Patents Examined by James A. Shriver, II
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Patent number: 11938806Abstract: The invention is related to an integrated drive system including an electric motor having a stator and a rotor, an inverter configured to control the electric motor, a gearbox configured to transmit a torque provided by the electric motor, and a coolant system, wherein the coolant system includes a cooling fluid, configured to follow one cooling path for cooling the inverter, the rotor, the stator and the gearbox.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBHInventors: Christian Finger-Albert, Alexander Frank
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Patent number: 11938394Abstract: The present disclosure relates to splitboard joining devices. The splitboard joining devices can quickly and easily join the skis of a splitboard to create a snowboard. The devices can clamp the splitboard skis in a direction perpendicular and parallel to the seam of the splitboard and normal to the top surface of the splitboard skis. This can prevent the splitboard skis from moving up and down relative to each other, moving apart in a direction perpendicular to the seam, sliding relative to each other in a direction parallel to the seam, and rotating about the seam. The splitboard joining devices can constrain rotation and movement about the seam of the splitboard to make a splitboard ride like a normal snowboard and enhance a rider's experience on a splitboard.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventors: Bryce M. Kloster, Tyler G. Kloster
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Patent number: 11938992Abstract: A handle height adjusting mechanism includes an upper fixing base, a lower fixing base pivoted to the upper fixing base, and an engaging component movably disposed between the upper fixing base and the lower fixing base and for engaging with the upper fixing base and the lower fixing base. The engaging component includes a protrusion. The handle height adjusting mechanism can adjust a handle height and prevent accidental folding operation of a child carrier for enhancing safety. The present application further discloses the child carrier having the handle height adjusting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Jialiang Yuan
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Patent number: 11938802Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for electric motorized wheel assemblies. An example wheel assembly for use with an electric vehicle disclosed herein includes an electric motor, a suspension assembly, and a frame mounting interface to attach the wheel assembly to a frame of the electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
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Patent number: 11932346Abstract: A saddle-type vehicle includes a power unit including a multistage transmission having a plurality of gear positions, a transmission actuating mechanism for changing the gear positions, a shift spindle as an input shaft of the transmission actuating mechanism, a crankcase housing therein the multistage transmission and the transmission actuating mechanism, and a crankcase cover covering a side portion of the crankcase. The shift spindle is disposed in the periphery of the crankcase cover and is coupled to a shift actuator mounted on the crankcase cover by a joint rod. Such saddle-type vehicle having a power unit with a shift spindle movable by a shift actuator, in which the shift spindle and the shift actuator are combined with each other in a small-size layout with a joint rod joining the shift spindle and the shift actuator to each other, allows the joint rod to be installed in position with ease.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Kudo, Yoshiaki Nedachi, Junya Ono, Jun Adachi
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Patent number: 11931643Abstract: Mounts (10) for securing a device (12) to an article (14) comprise a housing (16) having an internal volume (18) configured to selectively receive and retain the device (12) in the housing (16); and a coupler (20) attached to the housing (16) and configured to be operatively attached to the article (14).Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Elevation Lab, Inc.Inventors: Casey Hopkins, Jacob Hull
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Patent number: 11932203Abstract: A agricultural vehicle includes a step assembly having a step and a tank that is movably mounted to the step. The step has a flat and horizontally oriented top side and an angled side extending from the top side. The tank is movably mounted to the step and is configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position of the tank, a first side of the tank is aligned with and parallel to the angled side to form a continuous angled surface. In the deployed position of the tank, a second side of the tank is aligned with and parallel to the top side to form a continuous horizontal step surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Frank R. G. Duquesne, Stefaan Eeckeloo, Wouter Van Den Bulcke
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Patent number: 11926241Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for attachment/detachment of an energy pack for an electric vehicle and, more specifically, a structure for attachment/detachment of an energy pack for an electric vehicle, wherein: the energy capacity of a main energy supply device is reduced, and thereby fuel economy/efficiency can be increased through weight reduction; and an energy pack capable of additional energy supply is separately provided and detachably attached inside the vehicle depending on the travel distance of the vehicle, and thereby the driving conditions of the electric vehicle can be optimized without a need to change driving qualifications.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventors: Minjae Kim, Jongmyung Kim, Giyeon Hwang, Huy Huu Nguyen, Yeongha Hwang
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Patent number: 11926358Abstract: A utility cart has a lower platform comprising a lower recessed storage area, an upper platform comprising an upper recessed storage area, a plurality of legs extending upwardly from the lower platform and supporting the upper platform in spaced relationship from the lower platform, a handle extending from the raised platform, a plurality of wheels connected to the lower platform and rollably supporting the cart, a configurable divider for selective location in the upper recessed storage area for dividing the upper recessed storage area into a plurality of compartments, and one or more tool holders.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: JS Products, Inc.Inventors: James Moore, James Stobar
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Patent number: 11926209Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an electrically driven power take-off (PTO). A motor generator is coupled to a PTO output shaft. The motor generator is capable of varying rotation speeds and direction. By extension, the PTO output shaft may also have varying speeds and directions. A control system is also provided to control the motor generator and, therefore, the PTO output shaft in accordance with a plurality of operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventor: Jeffrey L. Lubben
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Patent number: 11919557Abstract: A folding wagon with a folding table is provided and includes a first main frame and a second main frame. Positions at front and rear ends of the bottom of the first main frame are respectively fixedly connected to front brackets, tops of the two front brackets are provided with a connecting rod, and each of the bottoms of the two front brackets is rotatably connected to a front caster. A brake assembly passes through and is arranged at a position between the bottoms of the two front brackets, and positions adjacent to the bottom of the first main frame are respectively rotatably connected to first outer frames. In the folding wagon, the detachable connecting rod is provided on the two front brackets, which can be freely modified. In the connected state, the two front casters are controlled to turn left or right at the same time by a handle.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: QINGDAO ZHENGTAO TOOL CO., LTDInventor: Wei Pang
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Patent number: 11919555Abstract: A laundry cart and methods for using it are described herein. The laundry cart has the ability to dump laundry from its shelves to the bottom surface of the laundry cart via rotatable shelves, eliminating the need to remove laundry from each shelf. In addition, the rotatable nature of the shelves allows the shelves to effectively close the laundry cart for effective transportation of laundry, minimizing spillage of laundry out of the laundry cart during transit.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NORTH SHORE ARCHITECTURE, PCInventor: James Joseph McCormack
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Patent number: 11920849Abstract: The combined ice chest and bar top forms a temporary station from which the one or more beverages can be prepared and distributed. The combined ice chest and bar top incorporates a pedestal structure, a storage platform, a storage stanchion, and a service platform. The storage platform attaches the pedestal structure to the storage stanchion. The storage stanchion attaches the service platform to the storage platform. The pedestal structure is the inferior structure of the combined ice chest and bar top. The pedestal structure forms the cart structure that allows the combined ice chest and bar top to be rolled into position. The pedestal structure further adjusts the elevation of the storage platform, the storage stanchion, and the service platform relative to a supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventor: Freddie Green
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Patent number: 11919559Abstract: A stroller comprising a frame having an unfolded state and a folded state, a front wheel assembly, a rear wheel assembly, a locking mechanism for locking the frame in the unfolded state, and the frame comprises: a front wheel support, a rear wheel support, a telescopic push rod assembly, a basket rod, a seat rod and a supporting rod. The locking mechanism comprises a first locking mechanism for locking the relative positions of the upper push rod and the lower push rod, and a second locking mechanism for locking the relative positions of the lower push rod and the sliding sleeve, the second locking mechanism comprises a retractable lock tongue arranged on the lower push rod and a lock hole arranged on the sliding sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: GOODBABY CHILD PRODUCTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiang Gao, Jianyong Zhou
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Patent number: 11919404Abstract: A high voltage battery case assembly for a vehicle includes a battery case having a plurality of walls at least partially defining a cavity configured to receive one or more high voltage battery modules, a sacrificial pocket formed on an exterior of the battery case and including a thin-walled section, and an attachment bracket configured to couple between the sacrificial pocket and a body of the vehicle. The thin-walled section is configured to intentionally break away from the sacrificial pocket when the attachment bracket receives an impact load of a predetermined energy level to thereby facilitate protecting the high voltage battery case assembly from the impact load.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Prabhu Selvaraj, Tim Coffin, Christopher M Smith
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Patent number: 11919381Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a battery pack for driving the electric vehicle; and a vehicle body reinforcing structure member having at least a cross connection structure, wherein a left side and a right side of the vehicle body reinforcing structure member are fixed to a left side and a right side of a vehicle body respectively, and at least a portion of the vehicle body reinforcing structure member is fixed to the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kiyohiko Matsuoka, Jun Huang, Yao Yang
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Patent number: 11919554Abstract: A mobile transport system for transporting objects in a technical system, includes a vehicle frame, a first wheel pair, a second wheel pair, and a third wheel pair, each having two wheels rotatable relative to the vehicle frame, and a swing frame pivotable about a swing axis extending in a transverse direction relative to the vehicle frame. The first wheels of the first wheel pair are attached to the vehicle frame, and the second wheels of the second wheel pair are attached to the swing frame. The third wheels of the third wheel pair are attached to a tilt frame pivotable relative to the swing frame about a tilt axis extending approximately in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Friedrich Manz, Jan-Patrick Ködderitzsch, Theodor Dahl, Joshua Gordon David Frisch
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Patent number: 11912327Abstract: A folding pallet truck comprises a frame module, a lifting module installed on the frame module and comprising a mount, and a handle module comprising a tube in rotating fit with the mount, wherein a first constraint part is formed between an end, rotatably connected to the mount, of the tube and the mount, and the handle module is folded by detaching the first constraint part or is unfolded by reassembling the first constraint part. The handle module can be folded to be stored or be unfolded and locked to be used by detaching or reassembling the first constraint part formed between the tube of the handle module and the mount of the lifting module, operation is easy, and the pallet truck has a small size when stored.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventors: Jiaxing Li, Ji Chen, Ticheng Zhang, Wei Zhang, Haoxiang Fang, Chunbo Chu, Yuanjun Ye
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Patent number: 11912325Abstract: An improved auto-chocking enabled cargo dolly that is towable by ground support equipment. The dolly has a frame, wheels attached to the frame that support the frame and rotate to allow movement of the frame, a tow bar, a linkage in communication with the tow bar and that actuates when the tow bar is raised, and a wheel engagement chocking system fixed to the dolly frame and disposed to selectively engage at least one of the wheels attached to the dolly frame. The wheel engagement system is responsive to a position of the linkage, where the wheel engagement chocking system applies pressure directly to at least one of the wheels to hold the wheel(s) in place when the linkage is actuated by the tow bar.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.Inventors: Reuben F. Burch, V, Katherine King, Howard McKinney, Aaron Prather, Kevin Frommelt, Shaq Khan
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Patent number: 11904924Abstract: Respective electric drive motors (13a, 13b) drive left and right drive wheels (10a, 10b) having friction brakes, including an electromechanical service brake (31a, 31b) and an auxiliary brake (32a, 32b) mechanically biasing them to a braked state. An elongate handlebar (16) for user control is mounted via a pair of force-sensing couplings (17a, 17b) including a resilient member (18) and a load sensor (19) sensing forces applied by a user to the handlebar and transmitting respective load signals. A controller (37) receives the load signals and controls a current applied to the electric drive motors (13a, 13b) so as to amplify the force sensed by the force-sensing couplings and to generate a torque proportional to a force applied by the user to the handlebar and to actuate an electric release actuator of the auxiliary brake (32a, 32b) when the force applied by the user to the handlebar exceeds a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MULTITECH R & D CENTRE LIMITEDInventor: Wing Leung Chow