a pivotal member for pivotal movement relative to the lower body. The control lever is at least partly made of plastic in an injection-molding operation and has an overmolded lower magnet provided in the proximity of the lower circuit of the a control portion, wherein the control lever has a further upper magnet provided in the proximity of the upper circuit of the handle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent Erkocak
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Patent number: 11326971Abstract: A pressure sensing device comprising a body assembly, a connector assembly, an electronic circuit, and a pressure sensor is provided. The pressure sensing device is a compact device allowing for improved assembly. Moreover, the pressure sensing device allows for a leakage test and an electronic circuit control test to be performed before the assembly of the device thereby improving reliability and precision.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent Erkocak
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Publication number: 20220098904Abstract: A locking mechanism for luggage compartment doors of vehicles for operating a plurality of connection rods associated with auxiliary drivers includes: a main body; a rotary driver arranged to drive, in use, the plurality of connection rods; a handle body associated with a transmission element rigidly joined to the handle body to transmit displacement of the handle body to the rotary driver; and a longitudinal lock guide arranged to displace to selectively enable a retaining means associated with a guiding member bear against the transmission element's tip portion to drive the rotary driver. The locking mechanism comprises a remote actuation means which is arranged to move a portion of the rotary driver for a rotational movement of the rotary driver to operate the plurality of connection rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent ERKOCAK
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Publication number: 20220091627Abstract: A joystick for controlling a machine comprising; a handle assembly allowed to rotate around a central axis extending along a longitudinal direction of the joystick, a control portion having a casing in which a lower circuit with a lower sensor is provided and a control lever attached to the said casing so as to move pivotally about at a pivot axis which extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the control lever. Advantageously, said control lever having at least one embedded lower magnet is manufactured from plastic by the injection molding; said control lever comprises: at least one pivotal protrusion extending outwardly from the control lever for bearing in a housing of a casing; said pivotal protrusion forming a monolithic structure with the control lever by said injection molding and in that said lower magnet is embedded within the pivotal protrusion to be in the proximity of said lower circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent ERKOCAK
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Publication number: 20220091628Abstract: A joystick for controlling a machine in multi-axes includes a control portion having a body in which at least one circuit board having at least one sensor is provided; a top portion having a flexible boot forming at least partly an outer periphery of the top portion provided on the control portion; a control arm mounted on a pivotal member for pivotal movement relative to the body; wherein said control arm is made of plastic in an injection-molding operation and has an overmolded magnetic member suitable to interact with the sensor, said magnetic member provided in the proximity of the circuit board wherein said control arm has a connection portion such that said flexible boot is attached to the control arm from said connection portion. Thereby usage of the overmolded control arm which made of plastic provides sensitivity, production quality and additionally, thriving resistance to vibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent ERKOCAK
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Publication number: 20220083092Abstract: A joystick for controlling a machine in multi-axes includes: a handle assembly allowed to rotate around a central axis extending along a longitudinal direction of the joystick, comprising a button body in which an upper circuit board having an upper sensor is provided; a control assembly having a lower body in which a lower circuit with an lower sensor is provided; and a control lever partly introduced to the handle assembly and mounted on a pivotal member for pivotal movement relative to the lower body. The control lever is at least partly made of plastic in an injection-molding operation and has an overmolded lower magnet provided in the proximity of the lower circuit of the a control portion, wherein the control lever has a further upper magnet provided in the proximity of the upper circuit of the handle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent ERKOCAK
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Patent number: 11186176Abstract: A multifunctional switch device for operating a plurality of vehicle functions and services including an adjustment member which is a rotary-push-pull actuator; and an upper casing and a lower casing that together enclose a stationary inner body; an inner cover rotatable based on the rotation of the adjustment member; a pin; an electronic card; and an upper dome positioned on an upper surface of the electronic card. The multifunctional switch device further includes a lower dome positioned on a lower surface of the electronic card to generate an actuating signal for performing an assigned function. When the adjustment member and thus the pin are pulled in upwards direction, through the +y direction of the multifunctional switch device, the lower dome is also pulled up and come into contact with the lower surface of the electronic card under an action of an applied pulling force.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent Erkocak
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Publication number: 20210010890Abstract: A pressure sensing device includes: a body assembly having a main body with a sensor housing defined by an inner bottom wall and a side wall of the main body extending upwardly from the bottom wall into which a pressure sensor is disposed; the pressure sensor provided with a lower surface to be exposed to an applied pressure and having an upper contact portion disposed at an upper surface of the pressure sensor; a fluid inlet channel formed on the main body and a fluid pressure port formed in the sensor housing in communication with the fluid inlet channel and a connector assembly being at least partly placed into the body assembly having a connector body with an electrical circuit for providing an electrical output signal corresponding to the applied pressure; the electronic circuit having a connection member housing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent ERKOCAK
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Publication number: 20200369154Abstract: A multifunctional switch device for operating a plurality of vehicle functions and services including an adjustment member which is a rotary-push-pull actuator; and an upper casing and a lower casing that together enclose a stationary inner body; an inner cover rotatable based on the rotation of the adjustment member; a pin; an electronic card; and an upper dome positioned on an upper surface of the electronic card. The multifunctional switch device further includes a lower dome positioned on a lower surface of the electronic card to generate an actuating signal for performing an assigned function. When the adjustment member and thus the pin are pulled in upwards direction, through the +y direction of the multifunctional switch device, the lower dome is also pulled up and come into contact with the lower surface of the electronic card under an action of an applied pulling force.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: MAKERSAN MAKINA OTOMOTIV SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Levent ERKOCAK