Patents by Inventor Madhu S. Basavarajappa
Madhu S. Basavarajappa 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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Publication number: 20240060335Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock. Said motor vehicle door lock essentially has a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch and a pawl. Furthermore, at least one actuating lever and a release lever are realized which can be brought into engagement via a coupling element, in its coupled position, and can be brought out of engagement, in its uncoupled position. Finally, a mass inertia lever for urging the coupling element into its uncoupled position at least in a crash situation is also provided. According to the invention, the actuating lever has to undergo a 2-stroke actuation in order to open the locking mechanism during or after a crash situation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Madhu S. BASAVARAJAPPA
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Publication number: 20240060336Abstract: A motor-vehicle lock, in particular a motor-vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a locking mechanism made up substantially of a rotary latch and a safety catch. Also provided are at least one actuating lever and a release lever which, by means of a coupling element, can be engaged with one another in the at least one coupled position of said coupling element and can be disengaged from one another in the uncoupled position of the coupling element. Additionally provided is an inertia lever for forcing the coupling element into its uncoupled position at least in the event of a crash. According to the invention, depending on the design of the actuating lever, the coupling element can be moved in a controlled manner into a first coupled position and a second coupled position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Madhu S. BASAVARAJAPPA
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Patent number: 11326372Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock comprises a ratchet-type mechanism having a pawl and a rotary latch. The motor vehicle door lock is also provided with a release lever for the ratchet-type mechanism and at least one actuation lever and a blocking element. The blocking element brings about a mechanical connection during normal operation and a mechanical separation, when operating in the event of an accident, between the actuation lever and the release lever. According to the invention, the blocking element is configured as a coupling lever mounted on the actuation lever, which pivots independently from the actuation lever applied with spring force when operating in the event of an accident.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventor: Madhu S. Basavarajappa
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Patent number: 10526819Abstract: The invention relates to a door lock or flap lock comprising a locking mechanism that has a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch. Said type of lock is also described in DE 103 20 457 A 1. The aim of the invention is to provide a lock with a position securing system with low technical complexity. Said aim is achieved by a lock with a locking mechanism comprising a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch. The lock comprises a position securing system for a locking or anti-theft device. A spring is used for securing the position. Said spring is embodied as a dual-acting clamping spring. A tilting mechanism tilts a slot thus securing the position of the slot if excessively accelerated. As a result, an undesired movement of the slot is inhibited and the position thereof is thus improved.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Bernardo Erices, Nicolas Cavalie, Madhu S. Basavarajappa
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Publication number: 20190271178Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock comprises a ratchet-type mechanism having a pawl and a rotary latch. The motor vehicle door lock is also provided with a release lever for the ratchet-type mechanism and at least one actuation lever and a blocking element. The blocking element brings about a mechanical connection during normal operation and a mechanical separation, when operating in the event of an accident, between the actuation lever and the release lever. According to the invention, the blocking element is configured as a coupling lever mounted on the actuation lever, which pivots independently from the actuation lever applied with spring force when operating in the event of an accident.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventor: Madhu S. Basavarajappa
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Patent number: 10113341Abstract: Disclosed are door locks that include a spring based position securing system for a locking or anti-theft device. The spring may be a dual-acting clamping spring. Also disclosed are methods for producing door locks that include the spring based position securing system.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Kiekert AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernado Erices, Madhu S. Basavarajappa, Nicolas Cavalie
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Patent number: 9944172Abstract: With the present invention, actuators known from the prior art are supposed to be developed further. For this purpose, an actuator comprises, in particular, an electric motor and a locking bar that can be moved by means of the electric motor. Moreover, the actuator comprises a lever with which the locking bar can be moved back mechanically out of its locking position. The invention moreover relates to a charging socket for an electrically driven motor vehicle. As is already known from a motor vehicle driven by an electric motor and an outlet provided in a private household, the electrical contacts of the charging socket are located protected in one or more recess(es). Into these recess(es), contacts of a charging plug which correspond therewith and are, for example, pin or rod-shaped, can be pushed for contacting. An adjacent, in particular peripherally extending, housing is provided around the one or more recess(es).Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Madhu S. Basavarajappa, Nicolas Cavalie, Bernardo Erices, Frank Kunst
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Publication number: 20160348405Abstract: The invention relates to a door lock or flap lock comprising a locking mechanism that has a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch. Said type of lock is also described in DE 103 20 457 A 1. The aim of the invention is to provide a lock with a position securing system with low technical complexity. Said aim is achieved by a lock with a locking mechanism comprising a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch. The lock comprises a position securing system for a locking or anti-theft device. A spring is used for securing the position. Said spring is embodied as a dual-acting clamping spring. A tilting mechanism tilts a slot thus securing the position of the slot if excessively accelerated. As a result, an undesired movement of the slot is inhibited and the position thereof is thus improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Robert Urmos, Bernardo Erices, Nicolas Cavalie, Madhu S. Basavarajappa
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Publication number: 20160208524Abstract: The invention relates to a door lock or flap lock comprising a locking mechanism that has a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch. Said type of lock is also described in DE 103 20 457 A1. The invention also relates to a method for producing a plurality of said locks. The invention also relates to a lock with a position securing system with low technical complexity. The aim of the invention is to provide a lock with a locking mechanism comprising a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch. The lock comprises a position securing system for a locking or anti-theft device. A spring is used for securing the position. Said spring is embodied as a dual-acting clamping spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Bernado ERICES, Madhu S. BASAVARAJAPPA, Nicolas CAVALIE
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Publication number: 20130154402Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating drive for a motor vehicle. It is an object of the invention to provide a further developed actuating drive. It is sought in particular for the actuating drive, in one embodiment, to have a small installation space and/or to be protected against the infiltration of dust and moisture. To achieve the object, the actuating drive comprises a drive, for example an electric motor for a drive wheel with an internal thread. The external thread of a spindle extends into the internal thread. By correspondingly rotating the wheel, an end of the spindle can be moved out of a housing of the actuating drive proceeding from a retracted state. Proceeding from the deployed state, the end of the spindle can be moved in the direction of the housing by correspondingly rotating the wheel in the opposite direction. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the actuating drive comprises an emergency unlocking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Madhu S. Basavarajappa, Nicolas Cavalie, Bernardo Erices, Frank Kunst
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Publication number: 20130102163Abstract: With the present invention, actuators known from the prior art are supposed to be developed further. For this purpose, an actuator comprises, in particular, an electric motor and a locking bar that can be moved by means of the electric motor. Moreover, the actuator comprises a lever with which the locking bar can be moved back mechanically out of its locking position. The invention moreover relates to a charging socket for an electrically driven motor vehicle. As is already known from a motor vehicle driven by an electric motor and an outlet provided in a private household, the electrical contacts of the charging socket are located protected in one or more recess(es). Into these recess(es), contacts of a charging plug which correspond therewith and are, for example, pin or rod-shaped, can be pushed for contacting. An adjacent, in particular peripherally extending, housing is provided around the one or more recess(es).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Madhu S. Basavarajappa, Nicolas Cavalie, Bernardo Erices, Frank Kunst