Patents Assigned to Engineering
  • Patent number: 11987149
    Abstract: A system for reducing overconsumption of power in a vehicle includes a power source including a battery having a state of charge (SOC), and a fuel cell stack that generates electricity. The system further includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the power source and designed to receive a power request corresponding to a requested amount of power from the power source. The ECU is further designed to determine a fuel cell power amount corresponding to an amount of the electricity generated by the fuel cell stack to achieve the requested amount of power. The ECU is further designed to determine an overconsumption event when a current power consumption corresponding to a total amount of power being drawn from the power source is greater than the power request. The ECU is further designed to increase the fuel cell power amount in response to determining the overconsumption event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Charles Folick, Christopher M. Bulpitt, Jared Farnsworth, Andrew Sata
  • Patent number: 11988207
    Abstract: Rotary piston machines working volume sealing systems thereof are disclosed. They can be used in gas (air) and refrigerating compressors, heat and vacuum pumps, and internal-combustion engines. The rotary piston compressor sealing system includes radial and butt sealing bars in the rotor slots, tightened towards the working surfaces by expanders and interacting with the sealing cylinders. The radial and butt sealing bars are made from an antifriction composite material. Each sealing cylinder is configured conjointly with one end of one butt sealing bar. Variations also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: RPC ENGINEERING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    Inventor: Maksym Victorovich Olenych
  • Patent number: 11987453
    Abstract: A method of automatically moving a dolly apparatus from an initial location to a downstream location is provided. The method includes engaging a component being carried along an elevated conveyor with a synchronization arm of a dolly apparatus such that the dolly apparatus moves with the component. The dolly apparatus includes a base frame and an actuation member movably mounted to the base frame. A synchronization arm is movably mounted to a top of the base frame. The actuation member is operatively connected to the synchronization arm such that actuating the actuation member lowers the synchronization arm to a disengaged position. The actuation member is actuated thereby lowering the synchronization arm to a disengaged position and releasing the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Lloyd R. Holland, Michael C. Greenlee, Annetta L. Allen, Johnny O. Boarman, IV, Jeffrey L. James
  • Patent number: 11986759
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle comprising a wheel with an associated air-cooled motor, and a ventilation path for passing outside air from outside the vehicle into the motor. An electrostatic device is disposed proximate to the ventilation path. When the electrostatic device is energized, particles or debris in the outside air are attracted toward or repelled from the electrostatic device, such that the particles or debris are removed from the outside air before the outside air enters the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Ryohei Tsuruta, Umesh Gandhi
  • Patent number: 11989796
    Abstract: A parking seeker detection system and method for updating an availability of one or more parking spots of a parking spot database is provided. The method includes determining whether a target vehicle is a registered member vehicle, and in response to determining that the target vehicle is not a registered member vehicle, identifying a target parking spot in which the target vehicle is intending to park and updating an availability of a parking spot of a parking spot database corresponding to the target parking spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Takamasa Higuchi, Kentaro Oguchi
  • Patent number: 11991827
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a system board and a first set of electronic devices disposed over the system board. Each of the first set of electronic devices comprises a processing unit and a carrier carrying the processing unit. The electronic device also includes a first interconnection structure electrically connected with the processing unit through the carrier and configured to receive a first power from a first power supply unit and to transmit the first power to the processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Yen Ting, Pao-Nan Lee, Hung-Chun Kuo, Jung Jui Kang, Chang Chi Lee
  • Patent number: 11988233
    Abstract: A cylinder includes a cylinder tube, a first closure part, a second closure part, and a piston unit. The cylinder tube has a first tube end and a second tube end. The tube and end closure parts define a cylinder interior. The piston unit defines at least one working space in the cylinder interior. The first closure part is connected to the tube by a first peripheral laser ring weld and the second closure part is connected to the tube by a second peripheral laser ring weld. The laser ring welds each define a fluid-tight sealing plane. A peripheral sealing ring is located between each closure part and a tube inner wall at an axial distance from the associated laser ring weld seam. The peripheral sealing ring defines a pressure-separated ring section between the peripheral sealing ring and the associated laser ring weld seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Buemach Engineering International B.V.
    Inventor: Josef Bueter
  • Patent number: 11988449
    Abstract: A spray drying apparatus has a spray drying chamber; a liquid feed atomizer; a drying gas disperser; a perforated bottom; and a plenum chamber with an outlet below the perforated bottom. At least one guide plate is provided in the plenum chamber to direct gas, which is passing through the perforated bottom into the plenum chamber, towards the bottom of the plenum chamber. The guide plates have lower edges extending on average down to at least half-way between the perforated bottom of the spray drying chamber and the bottom of the plenum chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S
    Inventors: Mads Lund Steffensen, Kristian Mark Ingvorsen, Henrik Schwartzbach
  • Patent number: 11989716
    Abstract: A system for processing a request of a mobile device, and there is provided an information collection device, which is configured to associate the information received from processing devices or from the mobile device of the system with respective requests of the mobile devices in order to determine the current status information of each request of each mobile device, for which purpose there is carried out, in the case of the absence of request identification information required for a clear association and/or identity identification information, a first association by way of further pieces of information contained in the request information, and that the information collection device is configured to transmit the current status information of the respective request to the respective mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: RESEARCH INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (RISE)
    Inventor: Thomas Grechenig
  • Publication number: 20240159663
    Abstract: A gas detection device comprises a detection light emitting device which emits detection light used to detect a gas, a light receiving device which receives a reflected light of the detection light, and a control section which detects the gas on an optical path of the detection light from information on the reflected light received by the light receiving device. The gas detection device comprises a camera device which includes an optical axis generally aligning with an optical axis of the detection light emitted by the detection light emitting device, and a displaying device which displays a camera image taken by the camera device and displays an image showing an irradiated position by the detection light, overlapping the camera image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: TOKYO GAS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi ABE, Tsuyoshi HARA
  • Publication number: 20240158722
    Abstract: Bioactive coatings that include a base and a protein associated with the base for actively promoting the removal of organic stains are provided. In aspects, bioactive coatings that are stabilized against inactivation by weathering are provided including a base associated with a chemically modified enzyme, and, optionally a first polyoxyethylene present in the base and independent of the enzyme. The coatings are optionally overlayered onto a substrate to form an active coating facilitating the removal of organic stains or organic material from food, insects, or the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Andreas Buthe, Ping Wang, Songtao Wu, Hongfei Jia, Masahiko Ishii, Minjuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240161550
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining parking spaces to rent to the public. The systems and methods can determine a plurality of time bins and receive data on the occupancy of parking spaces for each time bin. A determined number of reserved spaces can be calculated for each time bin. Restrictions associated with the parking space can also be determined. A final number of parking spaces to rent can be determined based on the determined number of reserved spaces and the restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: TAKAMASA HIGUCHI, Kentaro Oguchi
  • Publication number: 20240157741
    Abstract: A tow hook assembly including a housing, a receiving member, and a pin. The housing includes a side wall defining an asymmetric opening having a cam surface and an end wall. The pin is rotatably couples the receiving member to the housing between an extended position and a rotated position. The pin includes an extended portion received within the asymmetric opening of the housing. In the extended position, the extended portion abuts against the end wall to inhibit rotation of the receiving member with respect to the housing in a first direction. Upon an application of a force exceeding a predetermined threshold, the extended portion abuts and deforms against the cam surface to permit rotation of the receiving member in a second direction opposite the first direction to rotate the receiving member from the extended position towards the rotated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing Noth America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Jeremiah T. Hammer
  • Publication number: 20240164021
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an embedded component package structure includes the following steps: providing a carrier and forming a semi-cured first dielectric layer on the carrier, the semi-cured first dielectric layer having a first surface; providing a component on the semi-cured first dielectric layer, and respectively providing heat energies from a top and a bottom of the component to cure the semi-cured first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer to cover the component; and forming a patterned circuit layer on the second dielectric layer, the patterned circuit layer being electrically connected to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Fan CHEN, Chien-Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20240159795
    Abstract: Proposed is an electrically conductive contact pin, including a pin portion including a first contact portion, a second contact portion, and an elastic portion between the first contact portion and the second contact portion, a fixing portion provided outside the pin portion, and a connecting portion provided between the pin portion and the fixing portion to connect the pin portion and the fixing portion to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Chang Hee HONG
  • Publication number: 20240158994
    Abstract: An adjustment method of moisture content and dense state for a hydrogel improved subgrade based on weather-resistance during an in-service period, including: step 1: carrying out surface cleaning and compaction of ground; step 2: preparing hydrogel improved subgrade raw material; step 3: paving the prepared material on the surface to form first-layer improved subgrade; and step 4: paving plain soil subgrade onto the first-layer. The method combines the water absorption and release function of the modified resin and the characteristic of the gel state thereof, to pave the improved subgrade in layers, which can absorb water and slightly expand when the water content in the subgrade is increased to a certain threshold value, and a strength and compactness protective layer can also be formed at the connection sections of the ground and the subgrade, and the subgrade and the pavement, to prevent the pot-cover effect from occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: SHANDONG JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY, SHANDONG UNIVERSITY, CHONGQING UNIVERSITY, JINAN JINYUE HIGHWAY ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinzhuang CUI, Jin LI, Qing JIN, Shen ZUO, Dalu XIONG, Peng JIANG, Xiaoning ZHANG, Yefeng DU, Kai YUAN, Chongsheng XIN
  • Publication number: 20240158254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder for growing a gallium oxide single crystal and a method of manufacturing the same, and the powder for growing a gallium oxide single crystal according to an embodiment of the present invention is made of gallium oxide and has a bulk density of 0.7 g/cm3 or more and 1.0 g/cm3 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF CERAMIC ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Si Young BAE, Seong Min JEONG, Yun Ji SHIN, Myung Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240158621
    Abstract: A composite resin composition and a molded product for a vehicle interior using the composite resin composition are disclosed. The molded product is manufactured from the composite resin composition at low cost in an eco-friendly manner by removing a painting or fiber wrapping operation. The composite resin effectively improves surface quality of the molded product for a vehicle interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HDC HYUNDAI ENGINEERING PLASTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Gi Ahn, Eun Seob Shin, Jun Hyeong Ban, Chang Hee Kang
  • Publication number: 20240162612
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first transceiving element, a second transceiving element disposed over the first transceiving element, and a radiating structure configured to radiate a first EM wave having a lower frequency and a second EM wave having a higher frequency. The first transceiving element and the second transceiving element are collectively configured to provide a higher gain or bandwidth for the first EM wave than for the second EM wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Po-An LIN, Guan-Wei CHEN, Shih-Wen LU
  • Patent number: 11980221
    Abstract: Pre-roll infusing apparatus includes fluid vessel, a fluid pump and an infusion needle for spraying fluid into the pre-roll. An elevator includes a tube nest for receiving a support tube containing the pre-roll and selectively raises the pre-roll to be pierced by the needle. A needle heater is supported for travel along the needle as the elevator moves up and down. The elevator tube nest includes a motor-driven rotatable base for rotating the support tube and pre-roll during infusion. A stepper motor equipped with an encoder controls the raising and lowering of the elevator. The needle may include two or more spaced spray ports. A needle pointer indicates to a user the location of the needle spray ports. The fluid vessel includes a stirrer motor, and the current draw thereof is used to determine the viscosity of the fluid. Different support tubes are provided to accommodate different pre-roll styles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Credence Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: James Edward Ellis