Patents Examined by Katy M Ebner
  • Patent number: 11465482
    Abstract: A support device of a vehicle battery pack of a vehicle. The vehicle battery pack includes a first battery accommodating portion disposed in a first space of the vehicle and a second battery accommodating portion, where the second battery accommodating portion is greater in a vehicle-widthwise dimension than the first battery accommodating portion, where the second battery accommodating portion is connected to the first battery accommodating portion, where the second battery accommodating portion is disposed in a second space, and where the second space is below the first space in a vehicle-heightwise dimension. A frame-side bracket is disposed at a vehicle-widthwise outer surface of a web of a side rail of a ladder frame of the vehicle and projects outward in a vehicle-widthwise direction and a connecting member elastically connects the second battery accommodating portion to the frame-side bracket to suspend the vehicle battery pack to the ladder frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: Daimler AG, AVL List GmbH
    Inventors: Vikram Menon, Markus Uhl, Roland Macherhammer, Peter Del Negro
  • Patent number: 11440608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kick scooter including a deck assembly (1) and a handlebar assembly (2); the handlebar assembly (2) includes a transversal handlebar (21) and a stand column (22), one end of the stand column (22) being connected to the transversal handlebar (21) and the other end of the stand column (22) being provided with a connecting post (23), an axial direction of the connecting post (23) forming an obtuse angle with an axial direction of the stand column (22); a plug hole (130) is provided in the deck assembly (1) and cooperates with the connecting post (23) by insertion, an axial direction of the plug hole (130) forming a sharp angle with a direction of extension of the deck assembly (1); when the connecting post (23) is located outside the plug hole (130), the handlebar assembly (2) is separated from the deck assembly (1); two locking slots (131) are provided at an insertion opening of the plug hole (130) and arranged respectively on two sides of the plug hole (130); and the connecting post
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: ID DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Joseph Mazoyer, Philippe Bajard
  • Patent number: 11414115
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a multi-stage load adjustment type moving cart. The multi-stage load adjustment type moving cart according to the present disclosure includes: a base frame; a vertical frame vertically installed on one side of the base frame; an inclination angle adjustment unit installed on one side of the vertical frame and configured to selectively elongate a rod; a variable inclination rail having an upper one end supported to be rotatable around a hinge point hinge-coupled to the vertical frame and having one lower end connected to the inclination angle adjustment unit; and a raising and lowering unit including a raising and lowering body provided with a first roller and a second roller coming into rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: OKO Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Byeong Ki Go
  • Patent number: 11414154
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose a foldable kick scooter, including a frontally positioned assembly, a deck assembly, and a folding mechanism. The deck assembly includes a deck support, and the folding mechanism includes a button and a folding support with a steering tube and two supporting plates, the two supporting plates being positioned opposite each other and both fixed to the steering tube. A connecting end of the deck support is rotatably connected between the two supporting plates, on which a positioning slot is provided. The button is slidably connected to the connecting end, and there are two positioning pins on the button that cooperate in a positioning manner, respectively, with the positioning slots on the two supporting plates. The folding is achieved by the cooperation by rotation between the two supporting plates and the connecting end, the structure is simple and the structural strength is ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ID Development Limited
    Inventor: Joseph Mazoyer
  • Patent number: 11364967
    Abstract: A foldable scooter includes a folding control mechanism between a deck assembly and a steering assembly. The folding control mechanism includes a lever which is freely rotatable between a first position and a second position so as to provide an idling rotation stroke. During the idling rotation stroke, the lever does not unlock the folding control mechanism, and the lever unlocks the folding control mechanism when the lever keeps rotating to be over the idling rotation stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventor: Anita Wu
  • Patent number: 11352041
    Abstract: A bedframe comprising an enclosing frame and several support legs installed on the underside of enclosing frame for supporting the enclosing frame and enclosing sheets located between the support legs; an outer opening groove extended in the length direction is located inward in the lateral surface of support leg; the opening width of the outer opening groove is larger than or equal to the inner width of outer opening groove. The enclosing sheet extends out of the support leg along the opening of outer opening groove. In the assembling of enclosing sheet, the first inner tube and the side edge of enclosing sheet are flat put in the opening of outer opening groove along the side edge of support leg, the operation is easy, convenient for later disassembly and cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Dongguan Master Kids Toy Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jiahong Xu
  • Patent number: 11325633
    Abstract: A child transport carrier includes a lower frame, an upper frame, a rear frame, and a first upper seat support. The lower frame includes a first end and a second end. The upper frame includes a first end and a second end. The rear frame extends from the second end of the lower frame to the second end of the upper frame. The first upper seat support includes a cross-member extending transversely across the first upper seat support and having a first end and a second end. The cross-member is configured to move the first upper seat support between a first seat position and a second seat position. The upper frame extends from an upper end of the rear frame and the lower frame extends from a lower end of the rear frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Matthew Stengler, Paramjit Singh
  • Patent number: 11297982
    Abstract: A device structured and arranged a more reliable means of transporting tall wedding cakes, tiered cakes, large floral arrangements or ice sculptures from their place of creation to their destination includes a height-adjustable platform, a sliding tray, and poles for supporting the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: Margaret Allen
  • Patent number: 11299097
    Abstract: A deployable step capable of being secured about an exterior portion of a vehicle hitch frame. On the underside portion of the hitch frame is a step capable of being slid beneath the hitch frame when not in use. During a towing event, the deployable step is able to remain secured to the hitch frame without being removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: Kraig McCready
  • Patent number: 11285984
    Abstract: In one example, a mother cart is provided that is suitable for transporting a daughter cart. The mother cart includes a base frame having a group of wheels configured to allow the mother cart to be moved. The base frame, in turn, includes a loading bay for receiving the daughter cart, and a support surface for supporting the daughter cart. Finally, the base frame includes a primary restraint mechanism for engaging and securing the daughter cart in the loading bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SailRail Automated Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Scarth, Danny W. Pitcher, Shawn Dawson
  • Patent number: 11267526
    Abstract: A kick scooter includes a deck, an upright tube, and a folding mechanism. The upright tube is mounted by the folding mechanism to the deck. The folding mechanism includes a mounting case mounted on the deck and two connecting arms attached to the upright tube. The mounting case is pivotally mounted to a rocking arm that is provided with a position-restoring preloading force and has a free end to which a moving bar is attached. The two connecting arms are respectively formed with arc guide slots opposite to each other and centered at a pivotal joint to receive a moving bar of the rocking arm to extend therethrough for being guided thereby to move. Each arc guide slot has two ends respectively formed with a folding positioning notch and an expanding positioning notch for selectively positioning the moving bar therein as being biased by the position-restoring preloading force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: HL CORP (SHENZHEN)
    Inventor: Hsueh-Jean Liao
  • Patent number: 11260798
    Abstract: A horizontally moving retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle, such as a low to the ground vehicle like a van. The horizontal vehicle step can provide access to different portions of the vehicle. Further, the horizontal vehicle step can act as a safety mechanism to reduce potential harm to a user in accidentally stepping in gaps between the vehicle and a curb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lund Motion Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Nicholas Smith
  • Patent number: 11248507
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing including a housing first portion having a first joint portion configured to overlap a second joint portion of a housing second portion so as to form a housing joint. A primary clamp is positioned at a primary location of the housing joint which abuts at least a portion of the first and the second joint portion. A mounting bracket is positioned on and contacts the primary clamp. A plurality of secondary clamps are positioned at secondary locations, each of which is different than the primary location, of the housing joint. A band is operatively coupled to the mounting bracket by positioning around and contacting each of the plurality of secondary clamps. The band is tightened to urge the mounting bracket and thereby the primary clamp, and the plurality of secondary clamps towards the housing joint to secure the housing joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Randolph G. Zoran, George E. Mavroudis
  • Patent number: 11241967
    Abstract: Presented are vehicle powertrains and control logic for provisioning intelligent fast-torque output, methods for making/using such systems, and electric-drive vehicles with dynamically allocated fast-torque production. A method of controlling torque output of a vehicle powertrain includes a vehicle controller receiving sensor data and determining therefrom maximum and minimum motor torque capacities of a traction motor. The controller calculates the traction motor's maximum and minimum effective motor capacities based on a previous motor torque command and the maximum and minimum torque capacities, respectively. The controller then determines if a negative of the crankshaft torque reserve is: (1) greater than the minimum effective motor capacity; and (2) less than the maximum effective motor capacity. If (1) or (2) is true, an engine spark torque command is set equal to an air torque spark value, and the controller commands an engine assembly to modulate its torque output based on the spark torque command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Yard, Luke D. Shepley, Jacob B. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11225277
    Abstract: A double-cross cart comprises two side wall assemblies, a front wall assembly, a rear wall assembly, a bottom frame assembly, a draw bar assembly and four wheels. A front end and a rear end of the bottom frame assembly are rotatably connected to a lower end of the front wall assembly and a lower end of the rear wall assembly, respectively. The draw bar assembly is rotatably connected to the rear wall assembly. The four wheels are arranged at the lower end of the front wall assembly and the lower end of the rear wall assembly. Each side wall assembly is a double-cross structure composed of two X-shaped connecting rods that are hinged together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG PRIDE LEISURE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Benlong Sun
  • Patent number: 11192444
    Abstract: A drive unit for a hybrid vehicle that enables downsizing and cost reduction of an oil supply mechanism to be achieved. The drive unit includes: a first feeding line for supplying a first motor and a differential mechanism with oil discharged from a first oil pump; and a second feeding line for supplying a second motor with oil discharged from a second oil pump, the oil being supplied via an oil cooler that cools the oil. A passage between from the second oil pump to the second motor in the second feeding line and a passage between from the first oil pump to the first motor and the differential mechanism in the first feeding line, are independent of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroto Hashimoto, Hiroaki Kimura, Tomohito Ono
  • Patent number: 11173940
    Abstract: A child seat detachably installable on a child stroller apparatus includes a seat frame including a first and a second frame portion rotatable relative to each other for unfolding and collapsing the child seat, a side coupling part fixedly connected with the first frame portion and pivotally connected with the second frame portion, a tray connected pivotally with the side coupling part, a tray latch assembled with the side coupling part and operable to engage with the tray for locking the tray in a deployed position for use, and a linking member operatively connected with the tray latch and the second frame portion. A rotation of the second frame portion for collapsing the child seat causes the linking member to move for urging the tray latch to disengage from the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Anthony V. Ruggiero, Robert E. Haut, Andrew J. Taylor
  • Patent number: 11148560
    Abstract: A bicycle seat recline adjusts the incline of a bicycle trailer seat back. The seat recline can comprise opposed gear racks engaged by gears at opposite ends of a cross member. The cross member is coupled to an upper portion of the seat back. Moving the cross member moves the gears in the gear racks and adjusts the angle of the seat back. The cross member is desirably selectively and simultaneously lockable to and releasable from any one of a plurality of positions along the gear rack. A lower portion of the seat back can pivot about a lower pivot axis. The gear racks can be arced to maintain a constant distance to the lower pivot axis as the cross member is moved and maintains a constant tension on the seat back. A plurality of seats with adjustable seat back reclines can be included in the bicycle trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Burley Design LLC
    Inventors: Evan Aamodt, Mike Dotsey, Lindsay Malatesta, Andrew J. Miller, Erin H. Morrissey, Scott Spence, Jonathan Anderegg, Matthew Downing
  • Patent number: 11148550
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle including a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, and an electric energy system, the electric energy system including one or more battery cells and control hardware, the electric energy system detachably coupled to the body and configured to be accessed by a door in the body, and wherein the one or more battery cells of the electric energy system are replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Chad Smith, Neil Dekarske
  • Patent number: 11142059
    Abstract: An air guide for a motor vehicle includes: at least one downstream main duct intended to be positioned in front of a heat exchange device of the motor vehicle; and at least one air inlet upstream duct configured to be connected to an air inlet, the at least one air inlet upstream duct being connected to the downstream main duct in order to guide the air from the air inlet towards the heat exchange device. The air guide is made as a single piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Jean-Louis Lanard