Patents by Inventor Sven Sauerwein
Sven Sauerwein 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: 11261645Abstract: A vehicle door control system is provided, and includes a body hinge member connected to the vehicle body, a door hinge member connected to the door, a brake and a control system. The brake includes a plate pack that includes a plurality of body brake plates connected to the body hinge member, and interleaved with a plurality of door brake plates connected to the door hinge member. The plate pack is positionable in a braking state in which the body brake plates and the door brake plates are frictionally engaged with one another to provide a first resistance to relative rotation therebetween so as to hold the vehicle door in a selected position, and a release state in which the body brake plates and the door brake plates provide a second resistance to relative rotation therebetween that is less than the first resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Inventors: Sven Sauerwein, Pasit Banjongpanith
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Publication number: 20220042362Abstract: In an aspect, a vehicular door hinge is provided and includes a door-hinge component that is configured to mount to a vehicle door and a body-hinge component that is configured to mount to a vehicle body. The door hinge component is pivotally mounted to the body hinge component. A first one of the door- and body-hinge components is made from folded sheet metal and has a fold. Each of the door- and body-hinge components has a stop surface that is engageable with the stop surface on the other of the door- and body-hinge components to limit relative pivoting movement between the door- and body-hinge components. The stop surface on the first of the door- and body-hinge components is at the fold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: David FREEDMAN, Sven SAUERWEIN, John MOERMAN
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Publication number: 20200300023Abstract: A vehicle door control system is provided, and includes a body hinge member connected to the vehicle body, a door hinge member connected to the door, a brake and a control system. The brake includes a plate pack that includes a plurality of body brake plates connected to the body hinge member, and interleaved with a plurality of door brake plates connected to the door hinge member. The plate pack is positionable in a braking state in which the body brake plates and the door brake plates are frictionally engaged with one another to provide a first resistance to relative rotation therebetween so as to hold the vehicle door in a selected position, and a release state in which the body brake plates and the door brake plates provide a second resistance to relative rotation therebetween that is less than the first resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Sven SAUERWEIN, Pasit BANJONGPANITH
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Patent number: 10415280Abstract: In an aspect, a kit of parts is provided for a check arm keeper, which includes a keeper housing having a mounting bracket and a cartridge-mounting portion, and a plunger cartridge that includes a plunger cartridge housing mountable to the keeper housing, a plunger slidable in the plunger cartridge housing, and a plunger-biasing member positioned in the plunger cartridge housing to urge the plunger out from the plunger cartridge housing. The plunger has a first engagement member and the plunger cartridge housing has a second engagement member. The engagement members cooperate to retain the plunger in the plunger cartridge housing against a biasing force of the plunger-biasing member when the plunger cartridge is free from the keeper housing. Mounting of the plunger cartridge housing holds it in a selected position relative to the keeper housing and drives the plunger to a position in which the engagement members are spaced apart.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Warren Industries Ltd.Inventors: David Freedman, John Moerman, Sven Sauerwein
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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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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
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Patent number: 7823896Abstract: An articulated step system for an automotive vehicle includes a step housing attached to the vehicle frame by means of at least one standoff bracket and a tension strut extending generally downwardly from a first end attached to a vehicle body to a second end attached to the step housing. The articulated step has a stowed position generally underlying the body, and a deployed position extending generally outwardly from the body. Movement of the step may be either translational or rotational with respect to the step housing. In one embodiment, the step extends for the full length of the cab of the vehicle, and partially under a load carrying body at the rear of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, Multimatic, Inc.Inventors: Michael VanBelle, Louis Caballero, Sven Sauerwein, David Barrett
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Patent number: 7744106Abstract: A vehicle step assembly uses hinged pedestals, attitude links and an energy storage device to position step stringers and an attached step beam in a generally horizontal and elevated deployed position, while permitting a space-saving tucked-in stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, Multimatic, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bryan VanBelle, Louis Matthew Caballero, Sven Sauerwein, David A Barrett
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Patent number: 7740260Abstract: A vehicle step assembly uses hinged pedestals and attitude links to position step stringers and an attached step beam in a generally horizontal and elevated deployed position, while permitting a space-saving tucked-in stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, Multimatic, Inc.Inventors: Michael VanBelle, Louis Caballero, Sven Sauerwein, David Barrett
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Publication number: 20080100022Abstract: A vehicle step assembly uses hinged pedestals, attitude links and an energy storage device to position step stringers and an attached step beam in a generally horizontal and elevated deployed position, while permitting a space-saving tucked-in stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Michael VanBelle, Louis Caballero, Sven Sauerwein, David Barrett
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Publication number: 20070278760Abstract: A vehicle step assembly uses hinged pedestals and attitude links to position step stringers and an attached step beam in a generally horizontal and elevated deployed position, while permitting a space-saving tucked-in stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicants: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, MULTIMATIC INC.Inventors: Michael VanBelle, Louis Caballero, Sven Sauerwein, David Barrett
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Publication number: 20070176389Abstract: An articulated step system for an automotive vehicle includes a step housing attached to the vehicle frame by means of at least one standoff bracket and a tension strut extending generally downwardly from a first end attached to a vehicle body to a second end attached to the step housing. The articulated step has a stowed position generally underlying the body, and a deployed position extending generally outwardly from the body. Movement of the step may be either translational or rotational with respect to the step housing. In one embodiment, the step extends for the full length of the cab of the vehicle, and partially under a load carrying body at the rear of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael VanBelle, Louis Caballero, Sven Sauerwein, David Barrett