Operators With Knobs Or Handles Patents (Class 292/336.3)
  • Patent number: 8465066
    Abstract: The invention relates to a swivel bearing for a pressing mechanism of a closing device. In order to create a swivel bearing that is easy to mount and inexpensive to produce, the pivotable unit is connected to the base plate by a journal located on the pivotable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Steinbach & Vollmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jürgen Zinn
  • Patent number: 8465064
    Abstract: A vehicle door latch assembly includes a latch rod coupled to a latch mechanism and operable by a door handle to unlatch the latch mechanism. The latch assembly may include a release clip operably connected to the latch mechanism for releasably connecting the latch rod to the latch mechanism. A latch rod release bracket may be mounted to an inner surface of a vehicle door, and include an extension having a wedge-shaped area adjacent a lower portion thereof engageable with a detent on the release clip to disengage the release clip and thereby release the latch rod during a side impact event. Also provided is a method of releasing a latch rod from a latching mechanism in a vehicle door during a side impact event, with the method using the latch rod release bracket described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam
  • Publication number: 20130147213
    Abstract: An operating device for a locking device of a motor vehicle, including a movable handle on a door of the motor vehicle, a dynamic balancer that prevents the accelerations acting on the motor vehicle as a consequence of an accident from causing the handle to move out of the door, electronics that respond to the approach of a user and, in case of engagement, trigger a defined function of the locking device, where the electronics comprise a sensor element, integrated in the handle, and remaining electronics, which can be fastened at the inside of the door, with the remaining electronics acting at least partially as a the dynamic balancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 8459706
    Abstract: A door handle apparatus for a vehicle, includes a frame, a handle, a rotational movement connecting portion integrally formed at one of the frame and the handle, a contact wall portion integrally formed at the other one of the frame and the handle and restricting a displacement of the handle towards one end portion thereof in a longitudinal direction thereof when contacting the rotational movement connecting portion, and a protruding portion integrally formed at the other one of the frame and the handle, being elastically deformable when press-contacting the rotational movement connecting portion to allow the handle to be slidably displaced towards the one end portion, elastically returning to an initial position where the slide displacement of the handle towards the other end portion in the longitudinal direction is restricted when the press-contact is cancelled, and rotatably supporting the rotational movement connecting portion in conjunction with the contact wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaki Yoshino, Koichi Nagata, Mizuya Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20130140834
    Abstract: An inside-door-handle device for a vehicle is provided with a base part and a cover. A swinging space is provided between the base part and the cover. The cover has a locking section; the base part has a lock-receiving section. A swing motion of the cover relative to the base part is regulated by the elastic locking between the locking section and the lock-receiving section. If the cover swings relative to the base part due to pushing operation toward the cover, the lock between the locking section and the lock-receiving section is released, and the cover can be separated from the base part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: ALPHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoichi Tanaka, Noriaki Ito
  • Patent number: 8454062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle device for a vehicle door, comprising an outer shell with a metal layer at least on the side facing away from the vehicle door and a cavity in which a sensor system for the keyless activation of a locking and unlocking system is arranged. According to the invention, the outer shell (4) has a free surface (7) with no metal layer, provided with a first sensor element (6a) arranged in the sensor system (6a, 6b, 6c), which has a touch- or proximity-sensor embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Manfred Rohlfing, Stefan Neuhoff
  • Publication number: 20130134723
    Abstract: A door handle device includes: a base member having handle supporting portions provided between a pair of supporting boards facing each other; a handle grip provided with an arm portion protruding at one end of the handle grip, shaft support portions provided on an extreme end of the arm portion and pivotally supported by the handle supporting portions of the base member, and an operating portion provided at the other end of the handle grip and configured to operate a lever provided on the base member; and a double torsion spring having a restriction portion extending between the pair of supporting boards of the base member, and hooked to the supporting boards of the base member by its own biasing force, in which a recessed portion with which the restriction portion of the double torsion spring is engaged is formed in the arm portion of the handle grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicants: U-SHIN LTD., MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION, U-SHIN LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130134722
    Abstract: Provided is a door lock system for locking a rear door to a vehicle body of a vehicle in which an ingress/egress opening is opened and closed by a front door and the rear door being double opening doors, comprising: a disablement mechanism for switching an inner handle and latch units between connected/unconnected states, the inner handle provided in the rear door, the latch units being capable of keeping the rear door closed to the vehicle body; a base member provided with the disablement mechanism; and an operation member coming into contact with the front door, working in response to the opening-and-closing of the front door, and switching the disablement mechanism between connected/unconnected states, wherein the door lock system is provided in a front end portion of the rear door, and the operation member to come into direct contact with the front door is movably provided in the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: U-SHIN LTD.
    Inventor: U-Shin Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130133384
    Abstract: The vehicle door hardware assembly includes exterior and interior housings each having a handle or paddle for opening the door. The outer housing includes a plunger which is normally extended, and can be retracted by either the exterior or interior handle when the door is unlocked. A deadbolt is also provided on the exterior housing. A main lock can be slid between locked and unlocked positions to preclude or allow movement of the paddle. A pair of key cylinders is provided on the exterior housing for actuating the deadbolt and the main lock. Power units can be connected to the lock and deadbolt via actuators. The deadbolt and lock are also movable by a pair of knobs on the inside housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: TRIMARK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Barbara J. Pickar
  • Patent number: 8449005
    Abstract: A cylindrical lock includes a retractor (131) mounted between inner and outer operational devices (10, 12) and operably connected to a latch (779). The outer operational device (12) includes an outer chassis (305), an outer lining (353) mounted around the outer chassis (305), and an outer spindle (379) received in the outer chassis (305). The outer spindle (379) includes an inner end (391) received in a pivot hole (375) of the outer lining (353). A restraining protrusion (397) is formed on an outer periphery of the outer spindle (379) and abuts an abutment face (376) of the outer lining (353), avoiding movement of the outer spindle (379) away from the outer chassis (305) in a longitudinal direction while allowing pivotal movement of the outer spindle (379) in a correct position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: I-Tek Metal Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bill Wang
  • Patent number: 8449003
    Abstract: A door expansion adjusting handle and latch set for mounting on a door. It includes a first handle positioned on a first side of a door having a thickness, a shaft having two ends with one end fixedly connected to the first handle, a second handle positioned on a second side of the door and connected to the other end of the shaft by a nut, the nut permitting the second handle and shaft to rotate relative to each other but preventing the second handle from being removed from the shaft, a latch that is operated by rotating the first handle and/or the second handle, and a coil spring that is interposed between the fixing member and the second handle to bias the first handle and the second handle towards or away from each other. If the thickness of the door increases or decrease, the coil spring will permit the second handle to move closer or further from to the fixing member to accommodate the increase in door thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: S.P.E.P. Acquisition Corp.
    Inventors: Owen Woodruff Bunker, II, Tam Le
  • Patent number: 8449004
    Abstract: A cylindrical lock includes a retractor mounted between inner and outer operational devices and operably connected to a latch. The retractor includes an upper surface having an upper recess. The retractor further includes a lower surface having a lower recess. Two upper compartments are defined in two sidewalls of the upper recess and extend to two lateral surfaces of the retractor, forming two upper tongues. Two lower compartments are defined in two sidewalls of the lower recess and extend to the lateral surfaces of the retractor, forming two lower tongues. First and second rollers are rotatably received in the upper and lower recesses, respectively. A size of an opening of each of the upper and lower compartments is reduced by pressing a distal end of each upper tongue downward and by pressing a distal end of each lower tongue upward, retaining the first and second rollers in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: I-Tek Metal Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bill Wang
  • Publication number: 20130127185
    Abstract: A closure assembly includes a handle assembly having a grab bar. The grab bar is moveable in a normal direction relative to an exterior panel surface of the closure assembly between a retracted position and an extended position. When in the retracted position, an outboard surface of the grab bar is disposed approximately flush with the exterior panel surface. The closure assembly includes a position sensor configured for sensing the presence of an operator, and signals the handle assembly to move the grab bar into the extended position when the presence of the operator is sensed. When the grab bar is grasped, the handle assembly signals a latch mechanism to move into an un-latched position to allow the closure assembly to open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Steven C. Lang, Hesham A. Ezzat, Joseph M. Polewarczyk
  • Publication number: 20130127186
    Abstract: A two-part coupler suitable for attaching a compression latch accessory (200) an actuator (100) comprising a first coupler member (110) securable to the actuator and being adapted to co-act directly with a second coupler member (220) securable to the accessory, wherein in use rotation of the actuator activates the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: David Martin Stuckey
  • Patent number: 8443638
    Abstract: A method of mounting a lock to a pick-up truck tailgate latching mechanism including the steps of locating targets for holes to be formed in a plastic bezel, the bezel carrying a handle for the tailgate, forming the holes in the plastic bezel, and securing the locking mechanism to the bezel via the formed holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: VSI, LLC
    Inventor: Dimiter S. Zagoroff
  • Patent number: 8443553
    Abstract: A closure assembly includes a panel that defines an opening. A handle includes a grab bar that is moveable from a retracted position through the opening into an extended position. A cover is coupled to and moveable with the handle. The cover is disposed within the opening and flush with the exterior surface of the panel when in a closed position. When the handle moves from the retracted position into the extended position, the cover moves out of the closed position to allow the handle to pass through the opening. When the handle moves from the extended position into the retracted position, the cover moves into the closed position to close the opening. A closeout is coupled to and moveable with the handle. The closeout moves into an exposed position as the handle moves into the extended position to conceal the remainder of the opening not occupied by the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Polewarczyk, Hesham A. Ezzat, Steven C. Lang
  • Publication number: 20130121008
    Abstract: The invention relates to a grip device (10) for a closure device (80) for a movable part (70), such as a door, lid or the like, of a vehicle, comprising a grip part (20), which is movably mounted relative to the movable part (70), wherein the closure device can be connected to the grip part (20) via a connecting element (14) and the grip part (20) is used to actuate the closure device (80). To this end, according to the invention the grip part (20) is composed of at least two parts, wherein a first part (21) is directly or indirectly mounted on the movable part (70) and a second part (22) is arranged movably on the first part (21), which forms an operating part (22) for operating the grip device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Müller, Andreas Beck
  • Patent number: 8438887
    Abstract: A door lock assembly for a door. The door lock assembly includes a handle assembly, a latch bolt assembly disposed within a portion of the handle assembly and a mounting assembly that movably couples the handle assembly to a door panel member. The latch bolt assembly includes a movable latch bolt that translates relative to the handle assembly between an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: C.R. Laurence Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Sprague
  • Patent number: 8424936
    Abstract: The invention concerns an outer door grip, in particular for vehicles. The outer door grip exhibits a handle (10), which can operate a lock disposed in the door upon actuation. The outer door grip exhibits a pivotal blocking member (20), which is normally placed in its ineffective release position (21) and therewith enables actuation of the handle (10). The blocking member (20) passes into an effective blocking position (22.1, 22.2) based on the inertia of the mass of the blocking member (20) in case of a crash, whereby the handle (10) becomes blocked. The blocking member (20) has available two blocking positions (22.1, 22.2), wherein the blocking member (20) moves into the first blocking position (22.1) upon a crash out of a first direction (30.1) and wherein the blocking member (20) moves into the second blocking position (22.2) upon a crash out of a second direction (30.2) located opposite to the first direction (30.1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: HUF HŰlsbeck & FŰrst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Müller, Marion Kilian, Dirk Müller
  • Patent number: 8424928
    Abstract: A door handle assembly includes a lock casing having an inner cam and an outer cam and a latch bolt, an indoor handle device attached to an inner portion of the lock casing with an actuating device and having a handgrip for being depressed to actuate an actuating bolt and the inner cam to operate the latch bolt, and an outdoor handle device attached to an outer portion of the lock casing with another actuating device and having another handgrip for being pulled to actuate another actuating bolt and the outer cam to operate the latch bolt, the outdoor handle device and indoor handle device are replaceable with each other when the actuating devices are disposed up-side-down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Thase Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching Tien Lin
  • Patent number: 8419084
    Abstract: The present utility model discloses a smart lock with a modified structure comprising: a lock body including an inner handle and an outer handle, a latch and a bolt, an electrical locking mechanism for interfering retraction of the bolt; the lock body further comprises a manual locking and controlling mechanism connected to the inner and outer handles and controlling opening and closing; the manual locking and controlling mechanism is provided with a rotation actuating piece linked to the inner and outer handles and a bolt moving piece controlling extension and retraction of the bolt, wherein the rotation actuating piece is linked to the bolt moving piece via a locking member to control the bolt for locking when the inner and outer handles are lifted, and the rotation actuating piece is linked to the bolt moving piece via an unlocking member to control the bolt for unlocking when the inner and outer handles are pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Cmech (Guangzhou) Industrial Ltd.
    Inventors: Junliang Ding, Fubin Zhou
  • Patent number: 8419089
    Abstract: A handle actuator for dropdown doors or closures includes a handle with a pivot connector at the top and an actuator rod at the bottom. Upper and lower housings are mounted on the door in a vertically aligned and spaced apart relationship. The upper housing has a pivot connector connected with the pivot connector on the handle, and the lower housing has a sleeve slidably receiving the actuator rod therein for reception. A pivoting actuator arm has opposite ends connected with the actuator rod and the door proximate the handle housing, respectively, such that reciprocation of the actuator rod rotates the actuator arm. A connector has one end connected with the door latch, and the opposite end connected with the actuator arm, such that the door is shifted from the raised closed position to the lowered open position by grasping the handle, pulling the handle outwardly to release the door latch and manually pivoting the door about the bottom hinge to the lowered open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bauer Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
  • Patent number: 8419081
    Abstract: The present utility model discloses a side-hung door or window single latch lock, comprising: a first lock body and a second lock body disposed on an inner side and an outer side of a door or window and sandwiching the door or window in between, the first lock body including a first handle and the second lock body including a second handle, characterized in that the first lock body further comprises a latch assembly linked to the first handle and controlling opening and closing, and an elastic locking and controlling mechanism respectively linked to the first handle and the second handle to transmissively control the opening and closing of the latch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Cmech (Guangzhou) Industrial, Ltd.
    Inventor: Gongchun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130088022
    Abstract: A door handle assembly. The assembly includes a bezel including a depressed base and an integral support bracket. A latch handle is operatively disposed within a first chamber at the bezel interior and a lock knob including a resiliently compressible body is disposed within a second chamber. The lock knob is supported between a pair of opposing bosses. The latch handle is supported between a boss and an opposing wall aperture. The supporting bosses and wall aperture are concentrically oriented with the latch handle and lock knob being supported in rotatable relation about a common axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Collado, Walter Belchine, III
  • Patent number: 8416092
    Abstract: Two sensors (20, 30) which cooperate with one another are used in the interior of an activator (10) in order to trigger functions in a vehicle, said sensors (20, 30) being a proximity sensor (20) with a capacitive electrode (21) and a pressure sensor (30) with a pressure measuring element (31). The intention is that the pressure measuring element (31) will be acted on when pressure is applied manually (44) to an application point (43) on the outside of the actuator (10). It is proposed that in order to improve the method of functioning that the electrode (21) of the proximity sensor (20) be provided with a breakthrough (22) and that the pressure transmission between the application point (43) on the actuator (10) and the pressure measuring element (31) be lead through the breakthrough (22) in the electrode (21). The space between the application point (43) and the pressure measuring element (31) is spanned by a pressure transmitting means (50) which passes through the breakthrough (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: HUF Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Witte, Dirk Mueller, Andreas Peschl
  • Patent number: 8408610
    Abstract: A door handle apparatus includes first and second handle cases constituting a door handle, a rotational-portion extending portion, an operational-portion extending portion, and a lock detection electrode of an electrostatic capacity sensor detecting that a door lock command is inputted, on the basis of a fluctuation of electrostatic capacity. The lock detection electrode includes an upper lock detection electrode and a lower lock detection electrode arranged to face an inner surface of an upper wall and an inner surface of a lower wall, respectively. A first electrode end surface of the upper lock detection electrode and a second electrode end surface of the lower lock detection electrode are formed into different shapes, so that a level of capacitive coupling between the lower lock detection electrode and the outer panel is set to be smaller than a level of capacitive coupling between the upper lock detection electrode and the outer panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Ieda, Eiji Mushiake
  • Patent number: 8408612
    Abstract: A locking device for a handle assembly of a motor vehicle door including a base and a handle portion includes a lock cup fixedly secured to the base and having a plurality of teeth. A spool is rotatably coupled to the lock cup and operably connected to the handle portion. The spool has a pawl rotatably mounted thereto and includes a pawl pin extending out therefrom. An inertia element is disposed within the lock cup and is rotatable out of a rest position upon rotation of the spool. The inertia element includes an elongated slot extending between first and second ends for receiving the pawl pin therewithin. A spring extends between the spool and the inertia element. The spring biases the inertia element towards the rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Closures Inc
    Inventors: Krystof P. Jankowski, Ehab Khalid Kamal
  • Patent number: 8408611
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle device whereby a door is kept in a locked state by a locking device even if excessive external force is applied to an operation handle. A vehicle door handle device includes a handle base with which an operation handle and a cable are integrated. The handle base has a first portion including a securing part fixed to a door panel, and a second portion including a handle attachment part and a cable fixing part. The handle base further has a weak part between the first portion and the second portion, the weak part being designed to have lower rupture strength than these portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Takagai, Yuujiro Tashima, Hiroshige Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20130076048
    Abstract: A door handle assembly for a vehicle door includes a door handle operated using a controller and sensors. In the door interior, an upper portion of a swing arm connects to a first post and a second post portion of the door handle. The lower portion of the swing arm, rotably attached to a shaft on the inner door, pivots between an extended and retracted position. When an extension force sensor contacts the upper portion of the arm, the extension force sensor on the inner door surface generates an extension force response signal. A retraction force sensor on the lower portion of the arm generates a retraction force response signal when the retraction force sensor on the lower portion of the arm contacts a flush adjuster rod. Both extension and retraction force response signals are used by the controller to operate the door handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Joris Aerts, Adam S. Kilgore, Brenda Cucci, Ian Craven
  • Publication number: 20130076046
    Abstract: A door handle assembly for use with a door is provided with a base plate, a door handle having a working end pivotally connected to the base plate and a free end opposite of the working end configured for manipulation by an operator. An adapter plate mounted on the working end of the door handle and a cam lever are also included in the present door handle assembly. A securable end of the cam lever is affixable to the adapter plate, and a free end of the cam lever is configured for engagement with a cam, for activating a door latch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Kirti Shah, Darryl Devine
  • Publication number: 20130079984
    Abstract: In a vehicle door assembly, controllers processes signals from an extension force sensor and a retraction force sensor to control a door handle. As a motor retracts the handle, a swing arm in the vehicle door presses against the retraction force sensor causing the handle controller to stop the motor. Pushing on the retracted handle presses the swing arm against the retraction force sensor a second time causing the controllers to operate the motor and extend the handle. As the handle extends, the swing arm presses against the extension force sensor and the handle controller stops the motor as the handle is fully extended. Subsequently, a hand pulling on the door handle presses the swing arm against the extension force sensor a second time causing the controllers to unlatch a latch holding the vehicle door shut, and thereby allow the vehicle door to open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Joris Aerts, Adam S. Kilgore, Brenda Cucci, Ian Craven
  • Publication number: 20130076047
    Abstract: A door handle assembly extends a door handle in parallel from an outer surface of a vehicle door and retracts the door handle until it is flush with the outer surface. The door handle assembly includes a door handle formed from a planar handle member and a handle base member. The planar handle member is coupled to the handle base member and a swing arm coupled to the backside of the handle base member extends and retracts the door handle. A first upper fork is ratably coupled to a backside of the handle base member near the distal portion of a first post portion and a second upper fork is ratably coupled to the backside of the handle base member near the distal portion of a second post portion. The lower dual fork portion of the swing arm pivots about a shaft mounted to an inner door surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: David Wheeler, Adam S. Kilgore, Scott P. Cromwell, Daryl J. Zalan, Robert B. Mooney, Peter D. Rawlinson
  • Patent number: 8403369
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a tank truck to an underground oil depot has a body, a handle, a transmission device and two locking arms. The body has a mounting tube and a connection tube respectively connected with an oil drain valve and an oil pipe. The handle is pivotally mounted on the body. The transmission device is pivotally connected to the handle and has a linking lever and two transmitting levers. The linking lever is pivotally connected to the handle, and the transmitting levers are pivotally and slidably connected to the linking lever. The locking arms are pivotally mounted on the mounting tube of the body, selectively extend into the mounting tube and are respectively connected securely to the transmitting levers. Each locking arm has a pushing protrusion mounted on the locking arm and is adapted to push against a joint on the oil drain valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: George Chang
  • Patent number: 8403384
    Abstract: A door handle device capable of operating a door opening/closing mechanism of a vehicle is disclosed. The door handle device includes a support member, a door handle, a circuit substrate, a lock detection electrode, a capacitance sensor, and an auxiliary electrode. The circuit substrate is arranged in the door handle and includes a ground electrode. The lock detection electrode is mounted on the circuit substrate and capacitance-coupled to an outer panel of the door. The capacitance sensor is connected to the lock detection electrode and detects the issuance of a door lock command based on a change in a first capacitance between the outer panel and the lock detection electrode. The auxiliary electrode is capacitance-coupled to the ground electrode to form a second capacitance connected in parallel to the first capacitance between the auxiliary electrode and the ground electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Ieda, Hisashi Inaba, Takehiro Tabata, Tomoo Kakegawa, Tomoyuki Funayama, Shigeki Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 8393654
    Abstract: A turn-button for a lockset includes a head portion and a shaft extending from the head portion. The shaft has a leading helical end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kwikset Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Rodriguez, Philip W. Shealer, Derrick W. English
  • Publication number: 20130056999
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door handle unit for a lock in a vehicle with a door handle to open a door by a user, an operating unit showing at least the door handle, a coupling unit, or a combination of the door handle and the coupling unit, where by the mechanical coupling unit a motion of the door handle from a resting position into a operating position can be transferred to the lock, a crash block with a normal position, allowing a motion of the operating unit to operate the lock, and with a blocking position, which results during or after the impact of a force of acceleration, blocking any motion of the operating unit such that any operation of the lock is prevented, characterized in that the crash block in its blocking position can be transferred by a motion of the operating unit into the normal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas BECK
  • Publication number: 20130049403
    Abstract: In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a hood latch assembly is provided for a vehicle. The hood latch assembly is configured to be positioned within a forward compartment of a vehicle and to releasably retain a hood of the vehicle in a closed position with a first hood latch and in a partly open position with a second hood latch. A hood latch release mechanism is configured to be positioned within a passenger compartment of the vehicle and be coupled to the hood latch assembly for releasing the first hood latch upon a first operation of the hood latch release mechanism and releasing the second hood latch upon a second operation of the hood latch release mechanism. This provides a dual-action release mechanism that can be operated entirely from within the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: JOSEPH P. FANNON, EDWARD J. ZENTERA, JR.
  • Patent number: 8381557
    Abstract: The invention comprises an adjustable door handle and an electronic or mechanical lock. The length of right outer handle, which is an adjustable handle and with cylindrical shape could be cut to suit for existing glass door holes. Its bottom should be put into a bottom cup of the right outer handle. The hole in center bottom of bottom cup should be put into a two-way screw of a cylindrical part of bottom piece and connect to a bottom piece of right outer handle. The bottom piece of the right outer handle has a bend body, its top end is a cylinder, and its middle body is a declining rectangular board, and lower end is a rectangular bend. The plane of the rectangular bend, right glass door and rectangular bend of the right door bottom piece will be connected and screw affixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Yun Sun Mak
  • Patent number: 8382170
    Abstract: A door handle device for a vehicle is arranged in a door thereof. The door handle device includes a support member, door handle, lock detection electrode, and capacitance sensor. The door handle includes a first end, second end, pivot portion, and operation portion. A capacitance sensor detects issuance of a door lock command from a change in capacitance between an outer panel and lock detection electrode. The door handle includes a first handle case and second handle case covering the first handle case. The lock detection electrode is proximal to and faces an inner surface of at least one of an upper wall and lower wall of the second handle case. The lock detection includes an electrode end face facing the outer panel and formed to be non-planar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Ieda, Eiji Mushiake, Kai Nakamura, Tomoo Kakegawa, Junzo Ooe, Hiroki Okada
  • Patent number: 8376424
    Abstract: A door handle assembly for an automotive vehicle including a handle chassis and a handle strap having a lever actuator. A rotatable lever in contact with the lever actuator is mounted upon a release pivot attached to the handle chassis. A cable assembly includes a sheath having a first end which is held stationary, and a flexible core attached to the rotatable lever and to a door latch. A dimension control link maintains a predetermined distance between the first end of the cable sheath and the release pivot, so as to avoid unintentional operation of the door latch which could result from a crushing load imposed upon an outer portion of a vehicle door including the door handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventor: Daniel Carl Bejune
  • Publication number: 20130038074
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle device for attaching to a door panel for operating a door latching device and a door locking device comprises an operation handle and a lock knob. The operation handle operates the latching device to unlatch and open the door. The lock knob operates the locking device to lock and unlock the door. An open cable links the operation handle to the latching device. A lock cable links the lock knob to the locking device. An inner handle housing houses the operation handle and the lock knob. The handle housing includes a cable support part defining a first space for receiving an end portion of the open cable, and a second space for receiving an end portion of the lock cable. The cable support part is configured to prevent one of the end portion of the open cable and the end portion of the lock cable from being received in one of the first space and the second space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Mori, Charles Griever, JR., Robert Bator, Benjamin Huttsell, Kozo Kusumoto
  • Patent number: 8366159
    Abstract: An inertia blocking mechanism operably connected to a door handle on a vehicle having a handle chassis. A counterweight is operably connected to the handle chassis and is pivotally rotatable about a first pivot axis between a non-actuated position and an actuated position. Stanchions extends from the handle chassis. A spring-biased primary inertia lever is operably connected with the stanchions and is pivotally rotatable about a second pivot axis. The spring-biased primary inertia lever is biased to a first position out of rotational alignment with the counterweight. An auxiliary inertia lever is pivotally rotatable about the second pivot axis and is adapted to move the primary inertia lever into a second position in rotational alignment with the counterweight, which prevents the counterweight from rotating downward into the actuated position, thereby actuating the exterior door handle thereby preventing the exterior handle from actuating and releasing the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Rajesh K Patel
  • Patent number: 8359712
    Abstract: In a vehicle door outer handle device, an inwardly recessed housing recess is provided in a base member fixed to a vehicle door; an outer handle having an operation portion is pivotably supported on the base member while being able to pivot to an operated position in accordance with pulling of the operation portion and being spring-biased toward a non-operated position side, at least part of the operation portion being disposed in the housing recess; and a cylinder lock is mounted on the base member so that a key hole is covered at least in a state in which the outer handle is in the non-operated position. In the outer handle device, a cover member is detachably mounted on the base member so as to cover the key hole, the cover member being formed as a separate body from the outer handle so as to form part of the housing recess while forming a design surface of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock, Honda Motor Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tadashi Saitou, Teruo Yamazaki, Takashi Ogawa, Noriyuki Toshitsuna, Katsuya Ashizawa
  • Patent number: 8360489
    Abstract: A cylindrical lever lock using a lever as a handle for convenient use by even the disabled and the old is disclosed. Since plate shafts, spring holders and spring cage covers constituting the cylindrical lever lock are made of general metal plates, the material cost and the prime cost may be reduced. In addition, the spring holders are connected through double engagements with spring cages and the spring cage covers. Therefore, deformation of parts or drooping of levers may be prevented in spite of an excessive force applied. Furthermore, assembling and disassembling of the parts can be quickly and easily performed by achieving adjustment of intervals of the parts according to thickness of a door using a female screw of an outer attachment plate and a male screw of a boy assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Junghwa Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chang Soo Cho
  • Patent number: 8360486
    Abstract: A side door of a motorized vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a latch mechanism adapted to cooperate with a latch member disposed at a door frame, an actuator for locking and/or unlocking the latch mechanism and a coupling means for mechanically coupling (i.e., a mechanical coupling) the actuator and the latch mechanism. A disengagement apparatus is adapted to mechanically disengage the coupling between the actuator and the latch mechanism in response to an external force effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jörg Gschweng, Andreas Heberer, Peter Eduard Schuessler, Thorsten Luedtke, Winfried Langendorf, Scott Charnesky, Eric Smith
  • Patent number: 8359889
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle device, includes a cylinder lock for locking and unlocking a locking mechanism of an opening/closing panel, and a pair of pivot members pivotally attached to the opening/closing panel. One pivot member of the pair of pivot members is formed of a shutter capable of opening and closing a key insert hole of the cylinder lock, and another pivot member of the pair of pivot members has a pivotal force transmitting portion for transmitting a pivotal force in a direction to open the key insert hole to the one pivot member and is formed of an operating handle for opening and closing the opening/closing panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Toshiharu Katagiri, Yoshiyuki Seki
  • Publication number: 20130020816
    Abstract: An outside handle device for a vehicle door including an outer panel having a latching hole and an insertion hole formed therein for provisionally assembling a handle main body onto the outer panel. The latching hole is engaged with a bolt screwed into one end part of a grip portion. The insertion hole is engaged with a penetrating portion provided on the other end part of the grip portion. A base plate includes a first engagement recess and a second engagement recess so as to open on a side edge of the base plate. The first engagement recess houses the bolt having an enlarged diameter head portion engaged therewith. The second engagement recess houses the penetrating portion so that the other end part of the base plate can engage with the latching groove of the penetrating portion by pivoting the base plate around an axis of the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA HONDA LOCK
    Inventor: Tadashi Saitou
  • Publication number: 20130015674
    Abstract: A door latch assembly for use with a pocket door or sliding door has a pull plate surround a latch tong, a up-and-down catch piece set inside the latch tong and coordinate with other elements like a sleeve, a wall plate, a extending tip and a arm connector to accomplish three actions: the pull plate extended out for certain distance when pressed, and the door can be pulled forward; turn the rotary knob to stretch the latch tong and up-and-down catch piece out and lock inside the opening of the strike, and the door is locked; turn the rotary knob reversely to draw back the latch tong and up-and-down catch piece from the strike, and the door is unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Wenlie He
  • Patent number: 8353543
    Abstract: A locking arrangement for a door includes an upright operating bar (1) mounted on the door for angular movement about its axis and a handle (3) which is connected to the operating bar by a pivotal connection for engagement with a closure mechanism (7,8). The handle and the closure mechanism include co-operating apertures (9). A housing (11) is adapted to cover the pivotal connection of the handle and at least a part of the closure mechanism. A releasable securing means (35) passes through apertures formed in both the handle and the closure mechanism and secures the housing relative to the handle and the closure mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Loksys Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Charles Harrison
  • Publication number: 20130009410
    Abstract: A window or door fitting for actuation of a mechanism integrated in a window or a door has a stop body that can be attached to the window or the door, a handle, that is rotatably mounted on the stop body in an axially fixed manner, a polygonal element for the mechanical coupling of the fitting to the mechanism integrated in the window of the door, and a coupling configuration formed between the handle and the polygonal element, with which a torque transference from the handle to the polygonal element can be effected, but can be blocked in the direction from the polygonal element to the handle. The coupling configuration has two driving elements for this, wherein a first diving element is connected to the handle in a rotationally locked manner, while a second driving element accommodates the polygon in a rotationally fixed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Manfred Ludwig, Reinhold Reitz, Matthias Klels, Anja Knack, Markus Tröger