Patents by Inventor Michael Swienty

Michael Swienty 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).

  • Actuator for a power fold mechanism of a rear view device for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9834145
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator for a power fold mechanism of a rear view device for a vehicle, which is preferably for a motor vehicle. The actuator includes at least one actuator pin and at least one drive element arranged on the actuator pin to be rotatable at least partially around the actuator pin. At least one first shape memory alloy (SMA) element, in particular having the form of a SMA wire is connected to the at least one drive element. At least one retraction element is connected to the at least one first SMA element and biased by the retraction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: SMR PATENTS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Romeo Wieczorek, Michael Swienty
  • Actuator for a Power Fold Mechanism of a Rear View Device for a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20170174136
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator for a power fold mechanism of a rear view device for a vehicle, which is preferably for a motor vehicle. The actuator includes at least one actuator pin and at least one drive element arranged on the actuator pin to be rotatable at least partially around the actuator pin. At least one first shape memory alloy (SMA) element, in particular having the form of a SMA wire is connected to the at least one drive element. At least one retraction element is connected to the at least one first SMA element and biased by the retraction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Romeo Wieczorek, Michael Swienty