Patents by Inventor Michael B. Clor

Michael B. Clor 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: 8960783
    Abstract: A recliner mechanism for use in a seat assembly of a vehicle, the recliner mechanism comprising a cam stop member coupled to the seat assembly; a cam bracket pivotably coupled to the seat assembly; a catch lever pivotably coupled to the seat assembly; a release crank member coupled to the catch lever; a cable member coupled to the cam bracket and to the cushion pivot bracket; and wherein rotation of the seat assembly via the cushion pivot bracket causes the cable to wind about the cam of the cushion pivot bracket such that the first end of the cable member pulls an actuates the cam bracket causing the cam bracket to rotate against the pin catch lever causing the catch lever to actuate the release crank member to release the recliner mechanism and thereby enable reconfiguration of the seat assembly from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Brian S. Holder, Kurt A. Seibold, Michael B. Clor, Aleksandar D. Malusev
  • Patent number: 8801101
    Abstract: A vehicle seating system including a seat back, a seat bottom, a track arrangement, a first carriage, and a second carriage is for use within a vehicle. The seat bottom is coupled to the seat back. The track arrangement is configured to be coupled to the vehicle. The first carriage is coupled to the seat bottom and is moveable within the track arrangement. The second carriage is coupled to the seat back and is moveable within the track arrangement. The second carriage and the first carriage are releasably coupled to one another so the second carriage is moveable relative to the first carriage when the coupling of the first carriage and the second carriage is released. The position of the second carriage relative to the first carriage is substantially fixed when the coupling of the first carriage and the second carriage is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: M. Omer Dagcioglu, Ioan Ghergheli, Michael B. Clor, Ram Gopal, Kyle Doxey, Paul A. Gilmore, Timothy A. Brademeyer, John Newberry, Stephen P. Telesco
  • Patent number: 8282150
    Abstract: A fold flat seat and more specifically a cable control system for engaging and disengaging various actuators and latches to allow a vehicle seat to move between an upright position and various stowed or folded positions, as well as a method for stowing a vehicle seat with a single motion by the operator of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Michael B. Clor, Dan Neaga, Aleksandar Malusev, M. Omer Dagcioglu
  • Publication number: 20110204692
    Abstract: A recliner mechanism for use in a seat assembly of a vehicle, the recliner mechanism comprising a cam stop member coupled to the seat assembly; a cam bracket pivotably coupled to the seat assembly; a catch lever pivotably coupled to the seat assembly; a release crank member coupled to the catch lever; a cable member coupled to the cam bracket and to the cushion pivot bracket; and wherein rotation of the seat assembly via the cushion pivot bracket causes the cable to wind about the cam of the cushion pivot bracket such that the first end of the cable member pulls an actuates the cam bracket causing the cam bracket to rotate against the pin catch lever causing the catch lever to actuate the release crank member to release the recliner mechanism and thereby enable reconfiguration of the seat assembly from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Brian S. Holder, Kurt A. Seibold, Michael B. Clor, Aleksandar D. Malusev
  • Publication number: 20110031775
    Abstract: A fold flat seat and more specifically a cable control system for engaging and disengaging various actuators and latches to allow a vehicle seat to move between an upright position and various stowed or folded positions, as well as a method for stowing a vehicle seat with a single motion by the operator of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Michael B. Clor, Dan Neaga, Aleksandar Malusev, M. Omer Dagcioglu
  • Publication number: 20100052390
    Abstract: A vehicle seating system including a seat back, a seat bottom, a track arrangement, a first carriage, and a second carriage is for use within a vehicle. The seat bottom is coupled to the seat back. The track arrangement is configured to be coupled to the vehicle. The first carriage is coupled to the seat bottom and is moveable within the track arrangement. The second carriage is coupled to the seat back and is moveable within the track arrangement. The second carriage and the first carriage are releasably coupled to one another so the second carriage is moveable relative to the first carriage when the coupling of the first carriage and the second carriage is released. The position of the second carriage relative to the first carriage is substantially fixed when the coupling of the first carriage and the second carriage is locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: M.O. Dagcioglu, Ioan Ghergheli, Michael B. Clor, Ram Gopal, Kyle Doxey, Paul A. Gilmore, Timothy A. Brademeyer, John Newberry, Stephen P. Telesco