Patents Assigned to Engineering
  • Publication number: 20230115954
    Abstract: An electronic device package and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The electronic device package includes an electronic component including an active surface, a patterned conductive layer disposed on the active surface, an encapsulation layer disposed over the patterned conductive layer, and a buffer layer disposed between the patterned conductive layer and the encapsulation layer. The buffer layer is shaped and sized to alleviate a stress generated due to an interaction between the patterned conductive layer and the encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: En Hao HSU, Kuo Hwa TZENG, Chia-Pin CHEN, Chi Long TSAI
  • Publication number: 20230110022
    Abstract: A split core current transformer (CT) includes a first CT core half and a first housing that houses the first CT core half. The split core CT includes a second core half and a housing that houses the second CT core half. The split core CT includes a first set of bushings configured to flexibly couple the first insulative body to the first housing to maintain contact between faces of the first CT core half and faces of the second CT core half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Ryan, Mark A. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230116442
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, method includes obtaining multi-level environment data corresponding to a plurality of driving environment levels, encoding the multi-level environment data at each level, extracting features from the multi-level environment data at each encoded level, fusing the extracted features from each encoded level with a spatial-temporal attention framework to generate a fused information embedding, and decoding the fused information embedding to predict driving environment information at one or more driving environment levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Xuewei Qi, Kentaro Oguchi, Yongkang Liu
  • Publication number: 20230110960
    Abstract: A combined mass airflow sensor and hydrocarbon trap is provided for absorbing evaporative hydrocarbon emissions from an air intake duct of an internal combustion engine. The combined mass airflow sensor and hydrocarbon trap comprises a duct that supports a hydrocarbon absorbing sheet in an unfolded configuration within a housing. The duct communicates an airstream from an air filter to the air intake duct during operation of the internal combustion engine. An opening in the housing receives a mass airflow sensor into the duct, such that the mass airflow sensor is disposed within the airstream. Guide vanes extending across the duct reduce air turbulence within the airstream passing by the mass airflow sensor. Ports disposed along the duct allow the evaporative hydrocarbon emissions to be drawn into the interior and arrested by the hydrocarbon absorbing sheet when the internal combustion engine is not operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: K&N Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin McClelland, Steve Williams
  • Publication number: 20230115462
    Abstract: A storage compartment assembly including a storage compartment having at least one inside surface and defining an opening for receiving an object, one or more artificial muscles disposed within the storage compartment along the inside surface. Each artificial muscle includes a housing having an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a dielectric fluid housed within the housing, and an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing. The electrode pair includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The electrode pair is configured to actuate between a non-actuated position and an actuated position such that actuation from the non-actuated position to the actuated position directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region to expand the expandable fluid region into the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael P. Rowe
  • Publication number: 20230113010
    Abstract: A wireless radio repeater includes an antenna configured to receive a message associated with an electric power delivery system. The wireless radio repeater also includes circuitry configured to receive electrical measurement data, identify a condition of the electric power delivery system based on the electrical measurement data, and cause the antenna to re-transmit the message received via the antenna in response to identifying the condition based on the electrical measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Miralem Cosic, Raymond W. Rice
  • Publication number: 20230110132
    Abstract: A method of matching objects in collaborative perception messages is provided. The method includes obtaining a first collaborative perception message (CPM) message from a first node, obtaining a second CPM from a second node, calculating an adaptive threshold based on uncertainty of the first CPM and uncertainty of the second CPM, calculating scores for pairs of objects, each of the pairs of objects including one object in the first CPM and one object in the second CPM, filtering out one or more pairs whose score is greater than the adaptive threshold to obtain a filtered matrix; and implementing a fusion algorithm on the filtered matrix to obtain correspondence identification among objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hansi Liu, Hongsheng Lu, Rui Guo
  • Publication number: 20230114078
    Abstract: An actuatable container includes a first electrode panel and a second electrode panel, wherein the first electrode panel and the second electrode panel each comprises an electrode, an electrode insulation coating surrounding the electrode, an electrode lead, and a plurality of fold regions, the first electrode panel and the second electrode panel are each foldable along the plurality of fold regions to permit the first electrode panel and the second electrode panel to move between a first form and a second form, and the first electrode panel is electrically engageable with the second electrode panel, upon application of a voltage to the first electrode panel and the second electrode panel, to retain the first electrode panel and the second electrode panel in the second form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael P. Rowe
  • Publication number: 20230114278
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device package are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate and an interconnection. The second substrate is arranged above the first substrate and has an opening. The interconnection passes through the opening and connects to the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Chao Wei LIU
  • Publication number: 20230113322
    Abstract: A method includes calculating a first adaptive threshold based on uncertainty of a first parameter of a first collaborative perception message (CPM) from a first node and uncertainty of the first parameter of a second CPM from a second node, calculating a second adaptive threshold based on uncertainty of a second parameter of the first CPM and uncertainty of the second parameter of the second CPM, obtaining a first association matrix by filtering out one or more pairs whose score is greater than the first adaptive threshold, obtaining a second association matrix by filtering out one or more pairs whose score is greater than the second adaptive threshold, obtaining a fused association matrix based on the first association matrix and the second association matrix, and implementing a fusion algorithm on the fused associated matrix to obtain correspondence identification among objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hansi Liu, Hongsheng Lu, Rui Guo
  • Publication number: 20230113147
    Abstract: A floating substructure made of a steel structure with ballast tanks provides buoyancy and stability to support a wind turbine generator in deep waters. Mooring lines directly attach to the substructure to provide stability. These mooring lines can also be directly anchored to the bed of a body of water, such as a seabed, to control movements. Different types of anchors can be used depending on the soil characteristic of the bed of the body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Keystone Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Sara GHAZIZADEH, Rudolph A. HALL, Frank J. FALGOUT, JR., Rick Riccardo DAMIANI
  • Publication number: 20230113870
    Abstract: Disclosed are a sensor for measuring seating force of an engine intake and exhaust valve and a measuring method. The sensor comprises a mounting boss, a force bearing element, a piezoelectric element, an annular thin-wall shell and an annular diaphragm with a T-shaped section. Meanwhile, the present disclosure also provides a measuring method by using the sensor. The sensor is simple in mechanism and convenient to use, has certain universality, and can realize the measurement of the impact load of the engine intake and exhaust valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Harbin Engineering University
    Inventors: Jie Guo, Shengwei Zhou, Guoan Jiang, Xinyu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230114743
    Abstract: An offset-angle extension device for a power tool includes an elongated body having a power tool mounting end and an angle adapter end. A bearing housing with a handle is located between and connected to the power tool mounting end and the angle adapter end. The bearing housing includes a bearing that receives a bit extension rod therethrough. A tool mounting rod extends from the bearing housing to the power tool mounting end and connects to the power tool. The bit extension rod extends from a chuck of the power tool, through the bearing and connects to an offset-angle angle adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Vinson Oliver Williams
  • Publication number: 20230110677
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sensor for measuring cam and tappet contact force of an engine and a measuring method. The sensor comprises a force carrying element, a force transmission element, a piezoelectric element, a force bearing element, a tappet head and a guide woodruff key. Meanwhile, the present disclosure also provides a measuring method by using the sensor. The sensor is simple in mechanism and convenient to use and can realize the measurement of the cam tappet contact force in the normal direction, the tangential direction and the axial direction of the contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Harbin Engineering University
    Inventors: Jie Guo, Shengwei Zhou, Guoan Jiang, Xinyu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230113090
    Abstract: A vehicle leveler includes a first portion which has a leading edge and a trailing edge; the trailing edge is disposed further from the driveway than the leading edge. The vehicle leveler also includes a second portion which has a leading edge and a trailing edge; the leading edge of the second portion is attached to the trailing edge of the first portion and the leading edge of the second portion is disposed further from the driveway than the trailing edge of the second portion. The second portion also includes an extension portion. The vehicle leveler also includes opposing side portions which extend the length of and contact the second portion and extension portion, the opposing side portions have a top surface which forms a walkway. A freestanding unitary vehicle wheel guide with a walkway is adjacent to the opposing side portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Leum Engineering, Inc. d/b/a Dockzilla Co.
    Inventors: Grant Leum, Eric Demerath
  • Publication number: 20230113964
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a cabin and a vehicle body including a cargo area rearward of the cabin. A tailgate assembly is mounted to the vehicle body that closes the cargo area. The tailgate assembly includes a rear-mounted video camera. An electronic control unit receives image data from the rear-mounted video camera. A connector communicatively couples the electronic control unit and the rear-mounted video camera. The connector has a closed configuration with the tailgate assembly mounted to the vehicle body and an open configuration with the tailgate assembly removed from the vehicle body. The electronic control unit includes logic that, wherein executed by a processor, causes the electronic control unit to receive signals from an alarm circuit when the connector is in the closed configuration and detect when the signals from the alarm circuit have stopped when the connector is in the open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin B. Norris, Frank A. Richards, Alexander L. Paradis
  • Publication number: 20230112973
    Abstract: Methods for aiming a headlamp assembly of a vehicle having an aiming bracket and a sensor coupled to the aiming bracket. The method includes adjusting the aiming bracket such that an optical axis of the optical assembly inside of the headlamp assembly is parallel to a predetermined axis). The method further includes storing an output of the sensor when the optical axis is parallel to the predetermined axis. The method further includes installing the headlamp assembly into the vehicle. The method further includes adjusting the aiming bracket such that the output of the sensor equals the stored output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander L. Paradis
  • Patent number: 11623616
    Abstract: A vehicle including a sprayer assembly for washing away debris, such as ice, dirt, and the like, accumulating on an upper surface of a rear bumper of the vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a rear bumper having an upper surface, a reservoir including a supply of fluid and a plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, the plurality of nozzles being spaced apart from one another in a vehicle lateral direction, the plurality of nozzles configured to spray the fluid from the fluid reservoir at the upper surface of the rear bumper. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a tailgate positionable between an open position and a closed position, and the nozzles are operable when the tailgate is in the closed position. As such, the nozzles may emit a spray of fluid when the tailgate is in the closed position to wash away the debris prior to the tailgate opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Paxton S. Williams
  • Patent number: 11623391
    Abstract: In a three-dimensional shaping device, a support layer includes a dissolution removal target region removed by dissolving in the predetermined liquid and formed at a periphery of at least one part of the three-dimensional shaped object, and a non-dissolution removal target region removed through a method other than dissolution by the predetermined liquid and formed at a periphery of at least one part of the dissolution removal target region. At least one part of the support layer other than the dissolution removal target region is a different material region which is a region formed using a material different from the dissolution removal target region, and is formed at a position of at least one part of the periphery of the dissolution removal target region to indicate a position of a boundary between the dissolution removal target region and the non-dissolution removal target region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Keita Nishio
  • Patent number: 11627236
    Abstract: A shaping device is provided and includes a head portion that ejects a material of a shaped object, and a controller that controls the operation of the head portion based on ejecting position specifying data indicating a position to eject the material of each color, the ejecting position specifying data being data in which a color is expressed in a predetermined material color space. The controller generates the ejecting position specifying data based on input data in which colors are expressed in a predetermined input color space, and in the process of generating the ejecting position specifying data, performs a color conversion process of converting a color using at least a profile that associates the color in the input color space with the color in the material color space, and a color adjustment parameter which is a parameter used for adjustment performed for color conversion performed using the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Harayama