公开(公告)号：US09975490B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15431222

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Nicholas Ozog ,  Brad Baskin ,  Aaron Welter ,  Eric Archambeau

IPC: B60R3/02 ,  B62D35/00

CPC classification number: B60R3/02 ,  B60Y2400/405 ,  B60Y2400/411 ,  B62D35/008

Abstract: A side step apparatus for a vehicle including a side step, a bracket having a base plate and a panel plate, and an actuation mechanism including a first link, a second link and an actuator connected between the base plate of the bracket and the side step to move the side step in at least one of a running board position, an aerodynamic position, and a stowed position based on a speed of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12123231B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17335529

申请日：2021-06-01

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc. ,  Aisin Corporation

Inventor： Ryan Heins ,  Nicholas Ozog ,  Takashi Nishio ,  Toshio Machida ,  Shinsuke Takayanagi

IPC: E05B85/26 ,  E05B79/08 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/20 ,  E05B85/24

CPC classification number: E05B85/26 ,  E05B79/08 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/20 ,  E05B85/243

Abstract: A powered latch assembly for a vehicle tailgate includes a latch having a slot structured to receive a striker therein during closing of a tailgate. The latch is structured to be rotatable about a rotational axis into a latched position of the latch when the striker is received in the slot so as to maintain the tailgate in at least one closed position of the tailgate associated with the latched position. The latch is also structured so that, with respect to a vertical plane extending through the rotational axis, a centroid of a cross-section of the striker taken through a portion of the striker residing inside the slot resides along a first side of the plane when the latch is in a fully-latched position.

公开(公告)号：US11901725B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17217463

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.

Inventor： Gowtham Harsha Pulikonda ,  Yasuyuki Noiri ,  Nicholas Ozog ,  Ryan Heins

IPC: H02H7/085 ,  B62D33/027 ,  E05F15/622

CPC classification number: H02H7/0851 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  E05F15/622 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2400/30 ,  E05Y2400/44 ,  E05Y2400/85 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: Embodiments of a system for controlling a vehicle power tailgate are described. The system includes a motor operably connectible to a tailgate and configured to open the tailgate at any of at least a first opening speed and a second opening speed lower than the first opening speed. The system is operable to, responsive to a determination that an external load is being applied to the tailgate when the tailgate is in a closed condition, control operation of the motor to open the tailgate at the second predetermined tailgate opening speed if an estimated magnitude of the load is below a predetermined threshold load.

公开(公告)号：US20230272664A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US17682625

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.

Inventor： Gowtham Harsha Pulikonda ,  Yasuyuki Noiri ,  Nicholas Ozog ,  Ryan Heins

IPC: E05F15/75 ,  F16D7/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  F16D21/00 ,  E05F15/622

CPC classification number: E05F15/75 ,  F16D7/00 ,  G07C5/0816 ,  F16D21/00 ,  E05F15/622 ,  F16D28/00

Abstract: A method for controlling a power tailgate in a vehicle power tailgate system includes steps of controlling operation of a motor to attempt to lower or raise a tailgate operably connected to the motor, determining that a clutch interposed between the motor and the tailgate (and operably connected to the motor and the tailgate) slipped by at least a predetermined slip amount during operation of the motor to attempt to lower or raise the tailgate and, responsive to the determination that the clutch slipped by at least the predetermined slip amount, generating an alert indicating a need for manual reset of the tailgate.

公开(公告)号：US11536354B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US17217508

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas Ozog ,  Ryan Heins ,  Takashi Nishio

IPC: F16H25/20 ,  F16J3/04 ,  B62D33/027 ,  E05F15/622 ,  F16J15/56

Abstract: Embodiments of an actuator assembly for a power tailgate system are disclosed. The actuator assembly includes an actuator having a housing, a guide with a first end extending from the housing and a second end opposite the first end, and a slide coupled to the guide so as to be movable with respect to the guide second end. The actuator assembly also includes a bellows having a first end attached to the guide first end, a second end opposite the first end and attached to an end of the slide, and a body extending between the first and second ends. At least one hole is formed in the bellows proximate the bellows second end and enables fluid communication between an interior of the bellows and an exterior of the bellows. The bellows may expel moisture collected therein during operation of the actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20220316259A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17217550

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.

Inventor： Gowtham Harsha Pulikonda ,  Yasuyuki Noiri ,  Nicholas Ozog ,  Ryan Heins

IPC: E05F15/70 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/027

Abstract: Embodiments of a system for controlling a vehicle power tailgate are described. The system includes a motor operably connectible to a tailgate to open and close the tailgate, a processor, and a memory communicably coupled to the processor. The memory stores a tailgate control module including instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to, responsive to a value of a motor speed parameter being above a predetermined motor speed threshold and a value of a motor acceleration parameter being above a predetermined motor acceleration threshold during opening of a tailgate, control operation of the motor to apply a braking force to the tailgate.