23 patents
Utility
Powered Vehicle Closure System with Backup Release
11 Jan 24
A vehicle body closure system for a service port or storage compartment formed in the body.
Greg Sproule, Kimpon Ngem, Brian Schymik, Rick Crandall
Filed: 7 Jul 23
Utility
Push Button Lock
4 Jan 24
A push button lock an outer case and a button assembly movable relative to the outer case, the button assembly including a driver having a shoulder and a ramped surface.
Scott T. Pollnow, Andrew Noel Goodman, Kurtis L. Cherek
Filed: 7 Mar 23
Utility
Powered Vehicle Closure System Having Non-linear Torsion Bar
21 Dec 23
A powered vehicle closure system includes a vehicle frame, a vehicle closure pivotally coupled to the vehicle frame, a torsion bar fixed to both the vehicle frame and the vehicle closure, and a torque device coupled to the torsion bar, wherein the torque device is configured to generate a non-linear torsion bar torque output as the vehicle closure pivots relative to the vehicle frame.
Jacob Fritschle, William Champ, Howard W. Kuhlman, Greg Sproule
Filed: 10 May 23
Utility
Broad coverage non-contact obstacle detection
19 Dec 23
Systems and methods for detecting a potential object for a powered door of a vehicle.
John Michael Sohn, Ervin Colic
Filed: 12 Feb 21
Utility
Latch assembly
7 Feb 23
A latch assembly includes a forkbolt biased to rotate in a first direction about a first pivot point, and a detent biased to rotate in a second direction about a second pivot point, the detent configured to engage with the forkbolt in at least two different positions.
Michael Strole, Ian Martin
Filed: 9 Jan 20
Utility
Multifunctional Automotive Latch
14 Jul 22
An automotive latch assembly includes an outer housing, a latching element at least partially housed within the outer housing, and at least one of a tie-down feature or bottle opener feature that is an aperture that extends through an element of the latching assembly.
Michael Strole, Ian Martin, Walter Pipp
Filed: 8 Jan 21
Utility
Latch assembly
17 May 22
A latch assembly includes a forkbolt biased to rotate in a first direction about a first pivot point, and a detent biased to rotate in a second direction about a second pivot point, the detent configured to engage with the forkbolt in at least two different positions.
Michael Strole, Nicholas Schafer, Julie Zier
Filed: 5 Apr 18
Utility
Cancellation Device for an Automotive Feature
10 Mar 22
A cancellation device for an automotive feature on a vehicle includes a lever to be manually moved relative to the vehicle from a first, neutral position to a second, non-neutral position to actuate the motor vehicle feature.
Adam Pirkey, Gregory J. Organek, Steven J. Dimig, Alan J. Ritz, Ben Dimig
Filed: 3 Dec 19
Utility
Methods and systems for providing Bluetooth-based passive entry and passive start (PEPS) for a vehicle
4 Jan 22
Systems and methods for performing a vehicle operation.
Abdel H. Salah, Prahlad Narasimhamurthy Ramakrishna, Nayudu Mallipudi
Filed: 30 Sep 20
Utility
Lockable recovery device for vehicle
21 Dec 21
A lockable tow device for a vehicle includes a main portion defining a hook or shackle and a connector portion extending from the main portion and forming a receptacle.
Scott M. Town, Kyle R. Boyea
Filed: 26 Sep 19
Utility
Cancellation Device for an Automotive Feature
21 Oct 21
A cancellation device for an automotive feature on a vehicle includes a lever configured to be manually moved relative to the vehicle from a first, neutral position to a second, non-neutral position to actuate the automotive feature.
Adam Pirkey, Gregory J. Organek, Steven J. Dimig, Alan J. Ritz, Ben Dimig
Filed: 19 Apr 21
Utility
Cinching Latch Assembly
23 Sep 21
A cinching latch assembly for latching a striker includes a forkbolt biased to rotate about a first pivot point between a primary latched position, a secondary latched position, and a fully released position.
Michael Strole, Ian Martin
Filed: 22 Mar 21
Utility
Broad Coverage Non-contact Obstacle Detection
12 Aug 21
Systems and methods for detecting a potential object for a powered door of a vehicle.
John Michael Sohn, Ervin Colic
Filed: 12 Feb 21
Utility
Powered latch mechanism with manual release
27 Jul 21
A powered latch with manual release includes a forkbolt, a detent lever, and a powered actuator.
Michael Strole, Nicholas Schafer, Julie Zier
Filed: 25 Sep 17
Utility
Linear lock
4 May 21
A linearly-actuated lock including a housing, a lock case received within the housing along an axis, and a lock barrel rotatable relative to the lock case between a locked state and an unlocked state.
Larry R. Grimmer, Jack Christopher Melkovitz
Filed: 27 Jun 18
Utility
Methods and Systems for Providing Bluetooth-based Passive Entry and Passive Start (Peps) for a Vehicle
18 Mar 21
Systems and methods for performing a vehicle operation.
Abdel H. Salah, Prahlad Narasimhamurthy Ramakrishna, Nayudu Mallipudi
Filed: 30 Sep 20
Utility
Secured communication in passive entry passive start (PEPS) systems
9 Mar 21
Systems and methods for secure communication between a vehicle and a portable communication device.
Abdel H. Salah, Prahlad Narasimhamurthy RamaKrishna, Bindu Madhavan Krishnamurthy, Amarnath Kanchi
Filed: 8 May 19
Utility
Methods and systems for providing bluetooth-based passive entry and passive start (PEPS) for a vehicle
5 Oct 20
Systems and methods for performing a vehicle operation.
Abdel H. Salah, Prahlad Narasimhamurthy Ramakrishna, Nayudu Mallipudi
Filed: 24 Apr 19
Utility
Latch Assembly
22 Jul 20
A latch assembly includes a forkbolt biased to rotate in a first direction about a first pivot point, and a detent biased to rotate in a second direction about a second pivot point, the detent configured to engage with the forkbolt in at least two different positions.
Michael Strole, Ian Martin
Filed: 8 Jan 20
Utility
Lockable Recovery Device for Vehicle
29 Apr 20
A lockable tow device for a vehicle includes a main portion defining a hook or shackle and a connector portion extending from the main portion and forming a receptacle.
Scott M. Town, Kyle R. Boyea
Filed: 25 Sep 19