Patents by Inventor Marcel Kapocs

Marcel Kapocs 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).

  • Patent number: 11899488
    Abstract: A pedal system for a vehicle, a vehicle including such a pedal system, a method for manufacturing such a pedal system and a method for operating such a pedal system. The pedal system includes a pedal arm, a support member, a first locking unit and a second locking unit. The pedal arm is arranged at the support member pivotably around the support member. The first locking unit is arranged at the support member and couplable with the pedal arm to move the pedal arm to a first position. The second locking unit is connected to the pedal arm to release the pedal arm to a second position. The first locking unit is different from the second locking unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Marcel Kapocs, Mickael Larsen
  • Publication number: 20230144133
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for fixing a component of a vehicle brake system to a vehicle structure. The mounting assembly includes a mounting portion of the vehicle structure having a through hole, a mounting element of the vehicle brake system having a through hole, and a bolt extending through both through holes. Furthermore, a nut engages the bolt such that the mounting portion is attached to the mounting element via the bolt and the nut. Additionally, an elastic bushing is provided having a first bushing collar which extends from a bushing body in a radial direction. The first bushing collar further extends on a first axial side of the corresponding mounting portion or mounting element. Furthermore, a vehicle is presented which includes such a mounting assembly and a vehicle brake system. A component of the vehicle brake system is fixed to a structure of the vehicle via the mounting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Marcel Kapocs, Vaibhav Raut, Thomas Johansson
  • Publication number: 20220334607
    Abstract: A pedal system for a vehicle, a vehicle including such a pedal system, a method for manufacturing such a pedal system and a method for operating such a pedal system. The pedal system includes a pedal arm, a support member, a first locking unit and a second locking unit. The pedal arm is arranged at the support member pivotably around the support member. The first locking unit is arranged at the support member and couplable with the pedal arm to move the pedal arm to a first position. The second locking unit is connected to the pedal arm to release the pedal arm to a second position. The first locking unit is different from the second locking unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Marcel KAPOCS, Mickael LARSEN
  • Patent number: 10768656
    Abstract: A vehicle brake pedal booster pushrod interface assembly is provided that includes: a pivotable brake pedal arm including a protruding peg structure; and an elongate pushrod including a clip structure disposed at one end thereof and adapted to pivotably engage the protruding peg structure of the pivotable brake pedal arm. The brake pedal booster pushrod interface assembly further includes a cylindrical sleeve adapted to be rotatably disposed about the protruding peg structure of the pivotable brake pedal arm and be pivotably engaged by the clip structure of the elongate pushrod. Optionally, the cylindrical sleeve includes an opposed conical section disposed at either end thereof and separated by a cylindrical center portion. The clip structure of the elongate pushrod includes a pair of arms defining an opening and an interior space adapted to receive the protruding peg structure of the pivotable brake pedal arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Marcel Kapocs, Mickael Larsen
  • Patent number: 8887857
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a safety arrangement for a vehicle pedal, comprising a pedal structure including a pedal arm with an elongated shape for carrying a pedal plate; a bracket, which is fixedly connected to the pedal arm; a pedal hub, to be arranged in order to transfer a movement of the pedal structure to a vehicular system. The pedal structure is in a first position relative to the pedal hub during normal operation of the pedal structure. Further, the pedal structure is displaceable from the first position relative to the pedal hub to a second position relative to the pedal hub, wherein, when in the second position, the pedal structure is at least partly operatively decoupled from the pedal hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Marcel Kapocs, Mattias Ulenius