Patents by Inventor Alfredo SANTOS

Alfredo SANTOS 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).

  • Publication number: 20180065655
    Abstract: A stroller having a central hub system that is reversible and foldable is provided. In one example, support members of the stroller chassis (e.g., members supporting the front wheels, back wheels, handle bar(s), and child seating surface) extend from the central hub system and are selectively rotatable there around. In some examples, the central hub system allows a user to collapse or fold the stroller from a first operational position (e.g., suitable for supporting a child) to a second collapsed position (e.g., where the support members rotate around the central hub system together to a more compact position relative to the operational position). In some examples, the collapsed position may be achieved in a single step (e.g., motion), and by one hand, of the user. The central hub system may also allow for reversing the handlebar to support the child in either a forward or rear facing configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc.
    Inventors: Colter P. LEYS, Alfredo SANTOS
  • Patent number: 9481389
    Abstract: A convertible stroller for selectively converting between two different active use modes is provided. The convertible stroller may include a frame supporting at least one front wheel, rear wheels, and a seat base for supporting (or including) a seating surface. The seat base is operable to be selectively positioned in at least two different use modes, a first use mode and a second use mode, wherein the first use mode positions the seat base at a relatively higher position than in the second use mode. In some examples, the frame and/or wheels are also operable to transition to a longer wheel base in the second use mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Orbit Baby, Inc.
    Inventors: Colter P. Leys, Alfredo Santos, Joseph Hei, Cynthia E. Bartz, Lance Dudkowski, Sarah Marie Maddox, Marcus C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20150353116
    Abstract: A convertible stroller for selectively converting between two different active use modes is provided. The convertible stroller may include a frame supporting at least one front wheel, rear wheels, and a seat base for supporting (or including) a seating surface. The seat base is operable to be selectively positioned in at least two different use modes, a first use mode and a second use mode, wherein the first use mode positions the seat base at a relatively higher position than in the second use mode. In some examples, the frame and/or wheels are also operable to transition to a longer wheel base in the second use mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Colter P. LEYS, Alfredo SANTOS, Joseph HEI, Cynthia E. BARTZ, Lance DUDKOWSKI, Sarah Marie MADDOX, Marcus C. WANG
  • Patent number: 8488319
    Abstract: A modularly constructed power converter arrangement has two end-side elements and at least one power converter module arranged therebetween. One end-side element has, a fan of an air cooling device, while the other end-side element has, aligned with the fan, cutouts acting as air passages. At least one end-side element has an electrical connection device. The at least one power converter module has, as part of the cooling device, a heat sink, through which air can flow from one end-side element to the other and on which is arranged at least one power semiconductor module connected to a control device and to a capacitor device. For this purpose, the at least one power converter module has a housing, which is open at the end sides and which can be connected in each case at the end sides to an end-side element or a further power converter module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alfredo Santos
  • Publication number: 20110122669
    Abstract: A modularly constructed power converter arrangement has two end-side elements and at least one power converter module arranged therebetween. One end-side element has, a fan of an air cooling device, while the other end-side element has, aligned with the fan, cutouts acting as air passages. At least one end-side element has an electrical connection device. The at least one power converter module has, as part of the cooling device, a heat sink, through which air can flow from one end-side element to the other and on which is arranged at least one power semiconductor module connected to a control device and to a capacitor device. For this purpose, the at least one power converter module has a housing, which is open at the end sides and which can be connected in each case at the end sides to an end-side element or a further power converter module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: SEMIKRON Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alfredo SANTOS