Patents by Inventor Mark Irvine

Mark Irvine 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).

  • Electric park brake system
    Patent number: 7699751
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting automatic actuation of an electric parking brake (EPB) system of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle has an ignition switch for receiving an ignition key so as to mobilize or immobilize the vehicle. The EPB system includes an EPB mechanism for applying an actuating force to a park brake of the vehicle, an EPB control module for automatically applying the force when at least the ignition key is detected as removed from the ignition switch and an EPB control switch. The EPB control switch can be moved towards two instable positions from a neutral position respectively a brake release position and a brake apply position so as to apply or release the park brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Land Rover
    Inventors: Phil Barber, Balbir Bhajam, Tony Satterthwaite, Richard Woodhouse, David Smith, Mark Irvine
  • Electric Park Brake System
    Publication number: 20070249465
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting automatic actuation of an electric parking brake (EPB) system of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle has an ignition switch for receiving an ignition key so as to mobilize or immobilize the vehicle. The EPB system includes an EPB mechanism for applying an actuating force to a park brake of the vehicle, an EPB control module for automatically applying the force when at least the ignition key is detected as removed from the ignition switch and an EPB control switch. The EPB control switch can be moved towards two instable positions from a neutral position respectively a brake release position and a brake apply position so as to apply or release the park brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Phil Barber, Balbir Bhajam, Tony Satterthwaite, Richard Woodhouse, David Smith, Mark Irvine