公开(公告)号：US11649852B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17981918

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Thomas Alexander Sparrow ,  Ryan Warren Alexander

IPC: F16C11/06 ,  F16C33/10

CPC classification number: F16C11/0623 ,  F16C11/0685 ,  F16C33/102

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ball joint includes arranging a ball in a bore of a housing, and enclosing an end of the bore. Plastic is injected into a space between the housing and the ball to form a bearing that has a bearing surface that engages the ball. The bearing shrinks to form a recess in the bearing surface so that the recess can be filled with a grease.

公开(公告)号：US10982482B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US16718605

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Andrew R. Daniels ,  Balathas Nagamany

IPC: E05F15/63 ,  E05F15/616 ,  E05F15/662

Abstract: A method of actuating a door includes the steps of manually pivoting a door in a direction about a hinge to provide a manual input, detecting the manual input and energizing a motor to drive the door in the direction in response to the manual input. The manual door pivoting step includes exceeding a holding torque of a brake assembly that holds the door. The direction can be any direction for opening or closing the door.

公开(公告)号：US10968668B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16539662

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  David Edward Carswell

IPC: E05C17/20

Abstract: A door checker includes a housing which has a base from which first and second opposing flanges extend. First and second guide pins are spaced apart from one another and are interconnected to the first and second flanges. The first and second guide pins are configured to deflect in response to a load. A check arm extends through the base and is arranged between the first and second guide pins. The check arm is configured to move relative to the housing and includes a profile that corresponds to a variable door holding force. A bearing member is arranged on one side of the check arm and the bearing member coacts with the profile and is supported on the first and second guide pins and is configured to slide thereon in response to movement of the check arm relative to the bearing member. The bearing member transfers the load from the check arm to the first and second guide pins.

公开(公告)号：US10590691B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15533472

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: Multimatic, Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Andrew R. Daniels ,  Balathas Nagamany

IPC: E05F15/63 ,  E05F15/616 ,  E05F15/662

Abstract: An automotive door system includes a hinge that supports a door. A switch provides a first input in response to a user request to automatically open or close the door. An output shaft of a power drive module is connected to the door and a gearbox to provide an output torque that corresponds to a desired motion of the door about the hinge. A brake assembly is connected to a shaft member and has a normally closed position in which the shaft member is grounded to the housing and an open position that corresponds to one of a door closing mode and a door opening mode. A position sensor detects rotation of the output shaft and provides a second input in response thereto, which corresponds to a manually initiated movement of the door that exceeds a slip torque of the brake assembly in the normally closed position.

公开(公告)号：US10570653B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15524407

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: Multimatic, Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  David Edward Carswell

IPC: E05C17/20

Abstract: A door checker includes a housing which has a base from which first and second opposing flanges extend. First and second guide pins are spaced apart from one another and are interconnected to the first and second flanges. A check arm extends through the base and is arranged between the first and second guide pins. The check arm is configured to move relative to the housing and includes a profile that corresponds to a variable door holding force. A bearing member is arranged on one side of the check arm and is slidably supported by the first and second guide pins. The bearing member coacts with the profile.

公开(公告)号：US10253535B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15528424

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: Multimatic, Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Andrew R. Daniels

IPC: E05C17/00 ,  E05C17/56 ,  E05F15/70

Abstract: An automotive door system includes a hinge supporting a door. A door check module interconnects to one of the vehicle and the door by a linkage assembly. An output shaft is connected to the linkage assembly and rotates relative to a door check module housing. The output shaft provides an output torque to check the door in a desired door position. A sensor detects rotation of the shaft and produces a signal in response thereto. A brake assembly includes a shaft member operatively connected to the output shaft. The brake assembly has a normally closed position in which the shaft member is grounded to the housing in a door check mode. The brake assembly includes an open position that corresponds to one of a door closing mode and a door opening mode. The brake assembly moves from the normally closed position to the open position in response to the signal.

公开(公告)号：US20180283061A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15524407

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: Multimatic, Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  David Edward Carswell

IPC: E05C17/20

Abstract: A door checker includes a housing which has a base from which first and second opposing flanges extend. First and second guide pins are spaced apart from one another and are interconnected to the first and second flanges. A check arm extends through the base and is arranged between the first and second guide pins. The check arm is configured to move relative to the housing and includes a profile that corresponds to a variable door holding force. A bearing member is arranged on one side of the check arm and is slidably supported by the first and second guide pins. The bearing member coacts with the profile.

公开(公告)号：US20240270519A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18689698

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Michael Gordon Lehti ,  Robert Hadisutanto ,  Daniel James Gebbing

IPC: B60R5/00

CPC classification number: B65G67/00

Abstract: A row of docking stations to stow containers or trolleys is provided along at least one side of a van cargo storage area and a corridor for loading and unloading containers or trolleys individually or in groups from the rear of the van is provided. Preferably, the docking stations are automated. Interference with the storage and removal of containers or trolleys by the wheel wells of the vans or other vehicles is eliminated. Motorized mechanisms capture and lift the containers or trolleys above the level of the wheel wells for stowage in the docking stations to maximize the available storage area beyond that available on the floor of the cargo area. Individual containers or trolleys may be maintained in docking stations until needed.

公开(公告)号：US11060340B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16718557

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Andrew R. Daniels ,  Balathas Nagamany

IPC: E05F15/63 ,  E05F15/616 ,  E05F15/662

Abstract: A door power drive module includes a housing and a motor arranged in the housing. First and second gearboxes are arranged in the housing and are coupled in series with one another by a shaft member. The first gearbox connects the motor to the second gearbox. An output shaft is coupled to the second gearbox. A brake assembly is selectively connected to the shaft member. The brake assembly has a normally closed position in which the shaft member is grounded to the housing. The brake assembly includes an open position corresponding to one of a door closing mode and a door opening mode. The shaft member is configured to be rotatable relative to the housing in the brake open position in response to the motor driving the first gearbox. The brake assembly includes a holding torque in the normally closed position. A torque is applied to the brake assembly above the holding torque that permits the shaft member to rotate in any direction of rotation. A position sensor is configured to detect rotation of the output shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20200283078A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16066116

申请日：2017-01-11

Applicant: Multimatic, Inc.

Inventor： Richard Anthony Czapka ,  Joel David Causley ,  Rudolf Gruber

IPC: B62D35/00 ,  B62D37/02

Abstract: A deployable vehicle rear wing conforms closely to the styled surface of the vehicle body in a retracted, or stowed, position while adaptively changing its cross section in a deployed position so as to provide a highly efficient airfoil section, with an integrated Gurney flap. Additionally, the adaptive cross section changes and Gurney flap deployment is provided via a linkage that utilizes a drive mechanism of a main deployment system.