Kim S Taylor

US Patent:

6758511, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Jul 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/209672

Inventors:

Kim E. Taylor - Farmington Hills MI
Michael T. Willard - Harrison Township MI
Michael P. Alexander - Grosse Ile MI
Stephen A. Doncov - Trenton MI

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

B60J 785

US Classification:

296121, 292DIG 5

Abstract:

A latch mechanism associated with one of a convertible top and a automobile component is provided. The latch mechanism is adapted to cooperate with an engagement member associated with the other of the convertible top and the automobile component. A hook, a first guide pin and a second guide pin are provided. The first and second guide pins are associated with the hook. A first guide slot is associated with the first guide pin and a second guide slot is associated with the second guide pin. A drive mechanism is associated with the latch assembly and adapted to move each of the first and second guide pins along its respective first and second guide slot to move the hook between a latched position and an unlatched position.

US Patent:

57554676, May 26, 1998

Filed:

Jan 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/381121

Inventors:

Christopher J. Dilluvio - Warren MI
Kim E. Taylor - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

E05C 900

US Classification:

292 32

Abstract:

A convertible roof latching and switch operating system provides an actuator which moves a first latch toward a vehicle centerline and a second latch away from a vehicle centerline in order to engage their respective strikers. In another aspect of the present invention a movable handle is directly and mechanically coupled to the pair of latches. In a further aspect of the present invention, the handle also operates one or more switches which activate driving means for raising or lowering a convertible roof.

US Patent:

56855966, Nov 11, 1997

Filed:

Jan 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/381506

Inventors:

Stephen P. Tokarz - Flat Rock MI
Kim E. Taylor - Farmington Hills MI
Christopher J. Dilluvio - Warren MI
David Alan Smith - Macomb Township MI
Jeffrey Charping - Trenton MI

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

B60J 712

US Classification:

296107

Abstract:

A window lift mechanism for an automotive vehicle employs a side window which can pivot in a vertical manner from a raised position to a lowered position while simultaneously moving in a crosscar manner. Preferably the window is a quarter window operable with a convertible roof.

US Patent:

59043946, May 18, 1999

Filed:

Sep 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/926245

Inventors:

Christopher J. Dilluvio - Warren MI
Kim E. Taylor - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

B60J7/185

US Classification:

296121

Abstract:

A convertible roof latching and switch operating system provides an actuator which moves a first latch toward a vehicle centerline and a second latch away from a vehicle centerline in order to engage their respective strikers. In another aspect of the present invention a movable handle is directly and mechanically coupled to the pair of latches. In a further aspect of the present invention, the handle also operates one or more switches which activate driving means for raising or lowering a convertible roof.

US Patent:

20210155297, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/690220

Inventors:

- Bamberg, DE
Kim TAYLOR - Farmington Hills MI, US
Vitali WENDLAND - Bamberg, DE
Maximilian KUNZELMANN - Bamberg, DE
Jacob RYE - Davison MI, US
Adam LACZO - Bamberg, DE

Assignee:

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg - Bamberg

International Classification:

B62D 33/037
B62D 33/027
B60P 1/26
E05B 83/08
E05B 81/34

Abstract:

A drive arrangement for adjusting a flap, in particular a tailgate, of a motor vehicle, which in the mounted state is mounted on a body of the motor vehicle so as to be pivotable about a flap pivot axis and which can be adjusted between an open position and a closed position over a pivot angle. It is proposed that the drive arrangement comprises a torsion spring arrangement having a torsion spring, the torsion spring being adapted to generate a torsional torque about a torsion axis, that the torsion axis is arranged with an offset to the flap pivot axis, and that the drive arrangement comprises a first gear unit which converts the torsional torque into a supporting force or torque acting on the flap in the direction of the closed position or in the direction of the open position thereof.

US Patent:

20200362598, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

May 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/414184

Inventors:

- Wuppertal, DE
Kim TAYLOR - Farmington Hills MI, US

International Classification:

E05B 81/20
E05B 79/20
E05B 81/12

Abstract:

A closure system for a vehicle provided with a vehicle body and a closure is provided. The closure system may include an actuator, a catch, and a release lever. The actuator may be configured to move in a first direction between a first actuator position and a second actuator position. The catch may be coupled to the actuator and configured to move from a first catch position to a second catch position to move the closure form a first closure position to a second closure position when the actuator moves from the first actuator position to the second actuator position. The release lever may be coupled to the actuator and configured to move the catch from the second catch position to a third catch position when the actuator moves from the second actuator position to a third actuation position.