Inventor · Rochester Hills, MI, US

Ioan Napau

17Patents
7h-index
19Co-inventors
59Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 23, 2008 → Dec 16, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8382057B2 Low profile seat track system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Active
US10486554B2 Power seat length adjuster assembly and method of manufacture Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Active
US10024392B2 Single-stage gear reduction output mechanism having a locking gear with pin receiving guide holes and anti-back drive capability for automotive seat adjuster drives Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Active
US9902295B2 Single-stage gear reduction output mechanism with a locking fork providing anti-back drive capability for automotive seat adjuster drives Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
US8496098B1 Manual seat height adjuster mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US9856958B2 Torsional vibration damper Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Active
US11273506B2 Open architecture power length adjuster assembly for a vehicle seat and method of manufacturing the same Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US10953772B2 Open architecture power length adjuster assembly for a vehicle seat and method of manufacturing the same Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US11760233B2 Ultra-compact power length adjuster with anti-back drive capability and pinion-rack output for a vehicle seat Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US8967012B2 Double involute pinion-face gear drive system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US11485255B2 Gearbox for vehicle seat adjustment mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US11529892B2 Gearbox for vehicle seat adjustment mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US9221113B2 Methods for generating gear teeth of a double involute pinion-face gear drive system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US11766956B2 Open architecture power length adjuster assembly for a vehicle seat and method of manufacturing the same Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US11077774B2 High torque load power rotary recliner with anti-back drive capability and reduced backlash for car seat Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US10793028B2 Open architecture power length adjuster assembly for a vehicle seat and method of manufacturing the same General 0 Revoked
US8556762B2 Power seat height adjuster mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.