Patents by Inventor Ryan Benjamin WONFOR

Ryan Benjamin WONFOR 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: 9963020
    Abstract: A vehicle door hinge system may include an actuator configured to pivot a vehicle door and a door hinge. The actuator may include a door strut. The door hinge may include a body strap, a door strap, and a strut strap having a strap end and a strut end. The strap end may be attached to the body strap, and the strut end of the strut strap and the door strut may be pivotally coupled to one another, such that the door of the vehicle is opened when the door strut is extended and closed when the door strut is retracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: FARADAY & FUTURE INC.
    Inventors: Cian John Francis Brogan, Ryan Benjamin Wonfor, Matthew Richard Partsch, Padmanabhan Kumar
  • Publication number: 20170246937
    Abstract: A vehicle door hinge system may include an actuator configured to pivot a vehicle door and a door hinge. The actuator may include a door strut. The door hinge may include a body strap, a door strap, and a strut strap having a strap end and a strut end. The strap end may be attached to the body strap, and the strut end of the strut strap and the door strut may be pivotally coupled to one another, such that the door of the vehicle is opened when the door strut is extended and closed when the door strut is retracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Cian John Francis BROGAN, Ryan Benjamin WONFOR, Matthew Richard PARTSCH, Padmanabhan KUMAR