Patents by Inventor Derek Kang
Derek Kang 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: 11456131Abstract: A switch assembly comprises a button, a pivoting element, a first positioning element, and a second positioning element. The button has a first, second, and third states. The pivoting element extends from a height direction of the button, and has first and second contact parts arranged in the height direction. Surfaces of the first and second contact parts have different contours. The first positioning element and the second positioning element respectively correspond to the first contact part and the second contact part, and are movable relative to each other. A function of the first positioning element and a first positioning section of the first contact part is configuring the first state, and functions of the second positioning element and a second positioning section and a third positioning section of the second contact part are respectively configuring the second state and the third state.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Derek Kang, Patrick Xu, Daniel Weckstein, Dai Yang, Shannon Carloni
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Patent number: 11117512Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an illumination system for a vehicle. The illumination system includes an illumination device having a light source and a bracket connected to the light source. The bracket is adapted to be rotatably connected on an inner surface of a movable closure of the vehicle, and the bracket is adjacent to a top of the vehicle when the movable closure is in an opened position.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Derek Kang, Mauricio Acosta Loyola, Diego Elias Ramirez, Daniel Weckstein, Wei Xu
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Patent number: 10953800Abstract: A conversation mirror assembly comprises a first housing, a second housing pivotably connected to the first housing via a shaft, a conversation mirror connected to the second housing, a lock device, and a damping device. The conversation mirror is received in a space defined by the first housing and second housing at a stowed position; and is pivotable to a use position with the second housing. The lock device includes a first lock member connected to the first housing and a second lock member connected to the second housing, and is substantially located at a middle portion of the conversation mirror along a lengthwise direction. The damping device is located at the middle portion of the conversation mirror at the lengthwise direction, spaced apart from the lock device along the lengthwise direction and offset from the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati, Wei Xu, Brent Dalton, Derek Kang, Alana Nisbett
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Publication number: 20200168413Abstract: A switch assembly comprises a button, a pivoting element, a first positioning element, and a second positioning element. The button has a first, second, and third states. The pivoting element extends from a height direction of the button, and has first and second contact parts arranged in the height direction. Surfaces of the first and second contact parts have different contours. The first positioning element and the second positioning element respectively correspond to the first contact part and the second contact part, and are movable relative to each other. A function of the first positioning element and a first positioning section of the first contact part is configuring the first state, and functions of the second positioning element and a second positioning section and a third positioning section of the second contact part are respectively configuring the second state and the third state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Derek Kang, Patrick Xu, Daniel Weckstein, Dai Yang, Shannon Carloni
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Patent number: 10464503Abstract: An engine hood insulator is provided. The engine hood insulator includes an insulating layer and a plurality of first elastic connecting elements coupled with the insulating layer. The first elastic connecting elements are detachably connected with a plurality of second connecting elements disposed on a lower surface of the engine hood.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jason Zhou, Derek Kang, Lina Liu, Fei Fei Xie
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Publication number: 20190283664Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an illumination system for a vehicle. The illumination system includes an illumination device having a light source and a bracket connected to the light source. The bracket is adapted to be rotatably connected on an inner surface of a movable closure of the vehicle, and the bracket is adjacent to a top of the vehicle when the movable closure is in an opened position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Derek Kang, Mauricio Acosta Loyola, Diego Elias Ramirez, Daniel Weckstein, Wei Xu
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Publication number: 20190143898Abstract: A conversation mirror assembly comprises a first housing, a second housing pivotably connected to the first housing via a shaft, a conversation mirror connected to the second housing, a lock device, and a damping device. The conversation mirror is received in a space defined by the first housing and second housing at a stowed position; and is pivotable to a use position with the second housing. The lock device includes a first lock member connected to the first housing and a second lock member connected to the second housing; and is substantially located at a middle portion of the conversation mirror along a lengthwise direction. The damping device is located at the middle portion of the conversation mirror at the lengthwise direction, spaced apart from the lock device along the lengthwise direction and offset from the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati, Wei Xu, Brent Dalton, Derek Kang, Alana Nisbett
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Patent number: 10189415Abstract: A storage assembly comprises a first portion including a shaft and a second portion including a shaft hole. The first portion is rotatably connected to the second portion via the shaft received in the shaft hole and moveable from the first rest position to the second rest position through an intermediate position. The shaft of the first portion has a stop portion protruded radially and the shaft hole is configured to contact the stop portion in the first rest position and the second rest position and to space apart radially from the stop portion in the intermediate position.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Derek Kang, Brick Deng, Wei Xu
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Patent number: 10150430Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a seating device is provided to support an electrical socket. The seating device includes a body, and a lip extending from the body. The lip includes a head, a tail, and a waist positioned there-between along a longitudinal direction. The waist includes upper and lower protrusions directed outwardly against each other along a thickness direction. The electrical socket contacts and pivots about the upper and lower protrusions from a first engagement position to a second engagement position.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Derek Kang, Brick Deng, Kevin Liu, Tom Xu
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Patent number: 10093248Abstract: A cord connection assembly of a vehicle includes a wall, a door movable to and defining a space from the wall, and a receptacle received within the space and to detachably connect a plug with a cord. At least one of the wall and the door include a through-aperture to receive the cord such that first and second parts of the cord are positioned respectively inside and outside of the space when the plug is connected to the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tom Xu, Leo Chen, Derek Kang, Brick Deng
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Publication number: 20170341601Abstract: An engine hood insulator is provided. The engine hood insulator includes an insulating layer and a plurality of first elastic connecting elements coupled with the insulating layer. The first elastic connecting elements are detachably connected with a plurality of second connecting elements disposed on a lower surface of the engine hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Jason Zhou, Derek Kang, Lina Liu, Fei Fei Xie
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Publication number: 20170313257Abstract: A storage assembly comprises a first portion including a shaft and a second portion including a shaft hole. The first portion is rotatably connected to the second portion via the shaft received in the shaft hole and moveable from the first rest position to the second rest position through an intermediate position. The shaft of the first portion has a stop portion protruded radially and the shaft hole is configured to contact the stop portion in the first rest position and the second rest position and to space apart radially from the stop portion in the intermediate position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Derek Kang, Brick Deng, Wei Xu
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Publication number: 20170028941Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a seating device is provided to support an electrical socket. The seating device includes a body, and a lip extending from the body. The lip includes a head, a tail, and a waist positioned there-between along a longitudinal direction. The waist includes upper and lower protrusions directed outwardly against each other along a thickness direction. The electrical socket contacts and pivots about the upper and lower protrusions from a first engagement position to a second engagement position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Derek Kang, Brick Deng, Kevin Liu, Tom Xu
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Publication number: 20160355149Abstract: A cord connection assembly of a vehicle includes a wall, a door movable to and defining a space from the wall, and a receptacle received within the space and to detachably connect a plug with a cord. At least one of the wall and the door include a through-aperture to receive the cord such that first and second parts of the cord are positioned respectively inside and outside of the space when the plug is connected to the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Tom Xu, Leo Chen, Derek Kang, Brick Deng