Patents by Inventor Felix Häusler
Felix Häusler 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: 11833895Abstract: Vehicle platforms, and systems, subsystems, and components thereof are described. A self-contained vehicle platform or chassis incorporating substantially all of the functional systems, subsystems and components (e.g., mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) necessary for an operative vehicle. Functional components may include at least energy storage/conversion, propulsion, suspension and wheels, steering, crash protection, and braking systems. Functional components are standardized such that vehicle platforms may be interconnected with a variety of vehicle body designs (also referred to in the art as “top hats”) with minimal or no modification to the functional linkages (e.g., mechanical, structural, electrical, etc.) therebetween. Configurations of functional components are incorporated within the vehicle platform such that there is minimal or no physical overlap between the functional components and the area defined by the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Canoo Technologies Inc.Inventors: Daniel George McCarron, Alexi Charbonneau, William J. Rohr, Charles Garmel, Felix Haeusler, Nathaniel Risler Rosso, John Mason, Mayurkumar Ashokbhal Agrawal, Phillip John Weicker, Sohel Merchant, Naesung Lyu, Chung Shen Ang, Jeffrey Walsh
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Publication number: 20230173866Abstract: A vehicle suspension system includes left and right control arm assemblies each having a wheel mount structure, an upper control arm, and a lower control arm. Each control arm includes a first end configured to be pivotably connected to a frame structure of a vehicle and a second end rotatably connected to the wheel mount structure. The vehicle suspension system also includes a transverse leaf spring having an elongated body extending between the control arm assemblies, outer mounting brackets respectively connecting left and right ends of the elongated body to the left and right control arm assemblies, and one or more inner mounting brackets located between the outer mounting brackets. The transverse leaf spring is contoured such that a contoured portion of the elongated body deviates in a downward direction in order to extend below an electric drive system disposed within an internal space between rails of the frame structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Felix Haeusler, Nathaniel Risler Rosso, Chung Shen Ang, Jeffrey Walsh, Alexi Charbonneau, Brian W. Austin, Charles Garmel, John Mason, Daniel George McCarron, Naesung Lyu
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Patent number: 11618292Abstract: A suspension system configured to sit substantially within the profile of a vehicle platform such that none of the elements extend substantially above the plane of the vehicle platform. The suspension system may utilize an adaptable transverse leaf spring in combination with other suspension elements, to allow the vehicle platform to maintain a generally flat profile and accommodate a variety of different body like structures while maintaining the desired roll and ride stability stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Canoo Technologies Inc.Inventors: Felix Haeusler, Nathaniel Risler Rosso, Chung Shen Ang, Jeffrey Walsh, Alexi Charbonneau, Brian W. Austin, Charles Garmel, John Mason, Daniel George McCarron, Naesung Lyu
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Publication number: 20220234435Abstract: Vehicle platforms, and systems, subsystems, and components thereof are described. A self-contained vehicle platform or chassis incorporating substantially all of the functional systems, subsystems and components (e.g., mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) necessary for an operative vehicle. Functional components may include at least energy storage/conversion, propulsion, suspension and wheels, steering, crash protection, and braking systems. Functional components are standardized such that vehicle platforms may be interconnected with a variety of vehicle body designs (also referred to in the art as “top hats”) with minimal or no modification to the functional linkages (e.g., mechanical, structural, electrical, etc.) therebetween. Configurations of functional components are incorporated within the vehicle platform such that there is minimal or no physical overlap between the functional components and the area defined by the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Daniel George McCarron, Alexi Charbonneau, William J. Rohr, Charles Garmel, Felix Haeusler, Nathaniel Risler Rosso, John Mason (deceased), Mayurkumar Ashokbhai Agrawal, Phillip John Weicker, Sohel Merchant, Naesung Lyu, Chung Shen Ang, Jeffrey Walsh
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Patent number: 11292326Abstract: Vehicle platforms, and systems, subsystems, and components thereof are described. A self-contained vehicle platform or chassis incorporating substantially all of the functional systems, subsystems and components (e.g., mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) necessary for an operative vehicle. Functional components may include at least energy storage/conversion, propulsion, suspension and wheels, steering, crash protection, and braking systems. Functional components are standardized such that vehicle platforms may be interconnected with a variety of vehicle body designs (also referred to in the art as “top hats”) with minimal or no modification to the functional linkages (e.g., mechanical, structural, electrical, etc.) therebetween. Configurations of functional components are incorporated within the vehicle platform such that there is minimal or no physical overlap between the functional components and the area defined by the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Canoo Technologies Inc.Inventors: Daniel George McCarron, Alexi Charbonneau, William J. Rohr, Charles Garmel, Felix Haeusler, Nathaniel Risler Rosso, John Mason, Mayurkumar Ashokbhai Agrawal, Phillip John Weicker, Sohel Merchant, Naesung Lyu, Chung Shen Ang, Jeffrey Walsh
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Publication number: 20220016967Abstract: Vehicle platforms, and systems, subsystems, and components thereof are described. A self-contained vehicle platform or chassis incorporating substantially all of the functional systems, subsystems and components (e.g., mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) necessary for an operative vehicle. Functional components may include at least energy storage/conversion, propulsion, suspension and wheels, steering, crash protection, and braking systems. Functional components are standardized such that vehicle platforms may be interconnected with a variety of vehicle body designs (also referred to in the art as “top hats”) with minimal or no modification to the functional linkages (e.g., mechanical, structural, electrical, etc.) therebetween. Configurations of functional components are incorporated within the vehicle platform such that there is minimal or no physical overlap between the functional components and the area defined by the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Daniel George McCarron, Alexi Charbonneau, William J. Rohr, Charles Garmel, Felix Haeusler, Nathaniel Risler Rosso, John Mason (deceased), Mayurkumar Ashokbhai Agrawal, Phillip John Weicker, Sohel Merchant, Naesung Lyu, Chung Shen Ang, Jeffrey Walsh
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Patent number: 11161402Abstract: Vehicle platforms, and systems, subsystems, and components thereof are described. A self-contained vehicle platform or chassis incorporating substantially all of the functional systems, subsystems and components (e.g., mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) necessary for an operative vehicle. Functional components may include at least energy storage/conversion, propulsion, suspension and wheels, steering, crash protection, and braking systems. Functional components are standardized such that vehicle platforms may be interconnected with a variety of vehicle body designs (also referred to in the art as “top hats”) with minimal or no modification to the functional linkages (e.g., mechanical, structural, electrical, etc.) therebetween. Configurations of functional components are incorporated within the vehicle platform such that there is minimal or no physical overlap between the functional components and the area defined by the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Canoo Technologies Inc.Inventors: Daniel George McCarron, Alexi Charbonneau, William J. Rohr, Charles Garmel, Felix Haeusler, Nathaniel Risler Rosso, John Mason, Mayurkumar Ashokbhal Agrawal, Phillip John Weicker, Sohel Merchant, Naesung Lyu, Chung Shen Ang, Jeffrey Walsh
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Publication number: 20210122223Abstract: Vehicle platforms, and systems, subsystems, and components thereof are described. A self-contained vehicle platform or chassis incorporating substantially all of the functional systems, subsystems and components (e.g., mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) necessary for an operative vehicle. Functional components may include at least energy storage/conversion, propulsion, suspension and wheels, steering, crash protection, and braking systems. Functional components are standardized such that vehicle platforms may be interconnected with a variety of vehicle body designs (also referred to in the art as “top hats”) with minimal or no modification to the functional linkages (e.g., mechanical, structural, electrical, etc.) therebetween. Configurations of functional components are incorporated within the vehicle platform such that there is minimal or no physical overlap between the functional components and the area defined by the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Canoo Inc.Inventors: Daniel McCarron, Alexi Charbonneau, William Rohr, Charles Garmel, Felix Haeusler, Nathaniel Rosso, John Mason, Mayurkumar Agrawal, Phillip Weicker, Sohel Merchant, Naesung Lyu, Michael Ang, Jeffrey Walsh
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Publication number: 20210070123Abstract: A suspension system configured to sit substantially within the profile of a vehicle platform such that none of the elements extend substantially above the plane of the vehicle platform. The suspension system may utilize an adaptable transverse leaf spring in combination with other suspension elements, to allow the vehicle platform to maintain a generally flat profile and accommodate a variety of different body like structures while maintaining the desired roll and ride stability stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Canoo Inc.Inventors: Felix Haeusler, Nathaniel Rosso, Michael Ang, Jeffrey Walsh, Alexi Charbonneau, Brian Austin, Charles Garmel, John Mason, Daniel McCarron, Naesung Lyu
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Publication number: 20200369140Abstract: Vehicle platforms, and systems, subsystems, and components thereof are described. A self-contained vehicle platform or chassis incorporating substantially all of the functional systems, subsystems and components (e.g., mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) necessary for an operative vehicle. Functional components may include at least energy storage/conversion, propulsion, suspension and wheels, steering, crash protection, and braking systems. Functional components are standardized such that vehicle platforms may be interconnected with a variety of vehicle body designs (also referred to in the art as “top hats”) with minimal or no modification to the functional linkages (e.g., mechanical, structural, electrical, etc.) therebetween. Configurations of functional components are incorporated within the vehicle platform such that there is minimal or no physical overlap between the functional components and the area defined by the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Canoo Inc.Inventors: Daniel McCarron, Alexi Charbonneau, William Rohr, Charles Garmel, Felix Haeusler, Nathaniel Rosso, John Mason, Mayurkumar Agrawal, Phillip Weicker, Sohel Merchant, Naesung Lyu, Michael Ang, Jeffrey Walsh
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Publication number: 20190197103Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein that relate to communication systems that employ Natural Language Processing (NLP). More specifically, various embodiments relate to systems, methods, and interfaces for performing asynchronous speech act detection on text-based messages transmitted between used of a communication platform. Asynchronous speech act detection allows the content of the messages to be analyzed without interrupting the flow of communication. That is, the messages can be posted for viewing (e.g., to a chat room) and simultaneously transmitted to an NLP server for further analysis. The posted messages can subsequently be updated (e.g., by adding labels that are used for storing, searching, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Stefan KRÖNER, Felix Häusler, Leo Razumovsky
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Patent number: 10193952Abstract: Various embodiments concern communication platforms that can integrate electronic resources distributed amongst various sources by tagging metadata associated with each of the electronic resources, thereby making the electronic resources readily searchable from a messaging interface using a single search architecture. The messaging interface can be used by users to communicate with one another. In some embodiments, the communication platform performs a search based on characters as they are entered into the text field of the messaging interface. This search across various heterogeneous sources enables the communication platform to identify a reference to an electronic resource the sender of a message wishes to insert within the message. Recipients of the message may be able to access the electronic resource directly from the messaging interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: UberGrape GmbHInventors: Felix Häusler, Leo Fasbender, Stefan Kröner, Dietmar Schabus
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Patent number: 10171552Abstract: Various embodiments concern communication platforms that can integrate electronic resources distributed amongst various sources by tagging metadata associated with each of the electronic resources, thereby making the electronic resources readily searchable from a messaging interface using a single search architecture. The messaging interface can be used by users to communicate with one another. In some embodiments, the communication platform performs a search based on characters as they are entered into the text field of the messaging interface. This search across various heterogeneous sources enables the communication platform to identify a reference to an electronic resource the sender of a message wishes to insert within the message. Recipients of the message may be able to access the electronic resource directly from the messaging interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: UberGrape GmbHInventors: Felix Häusler, Leo Fasbender, Stefan Kröner, Dietmar Schabus
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Patent number: 10171551Abstract: Various embodiments concern communication platforms that can integrate electronic resources distributed amongst various sources by tagging metadata associated with each of the electronic resources, thereby making the electronic resources readily searchable from a messaging interface using a single search architecture. The messaging interface can be used by users to communicate with one another. In some embodiments, the communication platform performs a search based on characters as they are entered into the text field of the messaging interface. This search across various heterogeneous sources enables the communication platform to identify a reference to an electronic resource the sender of a message wishes to insert within the message. Recipients of the message may be able to access the electronic resource directly from the messaging interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: UberGrape GmbHInventors: Felix Häusler, Leo Fasbender, Stefan Kröner, Dietmar Schabus
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Publication number: 20180302459Abstract: Various embodiments concern communication platforms that can integrate electronic resources distributed amongst various sources by tagging metadata associated with each of the electronic resources, thereby making the electronic resources readily searchable from a messaging interface using a single search architecture. The messaging interface can be used by users to communicate with one another. In some embodiments, the communication platform performs a search based on characters as they are entered into the text field of the messaging interface. This search across various heterogeneous sources enables the communication platform to identify a reference to an electronic resource the sender of a message wishes to insert within the message. Recipients of the message may be able to access the electronic resource directly from the messaging interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Felix Häusler, Leo Fasbender, Stefan Kroner, Dietmar Schabus
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Publication number: 20180302460Abstract: Various embodiments concern communication platforms that can integrate electronic resources distributed amongst various sources by tagging metadata associated with each of the electronic resources, thereby making the electronic resources readily searchable from a messaging interface using a single search architecture. The messaging interface can be used by users to communicate with one another. In some embodiments, the communication platform performs a search based on characters as they are entered into the text field of the messaging interface. This search across various heterogeneous sources enables the communication platform to identify a reference to an electronic resource the sender of a message wishes to insert within the message. Recipients of the message may be able to access the electronic resource directly from the messaging interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Felix Häusler, Leo Fasbender, Stefan Kröner, Dietmar Schabus
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Publication number: 20180178607Abstract: An articulated joint (1) for the articulated connection of a first chassis component (2) to a second chassis component (3), which includes a joint body (4) with a central axis (m) and a rotational axis (a). A housing (6) holds the joint body (4) such that the joint body (4) can be attached to the first chassis component (2) and the housing (6) can be attached to the second chassis component (3). The rotational axis (a) is positioned eccentrically relative to the central axis (m).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventor: Felix HAEUSLER
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Publication number: 20160315995Abstract: Various embodiments concern communication platforms that can integrate electronic resources distributed amongst various sources by tagging metadata associated with each of the electronic resources, thereby making the electronic resources readily searchable from a messaging interface using a single search architecture. The messaging interface can be used by users to communicate with one another. In some embodiments, the communication platform performs a search based on characters as they are entered into the text field of the messaging interface. This search across various heterogeneous sources enables the communication platform to identify a reference to an electronic resource the sender of a message wishes to insert within the message. Recipients of the message may be able to access the electronic resource directly from the messaging interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Felix Häusler, Leo Fasbender, Stefan Kröner, Dietmar Schabus
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Patent number: 8608234Abstract: A suspension device for a springy suspension of a mass body relative to an understructure, for instance suspension of a driver cabin of a truck relative to a vehicle chassis. The suspension device comprises a spring-/damping configuration, located between the mass body and the understructure, for the damping shock and/or vibration and comprising a Watt linkage configuration with two parallel positioned Watt linkages. A length of at least one of the linkage arms, of the Watt linkage, is adjustable by an actuator. The suspension device is low-maintenance, free of play, and is suitable for determining of the levels of freedom of motion, for instance of a driver cabin, as well as for damping or eliminating unwanted movement of the driver cabin. At the same time, roll motions of the driver cabin, with respect to the understructure or the chassis, can be actively prevented.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Felix Haeusler, Andreas G{hacek over (a)}rtner, Friedhelm Langhorst, Matthias Quaing
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Publication number: 20120015771Abstract: A transmission unit for a driven vehicle wheel comprising an input shaft having a pinion and an output shaft having a ring gear which are parallel so that the input and the output shafts can move transverse relative to one another. At least one planetary gearwheel engages the pinion and the ring gear and is supported by a planetary carrier such that the carrier, the pinion and the ring gear are coaxial with one another. A second carrier is supported coaxial with the ring gear such that the planetary gearwheel is axially arranged between the first and second carriers. The transmission unit enables transverse decoupling between the input and the output, and transmission of large torques. The transmission unit decouples wheel-hub motors from the wheel suspension, in relation to deflection movement of the driven wheel, which facilitates the reduction of the unsprung masses of a wheel-hub drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventor: Felix Haeusler