Patents by Inventor Makalai Makaranka

Makalai Makaranka 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).

  • Adjustable seat with integrated occupant weight sensors
    Publication number: 20040232751
    Abstract: A vehicle seat subframe assembly includes a subframe to which are attached a plurality of seat height adjuster links and a plurality of weight sensors. The subframe assembly is adapted to be mounted between the vehicle seat and a seat slide assembly. In one embodiment, the seat height adjuster links are connected to the seat slide assembly and the weight sensors contact the vehicle seat. In another embodiment, the seat height adjuster links are connected to the vehicle seat and the weight sensors contact the seat slide assembly. Overload bolts provide gaps that protect the weight sensors from being overloaded in the event of a collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Otman A. Basir, Kristopher Desrochers, Alexander M. Nassonov, Sergey Krivtsov, Dmitri L. Axakov, Makalai Makaranka