Patents Examined by John D. Walters
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Patent number: 11975752Abstract: A support roller (30, 30?) for supporting a vehicle on an underlying surface, comprising at least one bearing element which is at least indirectly connectable to at least one supporting structure of the vehicle, at least one fork connected to the bearing element, and at least one wheel (90, 90?) which is mounted in the fork so as to be rotatable about a first rolling axis (R) and can be brought into contact with the underlying surface, at least one sensing device (190 ) for sensing at least one supporting force with which the wheel (90, 90?) is supported on the underlying surface. A vehicle, in particular an industrial truck, comprising at least one support roller and a method for stabilizing a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: BLICKLE RÄDER + ROLLEN GMBH U. CO. KGInventor: Rolf Hölle
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Patent number: 11970238Abstract: Provided is a vehicle including a handle part that includes a handle, what is connected to be steerable by the handle, a rear wheel connected to a pedal, and a frame part that connects what is described above and the rear wheel, in which the frame part is expandable and contractible between a first position in which a movement of what is described above is permitted, and a second position in which a movement of what is described above is restricted.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Eiji Shintani, Shigeki Ohno, Yasuyuki Kato, Thomas Waldner, Simon Henning
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Patent number: 11970201Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seat cover assembly of a baby stroller including a seat cover, a support structure and a pivot portion. The support structure is disposed in the seat cover and includes a first plate member and a second plate member that are movably connected. A seam is formed between the first plate member and the second plate member, and a width of the seam is less than a sum of a thickness of the first plate member and a thickness of the second plate member. The pivot portion is opposite the seam and close to a surface of the first plate member and a surface of the second plate member.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Bo Wu, Liyi Wang
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Patent number: 11964556Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a battery unit (100) for a hybrid vehicle (200), with a battery housing (10) which has a front side wall (23) directed towards the front side (22) of the hybrid vehicle (200) and a rear side wall (24) directed towards the rear side of the hybrid vehicle (200), and with at least one battery module (11) which is arranged in the battery housing (10), wherein at least one fuel tank (12) is arranged in the battery housing (10).Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dirk Eulitz, Klaus Gebert, Harald Lorenz, Daniel Marx, Fabian Siggia
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Patent number: 11958523Abstract: A hand truck dolly tool that may be utilized to hold, maneuver, and move objects onto and off of a hand truck. The hand truck tool of the invention includes a long handle and hook that cooperate together to engage an object to allow a user to push, pull or pry the object relative to the hand truck without the need to bend over. The tool is particularly useful for loading and unloading packages onto the hand truck.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Ross Lazarov
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Patent number: 11958347Abstract: The invention relates to an electric vehicle (10) with an electric motor (18) wherein the electric motor (18) comprises (a) a first electric motor module (38.1) that features a first rotor (42.1) with a first rotor shaft (40.1) and whose rotor shaft (40.1) has a first shaft coupling structure (46a), and (b) at least a second electric motor module (38.2) that features a second rotor (42.2) with a second rotor shaft (40.2) and whose second rotor shaft (40.2) has a second shaft coupling structure (46b), and (c) a rotational bearing (68) by means of which the first rotor shaft (40.1) is mounted, wherein (d) the first rotor shaft (40.1) and the second rotor shaft (40.2) are positively coupled with one another by means of the shaft coupling structures (46). According to the invention, the shaft coupling structures (46) are at least partially surrounded by the rotational bearing (68).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: FLET GMBHInventors: Wolfgang Meyer, Jochen Grote
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Patent number: 11951056Abstract: A lift device includes two vertical extendible tower members, each of the two vertical extendible tower members including, at a first lower distal end, an omnidirectional wheel assembly, and a vertical extension assembly configured to simultaneously raise and lower the two vertical extendible tower members in a vertical direction. The lift device further includes a horizontal extendible transverse member connected between second opposing distal upper ends of the two vertical extendible tower members.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: PTR Robots ApSInventors: John E. Oestergaard, Efraim Vitzrabin, Rogério Toniato Lugon Valladão
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Patent number: 11944894Abstract: A multi-degree of freedom ice skate post that connects an ice skate blade to the sole of an ice-skating boot generally comprises a plurality of adjustable elements that include a pronate/supinate platform, a bi-directional module and a side/side module. In some configurations, the pronate/supinate platform is configured to move the ice skate blade in a pronate and supinate direction. In some configurations the pronate supinate platform is connected with the bi-directional module providing movement of the ice skate blade in the fore and aft position. In some configurations the side/side module is connected with the bi-directional module providing movement in a side by side direction. Additional configurations can include vertical adjustments as well.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Inventor: Edward L. Altshuler
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Patent number: 11937677Abstract: A piece of luggage including a main body and a power supplying module is disclosed. The main body includes a moving module including a plurality of wheels and a main motor and a power unit electrically connected to the moving module. The wheels include an active wheel electrically connected to the main motor. The power supplying module includes a power supplying unit including a power supplying box and a battery and a connecting unit including a connecting part, a holding part and a conducting wire. The power supplying box has an output port. The battery is disposed in the power supplying box and electrically connected to the output port. The connecting part has a power port corresponding to the output port. The holding part and the conducting wire are connected to the connecting part. The conducting wire is electrically connected to the power port and the power unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: LINGDONG TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO. LTDInventors: Wei Song, Herrickhui Yaozhang, Song Li, Ou Qi, Yaming Tang, Botao Zheng, Guopeng Zhang
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Patent number: 11938990Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, a mobile apparatus for identifying items. For instance, the mobile apparatus may include a frame, a basket that attaches to the frame, a tray that attaches to the frame, and a user-facing module that attaches to the frame. Weight sensors may be located beneath the basket and the tray in order to determine the weights of items added to the mobile apparatus. The user-facing module may include imaging devices, such as cameras, that the mobile apparatus uses to perform one or more functions. For example, the mobile apparatus may use the imaging devices to identify items placed within the basket, determine locations of the mobile apparatus within a facility, and/or the like. By including these components, the mobile apparatus is able to generate data that represents the items added to the mobile apparatus, the weights of the items, and the costs of the items.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wade Burch, Robert David Serra, Matthew Clark Webster, Jacob A Siegel, Brendan Kyle McLeod, Jacob Paul Warren, Sridharan Thirumalai Vasu
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Patent number: 11938993Abstract: A pull strap (100) and a child supporter (200) having same; a frame (201) is provided thereon with a folding mechanism (203) that facilitates the folding of the frame; the pull strap is used for folding the frame of the child supporter; and the pull strap comprises a non-elastic belt (10) and an elastic belt (20) which are linkedly provided; an end portion of the non-elastic belt is connected to the folding mechanism, or end portions of the non-elastic belt and the elastic belt are connected to the folding mechanism; the pull strap is operated to deform the elastic belt, so that the non-elastic belt drives the folding mechanism to act, thereby causing the frame to fold. The pull strap and the child supporter provided with the pull strap are simple in structure and convenient to operate; in addition, manufacturing costs are effectively reduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: China Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhengwen Guo
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Patent number: 11938066Abstract: A personal mobility may include a body provided with an upper plate portion; a wheel connected to the body to be driven; and a battery provided in the body or the wheel and configured to provide driving energy to the wheel, wherein the mobility is configured to be stored in or drawn out of a vehicle, and the battery is configured to be charged or discharged in association with a high-voltage battery of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Dong Eun Cha, Jin Ho Hwang, Sang Heon Lee
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Patent number: 11932333Abstract: A recreational off-highway vehicle includes side-by-side passenger and driver seats held within a chassis. The seats sit low in the chassis and are covered by a roll cage. Grab handles are positioned on the sides of the passenger seat. Select large round tubing protects the vehicle, while rectangular tubing frames the portions of the vehicle beneath body panels. The vehicle is powered by an engine rearward of the seats that is connected to a transaxle. A radiator is positioned above the engine. The vehicle is suited for rough terrain travel.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.Inventors: Jared Spindler, Derek Sorenson, Peter Schoenecker, Brian Eck
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Patent number: 11926217Abstract: A pendulum type mount system includes a pair of upper mounts that mount upper portions of a powerplant unit on a vehicle body, and a pair of first and second lower torque rods. The first and second lower torque rods are located on opposite sides to each other with respect to a reference plane including a gravity center of the powerplant unit. A first spring constant of the first lower torque rod is not smaller than a second spring constant of the second lower torque rod. A distance between a first plane including the first lower torque rod and the reference plane is not larger than a distance between a second plane including the second lower torque rod and the reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Manabu Yokawa, Keisuke Oba
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Patent number: 11923553Abstract: A power storage system for a vehicle provided with at least one electric motor. The power storage system has: a container provided with a lower wall; and a plurality of modules, which are housed inside the container and directly rest on the lower wall. Each module has a group of electrochemical cells and two containing walls which are perpendicular to the lower wall of the container and are arranged parallel to one another on opposite sides of the pack of electrochemical cells so as to clamp the pack of electrochemical cells between them. Each containing wall has at least one tubular connection body and a plurality of locking elements are provided, which are fixed to the lower wall, project perpendicularly from the lower wall, and engage the connection bodies.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: FERRARI S.p.A.Inventor: Luca Poggio
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Patent number: 11923574Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an integrated air filter assembly for a multiple fuel cell powertrain. The integrated air filter assembly can include a common inlet to pull air from a single plenum of the hood, where the intake path can be split into multiple ducts providing air flow into each respective fuel cell. Each duct can include a dedicated air filter to filter the incoming air. The assembly can also include flexible seal to adapt to the unique hood/plenum shape of different OEM plenums/intakes.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventors: Hayato Shimizu, Craig Vargo, Mauricio Martinez, II
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Patent number: 11923573Abstract: A freight vehicle has a loading space, on which freight is loaded, rearward of a vehicle cabin in which an occupant rides. The freight vehicle includes a fuel cell mounted below the vehicle cabin and functioning as an electric power source, a storage portion disposed between the vehicle cabin and the loading space, and a tank disposed in the storage portion and stores fuel gas that is supplied to the fuel cell, and a radiator installed in the storage portion and performs heat exchange between air and a coolant that is supplied to the fuel cell.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, HINO MOTORS, LTD.Inventors: Yutaka Sawada, Yukihide Yokoyama, Yuichi Yagami
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Patent number: 11919560Abstract: A seat height adjustment mechanism includes a locking bar and a locking element. The locking bar is disposed in a stroller frame and has locking holes spaced apart. Each of the locking holes has a stop portion protruding therein. The locking element is mounted on a seat and has an engaging end. The engaging end is separably engaged in any one of the locking holes and has an engaging hook protruding in a direction, and the direction is crossed with another direction in which the engaging end moves when the engaging end is separating from the locking hole. The engaging hook separably presses against the stop portion. Therefore, the engaging end cannot separate from the locking hole. Even when wrongly operated, the locking element cannot be rotated and unlocked and thereby prevents the seat from unnecessarily sliding downward, so as to ensure safety of a baby at the seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Xiaolong Yi
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Patent number: 11912118Abstract: A unit mounting for a drive unit of an electrical motor vehicle, including at least one first unit bearing and one second unit bearing which are arranged spaced apart from one another in the vehicle transverse direction on an auxiliary frame. The unit bearings each support the drive unit via a unit support. The first unit bearing and the second unit bearing are arranged asymmetrically in relation to one another on a crossbeam of the auxiliary frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: AUDI AGInventor: Gilbert Schantl
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Patent number: 11890942Abstract: A corner module of a vehicle includes: a suspension configured to be coupled to a vehicle body; a case configured to be coupled to the suspension and configured to be to be supported on the vehicle body via the suspension; an in-wheel motor disposed inside the case; a steering motor disposed inside the case; a first power transmission mechanism configured to connect the in-wheel motor and a vehicle wheel and configured to transmit a rotating force of the in-wheel motor to the vehicle wheel to drive the vehicle wheel; and a second power transmission mechanism configured to connect the steering motor and the vehicle wheel and configured to transmit a rotating force of the steering motor to the vehicle wheel to steer the vehicle wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Eun Sik Kim