Patents by Inventor Michael A. Slumba

Michael A. Slumba 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: 8006817
    Abstract: A power drive assembly for a rear lift gate assembly of a vehicle includes a screw drive having a screw member and a clutch supported by the screw member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Hanna, Michael A. Slumba
  • Patent number: 7802664
    Abstract: A power strut assembly for a vehicle includes a first strut member having joined outer walls that define an interior cavity. The first strut member extends from a first end to a second end. The first end includes a base wall joined to the outer walls. A second strut member also having joined outer walls defining an inner cavity extends from a first end to a second end. The second strut member is telescopically disposed within the interior cavity of the first strut member. A lead screw extends from a first end to a second end and is rotatively retained at the first end of the first strut member. The lead screw extends into the interior cavities of the first and second strut members. A clutch is retained by the second strut member and the lead screw is positioned to interact with the clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Hanna, Michael A. Slumba
  • Patent number: 7014017
    Abstract: An actuating assembly for an electronic parking brake includes a housing and motor secured to the housing and having an output shaft. A cable assembly is rotatably driven by the motor. A cable is anchored at a first end to the cable assembly and wraps around the cable assembly as the cable assembly rotates in a first direction. A first spring is secured to the cable assembly such that it is rotatable with the cable assembly. A drum receives the first spring, which is engageable with an interior surface of the drum to prevent rotation of the cable assembly. A plurality of grooves is formed on a surface of the drum. At least one roller element is positioned in a groove of the drum. A spring housing receives the drum and is secured to the housing. Each of a plurality of apertures in the spring housing receives a roller element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Hanna, Michael A. Slumba, Andrew B. Turner, Bryan D. Powrozek