Patents by Inventor Vikas MARKANDAY

Vikas MARKANDAY 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).

  • Locking mechanism for a motor
    Patent number: 11680426
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a motor is provided. The locking mechanism includes a detent mounted on a shaft coupled to the motor, and a solenoid including an electromagnetic coil, a plunger, and a spring that holds the plunger at an extended state. The plunger engages the detent at the extended state when no voltage is applied, and the spring is configured to exert a predetermined force for the plunger to engage the detent to lock the shaft. The plunger retracts away from the detent to allow rotation of the motor shaft when a voltage is applied to the solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Vikas Markanday, Bala Sridhar, Daniel Antoniades, Ryan Rawnsley
  • LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A MOTOR
    Publication number: 20200291681
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a motor is provided. The locking mechanism includes a detent mounted on a shaft coupled to the motor, and a solenoid including an electromagnetic coil, a plunger, and a spring that holds the plunger at an extended state. The plunger engages the detent at the extended state when no voltage is applied, and the spring is configured to exert a predetermined force for the plunger to engage the detent to lock the shaft. The plunger retracts away from the detent to allow rotation of the motor shaft when a voltage is applied to the solenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Vikas MARKANDAY, Bala SRIDHAR, Daniel ANTONIADES, Ryan RAWNSLEY