Patents by Inventor Robert McCulloch
Robert McCulloch 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: 11753031Abstract: An autonomous driving system of a vehicle includes: an autonomous module configured to, during autonomous driving, control at least one of: steering of the vehicle; braking of the vehicle; and acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle; and a driving control module configured to: enable and disable autonomous driving; determine a future time for beginning a period of autonomous driving; and at least one of: selectively delay the beginning of autonomous driving to after the future time; and cancel the period of autonomous driving.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ke Liu, Omer Tsimhoni, Yi G. Glaser, Roy J. Mathieu, Lisa M. Talarico, Robert McCulloch
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Publication number: 20220185314Abstract: An autonomous driving system of a vehicle includes: an autonomous module configured to, during autonomous driving, control at least one of: steering of the vehicle; braking of the vehicle; and acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle; and a driving control module configured to: enable and disable autonomous driving; determine a future time for beginning a period of autonomous driving; and at least one of: selectively delay the beginning of autonomous driving to after the future time; and cancel the period of autonomous driving.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Ke LIU, Omer TSIMHONI, Yi G. GLASER, Roy J. MATHIEU, Lisa M. TALARICO, Robert MCCULLOCH
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Patent number: 10342349Abstract: A recliner mechanism for a seat. The recliner mechanism may have a first plate and a cartridge. The first plate may define a through hole that may receive the cartridge. The cartridge may have a pawl spring slot that may receive a pawl spring that may exert a biasing force on a pawl.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Eric Veine, James S. Wawrzyniak, Peter Robert McCulloch
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Publication number: 20180279784Abstract: A recliner mechanism for a seat. The recliner mechanism may have a first plate and a cartridge. The first plate may define a through hole that may receive the cartridge. The cartridge may have a pawl spring slot that may receive a pawl spring that may exert a biasing force on a pawl.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Eric Veine, James S. Wawrzyniak, Peter Robert McCulloch
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Patent number: 9873357Abstract: A recliner mechanism having the first plate, a second plate, at least one pawl, and a memory plate. The memory plate may be disposed between the first plate and the second plate and may be movable in an axial direction. The pawl may be held in a retracted position when the memory plate is actuated into engagement with the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Peter Robert McCulloch, James S. Wawrzyniak
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Patent number: 9731633Abstract: A recliner mechanism for a seat. The recliner mechanism may include a first plate, a second plate, a set of pawls, and a driver. The driver may actuate the set of pawls when the driver rotates about the axis. A dump ramp protrusion may be provided to inhibit movement of the pawls from a refracted position to a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Eric Veine, Peter Robert McCulloch
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Publication number: 20170020289Abstract: A recliner mechanism for a seat. The recliner mechanism may include a first plate, a second plate, a set of pawls, and a driver. The driver may actuate the set of pawls when the driver rotates about the axis. A dump ramp protrusion may be provided to inhibit movement of the pawls from a refracted position to a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Eric Veine, Peter Robert McCulloch
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Publication number: 20150321585Abstract: A recliner mechanism having a gear plate that may be disposed between a first plate and a second plate. A first set of pawls may be configured to engage the first set of teeth on the gear plate to inhibit rotation of the gear plate with respect to the first plate. A second set of pawls may be configured to engage the second set of teeth on the gear plate to inhibit rotation of the second plate with respect to the gear plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Peter Robert McCulloch, James S. Wawrzyniak
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Patent number: 8864234Abstract: A discontinuous recliner for a vehicle seat back that may be locked in a desired angular orientation. A memory function is provided by a memory pawl that is actuated by a memory handle. The memory pawl carries a memory pad in the memory disengaged position. The memory pawl carries the memory pad in a deactivated position and lodges the memory pad in internal gear teeth of a gear plate when the memory feature is activated. The memory pad rotates with the gear plate as the seat back is folded forward. When the seat back is returned to the memory position, the memory pad engages a stop on the memory pawl that is pivoted to move the memory pad out of engagement with the internal gear teeth of the gear plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Peter Robert McCulloch, James S. Wawrzyniak
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Patent number: 8864112Abstract: A humidifier includes a main body having a hollow interior, the main body including a fluid reservoir for receiving a fluid therein, wherein the fluid reservoir is formed from a material which at least one of minimizes impurities in the fluid and militates against an emergence of impurities in the fluid, and a discharge vent coupled to the main body, wherein the discharge vent includes a removable tray for receiving a fragrance therein and a compartment for receiving a heat source therein for heating the fragrance, wherein the discharge vent emits a mist to humidify the surrounding air and an aroma of the fragrance.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: FKA Distributing Co., LLCInventors: Mordechai Lev, Robert McCulloch, Hing Wah Tsang, Candice M. Willett
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Publication number: 20130320735Abstract: A discontinuous recliner for a vehicle seat back that may be locked in a desired angular orientation. A memory function is provided by a memory pawl that is actuated by a memory handle. The memory pawl carries a memory pad in the memory disengaged position. The memory pawl carries the memory pad in a deactivated position and lodges the memory pad in internal gear teeth of a gear plate when the memory feature is activated. The memory pad rotates with the gear plate as the seat back is folded forward. When the seat back is returned to the memory position, the memory pad engages a stop on the memory pawl that is pivoted to move the memory pad out of engagement with the internal gear teeth of the gear plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Robert McCulloch, James S. Wawrzyniak
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Patent number: 8096617Abstract: A seat is disclosed herein. The seat includes a seat cushion frame assembly. The seat also includes a seat cushion mounted on the seat cushion frame assembly for pivoting movement about a cushion pivoting axis. The seat also includes a cushion lock operably disposed to selectively lock the seat cushion frame assembly and the seat cushion relative to one another and thereby prevent the pivoting movement. The cushion lock defines a plurality of locked positions such that the seat cushion is positionable in a plurality of different orientations relative to the seat cushion frame assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Peter Robert McCulloch, Mark A. Farquhar
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Publication number: 20110221078Abstract: A humidifier includes a main body having a hollow interior, the main body including a fluid reservoir for receiving a fluid therein, wherein the fluid reservoir is formed from a material which at least one of minimizes impurities in the fluid and militates against an emergence of impurities in the fluid, and a discharge vent coupled to the main body, wherein the discharge vent includes a removable tray for receiving a fragrance therein and a compartment for receiving a heat source therein for heating the fragrance, wherein the discharge vent emits a mist to humidify the surrounding air and an aroma of the fragrance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Robert McCulloch, Hing Wah Tsang, Candice M. Willett
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Publication number: 20100314927Abstract: A seat is disclosed herein. The seat includes a seat cushion frame assembly. The seat also includes a seat cushion mounted on the seat cushion frame assembly for pivoting movement about a cushion pivoting axis. The seat also includes a cushion lock operably disposed to selectively lock the seat cushion frame assembly and the seat cushion relative to one another and thereby prevent the pivoting movement. The cushion lock defines a plurality of locked positions such that the seat cushion is positionable in a plurality of different orientations relative to the seat cushion frame assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Robert McCulloch, Mark A. Farquhar