Patents Assigned to Engineering
  • VEHICLE-BASED STOP-AND-GO MITIGATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240083432
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for activating mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate the stop-and-go traffic. Mitigation strategies can be applied to reduce stop-and-go traffic or prevent a control vehicle from experiencing stop-and-go traffic. The control vehicle can predict when to apply mitigation strategies based on sensor data that can be applied to generate a trajectory for the control vehicle or a preceding vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: YASHAR ZEIYNALI FARID, Kentaro Oguchi
  • CLOUD-BASED STOP-AND-GO MITIGATION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-LANE SENSING
    Publication number: 20240087453
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for activating mitigation strategies through a cloud-based system. Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein can provide mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate the stop-and-go traffic. A control vehicle can activate a mitigation strategy and operate the vehicle in accordance with the mitigation strategy based on stop-and-go waves. The mitigation strategy may comprise maintaining the vehicle at a reference speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kathy Jang, Yashar Zeiynali Farid, Kentaro Oguchi
  • SOFT ACTUATORS WITH TWISTED COILED POLYMER ACTUATORS
    Publication number: 20240084788
    Abstract: A soft actuator includes an origami structure with an inflatable hollow body formed from at least one of Dyneema fabric or Kevlar fabric, and a plurality of TCPAs formed from at least one of polyethylene terephthalate, spandex, and nylon. The soft actuator also includes a plurality of heating wires disposed on the plurality of TCPAs and a controller configured to selectively heat the plurality of heating wires such that the plurality of TCPAs are selectively actuated by being heated by the plurality of heating wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuyang Song, Shinnosuke Shimokawa, Danil V. Prokhorov, Umesh N. Gandhi
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PACKAGE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20240088091
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a package structure includes: providing a first electrical element and a second electrical element on a surface of a first carrier, wherein the second electrical element is shifted with respect to the first electrical element; and moving the first electrical element along at least one direction substantially parallel with the surface of the first carrier until a first surface of the first electrical element is substantially aligned with a first surface of the second electrical element from a top view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Lin SHIH, Chih-Cheng LEE
  • COORDINATED SCHEDULING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS TO ENHANCE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION
    Publication number: 20240083453
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of: determining, by a server, a time when a vehicle at a charging bay of a charging station has completed charging, sending, by the server, an authorization to autonomously move the vehicle after the time, and providing, by the server, a location to move the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Derek S. Caveney
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGE, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240088001
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a carrier, an electronic component, a connection element and an encapsulant. The electronic component is disposed on a surface of the carrier. The connection element is disposed on the surface and adjacent to an edge of the carrier. The encapsulant is disposed on the surface of the carrier. A portion of the connection element is exposed from an upper surface and an edge of the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lin HO, Chih-Cheng LEE, Chun Chen CHEN, Cheng Yuan CHEN
  • TOOL SHANK HOLDERS AND METHODS OF ATTACHING TOOLS USING TOOL SHANK HOLDERS TO POWER TOOLS
    Publication number: 20240082934
    Abstract: A tool shank holder includes a body comprising a shank-receiving end and a bit-receiving end. The shank-receiving end is configured to operably receive a shank of a tool and the bit-receiving end is configured to operably receive a driver bit. A connector is provided at the shank-receiving end that is configured to directly connect the shank-receiving end to the shank of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Charles L. Cain, Blair C. Perkins
  • CONE AIR FILTER
    Publication number: 20240082773
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a cone air filter for a closed intake system of an internal combustion engine. The cone air filter is comprised of a cone-shaped filter medium, retained between a base and a cap, that is fabricated to remove contaminants and particulate matter from an intake airstream. The base is comprised of a flange that couples with an air intake duct of the internal combustion engine. A shell receiver is incorporated into the base and receives a rigid exterior shell, such that the exterior shell surrounds the cone air filter and directs the intake airstream therein. A cap is disposed on an apex portion of the cone air filter and is configured to direct the intake airstream around the apex portion and into the cone-shaped filter medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: K&N Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Williams, Jere James Wall
  • CLOUD-BASED STOP-AND-GO MITIGATION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-LANE SENSING
    Publication number: 20240087452
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for activating mitigation strategies through a cloud-based system. Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein can provide mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate the stop-and-go traffic. A control vehicle can activate a mitigation strategy and operate the vehicle in accordance with the mitigation strategy based on stop-and-go waves. The mitigation strategy may comprise maintaining the vehicle at a reference speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yashar Zeiynali Farid, Kentaro Oguchi
  • MODIFICATION METHOD OF ANODE FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION VIA ELECTROLYSIS, ANODE FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION VIA ELECTROLYSIS AND USE
    Publication number: 20240084465
    Abstract: A modification method of an anode for hydrogen production via electrolysis, the anode for hydrogen production via electrolysis and use thereof are provided. The modification method of the anode for hydrogen production via electrolysis includes providing an anode substrate which can be used for hydrogen production via catalytic electrolysis; and depositing a plurality of silver nano particles on the active surface of the anode substrate to form a silver nano layer, wherein gaps are present between the silver nano particles, and a part of the active surface is exposed from the gaps. In the modification method provided by the present application, the silver nano layer covers on the surface of the anode substrate, and chlorine ions are adsorbed onto the surface of silver in the process of hydrogen production via electrolysis to form a chlorine removal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: NINGBO INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Zhiyi LU, Zhongfeng WANG, Wenwen XU
  • VOLUME SCALING AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF TONES
    Publication number: 20240088857
    Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency alert includes reading tone, using one or more processors, information and volume level information corresponding to an emergency sound generator from memory coupled to the one or more processors; and controlling, using the one or more processors, an output sound of the emergency sound generator based on the tone information and volume level information. The tone information includes data of frequency variation over a predetermined period, and the volume level information includes data of volume level variation over the predetermined period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon CONLON, David DORNFELD, Caleb GARRETT
  • Vibration isolation for rotating machines
    Patent number: 11927236
    Abstract: A rotating machine system include a rotating machine. The rotating machine system can include a housing. The housing can include an inner surface. The housing can surround at least a portion of the rotating machine. The inner surface of the housing can be spaced from the rotating machine such that a space is defined therebetween. The rotating machine system can include a plurality of vibration isolators. The vibration isolators can be positioned in the space and can be operatively connected to the rotating machine and to the inner surface of the housing. The vibration isolators can be compression-type vibration isolators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh N. Gandhi, Paul A. Gilmore, Ryohei Tsuruta, Brian J. Pinkelman
  • Laser machining simulation method, laser machining system having means for implementing the method, and computer program for implementing this method
    Patent number: 11928401
    Abstract: A method for simulating laser machining of a material by a laser machining system comprising the following steps: providing a central unit with: information relating to the material to be machined: delta ?, threshold fluence, incubation coefficient S, complex refractive index n+ik, information about the laser processing system: information relating to a polarization, pulse energy EP, diameter of said machining laser beam at a focal point w, order of a Gaussian p, pulse repetition rate PRR n, wavelength; determining with said central unit on the basis of the information relating to said material to be machined and the laser machining system, a machining profile in two dimensions corresponding to the simulation of a machining of said material to be machined with said laser machining system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LASER ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
    Inventors: David Bruneel, Liliana Cangueiro, Paul-Etienne Martin, José-Antonio Ramos De Campos, Axel Kupisiewicz
  • Preparation method for double-layer working medium target tape with plasma-enhanced interfacial bonding force for micro laser thruster
    Patent number: 11925956
    Abstract: Provided is a preparation method for a double-layer working medium target tape with a plasma-enhanced interfacial bonding force for a micro laser thruster. Aiming at the problem that in an existing micro laser thruster, when a working medium is ablated by a laser beam, due to a weak interlayer interfacial bonding force between a transparent film substrate and the coating working medium, sputtering or bulging occurs, which remarkably reduces propulsive performance, a method for treating a surface of a transparent film substrate with a low-temperature plasma is used to increase surface energy of a film and an adhesive force of a working medium layer on a surface of the film, thereby enhancing the interlayer interfacial bonding force. According to the method in the present disclosure, the transparent film substrate is treated with the low-temperature plasma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Space Engineering University
    Inventors: Jifei Ye, Baoyu Xing, Yanji Hong, Sibo Wang, Nanlei Li
  • Rifle cover
    Patent number: 11927416
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment may include a cover which can be secured to an item such as a firearm. The cover may be placed over the lower receiver of a rifle. The cover may connect to and snap over the lower receiver in order to provide protection from outside forces or debris. In some embodiments the cover may include a magnet that can magnetically attach to a metal firearm. In another exemplary embodiment, a cover may be formed from a strap that can wrap around a portion of a firearm and elastically grip over the lower receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Steeldriver Engineering
    Inventor: Daniel Sanders
  • Hybrid actuation devices including alignment aids
    Patent number: 11927206
    Abstract: A hybrid actuation device that includes a first plate coupled to a second plate, a shape memory alloy wire coupled to the first plate, and an artificial muscle positioned between the first plate and the second plate. The artificial muscle includes a housing having an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a first electrode and a second electrode each disposed in the electrode region of the housing and a dielectric fluid disposed within the housing. The expandable fluid region of the housing is positioned apart from a perimeter of the first plate and the second plate. A first alignment aid is positioned between the first plate and the first electrode, the first alignment aid having an inner surface facing the first plate and an outer surface facing the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael P. Rowe, Max Herzog, Maduran Palaniswamy, Ryohei Tsuruta
  • Method for quantifying visual differences in automotive aerodynamic simulations
    Patent number: 11928396
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for evaluating computational fluid dynamic simulation results. The method includes: performing at least two baseline runs of a simulated area or volume containing a first vehicle body shape using a set of initial conditions, performing a change run using a second vehicle body using the set of initial conditions, creating a noise map based on differences between the second baseline run and the first baseline run, creating a change map based on differences between the change run and a selected baseline run, and comparing the change map to the noise map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Brian T. Thurgate, Daniel B. Gidcumb
  • Well cementing method for improving well cementing quality by controlling hydration heat of cement slurry
    Patent number: 11926787
    Abstract: A well cementing method is described for improving cementing quality by controlling the hydration heat of cement slurry. By controlling the degree and/or rate of hydration heat release from cement slurry, the method improves the hydration heat release during formation of cement with curing of cement slurry, improves the binding quality between the cement and the interfaces, and in turn improves the cementing quality at the open hole section and/or the overlap section. The cementing method improves cementing quality of oil and gas wells and reduces the risk of annular pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: PetroChina Company Limited, CNPC Engineering Technology R&D Company Limited
    Inventors: Shuoqiong Liu, Hua Zhang, Jianzhou Jin, Ming Xu, Yongjin Yu, Fengzhong Qi, Congfeng Qu, Hong Yue, Youcheng Zheng, Wei Li, Yong Ma, Youzhi Zheng, Zhao Huang, Jinping Yuan, Zhiwei Ding, Chongfeng Zhou, Chi Zhang, Zishuai Liu, Hongfei Ji, Yuchao Guo, Xiujian Xia, Yong Li, Jiyun Shen, Huiting Liu, Yusi Feng, Bin Lyu
  • Anti-seismic reinforcement structure using panel zone reinforcing fixtures and construction method therefor
    Patent number: 11927029
    Abstract: An anti-seismic reinforcement structure using a panel zone reinforcing fixture, according to the present invention, comprises: panel zone reinforcing fixtures which are coupled, to reinforce an existing frame consisting of a column and a beam as existing members, to one side of the frame and which are respectively fixed to sides of the column and the beam at a panel zone where the existing column and the existing beam are joined to each other; a reinforcing column which is installed at one side of the column and has opposite ends thereof fixed to the panel zone reinforcing fixtures; and a reinforcing beam which is installed at one side of the beam and has opposite ends thereof fixed to the panel zone reinforcing fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ARISU ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eui Yong Kim
  • Optoelectronic package structure and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 11929357
    Abstract: An optoelectronic package structure is provided. The optoelectronic package includes a carrier, an electronic component, a photonic component and a first power supply path in the carrier. The carrier includes a first region and the electronic component is disposed over the first region of the carrier. A first power supply path is electrically connects the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Jr-Wei Lin, Mei-Ju Lu