Patents by Inventor Alexander PERKINS
Alexander PERKINS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11965366Abstract: A vehicle latch system, including: a latch assembly; an electronic control unit removably attached to an exterior of a housing of the latch assembly, the electronic control unit having a printed circuit board assembly secured into a housing of the electronic control unit, wherein the printed circuit board assembly when inserted into the housing of the electronic control unit is press fit into electrical communication with a first pair of terminals molded into the housing of the electronic control unit, wherein the first pair of terminals are configured to have an interference fit with a second pair of terminals molded into a housing of the latch assembly when the electronic control unit is secured to the latch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Daniel Alexander Ney, Donald Michael Perkins
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Patent number: 11946296Abstract: A two-pull, automatic reset, latch system is configured to operate during a no-power scenario and a power scenario. The latch system includes a release system, a release lever, and a coupling lever. The release lever is pivotally engaged to a stationary structure about a first axis. The coupling lever pivots about a second axis offset from the first axis, and is adapted to couple the release lever to the release system during a no-power scenario and upon two actuations of the release lever. The coupling lever is further adapted to maintain decoupling of the release lever from the release system during a power scenario.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Daniel Alexander Ney, Donald Michael Perkins
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Patent number: 11910880Abstract: A lace lock including at least some of a lace lock base; a cam lock at least partially rotatable within a base cavity of the lace lock base; a fastener engaging a cam post of the lace lock base to maintain a lace lock cover in a position relative to the lace lock base; and a lace cord, wherein a distal end portion of the lace cord is attached or coupled to the lace lock base, wherein a proximal end portion of the lace cord is positioned through at least a portion of the lace lock base to selectively engage the cam lock if the cam lock is in the engaged position so that interaction between at least a camming surface of the cam lock resists a withdrawing force of the lace cord from the lace lock base.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Alexander Perkins
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Publication number: 20240058962Abstract: A kit includes a computing device configured to control motion of equipment for receiving one or more parcels in an environment of a mobile robot. The kit also includes a structure configured to couple to the equipment. The structure comprises an identifier configured to be sensed by a sensor of the mobile robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Murphy, Alexander Perkins, Guillermo Diaz-Lankenau, Matthew Turpin, Phillip Cable
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Publication number: 20240061428Abstract: A computing device receives location information for a mobile robot. The computing device also receives location information for an entity in an environment of the mobile robot. The computing device determines a distance between the mobile robot and the entity in the environment of the mobile robot. The computing device determines one or more operating parameters for the mobile robot. The one or more operating parameters are based on the determined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Perkins, Michael Murphy, Guillermo Diaz-Lankenau, Federico Vicentini, Mark Nehrkorn
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Patent number: 11643959Abstract: A catalytic converter includes a catalyst substrate including a body having a length and defining a plurality of zones along the length, with each zone having at least one cross-sectional structure defining a plurality of cells forming an exhaust gas flow path through the length via cells of adjacent zones, and the cells being more densely arranged within the at least one cross-sectional structure of an upstream zone than an adjacent downstream zone. The catalytic converter also includes a wash-coat layer deposited on surfaces of the cells forming active surface area configured to react with exhaust gas traveling along the length. The exhaust gas flows along the exhaust gas flow path through the cells such that more active surface area is available for reaction in each upstream zone than an adjacent downstream zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alexander Perkins, Robert D. Bedard
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Patent number: 11602864Abstract: An assisted opening knife blade having a knife blade and at least two blade projections extending from the knife blade, wherein a proximal end of each blade projection extends beyond a side surface of the knife blade.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventor: Alexander Perkins
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Patent number: 11590872Abstract: An articulation assembly for a vehicle seat includes a planar engagement surface. An inflatable member is operably coupled to the planar engagement surface. The inflatable member includes a plurality of polyhedral bodies that are configured to be formed via additive manufacturing. Each of the polyhedral bodies has a foldable portion that defines crease lines. A plurality of elastomeric members are disposed on each crease line. A planar base includes a port fluidly coupled to the polyhedral bodies. A manifold is fluidly coupled to the port of the planar base and is configured to translate fluid through the port to the polyhedral bodies.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alexander Perkins, Ireneusz Trybula, Patrick Maloney, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Chaitanya Nimmagadda, Victoria Leigh Schein, Sangram Tamhankar, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar
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Publication number: 20220348125Abstract: An articulation assembly for a vehicle seat includes a planar engagement surface. An inflatable member is operably coupled to the planar engagement surface. The inflatable member includes a plurality of polyhedral bodies that are configured to be formed via additive manufacturing. Each of the polyhedral bodies has a foldable portion that defines crease lines. A plurality of elastomeric members are disposed on each crease line. A planar base includes a port fluidly coupled to the polyhedral bodies. A manifold is fluidly coupled to the port of the planar base and is configured to translate fluid through the port to the polyhedral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alexander Perkins, Ireneusz Trybula, Patrick Maloney, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Chaitanya Nimmagadda, Victoria Leigh Schein, Sangram Tamhankar, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar
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Publication number: 20220243634Abstract: A catalytic converter includes a catalyst substrate including a body having a length and defining a plurality of zones along the length, with each zone having at least one cross-sectional structure defining a plurality of cells forming an exhaust gas flow path through the length via cells of adjacent zones, and the cells being more densely arranged within the at least one cross-sectional structure of an upstream zone than an adjacent downstream zone. The catalytic converter also includes a wash-coat layer deposited on surfaces of the cells forming active surface area configured to react with exhaust gas traveling along the length. The exhaust gas flows along the exhaust gas flow path through the cells such that more active surface area is available for reaction in each upstream zone than an adjacent downstream zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Alexander PERKINS, Robert D. BEDARD
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Publication number: 20180037371Abstract: Opposing Sided Divider Zip Seal Channel With Sleeve allows for multiple sealable compartments made from plastic, paper, foil, rubber, latex or compatible combinations in one bag. It is made for home, industrial or commercial usage such as pharmaceutical, medical packaging and food accommodations for retail marketing, storage or transportation of product and other uses. Compartments can be filled with solids or liquids and/or coolants or combinations. The size of the reusable flexible multi-compartmental containers vary from very small (less than one inch or 2.5 cm) to extra large (hundreds of inches or cms) and are amenable to various modifications and alternative forms. The sealing channel dividers consist of channel strips that have solid raised centers and mating strips with two sealing opposing raised sides permitting opening and resealing of multiple separate compartments. A gusset added to each side and to the bottom of a compartment allows expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventor: Rodger Alexander Perkins