Patents Examined by Lori L. Lyjak
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Patent number: 10625691Abstract: The application belongs to the technical field of automobile plated part, and in particular relates to an automobile, an automobile plated part, an automobile plated part mold and a manufacturing method thereof. The method for manufacturing automobile plated part mold comprises the steps of: establishing a first simulation model of the automobile plated part mold based on a set shape of the substrate of the automobile plated part; using the first simulation model to simulate injection process of the substrate to obtain a first simulation substrate; performing at least one modification processing on the first simulation model, so that a second simulation model thus obtained satisfies the following requirements: using the second simulation model to simulate the injection process of the substrate to obtain a second simulation substrate conforming to the set shape; manufacturing the automobile plated mold according to the second simulation model.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: NIO CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei Wu, Wenhai Lu, Qihua Zhang, Jieping Guo, Gary Denton
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Patent number: 10625596Abstract: This front assembly of a motor vehicle includes a bumper skin defining an outer surface that is visible from the outside and having at least one opening formed in the outer surface. The front assembly also includes a shutter for selectively closing and releasing the opening, at least partially. The shutter includes a flexible flap having a fixed portion relative to the bumper skin and a movable portion relative to the bumper skin, wherein the movable portion is movable between a shuttering position in which the opening is shuttered by the flexible flap and a releasing position in which the opening is released.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignees: FLEX-N-GATE FRANCE, PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTOMOTIVE EXTERIORS GMBHInventors: Claude Laurent, Frederic Bois, Virgille Gros
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Patent number: 10618572Abstract: A multi-purpose vehicle includes a seat provided between front wheels and rear wheels, a load carrying deck provided on a rear side of the seat, a right tail lamp provided on a right lower side of a rear portion of the load carrying deck, a left tail lamp provided on a left lower side of the rear portion of the load carrying deck, a right tail lamp guard provided on rear side of the right tail lamp and connected to the load carrying deck, a left tail lamp guard provided on rear side of the left tail lamp and connected to the load carrying deck, and a rear bumper. The rear bumper is connected to and between the right tail lamp guard and the left tail lamp guard.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Satoko Ueno, Takashi Kuramoto, Junichi Fujiwara, Wataru Sasaki
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Patent number: 10604051Abstract: In various embodiments, seating systems and provided for vehicles that include an occupant seat, a cargo device, and a flipper panel. The flipper panel is disposed between the occupant seat and the cargo device. The flipper panel includes a flat spring and a housing. The housing is configured to be disposed between the occupant seat and the cargo device, and includes a plurality of walls configured to hold the flat spring in place against the housing when the flipper panel is installed in the seating system for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Juan Carlos Valencia Flores, Omar Rene Hernandez Sanchez
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Patent number: 10603531Abstract: A firefighting or rescue apparatus includes a cab and a body having a storage unit configured to store a self-contained breathing apparatus, contaminated by harmful chemicals at an emergency scene, in the body rather than in the cab where occupants ride, so the occupants are not exposed to the harmful chemicals, which might be hazardous, toxic, carcinogenic or otherwise deleterious to health. The storage unit can include a storage wall mounted on upper and lower telescoping rail systems, and can be selectively movable relative to a compartment opening from a storage mode, where the storage wall is disposed in a compartment to a retrieval mode, where the storage wall extends beyond the opening so a user can access air tank supports to store a self-contained breathing apparatus. Related methods of storing a contaminated apparatus in the storage unit, distal from the cab and occupants thereof, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: HME, IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth C. Lenz, Jr., Kevin J. Longhurst
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Patent number: 10604198Abstract: Motor vehicle spoiler intended to be positioned in a region of a rear edge of a roof above a rear screen, the spoiler including an upper face substantially aligned with an imaginary continuation of a stream line of the roof, and at least one through-opening that opens above a region of the rear screen, the opening being equipped with at least one internal wall designed to channel a stream of air coming from the roof over the region through the opening, characterized in that the wall is mounted with the ability to move with respect to the spoiler so as to be able to open towards the rear screen to channel the air stream over the region and so as to be able to close off the opening in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Arnaud Escoffier, Bertrand Hache, Philippe Coudron, Pascal Depardon, Pascal Barbier
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Patent number: 10596884Abstract: The invention relates to a tarpaulin suspension device having a base plate (2) on which are provided at least one connecting device (4) for a tarpaulin and at least two support rollers (3) which can be displaced along a longitudinal carrier of a cover frame for a tarpaulin structure. An improved tarpaulin suspension device which can be operated easily and reliably is devised, according to the invention, in that at least one guide roller (8), which is perpendicular to the support rollers (3), is mounted on a narrow side (2S) of the base plate (2).Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: EUROPEAN TRAILER SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Volker Biesenbruck, Frank Frentzen
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Patent number: 10596889Abstract: A tonneau cover for covering a cargo box of a pickup truck. The tonneau cover including a cover assembly for covering the cargo box and at least one clamp assembly secured to the cover assembly for securing the tonneau cover to the cargo box. The clamp assembly includes an elongated strap, and a clamp mechanism that is in sliding engagement with the strap between a series of secured positions along the strap. The clamp mechanism includes a clamp that is engageable with the cargo box and a pawl is supported by the clamp and biased into engagement with the strap, or more particularly teeth provided on the strap. A release is also supported by the clamp and by pulling on the release the pawl is disengaged from the strap, allowing the clamp to be slid along the strap.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Winbo-Dongjian Automative Technology Co. Ltd.Inventor: Yongtao Ma
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Patent number: 10597090Abstract: A vehicle body may include a front pillar vehicle extending in the height direction of the vehicle and positioned forwardly along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle; a rear pillar vehicle extending in the height direction of the vehicle and positioned reward along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle; a roof side member extending along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle to couple with the front pillar and the rear pillar and disposed on both first and second sides along the width direction of the vehicle; and at least one roof rail extending along the width direction of the vehicle to connect the roof side members on both first and second sides, achieving a stable and robust upper vehicle body with only two pillars.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Kyung Hoon Son
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Patent number: 10597084Abstract: A vehicle body lower section structure including a battery pack and a pair of rockers is provided. The battery pack is mounted at a vehicle lower side of a floor panel of a vehicle. The pair of rockers are respectively disposed at two outer sides of the floor panel in a vehicle width direction. Each of the rockers extends along a vehicle front-rear direction and is configured with a profile when sectioned along the vehicle width direction that is a closed cross-section profile. Inside each rocker, an impact absorbing section is disposed at a position overlapping with the battery pack in vehicle side view so as to span along the vehicle width direction between an outer wall and an inner wall of the rocker, and a join section is provided at the impact absorbing section, joining the battery pack to the rocker.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tatsuya Ayukawa
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Patent number: 10589608Abstract: If a roof member 12 of a vehicle retractable roof 11 is made of aluminum, a roof side stopper 65 is fixed to a reinforcing plate 50 together with a roof bracket 55, a contact surface 65 coming into contact with a vehicle side stopper 60 is disposed at a position except for a sealing surface 67 provided on the roof member 12. Then, the deformation of the roof member 12 can be reduced, the interference with the sealing surface can be avoided, and the weight of the roof side stopper 65 can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: WEBASTO JAPAN CO., LTD.Inventor: Syuji Yoshida
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Patent number: 10589704Abstract: The disclosure relates to a foot-supporting safety device of a motor vehicle. The foot-supporting safety device includes a foot mat, which is provided so as to be arranged on a foot-space floor of the vehicle. The foot mat has a supporting surface and at least one hollow space that receives at least one fluid. The at least one hollow space is arranged in a direction perpendicular with respect to the supporting surface and with a major portion below the supporting surface. In accordance with the disclosure, the at least one hollow space is permanently filled with a predetermined quantity of the at least one fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Daniel Meckenstock, Martin Salz-Breuer
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Patent number: 10590625Abstract: A rear frame for a motor grader includes a pair of arms that are disposed equidistantly from a mid-plane. Each arm has a front portion, a rear portion, and a mid-portion located between the front and rear portions. The front portion of each arm is configured to pivotally couple with a front frame of the motor grader. The rear frame also includes a ripper mounting arrangement, a bumper, and a torque resisting member. The ripper mounting arrangement is located at a rear end of the rear portion of each arm. The bumper is laterally disposed with respect to the mid-plane and rigidly attached to a position on the rear portion of each arm located adjacent the rear end of the rear portion of each arm. The torque resisting member is laterally disposed with respect to the mid-plane and rigidly attached to the mid-portion of each arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Matthew Graham Burnette, Jesse Gerald Grant Fair, Jeremy Wright, Bruce Raymond Vahling, Nikhil Sharma
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Patent number: 10589791Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a first structural member, a second structural member, and a ridge portion. The first structural member has a first linear expansion coefficient and is provided with a joined portion. The second structural member has a second linear expansion coefficient exceeding the first linear expansion coefficient and is provided with a plurality of joining portions at an outer edge portion of the second structural member, and the joining portions are joined to the joined portion. The ridge portion is formed in the outer edge portion to protrude in a plane intersection direction intersecting with a joining surface of the joining portion and is continuous from one of the joining portions to another one of the joining portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Soshiro Murata, Takashi Sagisaka, Ayaka Kagami, Hiroki Hyodo
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Patent number: 10583867Abstract: In a lower vehicle-body structure of an automotive vehicle comprising a pair of right-and-left side sills, a floor panel, and a first seat-attaching bracket supporting a front seat, an upper wall portion of the first seat-attaching bracket comprises an attachment portion to which the front seat is attached, a slant portion (connection portion) which extends downward from an outward-side edge side of the attachment portion, and a stepped-down portion which extends from the slant portion toward the side sill, and a bead which protrudes upward and extends from the slant portion toward the side sill in the vehicle width direction is provided at the stepped-down portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuhiro Kageyama, Hidetaka Goto, Shogo Sakomoto
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Patent number: 10577024Abstract: A bracket for use in supporting a module within a vehicle. The bracket includes a first end, a second end, and a bracket body extending between the first end and the second end. The bracket body includes at least one attachment point defined at each of the first end and the second end, a first side that defines a mounting surface, and a second side opposite the first side. The bracket body also includes a reinforced side wall that extends about the at least one attachment point. The reinforced side wall is configured to define a bushing receptacle on both the first side and the second side of the bracket body.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Evan D. Flickinger, Nobuteru Fujii, Akihiko Koike, Michael D. Lucas
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Patent number: 10577030Abstract: An exemplary removal assembly includes, among other things, a lock that rotates together with a powered tailgate when the powered tailgate is coupled to a vehicle in a coupled position and moved back-and-forth between an open and a closed position. The lock is rotatable between a locked position that blocks movement of the powered tailgate from the coupled position, and an unlocked position that permits removal of the powered tailgate. An exemplary removal method includes, among other things, moving a powered tailgate that is coupled to a vehicle in a coupled position. The moving transitions a lock from a locked position to an unlocked position. The lock in the locked position blocks movement of the powered tailgate from the coupled position. The lock in the unlocked position permitting removal of the powered tailgate.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Manuel Santana, Joshua Robert Hemphill, Brian Kenneth Sullivan
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Patent number: 10578406Abstract: A vehicle has improved energy absorbing capability and occupants have increased blast survivability. The vehicle includes a suspended floor assembly. The floor assembly may be suspended by, at least in part, one or more suspensions arms that have an extendable portion. The floor assembly may also have a yaw plane energy absorber between the floor assembly and a wall of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: PRATT & MILLER ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION, INC.Inventors: Jason Kremar, Kevin R. Kwiatkowski, Aaron Ward, Christopher Watson
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Patent number: 10569815Abstract: This invention relates to a retractable aerodynamic air drag reducing apparatus for reducing the air drag of a vehicle, the retractable aerodynamic air drag reducing apparatus being adapted to move between an expanded configuration and a retracted configuration on a basis of a signal from the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Transtex Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Sylvain Daoust, Walid Deir, George Bassily, Ali Fellah Jahromi, Guillaume Desourdy
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Patent number: 10569628Abstract: A connecting structure between a cowl louver and a windshield includes a windshield including a laminated glass having a first glass plate disposed on an exterior side, a second glass plate disposed on an interior side and an interlayer bonding the first glass plate and the second glass plate; the laminated glass having a cutout portion formed by removing a part of the second glass plate and the interlayer at a certain area of a lower edge portion of the laminated glass; the first glass having a power feed portion disposed on an interior side surface thereof in the cutout portion; and a spacer disposed in the cutout portion on the lower edge side of the windshield closer than the power supply portion; the cowl louver including a clamping portion formed in a U-character shape in section at a rear end portion thereof, the clamping portion having an upper member disposed along the first glass plate and a lower member disposed so as to be close to the second glass plate; and the clamping portion clamps the firstType: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: AGC Inc.Inventor: Eiji Oki