Inventor

Andrew F. Pinkos

Inventor
Clarkston, MI, US

Overview

23→
Patents
1994–2021
Patent span
Mechanical engineering
Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 23 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F16Dprimary
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation17%
F16HGearing17%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles11%
H01FMagnets9%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%
B60GVehicle suspension arrangements6%
B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles6%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for3%
B82YSpecific uses or applications of nanostructures3%
G01DMeasuring not specially adapted for a specific variable3%
PatentTitleYear
11,134,584Wireless device charger with cooling device20218,109,522'Apparatus and method for coupling a disconnectable stabilizer bar'20128,057,345'Linear actuator with position sensing system'20117,909,339'Apparatus for coupling a disconnectable stabilizer bar'20117,878,314'Power transfer device having sensor circuit with dual sensors for identifying locking state'20117,876,186'Electronically actuated apparatus'20117,837,585'Linear actuator with position sensing system'20107,832,739'Apparatus and method for coupling a disconnectable stabilizer bar'20107,825,759'Annular actuator having plunger configured to translate through a viscous liquid'20107,785,224'Annular solenoid with axially overlapping electromagnet and armature'20107,764,154'Electronically actuated apparatus using solenoid actuator with integrated sensor'20107,602,271'Electronically actuated apparatus using solenoid actuator with integrated sensor'20097,507,176'Two wire dual sensor differential locking state detection system'20097,384,359'Method and apparatus for transmitting axle sensor data'20087,264,309'Method and apparatus for attaching sensors to a seat assembly'20077,211,020'Lockable differential with locking state detection system'20077,048,338'Method and apparatus for attaching sensors to a seat assembly'20066,401,351'Sensor system for determining relative displacement of an object using a flexible retractable activation member'20026,351,994'Sensor system for determining relative displacement of an object using an activation member'20026,108,842'Vehicular seat assembly having a flexible air bag suppression sensor apparatus and method of installing the flexible air bag suppression sensor apparatus'20005,732,791'Steering apparatus'19985,730,531'Center bearing assembly with rheological fluid for damping vibrations'19985,367,459'Apparatus for controlling dampers in a vehicle suspension system'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–1998Patents assigned to TRW INC (3)· patent assignee history
1994–2021Based in Clarkston, MI, US· patent location history
2006–2007Patents assigned to SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE CORP (2)· patent assignee history
2007–2012Patents assigned to AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC (14)· patent assignee history
2011–2012Patents assigned to OLIVEIRA GARY A (2)· patent assignee history
2011–2012Patents assigned to PINKOS ANDREW F (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC142007–2012
TRW INC31994–1998
OLIVEIRA GARY A22011–2012
PINKOS ANDREW Fself22011–2012
SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE CORP22006–2007
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Clarkston, MI, US231994–2021