公开(公告)号：US06550839B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09849779

申请日：2001-05-04

Applicant: Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Ann P McCarthy-Garland ,  Douglas Dombrowski ,  Theodore J Lindsay ,  Ian Martin ,  Howard Warren Kuhlman ,  Michael Antonio Ciavaglia

Inventor： Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Ann P McCarthy-Garland ,  Douglas Dombrowski ,  Theodore J Lindsay ,  Ian Martin ,  Howard Warren Kuhlman ,  Michael Antonio Ciavaglia

IPC: B62D3327

CPC classification number: B60J5/105 ,  E05F15/619 ,  E05F15/63 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/722 ,  E05Y2800/242 ,  E05Y2900/532 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: A vehicle pivoting closure assembly has a concealed power actuator remotely operated by a controller to open and close a closure or liftgate. A hinge member of the power actuator is engaged pivotally to a vehicle structure about a hinge axis, and rigidly to the closure. An armature extends pivotally from an elongated linear moving rack about a rack pivot axis and to the hinge member. The armature also pivotally engages the hinge member about a secondary pivot axis disposed parallel to the hinge axis and rack pivot axis. The rack is driven by a pinion gear train powered by a motor through a clutch. The hinge, the rack, the gear train and the motor are all supported by a reinforcement tray forming a modular engaged to the vehicle structure. The tray isolates the extreme dynamic loads placed upon the hinge by the motor, thereby eliminating the need to further reinforce the vehicle structure.

公开(公告)号：US06520540B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09415533

申请日：1999-10-08

Applicant: Kenneth John Siegfried ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr.

Inventor： Kenneth John Siegfried ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr.

IPC: B60R2248

CPC classification number: B60R22/18 ,  B60R21/0155

Abstract: A tension sensing switch assembly for a seat restraint system in a vehicle includes a housing for operative connection to the seat restraint system and a spring at least partially disposed in the housing for operatively cooperating with vehicle structure. The tension sensing switch assembly also includes a switch disposed in the housing and cooperable with the spring to indicate a first tension level and a second tension level in the seat restraint system when the spring is deflected.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆中的座椅约束系统的张力感测开关组件包括用于与座椅约束系统有效连接的壳体和至少部分地布置在壳体中以与车辆结构可操作地配合的弹簧。 张力检测开关组件还包括设置在壳体中并与弹簧配合的开关，以在弹簧偏转时指示座椅约束系统中的第一张力水平和第二张力水平。

公开(公告)号：US06386472B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09540562

申请日：2000-03-31

Applicant: Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr.

Inventor： Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr.

IPC: B65H2240

CPC classification number: B60R22/41

Abstract: An acceleration sensor assembly for a restraint retractor of a seat restraint system in a vehicle includes an acceleration sprocket operatively connected to the restraint retractor. The acceleration sensor assembly also includes an acceleration pawl cooperating with the acceleration sprocket to operatively cause lock up of the restraint retractor. The acceleration sensor assembly includes a mass member cooperating with the acceleration pawl to move the acceleration pawl when an acceleration force is present. The acceleration sensor assembly further includes an electromagnet assembly cooperating with the mass member to hold the mass member in a predetermined position until the acceleration force exceeds a predetermined value and the mass member moves to actuate the acceleration pawl to engage the acceleration sprocket to operatively cause lock up the restraint retractor and prevent unwinding of a belt from the restraint retractor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆中的座椅约束系统的约束牵缩器的加速度传感器组件，包括可操作地连接到约束牵开器的加速链轮。 加速度传感器组件还包括与加速链轮配合的加速棘爪，以可操作地引起约束式收缩器的锁定。 加速度传感器组件包括与加速爪协作的质量构件，以在加速力存在时移动加速爪。 加速度传感器组件还包括与质量构件协作的电磁体组件以将质量构件保持在预定位置，直到加速力超过预定值，并且质量构件移动以致动加速棘爪以接合加速链轮以可操作地引起锁定 抬起约束牵开器并防止带束从约束牵开器中松开。

公开(公告)号：US06217097B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09358628

申请日：1999-07-21

Applicant: Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Ronald James Wilde

Inventor： Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Ronald James Wilde

IPC: B62D2500

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  B60P1/26 ,  E05F15/619 ,  E05F15/63 ,  E05Y2201/224 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2201/644 ,  E05Y2201/722 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544

Abstract: A power-operated tailgate has a bottom end that is pivotally attached to a vehicle by a hinge so that the tailgate pivots about a hinge axis between a raised position and a lowered position. A rotor is mounted on the vehicle for rotation about a rotor axis between a first position and a second position. A link is pivotally attached to the rotor and to the tailgate so that the tailgate is raised and lowered when the rotor is rotated back and forth between the first and second positions by a motor. The link cooperates with an over center stop on the vehicle when the tailgate is in the raised position and with a second stop on the vehicle when the tailgate is in the lowered position.

Abstract translation: 动力操作的后挡板具有通过铰链枢转地附接到车辆的底端，使得后挡板围绕铰链轴线枢转在升高位置和降低位置之间。 转子安装在车辆上用于围绕转子轴线在第一位置和第二位置之间旋转。 当转子通过电动机在第一和第二位置之间来回转动时，连杆枢转地附接到转子和后挡板，使得后挡板升高和降低。 当后挡板处于升降位置时，当后挡板处于下降位置时，该连杆与车辆上的中心止动件协同工作。

公开(公告)号：US06615545B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-09

申请号：US10080808

申请日：2002-02-22

Applicant: Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Michael Antonio Ciavaglia ,  Theodore J. Lindsay

Inventor： Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Michael Antonio Ciavaglia ,  Theodore J. Lindsay

IPC: E05F1100

CPC classification number: E05B81/20 ,  E05C19/166 ,  E05F15/646 ,  E05Y2201/22 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A vehicle door cinching apparatus for assisting the final closing motion of a sliding vehicle door includes an electromagnet, a ferrous metal plate, a cinch drive and a controller. The electromagnet mounts on either an outer periphery of a vehicle sliding door or an inner periphery of a vehicle sliding door frame that's shaped to receive the sliding door as the door moves along a final inward cinching portion of a door path to a final closed position within the door frame. The plate is supported on the other of the outer periphery of the door and the inner periphery of the door frame in a position where the plate can magnetically engage the electromagnet when the door is disposed along the final cinching portion of the door path. Whichever of the plate and electromagnet is supported on the inner periphery of the door frame is also supported for lateral movement in a direction generally parallel to the cinching portion of the door path. According to the method, the cinch drive moves whichever of the electromagnet and plate is supported on the inner periphery of the door frame to drive the door along the final cinching portion of the door path and into the final closed position. The controller de-energizes the electromagnet and releases the door from the cinching apparatus once the door has reached its final closed position.

公开(公告)号：US06406075B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-18

申请号：US09475373

申请日：1999-12-30

Applicant: John R. Rice ,  Ronald James Wilde ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  David A. Sedlak

Inventor： John R. Rice ,  Ronald James Wilde ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  David A. Sedlak

IPC: E05B300

CPC classification number: E05B85/18 ,  E05B77/26 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B81/90 ,  Y10T70/577 ,  Y10T292/57

Abstract: A latch handle assembly for permitting power or manual unlatching of a door latch. The assembly includes a latch handle for manual unlatching of the vehicle door. A mechanical linkage is attached to the latch handle and is adapted to interconnect with the door latch. The latch handle assembly also includes a switch disposed on the latch handle. The switch interconnects with a power-assisted unlatching mechanism that allows the switch to unlatch the door. Finally, there is a handle lock disposed adjacent the latch handle for disabling the latch handle in the normal condition when power is on and the power-assisted unlatching function is operable. The handle lock is operative to move from a locked position preventing the latch handle from moving, and an unlocked position allowing movement of the latch handle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于允许门锁的电力或手动解锁的闩锁手柄组件。 组件包括用于手动解锁车门的闩锁手柄。 机械联动装置连接到闩锁手柄并适于与门锁相互连接。 闩锁手柄组件还包括设置在闩锁手柄上的开关。 开关与电源辅助解锁机构互连，允许开关解锁门。 最后，在锁定手柄附近设有手柄锁，用于在电源打开时正常状态下禁用闩锁手柄，并且电源辅助解锁功能可操作。 手柄锁定可操作以从锁定位置移动，从而防止闩锁手柄移动，以及允许闩锁手柄移动的解锁位置。

公开(公告)号：US06183039B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09245225

申请日：1999-02-05

Applicant: George Rodney Kohut ,  Ronald James Wilde ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr.

Inventor： George Rodney Kohut ,  Ronald James Wilde ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr.

IPC: B60J506

CPC classification number: E05D15/1081 ,  E05D2015/1089 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A pivot and slide door system for an automotive vehicle includes a door adapted to be disposed in a door opening of a vehicle body. The pivot and slide door system also includes a pivot assembly attached to the vehicle body and cooperating with the door to pivot the door from a closed position to a pivot position. The pivot and slide door system further includes a slide assembly cooperating with the pivot assembly to slide the door from the pivot position to an open position.

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的枢转和滑动门系统包括适于设置在车身的门开口中的门。 枢轴和滑动门系统还包括枢转组件，该枢轴组件附接到车身并与门协作以将门从关闭位置枢转到枢转位置。 枢转和滑动门系统还包括与枢转组件配合的滑动组件，以将门从枢转位置滑动到打开位置。

公开(公告)号：US06100619A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US126127

申请日：1998-07-30

Applicant: Hans-Joachim Buscher ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Brian Norman Orr

Inventor： Hans-Joachim Buscher ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Brian Norman Orr

IPC: E05F15/10 ,  E05F15/14 ,  H02K7/10 ,  E05F15/00 ,  H02K7/06

CPC classification number: E05F15/632 ,  E05F15/603 ,  F16H1/32 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/22 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2201/618 ,  E05Y2201/716 ,  E05Y2201/72 ,  E05Y2400/44 ,  E05Y2600/454 ,  E05Y2800/112 ,  E05Y2800/113 ,  E05Y2800/268 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A drive apparatus, in particular for the automatic actuation of a sliding door of a motor vehicle, comprising a fast running motor, the motor shaft of which is connected to a transmission with a large step-down ratio, the transmission having a first gear wheel which can be secured against rotation, via a releasable blocking device, and a second rotatable gear wheel which is rotationally fixedly connected to an output drive shaft and which is rotatable relative to the first gear wheel by the rotation of the motor when the first gear wheel is blocked, with the number of teeth of the first gear wheel only differing by a few teeth from the number of teeth of the second gear wheel and with the large step-down ratio being determined by this difference of the tooth numbers. By releasing the blocking device, the step-down ratio of the transmission changes. In particular a step-down ratio of 1:1 results. The transmission is thereby capable of being driven in reverse, so that a manual actuation of the sliding door of a motor vehicle is possible, without the requirement for a releasable clutch device between the sliding door and the drive apparatus.

Abstract translation: 一种驱动装置，特别是用于自动驱动机动车辆的滑动门的驱动装置，其特征在于，包括一个快速运行的电动机，其马达轴以大的降压比与变速器连接，该变速器具有一个第一齿轮 其可以通过可释放的阻挡装置和第二可旋转的齿轮被固定地旋转地固定地连接到输出驱动轴，并且当第一齿轮和第二齿轮被转动时可通过马达的旋转相对于第一齿轮旋转 被阻止，其中第一齿轮的齿数仅与第二齿轮的齿数相差几齿，并且大的降压比由齿数的这种差异确定。 通过释放阻塞装置，传输的降压比变化。 特别是1：1的降档比。 因此，变速器能够相反地被驱动，使得可以手动地致动机动车辆的滑动门，而不需要在滑动门和驱动装置之间的可释放的离合器装置。

公开(公告)号：US6061963A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US305514

申请日：1999-05-05

Applicant: Thomas Ralph Osborn ,  David A. Sedlak ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Joseph Michael Johnson

Inventor： Thomas Ralph Osborn ,  David A. Sedlak ,  Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Joseph Michael Johnson

IPC: E05F11/48 ,  E05F15/16

CPC classification number: E05F11/481 ,  E05F15/689 ,  E05F11/485 ,  E05Y2900/55

Abstract: A window regulator mechanism for raising and lowering a window that slides up and down in a hollow closure. The window regulator mechanism includes a base plate that supports a tape drive that pulls the window up and pulls the window down. The tape wraps around upper and lower rollers that rotate on axes that are substantially parallel to the length of the closure. Two slack take-up devices for the tape are disclosed. An alternate window regulator mechanism drives the tape with conformation and does not need any slack take-up.

Abstract translation: 一种用于升高和降低在中空封闭件中上下滑动的窗户的窗口调节机构。 窗口调节机构包括支撑拉动窗户并将窗户向下拉的带驱动器的基板。 胶带缠绕在基本上平行于封闭件的长度的轴上旋转的上辊和下辊。 公开了用于带子的两个松弛卷取装置。 备用的窗口调节器机构使构造驱动带，并且不需要任何松弛卷取。

公开(公告)号：US6050620A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-18

申请号：US106543

申请日：1998-06-29

Applicant: Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Reginald Lee McDonald

Inventor： Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr. ,  Reginald Lee McDonald

IPC: E05B65/32 ,  E05C3/06

CPC classification number: E05B85/243 ,  Y10S292/23 ,  Y10T292/1047 ,  Y10T292/57

Abstract: A vehicle door latch has a locking mechanism and an unlatching mechanism that cooperate so that the door latch can be unlocked when the unlatching operation is initiated prematurely.

Abstract translation: 车门闩具有锁定机构和解锁机构，其协作使得当解锁操作提前启动时门锁可以被解锁。