Patents by Inventor James J. Dowle

James J. Dowle 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).

  • Patent number: 11932172
    Abstract: A first seat, a surface located behind the first seat, a display screen, and a support assembly. The support assembly is configured to move the display screen to a storage position, in which the display screen is positioned adjacent to the surface. The support assembly includes a pivot connected to the display screen and a track configured to support the pivot. The pivot is configured to move along the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Philipp J. Wolf, Jeffrey M. Riepling, James J. Dowle
  • Publication number: 20240025313
    Abstract: A body defines a compartment. A bottom and a back are positioned in the compartment and reconfigurable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The bottom defines a storage area therebelow. The bottom and the back are coupled to and supported by the body. In the first configuration relative to the second configuration, the bottom is positioned toward a central portion of the compartment and the back is pivoted away from the central portion. The storage area is accessible from the central portion of the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Philipp J. Wolf, James J. Dowle, Per G. Isaksson
  • Patent number: 11634167
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a combined suspension and steering module is disclosed that is positionable between an in-hub motor and a body of a vehicle. The module includes a housing, an actuator connected to the housing and including first and second components, and a steering system that is in mechanical cooperation with the actuator to rotate at least one of the first and second components in relation to the housing. The second component is axially movable in relation to the first component and is configured for connection to the in-hub motor to transmit rotational force from the actuator to the in-hub motor to cause angular displacement of the in-hub motor to thereby steer the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: James J. Dowle, Philipp J. Wolf, Dan-Sverker A. Fhyr, Neal M. Lackritz
  • Patent number: 11536593
    Abstract: A sensor mounting assembly for a vehicle includes a sensor that is operable to detect conditions outside of the vehicle, and a vehicle body structure having an inner wall and an outer wall located opposite the inner wall. A sensor mount is coupled to the outer wall with at least one fastener extending through the outer wall, inner wall, and sensor mount. The sensor mount defines an internal space in which the sensor is coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Philipp J. Wolf, Alyssa J. Garver, Brooks G. Marquette, James J. Dowle, Jens M. Elfwing, Romain A. Teil, Erik Mikael Fermer
  • Patent number: 11420505
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a first panel assembly that is movable between a closed position and an open position with respect to a first opening of the vehicle body, a second panel assembly that is movable between a closed position and an open position with respect to a second opening of the vehicle body, a front seat that faces rearward and is accessible from the first opening and the second opening, and a rear seat that faces forward and is accessible from the first opening and the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp J. Wolf, James J. Dowle, Jeffrey M. Riepling
  • Patent number: 11345209
    Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle that has a vehicle body, a first wheel assembly that includes a first wheel hub, and a second wheel assembly that includes a second wheel hub. The suspension system includes a crossbar that is pivotally connected to the first wheel hub of the first wheel assembly and is pivotally connected to the second wheel hub of the second wheel assembly. The suspension system also includes a first active suspension actuator that is located near the first wheel assembly, is connected to the vehicle body, is connected to the crossbar, and supports the vehicle body with respect to the crossbar. The suspension system also includes a second active suspension actuator that is located near the second wheel assembly, is connected to the vehicle body, is connected to the crossbar, and supports the vehicle body with respect to the crossbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Troy A. Carter, James J. Dowle, Jonathan L. Hall