Patents by Inventor Mitchell English
Mitchell English 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).
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Patent number: 10669756Abstract: In an aspect, a door control system is provided for a vehicle door and includes a pushrod and a locking device. The pushrod has a first end connected to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. At least a portion of the locking device is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. The locking device includes a leadscrew, a leadscrew nut mounted on the leadscrew, a housing including a guide path, and a brake. The pushrod has a second end connected to the leadscrew nut. The leadscrew nut is constrained against rotation but is slideable along the guide path by movement of the pushrod, which causes rotation of the leadscrew. The brake is positionable in a braking position in which the brake prevents rotation of the leadscrew, and a release position in which the brake permits rotation of the leadscrew.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: WARREN INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Traian Miu, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith, Douglas Broadhead
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Patent number: 10344516Abstract: In an aspect, a vehicle door control system for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a vehicle door is provided, and includes a check arm having an end that is mounted to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, a check arm holder at least a portion of which is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, and a controller. The check arm holder is configured to apply at least three different amounts of braking force to the check arm. The controller is programmed to control the operation of the check arm holder based on input from at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Warren Industries Ltd.Inventors: Sven Sauerwein, Douglas Broadhead, Markus Hetzler, Gareth Kenworthy, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith
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Patent number: 10208516Abstract: In an aspect, a door control system is provided for a vehicle door and includes a pushrod and a locking device. The pushrod has a first end connected to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. At least a portion of the locking device is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. The locking device includes a leadscrew, a leadscrew nut mounted on the leadscrew, a housing including a guide path, and a brake. The pushrod has a second end connected to the leadscrew nut. The leadscrew nut is constrained against rotation but is slideable along the guide path by movement of the pushrod, which causes rotation of the leadscrew. The brake is positionable in a braking position in which the brake prevents rotation of the leadscrew, and a release position in which the brake permits rotation of the leadscrew.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: WARREN INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Traian Miu, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith, Douglas Broadhead
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Publication number: 20180283062Abstract: In an aspect, a door control system is provided for a vehicle door and includes a pushrod and a locking device. The pushrod has a first end connected to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. At least a portion of the locking device is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. The locking device includes a leadscrew, a leadscrew nut mounted on the leadscrew, a housing including a guide path, and a brake. The pushrod has a second end connected to the leadscrew nut. The leadscrew nut is constrained against rotation but is slideable along the guide path by movement of the pushrod, which causes rotation of the leadscrew. The brake is positionable in a braking position in which the brake prevents rotation of the leadscrew, and a release position in which the brake permits rotation of the leadscrew.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Traian MIU, Mitchell ENGLISH, Pasit BANJONGPANITH, Douglas BROADHEAD
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Patent number: 10041281Abstract: In an aspect, a door control system is provided for a vehicle door and includes a pushrod and a locking device. The pushrod has a first end connected to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. At least a portion of the locking device is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. The locking device includes a leadscrew, a leadscrew nut mounted on the leadscrew, a housing including a guide path, and a brake. The pushrod has a second end connected to the leadscrew nut. The leadscrew nut is constrained against rotation but is slideable along the guide path by movement of the pushrod, which causes rotation of the leadscrew. The brake is positionable in a braking position in which the brake prevents rotation of the leadscrew, and a release position in which the brake permits rotation of the leadscrew.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Warren Industries Ltd.Inventors: Traian Miu, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith, Douglas Broadhead
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Publication number: 20180202203Abstract: In an aspect, a door control system is provided for a vehicle door and includes a pushrod and a locking device. The pushrod has a first end connected to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. At least a portion of the locking device is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. The locking device includes a leadscrew, a leadscrew nut mounted on the leadscrew, a housing including a guide path, and a brake. The pushrod has a second end connected to the leadscrew nut. The leadscrew nut is constrained against rotation but is slideable along the guide path by movement of the pushrod, which causes rotation of the leadscrew. The brake is positionable in a braking position in which the brake prevents rotation of the leadscrew, and a release position in which the brake permits rotation of the leadscrew.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Traian MIU, Mitchell ENGLISH, Pasit BANJONGPANITH, Douglas BROADHEAD
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Publication number: 20180155968Abstract: In an aspect, a door control system is provided for a vehicle door and includes a pushrod and a locking device. The pushrod has a first end connected to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. At least a portion of the locking device is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. The locking device includes a leadscrew, a leadscrew nut mounted on the leadscrew, a housing including a guide path, and a brake. The pushrod has a second end connected to the leadscrew nut. The leadscrew nut is constrained against rotation but is slideable along the guide path by movement of the pushrod, which causes rotation of the leadscrew. The brake is positionable in a braking position in which the brake prevents rotation of the leadscrew, and a release position in which the brake permits rotation of the leadscrew.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Traian MIU, Mitchell ENGLISH, Pasit BANJONGPANITH, Douglas BROADHEAD
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Publication number: 20170260790Abstract: In an aspect, a vehicle door control system for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a vehicle door is provided, and includes a check arm having an end that is mounted to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, a check arm holder at least a portion of which is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, and a controller. The check arm holder is configured to apply at least three different amounts of braking force to the check arm. The controller is programmed to control the operation of the check arm holder based on input from at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Sven Sauerwein, Douglas Broadhead, Markus Hetzler, Gareth Kenworthy, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith
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Patent number: 9650824Abstract: In an aspect, a vehicle door control system for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a vehicle door is provided, and includes a check arm having an end that is mounted to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, a check arm holder at least a portion of which is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, and a controller. The check arm holder is configured to apply at least three different amounts of braking force to the check arm. The controller is programmed to control the operation of the check arm holder based on input from at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: WARREN INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Sven Sauerwein, Douglas Broadhead, Markus Hetzler, Gareth Kenworthy, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith
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Publication number: 20160010379Abstract: In an aspect, a vehicle door control system for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a vehicle door is provided, and includes a check arm having an end that is mounted to one of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, a check arm holder at least a portion of which is mounted to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door, and a controller. The check arm holder is configured to apply at least three different amounts of braking force to the check arm. The controller is programmed to control the operation of the check arm holder based on input from at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: WARREN INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Sven Sauerwein, Douglas Broadhead, Markus Hetzler, Gareth Kenworthy, Mitchell English, Pasit Banjongpanith