公开(公告)号：US09797180B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US14649243

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： John Salmon ,  Andrew R. Daniels ,  Muamer Hodza

IPC: B62D33/033 ,  E05F15/614 ,  B62D33/027 ,  E05F5/00 ,  E05F15/40 ,  E05D7/10

CPC classification number: E05F15/614 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/033 ,  E05D7/1066 ,  E05F5/00 ,  E05F15/40 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/242 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2600/41 ,  E05Y2600/46 ,  E05Y2800/11 ,  E05Y2800/232 ,  E05Y2800/234 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  Y10T74/19614 ,  Y10T74/19637

Abstract: A control device is used to move a pick-up truck tailgate. The control device comprises a first gear arrangement connected to a drive cup and a second gear arrangement that is connected to a motor for driving the second gear arrangement. The control device also includes a clutch arrangement positioned between the first and second gear arrangements. When the clutch arrangement is in an engaged position, it couples the first gear arrangement and the second gear arrangement to transmit torque to the first gear arrangement and the drive cup. When the clutch arrangement is in the disengaged position, the first and second gear arrangements are not coupled. Optionally, the control device comprises a brake unit to slow or stop movement of the tailgate. The control device can be positioned within the pick-up truck tailgate.

公开(公告)号：US20240270519A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18689698

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Michael Gordon Lehti ,  Robert Hadisutanto ,  Daniel James Gebbing

IPC: B60R5/00

CPC classification number: B65G67/00

Abstract: A row of docking stations to stow containers or trolleys is provided along at least one side of a van cargo storage area and a corridor for loading and unloading containers or trolleys individually or in groups from the rear of the van is provided. Preferably, the docking stations are automated. Interference with the storage and removal of containers or trolleys by the wheel wells of the vans or other vehicles is eliminated. Motorized mechanisms capture and lift the containers or trolleys above the level of the wheel wells for stowage in the docking stations to maximize the available storage area beyond that available on the floor of the cargo area. Individual containers or trolleys may be maintained in docking stations until needed.

公开(公告)号：US20240253591A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18561122

申请日：2022-05-25

Applicant: MULTIMATIC INC.

Inventor： George McDONALD ,  Chester CURTIS ,  Steven AVERMATE

IPC: B60R21/38 ,  E05D11/10 ,  E05F15/75

CPC classification number: B60R21/38 ,  E05D11/1014 ,  E05F15/75 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2900/536

Abstract: A pedestrian protection automotive hood hinge comprises a release assembly which comprises a retainer supported by one of a first member and a second member and a releasable pin supported by the other of the one of the first and second members. The releasable pin is captured in the retainer in the normally closed position and the normally opened position. An actuator is configured to engage the second member and move the second member upward relative to the first member in response to a collision input. The releasable pin is configured to be released by the retainer in response to the collision input permitting the second member to pivot about a member pin relative to the first member to an opened hood collision position. A retention link with a retention pin moves in a controlled manner during a collision so that the retention pin engages a retention slot. At maximum opening of the hood, the retention pin engages a retention clip adjacent the retention slot and begins to rebound. With continued force exerted by the hood on the retention clip, the retention pin passes through and exits the retention clip and the hood decelerates to a final post collision position.

公开(公告)号：US11831268B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17609329

申请日：2020-06-25

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Kelsey Dale Krushel ,  Tomasz Tadeusz Dominik

IPC: E05F15/00 ,  H02P3/02 ,  E05F15/63

CPC classification number: H02P3/025 ,  E05F15/63 ,  E05Y2201/218 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/258 ,  E05Y2201/418 ,  E05Y2201/438 ,  E05Y2201/442 ,  E05Y2201/46 ,  E05Y2201/626 ,  E05Y2201/702 ,  E05Y2201/72 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A vehicle door checker integrated with a power drive unit for an automobile door includes a direct current permanent magnet electric motor subject to cogging torque. The electric motor includes a central shaft. The vehicle door checker also includes a cogging torque increase device that is mounted to the central shaft externally of the motor. The cogging torque increase device includes pairs of oppositely magnetized permanent magnets that are mounted coaxially in a stator and rotor respectively about the motor shaft. The stator magnets and the rotor magnets shift into and out of alignment with each other as the shaft is rotated such that the motor is held in multiple discrete stable positions that correspond to check positions of an automobile door.

公开(公告)号：US11773940B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17800724

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Tomlin

IPC: F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/512

CPC classification number: F16F9/3405 ,  F16F9/5126

Abstract: A hydraulic damper spool valve (15) includes a pair of resilient energy storage members (47, 49) one of which is disposed between each of a valve spool (39, 41) and a valve body dividing section (27) so as to bias the valve spools (39, 41) in opposing directions to the forces generated by the operating pressures in the hydraulic fluid of the hydraulic damper (1). The valve spools (39, 41) are configured to vary the hydraulic flow restriction between the upper portion (11) and the lower portion (13) of the hydraulic damper (1). A compression hydraulic flow path is structurally separate from a rebound hydraulic flow path to prevent backflow via the other hydraulic flow path during hydraulic flow in either direction, each said flow path communicating with only the at least one shaped aperture (35, 37) adjacent the opposing end of one of the valve sleeves (23, 25).

公开(公告)号：US20230119274A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17791683

申请日：2021-01-12

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Michael LEHTI

IPC: B62D33/03 ,  B62D53/08

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate assembly comprises a frame with a transverse base and support arms extending perpendicularly therefrom adjacent distal ends of the base, a central section also extending perpendicularly from the base but to a lesser extent than the support arms, a door rotationally mounted to the frame between the support arms, the door being profiled with a central opening matching the central section and aligned therewith in a co-planar manner when the door is in a fully closed position, a mating portion comprising an indentation in the door adapted to mate with the central section when the door is rotated 180 degrees from the fully closed position to a working position to expose the central opening with the door co-planar with the frame.

公开(公告)号：US20230092250A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17800724

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Tomlin

IPC: F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/512

Abstract: A hydraulic damper spool valve (15) includes a pair of resilient energy storage members (47, 49) one of which is disposed between each of a valve spool (39, 41) and a valve body dividing section (27) so as to bias the valve spools (39, 41) in opposing directions to the forces generated by the operating pressures in the hydraulic fluid of the hydraulic damper (1). The valve spools (39, 41) are configured to vary the hydraulic flow restriction between the upper portion (11) and the lower portion (13) of the hydraulic damper (1). A compression hydraulic flow path is structurally separate from a rebound hydraulic flow path to prevent backflow via the other hydraulic flow path during hydraulic flow in either direction, each said flow path communicating with only the at least one shaped aperture (35, 37) adjacent the opposing end of one of the valve sleeves (23, 25).

公开(公告)号：US20220144031A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17609338

申请日：2020-09-04

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Brian William Piva

IPC: B60G7/00

Abstract: A vehicular suspension control arm comprises a first arm component and a second arm component formed from sheet metal, each arm component comprising an outer wall and two side walls, bushing connecting means adjacent a first end, at least one bracket receiving rivet aperture adjacent a second end, at least one component connecting rivet aperture located between the first end and the second end, a ride bushing and a handling bushing, a ball joint bracket comprising bracket rivet apertures corresponding to the at least one bracket receiving rivet aperture adjacent the second end of each of the first and second arm components and a plurality of rivets. When constructed, the ball joint bracket is riveted to both the first and second arm components adjacent the second end thereof via the at least one bracket receiving rivet aperture and the corresponding at least one bracket rivet aperture, the first arm component is riveted to the second arm component at the at least one component connecting rivet aperture, the ride bushing is connected at the first end of the first arm component and the handling bushing is connected at the first end of the second arm component.

公开(公告)号：US11060340B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16718557

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Andrew R. Daniels ,  Balathas Nagamany

IPC: E05F15/63 ,  E05F15/616 ,  E05F15/662

Abstract: A door power drive module includes a housing and a motor arranged in the housing. First and second gearboxes are arranged in the housing and are coupled in series with one another by a shaft member. The first gearbox connects the motor to the second gearbox. An output shaft is coupled to the second gearbox. A brake assembly is selectively connected to the shaft member. The brake assembly has a normally closed position in which the shaft member is grounded to the housing. The brake assembly includes an open position corresponding to one of a door closing mode and a door opening mode. The shaft member is configured to be rotatable relative to the housing in the brake open position in response to the motor driving the first gearbox. The brake assembly includes a holding torque in the normally closed position. A torque is applied to the brake assembly above the holding torque that permits the shaft member to rotate in any direction of rotation. A position sensor is configured to detect rotation of the output shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20200283078A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16066116

申请日：2017-01-11

Applicant: Multimatic, Inc.

Inventor： Richard Anthony Czapka ,  Joel David Causley ,  Rudolf Gruber

IPC: B62D35/00 ,  B62D37/02

Abstract: A deployable vehicle rear wing conforms closely to the styled surface of the vehicle body in a retracted, or stowed, position while adaptively changing its cross section in a deployed position so as to provide a highly efficient airfoil section, with an integrated Gurney flap. Additionally, the adaptive cross section changes and Gurney flap deployment is provided via a linkage that utilizes a drive mechanism of a main deployment system.