Patents by Inventor Vijay Havali

Vijay Havali 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).

  • Electro-mechanical push button vehicle seat actuation mechanism
    Patent number: 9233627
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat back pivotably coupled to a seat base by a seat recliner mechanism such that the seat back can be pivoted in a forward and rearward direction relative the seat base. The seat includes a track assembly coupled to the vehicle and the seat, such that the seat can be moved in the forward and rearward directions relative to the vehicle interior. The seat further includes an actuator mechanism having a first actuator that includes a push button located on the seat and an actuator in electrical communication with the push button, A force transmitting device has one end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the seat recliner mechanism, such that energizing the actuator actuates the force transmitting device to release the seat recliner mechanism and move the seat between a use and a tipped and forward position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Eric B. Michalak, Joseph Rajkumar, Mark Kowalski, Vijay Havali, Jeffrey P. Medvecky
  • ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE SEAT ACTUATION MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20130200668
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat back pivotably coupled to a seat base by a seat recliner mechanism such that the seat back can be pivoted in a forward and rearward direction relative the seat base. The seat includes a track assembly coupled to the vehicle and the seat, such that the seat can be moved in the forward and rearward directions relative to the vehicle interior. The seat further includes an actuator mechanism having a first actuator that includes a push button located on the seat and an actuator in electrical communication with the push button, A force transmitting device has one end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the seat recliner mechanism, such that energizing the actuator actuates the force transmitting device to release the seat recliner mechanism and move the seat between a use and a tipped and forward position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Eric B. Michalak, Joseph Rajkumar, Mark Kowalski, Vijay Havali, Jeffrey P. Medvecky