Ian S Martin

US Patent:

6425205, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Feb 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/777030

Inventors:

Michael G Wygle - Madison Hights MI
Ian Martin - Waterford MI
Douglas Dombrowski - Troy MI
Howard Warren Kuhlman - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

E05F 1508

US Classification:

49349, 296 56

Abstract:

A power operating system for opening and closing a vehicle liftgate has a pair of drive units supported on the vehicle roof and connected to the liftgate for opening and closing the liftgate. Each drive unit includes a housing having a curved track and a curved gear rack that is bodily movable endwise in the housing and guided by the curved track, the rack also serving as the drive link between the housing and the liftgate. The combined rack and drive link is extended and retracted by a pinion gear that is journalled interiorly in the housing and engages the teeth of the curved gear rack. The pinion gear is rotated by the output shaft of the motor, which in turn is fastened to the side of the housing. The motor is a reversible electric motor and is adapted to be operably coupled to the vehicle ECU unit and preferably includes an internal transmission and electrically operated clutch controlled by the ECU unit.

US Patent:

6550839, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

May 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/849779

Inventors:

Douglas Dombrowski - Troy MI
Theodore J Lindsay - Shelby Township MI
Ian Martin - Waterford MI
Howard Warren Kuhlman - Rochester Hills MI
Michael Antonio Ciavaglia - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B62D 3327

US Classification:

296 56, 2961468, 49340

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.

US Patent:

61999237, Mar 13, 2001

Filed:

Jun 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/329519

Inventors:

John R. Rice - Clinton Township, Macomb County MI
Ian Martin - Waterford MI

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

E05C 306

US Classification:

292216

Abstract:

A vehicle door latch (10) with a power child security lock comprises an enclosure (12) and several components mounted on or in the enclosure. First is a latching assembly (14) disposed in the enclosure and adapted to move between an unlatched configuration and a latched configuration. There is also an inside latch handle assembly (16) disposed adjacent the latching assembly (14). The inside latch handle assembly (16) transfers motion to the latching assembly in response to an actuator to move the latching assembly to the unlatched configuration. A child security lock assembly (22) for the inside latch handle assembly (16) includes a lock pin (24) that is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the lock pin (24) engages the inside latch handle assembly (16) to prevent any motion transfer to the latching assembly (14). In the unlocked position, the lock pin (24) disengages the inside latch handle assembly (16) to allow motion transfer to the latching assembly (14 ).

US Patent:

61233722, Sep 26, 2000

Filed:

Jul 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/358120

Inventors:

Lloyd Walker Rogers - Shelby Township, Macomb County MI
Ian Martin - Waterford MI
Artur Jerzy Ostrowski - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

E05C 306

US Classification:

292216

Abstract:

A door latch (10) with a cinching mechanism (16) having a manual override (18). The door latch (10) includes an enclosure (12) and a latching mechanism (14) disposed in the enclosure. The latching mechanism (12) has a fork bolt (20) moveable between an unlatched position, a secondary latched position, and a primary latched position. The cinching mechanism (16) has a cinching gear (24) that can drive the fork bolt (20) to the primary latched position. The cinching mechanism (16) also has a gear lever (30) to drive the cinching gear (24). A motor driven cable (34), in turn, drives the gear lever (30). A conduit (44) extends over part of the cable (34). The conduit (44) is attached to a conduit lever (46), which, in turn attaches to the enclosure (12). The manual override (18) includes a pivoting connection (50) that interconnects the conduit lever (46) and the enclosure (12) to allow the conduit lever and the conduit (44) to pivot with respect to the enclosure selectively between a fixed position and a loose position. The override (18) also includes a detent (52).

US Patent:

54546087, Oct 3, 1995

Filed:

Oct 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/134820

Inventors:

Thomas A. Dzurko - Mt. Clemens MI
Frank J. Arabia - Shelby Township, Macomb County MI
Ian Martin - Pontiac MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E05C 316

US Classification:

292216

Abstract:

A vehicle door latch has a fork bolt lever that is latched by a detent lever. The detent lever is operated by an intermittent lever that is operated by a transfer lever that is actuated by inside and outside door handles via operating levers. The door latch includes a locking lever that disconnects the door handle from the intermittent lever when it is in the locked position. The door latch also includes an anti-theft feature in the form of an electrically actuated "dead bolt" lock that is engaged and disengaged solely by a key lock cylinder. The door latch further includes an override feature that unlocks the door latch mechanically in the event of electrical power failure.

US Patent:

52337898, Aug 10, 1993

Filed:

Nov 16, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/975333

Inventors:

William L. Priest - Sterling Heights MI
Ian Martin - Pontiac MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E05F 1100

US Classification:

49360

Abstract:

A vehicle access door is operatively mounted for powered fore and aft sliding movement between open and closed positions. A power module disposed internally of the vehicle has motor driven cable reels mounted on a space frame having door pull cables wound thereon routed by forward and rear cable guide assemblies into operative connection with the access door. The rear cable guide assembly is an adjustable two part guide pulley assembly in which a first housing part is adjustably carried by the space frame and the second housing part is adjustably mounted on the first housing part so that the assembly can be subsequently fitted and attached to production vehicles having a wide build tolerance in the support structure for the module and the rear cable guide assembly. The adjustment provided by the rear cable guide assembly assures high quality fits with good sealing of the pull cable access opening and positions the pull cable in an external guide channel to eliminate frictional wear between these components.

US Patent:

60506199, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Jun 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/106409

Inventors:

Frank Joseph Arabia - Macomb Township, Macomb County MI
Donald Michael Perkins - Rochester Hills MI
Ian Martin - Waterford MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E05C 306

US Classification:

292216

Abstract:

A cable actuator assembly operates a door latch that has inside lock and latch operating levers that are coupled by a cam and follower arrangement and rotate in opposite directions. The cable actuator assembly includes a cable assembly and an actuator assembly. The cable assembly has a sheath and a core that slides in the sheath. The actuator assembly has an anchor fixed on a base and a bell crank lever pivotally mounted on the base. The sheath is attached to the anchor at one end and to the inside operating lever of the door latch at the opposite end with slack. The core is attached to the bell crank lever at one end and to the inside lock operating lever at the opposite end. The bell crank lever is rotated by a handle to rotate the inside lock and latch operating levers so as to unlock and unlatch the door latch in sequence.

US Patent:

20220220782, Jul 14, 2022

Filed:

Jan 8, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/144648

Inventors:

- Milwaukee WI, US
Ian Martin - Waterford MI, US
Walter Pipp - Birmingham MI, US

International Classification:

E05B 85/02
E05B 83/00
B62D 33/037
B60P 7/08

Abstract:

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.