Inventor
BRIAN J. PINKELMAN
Inventor
US
Overview
Patents· 30 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B60Nprimary
B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles24%
F03GSpring, weight, inertia or like motors18%
F16FSprings15%
A47CChairs4%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for4%
B62JCycle saddles or seats4%
B62KCycles4%
F05CIndexing scheme relating to materials, material properties or material characteristics for machines, engines or pumps other than non-positive-displacement machines or engines4%
A63FCard, board, or roulette games2%
B25JManipulators2%
PatentTitleYear
12,589,512Shearing tool with closure assist202612,523,271Vibration isolator pre-load mechanism202612,383,066Chair with shape memory material-based movement synchronized with visual content202512,270,386Shape memory material member-based actuator202512,241,458Actuator with contracting member202512,234,811Monitoring a state of a shape memory material member202512,129,902Stacked disk spring vibration isolator with increased lateral load capacity202412,119,149Fluid transport systems comprising a magnetic shape memory pipe202411,927,236Vibration isolation for rotating machines202411,897,379Seat with shape memory material member actuation202411,850,980Vehicle seat assembly incorporating quasi-zero/negative stiffness vibration isolators202311,752,901Vehicle seat with tilting seat portion202311,731,721Bicycle saddle with vibration isolators202311,702,015Morphing trunk organizer using SMA enhanced bi-stable strips202311,686,361Vibration isolator with zero Poisson's ratio outer tube202311,649,870Vibration isolator with flexible housing202311,649,808Multi-stable actuator202311,603,828Overstress protection for shape memory alloy seat actuator202311,603,903Vibration isolation for rotating machines202311,485,437Bicycle saddle with vibration isolators202211,472,325Actuator for a support system of a seat202211,460,009Actuator for holding an object202211,460,010SMC integrated bi-stable strips for remote actuation202211,370,330Vehicle seat with morphing portions202211,338,711Lateral vibration isolator mechanism for vehicle seat back202211,285,844Vehicle seat with morphing portions202211,248,592Shape memory alloy enhanced bi-stable actuator202211,192,469Vehicle seat with morphing bolsters202111,194,008Triangulation and calibration of electronic control units202111,137,045Vibration isolator with series and/or parallel conical disc spring member arrangements2021Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2021–2026Patents assigned to TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA (30)· patent assignee history
2021–2026Based in US· patent location history
2022–2023Patents assigned to MIGA TECH LLC (5)· patent assignee history
2023Patents assigned to TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MFG NORTH AMERICA (1)· patent assignee history
2025–2026Patents assigned to TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD (5)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA | 30 | 2021–2026 |
| MIGA TECH LLC | 5 | 2022–2023 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD | 5 | 2025–2026 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MFG NORTH AMERICA | 1 | 2023 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| US | 30 | 2021–2026 |