Curtis T Moy

US Patent:

56844700, Nov 4, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/485654

Inventors:

Daniel L. DeLand - Davison MI
Paul Heimnick - Owosso MI
Curtis T. Moy - Grand Blanc MI
Lawrence H. Zuckerman - Easton PA
David G. Grossman - Green Lane PA
Kurt P. Schuler - Allentown PA

Assignee:

Masco Industries, Inc. - Taylor MI

International Classification:

G08C 1900

US Classification:

34082569

Abstract:

Control systems including control circuitry and optional communications systems for operating a sliding power-operated member of an automotive vehicle. A powered sliding door in an automotive vehicle, such as a van, moves along a predetermined path of travel between a closed position and a fully open position relative to the body of the vehicle. Such a sliding door may be provided with one or more electrically-operated actuators for performing functions associated with the door, such as power opening and closing the door, power unlatching the door, power locking and unlocking the door, and power clamping and unclamping the door in a soft or low-momentum manner. The invention is directed toward improved control systems and circuitry for operating such power-sliding door systems. One such control system employs a wireless communications link between the door and body, which is preferably implemented using radio frequency communication signals containing digitally encoded control signals. Control circuitry is preferably provided in the body and the door of the vehicle for supervising and carrying out the foregoing functions in an orderly manner in response to requests generated locally at the door or remotely by the driver from the console of the vehicle.

US Patent:

51407710, Aug 25, 1992

Filed:

Jun 4, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/709934

Inventors:

Curtis T. Moy - Grand Blanc MI
Orest Iwasiuk - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

Masco Industries, Inc. - Taylor MI

International Classification:

E05F 1504

US Classification:

49340

Abstract:

A vehicle power window actuator for pivoting a side glass view panel about an axis. The actuator is fixedly mounted on a vehicle body panel and is comprised of a housing containing screw spindle rotatable by a reversible electric motor, a follower axially displaceable on said screw spindle by rotation of said screw spindle, and link pivotably connected at one end to said follower and at the other end to a window glass pane connector assembly, said link telescopically slidable within said housing. Axial movement of the follower on the screw spindle in one direction causes extension of the link out of the housing thereby exerting a pushing force on the connector assembly thus pivoting the glass view panel outwardly to an open position. Axial movement of the follower on the screw in the other direction causes retraction of the link into the housing thereby exerting a pulling force on the connector assembly thus pulling the glass view panel inwardly to a closed position.

US Patent:

53850610, Jan 31, 1995

Filed:

Mar 24, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/856591

Inventors:

Curtis T. Moy - Grand Blanc MI
Orest Iwasiuk - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

MascoTech Controls - Oxford MI

International Classification:

F16H 2116

US Classification:

74 42

Abstract:

A direct drive power window actuator for remote opening and closing of a pivotable quarter window of an automotive vehicle comprising a reversible motor, power transmitting gear train operatively connected with said motor at one end and with a rotary shaft at the other end for rotating said rotary shaft, and window mounted linkage assembly for converting the rotational torque of the rotary shaft into an opening-and-closing force for the window.

US Patent:

53899202, Feb 14, 1995

Filed:

May 1, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/863175

Inventors:

Daniel L. DeLand - Davison MI
Paul Heimnick - Owosso MI
Curtis T. Moy - Grand Blanc MI
Lawrence H. Zuckerman - Easton PA
David G. Grossman - Green Lane PA
Kurt P. Schuler - Allentown PA

Assignee:

MascoTech, Inc. - Taylor MI

International Classification:

G08C 1900

US Classification:

34082569

Abstract:

Control systems including control circuitry and optional communications systems for operating a sliding power-operated member of an automotive vehicle. A powered sliding door in an automotive vehicle, such as a van, moves along a predetermined path of travel between a closed position and a fully open position relative to the body of the vehicle. Such a sliding door may be provided with one or more electrically-operated actuators for performing functions associated with the door, such as power opening and closing the door, power unlatching the door, power locking and unlocking the door, and power clamping and unclamping the door in a soft or low-momentum manner. The invention is directed toward improved control systems and circuitry for operating such power-sliding door systems. One such control system employs a wireless communications link between the door and body, which is preferably implemented using radio frequency communication signals containing digitally encoded control signals. Control circuitry is preferably provided in the body and the door of the vehicle for supervising and carrying out the foregoing functions in an orderly manner in response to requests generated locally at the door or remotely by the driver from the console of the vehicle.

US Patent:

61959405, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Oct 22, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/955587

Inventors:

Curtis T. Moy - Oxford MI

Assignee:

Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

E05F 1134

US Classification:

49324

Abstract:

A vehicle window direct drive power actuator for pivoting a window outwardly of a vehicle body about an axis. The actuator comprises a reversible electric motor and a power transmitting gear train driven by the motor and including a rotational output gear. The rotational output gear includes stop circuit actuating member thereon for actuating a motor control circuit that controls energization of the reversible electric motor to thereby electrically control the open and closed positions of the window relative to the vehicle body. A window linkage assembly is mounted on the window in a manner to convert the rotational torque of the rotary output gear into an opening-and-closing force for the window. The linkage assembly converts the rotational torque of the rotary output gear in a one direction into a window opening force and a rotational torque in the opposite direction, caused by reversing the driving motor, into a window closing force.

US Patent:

51614197, Nov 10, 1992

Filed:

Jun 4, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/709956

Inventors:

Curtis T. Moy - Grand Blanc MI
Orest Iwasiuk - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

Masco Industries, Inc. - Taylor MI

International Classification:

F16H 2116

US Classification:

74 42

Abstract:

A direct drive power window actuator for remote opening and closing of a pivotable quarter window of an automotive vehicle comprising a reversible motor, a power transmitting gear device operatively connected with the motor at one end and with a rotary shaft at the other end for rotating the rotary shaft, and a window mounted linkage for converting the rotational torque of the rotary shaft into an opening-and-closing force for the window.

US Patent:

51898390, Mar 2, 1993

Filed:

May 15, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/885021

Inventors:

Daniel L. DeLand - Davison MI
Paul Heimnick - Owosso MI
Curtis T. Moy - Grand Blanc MI
Lawrence H. Zuckerman - Easton PA
David G. Grossman - Green Lane PA
Kurt P. Schuler - Allentown PA

Assignee:

Masco Industries, Inc. - Taylor MI

International Classification:

E05F 1100
E05F 1500

US Classification:

49360

Abstract:

Control systems including control circuitry and optional communications systems for operating a sliding power-operated member of an automotive vehicle. A powered sliding door in an automotive vehicle, such as a van, moves along a predetermined path of travel between a closed position and a fully open position relative to the body of the vehicle. Such a sliding door may be provided with one or more electrically-operated actuators for performing functions associated with the door, such as power opening and closing the door, power unlatching the door, power locking and unlocking the door, and power clamping and unclamping the door in a soft or low-momentum manner. The invention is directed toward improved control systems and circuitry for operating such power-sliding door systems. One such control system employs a wireless communications link between the door and body, which is preferably implemented using radio frequency communication signals containing digitally encoded control signals. Control circuitry is preferably provided in the body and the door of the vehicle for supervising and carrying out the foregoing functions in an orderly manner in response to requests generated locally at the door or remotely by the driver from the console of the vehicle.

US Patent:

52397793, Aug 31, 1993

Filed:

May 15, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/885024

Inventors:

Daniel L. DeLand - Davison MI
Paul Heimnick - Owosso MI
Curtis T. Moy - Grand Blanc MI
Lawrence H. Zuckerman - Easton PA
David G. Grossman - Green Lane PA
Kurt P. Schuler - Allentown PA

Assignee:

Masco Industries, Inc. - Taylor MI

International Classification:

E05F 1100

US Classification:

49360

Abstract:

Control systems including control circuitry and optional communications systems for operating a sliding power-operated member of an automotive vehicle. A powered sliding door in an automotive vehicle, such as a van, moves along a predetermined path of travel between a closed position and a fully open position relative to the body of the vehicle. Such a sliding door may be provided with one or more electrically-operated actuators for performing functions associated with the door, such as power opening and closing the door, power unlatching the door, power locking and unlocking the door, and power clamping and unclamping the door in a soft or low-momentum manner. The invention is directed toward improved control systems and circuitry for operating such power-sliding door systems. One such control system employs a wireless communications link between the door and body, which is preferably implemented using radio frequency communication signals containing digitally encoded control signals. Control circuitry is preferably provided in the body and the door of the vehicle for supervising and carrying out the foregoing functions in an orderly manner in response to requests generated locally at the door or remotely by the driver from the console of the vehicle.