Assignee: Intier Automotive Closures Inc.

Location: Newmarket, Ontario, CA
No. of patents: 23

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Number	Title	Issue Date
8020919	Trim door hardware carrier and methods of assembling vehicle door A door module assembly for a motor vehicle door has a plate-like carrier holding a plurality of door hardware components in a pre-configured orientation, including one or more window regulator rails. The carrier seals the motor vehicle door and includes a flap that ...	09/20/2011
7927535	Supporting assembly for a lock of a motor vehicle, and method for fabrication of said assembly A supporting assembly for a lock of a motor vehicle having a shell made of plastic material, which defines a housing for a part of the mobile members of the lock and with at least one metal element, which supports respective pins for hinging the aforesaid mobile mem...	04/19/2011
7791218	E-latch with microcontroller onboard latch and integrated backup sensor A latching assembly is used on a door of a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle includes a main electric supply and a striker. The latching assembly includes a ratchet that is selectively rotatable with respect to the striker to latch and unlatch the door. The l...	09/07/2010
7744145	Panoramic retractable top A retractable roof assembly (53) is provided for a motor vehicle (10) having a rear seat (24) and spaced apart roof side frame members (30) defining a roof opening (31). The retractable roof assembly (53) includes a split ra...	06/29/2010
7607716	Motor vehicle door structure A vehicle door assembly has an inner sheet metal layer (16) which presents a substantially U-shaped structure. The inner sheet metal layer includes a latch mounting surface and at least one hinge mounting surface. An outer, substantially planar, sheet metal l...	10/27/2009
7607702	Inertia catch for a vehicle latch A latch mechanism for selectively latching a door to an automotive vehicle. The latch mechanism includes a latch hook movable between locked and unlocked positions relative to a striker bar fixedly secured to the vehicle. A release lever is operatively coupled betwe...	10/27/2009
7503235	Pedal assembly A pedal assembly including a bracket, a pedal lever pivotally mounted to the bracket, a spring mounted to the bracket, and a cam pivotally mounted to the bracket. The cam engages one end of the spring so as to load the spring while the cam pivots. The cam has a pre-...	03/17/2009
7472628	Door handle input decoupler for a cinching latch actuator A mechanically-activated decoupler is used in the actuator of the cinching latch mechanism. The decoupler activates with an input from door handle operation such that the motor drive within the actuator decouples from the remainder of the actuator gear train and lat...	01/06/2009
7467815	Snow load lever with two part pawl lever construction A latch (1) for a deck lid includes a load lever (41) that operates after the latch (1) is released to prevent the pawl (22) from immediately returning to a latched position. The load lever (41) acts on a pawl lever (21) whi...	12/23/2008
7467494	Vehicle window adjustment device A device for adjusting a window regulator in a vehicle door, having a profiled base element (110) positionable on a lower section of the vehicle door and provided with a first elongate hole (111b) in its lower ...	12/23/2008
7428856	Control pedal and assist mechanism The present inventor believes that one of the advantages of the present invention is that when washer 66 abuts the second shoulder 76 and the pin 80 is disengaged from the washer 66the assist mechanism 54 is effectively disengaged ...	09/30/2008
7425033	Vehicle sunroof assembly A sunroof assembly has a frame, including two tracks, that mount to a vehicle roof. An arm is slidably mounted in each track, with each arm including attachment points for mounting a panel or a bracket holding a panel thereto. A trolley is slidably mounted in each t...	09/16/2008
7424788	Universal cable window regulator assembly for vehicles A cable window regulator is provided which includes a carrier panel securable to a door. First and second pulleys are rotatably mounted to the carrier panel. A lift plate is securable to a window and the window is constrained to travel along a predefined path. The l...	09/16/2008
7364211	Vehicle lock controlled by a shape memory alloy actuator A contractible shape memory alloy (SMA) wire is used to throw a lever in a latch. The SMA actuator provides weight and space savings. In one embodiment, the SMA actuator is incorporated in the handle of the latch in order to provide a child lock or double lock funct...	04/29/2008
7350334	Window regulator assembly A window regulator assembly including a shaft having a pinion gear and a counter balance spring mounted on the shaft which winds or unwinds as the shaft rotates. A spring housing is mounted on the shaft. A cable-guiding drum having an inner gear is driven directly b...	04/01/2008
7319301	Differential anti-pinch capacitive sensor A proximity sensor for sensing an object in the path of or proximate to a closure panel such as a vehicle window. First and second electrodes encased in a non-conductive casing are mounted on the metallic structure near the closing edge of the aperture. The two elec...	01/15/2008
7294986	Reversing motor windshield wiper system A reversing wiper motor system has a first detector including a detectant which rotates in synchronism with the wiper. The detector physically identifies a plurality of distinct angular zones across the entire range of motion of the wiper, including a wiper park zon...	11/13/2007
7287785	Side door latch pawl function augmentation A door latch assembly of a motor vehicle is provided for selectively engaging a striker between latched and unlatched positions. The door latch assembly includes a ratchet for receiving and engaging the striker. The door latch assembly also includes a pawl movable b...	10/30/2007
7264283	Vehicle latch with partially decoupled key cylinder lever A vehicle latch having a ratchet; a pawl, interacting with the ratchet; an outside release lever (66); a link (80) for selectively coupling the outside release lever (66) to the pawl; a lock link lever (116) for actuating the link (80	09/04/2007
7261335	Power release side door latch with emergency release system A latching assembly for a side door of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The motor vehicle includes an electrical system and an electric power source. The side door includes a pawl which is used in the unlatching of the side door. The latching assembly includes a housin...	08/28/2007
7261334	Power release actuator A method as disclosed for operating a motor bidirectionally to cinch and release a closure panel of a motor vehicle. The motor is operatively connected to a pawl, ratchet and spring of a latch for the closure panel. The method includes the step of driving the motor ...	08/28/2007
7261333	Power actuator for door latch A power actuator assembly for a latch includes first and second articulated levers. The first lever includes cam follower surfaces and the second lever includes at least one stop member which pivots between first and second positions as each lever travels between fi...	08/28/2007
7228929	Vehicle body stiffener A vehicle body stiffener comprises an assembly of an outer member and an inner stiffener member which are joined to form a closure for the body. The inner stiffener member is formed to carry tension, compressive and torsional loads from the vehicle body and two loca...	06/12/2007

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Assignee: Intier Automotive Closures Inc.