Gary D Bree

US Patent:

7705615, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Dec 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/999161

Inventors:

Zinovy Tyves - Windsor, CA
Gary D. Bree - Clarkston MI, US
Brent T. Repp - Royal Oak MI, US
Seyed R. Zarabadi - Kokomo IN, US

Assignee:

STRATTEC Power Access LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

G01R 27/26
G05B 5/00

US Classification:

324687, 324686, 324688, 318468

Abstract:

An extruded capacitive sensor assembly includes multiple sense conductors of unequal length disposed in an upper section of a non-conductive jacket, and a ground conductor disposed in a lower section of the jacket adjacent a panel or carrier to which the strip is affixed. A sensor strip with three sense conductors is formed by extruding a non-conductive jacket having first and second sense conductors in the upper section of the jacket, and severing the first sense conductor to create three unequal length sense conductor segments. Electrical termination to the sense and ground conductors can be made at the point where the first sense conductor is severed, or at the end of the sensor strip. In cases where only two sense conductor segments are needed, the third sense conductor segment is removed or simply un-used.

US Patent:

20110225889, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Mar 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/049583

Inventors:

John Sohn - Grosse Pointe MI, US
Gary Bree - Clarkston MI, US
Paul Crociata - Farmington Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60J 9/00
E05F 11/02

US Classification:

49358, 49506

Abstract:

An actuator for moving a closure between an open and a closed position. The actuator having a first mode, where the closure is free to move with respect to a closure frame, and a second mode where the actuator resists movement between the closure and the closure frame.

US Patent:

53462726, Sep 13, 1994

Filed:

Jun 7, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/073212

Inventors:

William L. Priest - Sterling Height MI
Gary D. Bree - Clarkston MI
David E. Compeau - Oxford MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60J 500

US Classification:

29614611

Abstract:

A method and apparatus of selectively applying a holding force to a vehicle door hinge, comprises the steps of (i) determining when a vehicle door is open and, when the vehicle door is open, thereafter (ii) sensing door movement to determine if the door has remained substantially stationary in an open position for a predetermined time period, (iii) if the door has remained stationary in an open position for a predetermined time period, activating a braking mechanism to provide a holding force for the door, (iv) if the braking mechanism is activated, determining if the door has moved a predetermined distance since activating the braking mechanism, (v) if the door has moved a predetermined distance since activating the braking mechanism, deactivating the braking mechanism, (vi) sensing whether the door is closed, and (vii) if the door is closed, deactivating the braking mechanism.

US Patent:

53961587, Mar 7, 1995

Filed:

May 20, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/063620

Inventors:

Joseph D. Long - Waterford MI
Robert S. Strother - St. Clair Shores MI
Gary D. Bree - Clarkston MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H02P 320

US Classification:

318282

Abstract:

A motor driven power door control system for a vehicle door includes a door position sensor that generates a door position signal for each predetermined distance of door movement so that the period of the door position signal is a measure of door speed. The motor control voltage is variably controlled to a controlled value to establish the door speed at a desired speed value. A door position signal period stall time is determined that is a predetermined function of the controlled value of the motor control voltage so that the stall time is adapted to the motor torque. An obstructive load is indicated when the period of the door position signal exceeds the stall time.

US Patent:

62135244, Apr 10, 2001

Filed:

Jun 14, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/076722

Inventors:

Gary David Bree - Clarkston MI
Mark Michael Berklich - Leonard MI
Lloyd Walker Rogers - Shelby Township MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E05C 306

US Classification:

292201

Abstract:

A deadbolt locking actuator includes a housing mounting a reversible motor. A worm is fitted on an output shaft of the motor and meshed with a worm gear. A rotary arm is provided outside of the housing and coupled to the worm gear. A pin on the rotary arm is received in an elongated slot of a link connected to a manual locking lever of a door latch. A control circuit operates the drive unit and link between deadbolt and non-deadbolt positions.

US Patent:

55378480, Jul 23, 1996

Filed:

Jun 27, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/266088

Inventors:

Thomas Grzanka - Lexington MI
John I. Moceanu - Sterling Heights MI
Lloyd W. Rogers - Shelby Township MI
Gary D. Bree - Clarkston MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E05B 4700

US Classification:

70279

Abstract:

A vehicle door latch system including a deadbolt locking mechanism. The deadbolt locking mechanism is disengaged manually from outside the vehicle using the key cylinder. The manual deadbolt disengagement mechanism is effective in disengaging the deadbolt in the event of total vehicle power loss. The deadbolt mechanism includes a power driven rack.

US Patent:

53509862, Sep 27, 1994

Filed:

May 20, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/063627

Inventors:

Joseph D. Long - Waterford MI
Robert S. Strother - St. Clair Shores MI
Gary D. Bree - Clarkston MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corp. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G05B 501

US Classification:

318432

Abstract:

A motor is controlled to regulate the speed of a vehicle sliding door whose movement and speed are monitored. The motor control voltage is incrementally adjusted in direction to reduce a sensed speed error only if the door has moved a required distance while the door speed has been continuously outside of the desired speed range since the last incremental adjustment to the control voltage.

US Patent:

55118380, Apr 30, 1996

Filed:

Feb 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/195521

Inventors:

Robert W. Baughman - Mt. Clemens MI
Gary D. Bree - Clarkston MI
Lloyd W. Rogers - Shelby Township MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E05B 300
E05C 306

US Classification:

8923363

Abstract:

A latch release disabling device for use in a vehicle. The device can be applied to the release mechanism of latches on passenger doors, hoods, deck lids and similar features such as latch locks. The device is useful in preventing the unlatching or unlocking of a latch by disabling the latch or lock release mechanism. The device is responsive to electrical control means and can be remotely activated.