Patents Examined by Marlon Arce
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Patent number: 11511828Abstract: A motor and a torque transducer box, an end cover front panel is installed at a front portion of the motor, the torque transducer box is installed at a front portion of the end cover front panel, a transmission pole is installed in the an extrusion rotating wheel, thermal dissipation and explosion proof boxes are installed on a surface of the motor, a sealing and thermal insulation module is installed at a front portion of the transmission pole, two sets of cable wrapping posts are symmetrically provided at the surface of the motor, and two sets of correction boxes are symmetrically provided at a surface of a rotor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: JIANGSU CHANNELON ELECTRONICS GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Chen, Fumio Kurebayashi, Xianwen Cai, Ming Hu, Meng Li
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Patent number: 11505017Abstract: A robotic system that includes a body, a hitch assembly coupled to the body, and a sensor array coupled to the body. The robotic system includes a processor and operating logic containing programming instructions thereon that, when executed, causes the processor to detect, via the sensor array, a location of a vehicle relative to the body. The programming instructions of the operating logic further cause the processor to detect, via the sensor array, a position of a hitch receiver along the vehicle and move the body toward the vehicle to position the hitch assembly proximate to the hitch receiver. The programming instructions of the operating logic further cause the processor to move the hitch assembly relative to the body and in alignment with the hitch receiver and engage the hitch assembly to the hitch receiver to securely couple the body to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Aimee S. Goncalves, Paul W. Baim, Toffee Albina, Joseph Bondaryk
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Patent number: 11505279Abstract: A bicycle motorization device is attached to a bicycle. The motorization device includes: a calculation unit configured to calculate speed of the bicycle; an estimation unit configured to estimate pedal force applied to pedals of the bicycle; an electric motor; a battery which supplies electric power to the electric motor; and a control unit configured to apply auxiliary driving force to a wheel of the bicycle by driving the electric motor based on the speed calculated and the pedal force estimated.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Yoshizawa, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Takashi Uchida
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Patent number: 11505244Abstract: A system and method for steering a machine. The system may comprise a controller configured to receive a steering command and determine a target angular turn rate for the body and a target turn direction for the body. The controller may be further configured to determine a steering mode based on a transmission output torque, the steering mode including Traction-steering, Assisted-steering or Implement-steering. When the steering mode is Assisted-steering, the controller is configured to steer the machine in the target turn direction and at the target angular turn rate by (a) moving an implement from a first position to a second position and (b) diverting or removing power from a first ground engaging traction member.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Joseph L. Faivre
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Patent number: 11492074Abstract: An electric motor bicycle system with an electric motor driven gear adapted to drive a wheel gear coupled to a bicycle hub. The motor driven gear is coupled to the wheel gear with a chain. The chain may be tensioned with one or more tensioners, which allow for a tighter system geometry. The motor may be supported with a bracket adapted to mount to industry standard disc brake mounting interfaces. In some aspects, the motor driven gear is coupled to the disc mounting interface of a wheel hub. In some aspects, the electric motor bicycle system may also have a disc brake system integrated therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventor: Neal Saiki
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Patent number: 11492071Abstract: A Steerable Crank System including a Steerer Base firmly connected to the chassis/mainframe of a machine, said Steerer Base containing and supporting Grooved Cog Wheel situated in-line and parallel to the power driving direction in a manner that allows said Grooved Cog Wheel to rotate around its axis and drive the machine power, said Steerer Base containing and supporting a Fork in a manner that allows said Fork to rotate around its main axis and by that rotation movement it controls the steering, said Fork containing a 2nd axis supporting and housing a Crank Shaft in a manner that allows said Crank Shaft to rotate around its own axis, on said Crank Shaft attached a Butterfly Connector, said Butterfly Connector coupling together said Crank Shaft and Grooved Cog Wheel.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventor: Yosef Ziskind
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Patent number: 11485443Abstract: A scooter has a front wheel at a proximal end of a platform and a rear wheel at opposing distal end of the platform. A shaft extends upward from the proximal end of the platform. The shaft terminating in a handle bar. A friction motor propels one of the front wheel or the rear wheel of the scooter the scooter.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventor: George J. Mendez
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Patent number: 11485171Abstract: A spherical/elliptical single-wheeled vehicle comprises a motor, pedals and a wheel. The motor comprises a motor shell and a spindle having two ends fixedly connected to the pedals respectively. The wheel is spherical or elliptical and is of a hollow structure having two ends formed with openings, and the wheel is arranged on the motor housing in a sleeving manner, is fixedly connected to the motor housing, and comprises a sleeve made from an elastic material. The wheel has a large contact area with the ground at any angles, thus the controllability of the single-wheeled vehicle is greatly improved; in addition, users can get on the vehicle easily, and the operation difficulty of the single-wheeled vehicle is lowered, and user experience is improved; and the reinforcing shells are used to support the two ends of the spherical/elliptical wheel, so that the structural stability of the spherical/elliptical single-wheeled vehicle is improved.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Freeman IT LimitedInventors: Haibo Liu, Feng Xie
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Patent number: 11479294Abstract: A steering system of a vehicle is provided. The steering system adjusts the torsional rigidity of a torsion bar without limitation as to the configuration thereof and performs active control responding to the vehicle state by adjusting steering characteristics by controlling the torsional rigidity of the torsion bar based on the traveling condition, load state or driving mode of the vehicle. The steering system includes an MR assist device, which is coupled to an end portion of the torsion bar and adjusts the rotation and torsional rigidity of the torsion bar using an MR fluid as a working fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Ji Hoon Lee, Jin Gyo Suh, Sung Han Cho, Seo An Lee
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Patent number: 11465021Abstract: This invention refers to a vehicle specifically designed to be used as transportation during a golf game. It is an individual transportation vehicle that includes three main support structures: one front structure, one intermediate structure, and one rear structure, where a couple of tires are located, as well as a support mechanism to keep the vehicle standing, a leveling clamping mechanism for a bag for the golf clubs, and many accessories that allow the driver to safeguard and access to several useful elements during the game, such as the scorecard, the golf balls, the support tees, mobile devised and even drinks, all of them safeguarded in a cavity underneath the seat. The vehicle is designed to meet with the regulations that rule vehicles authorized to move within the terrain of a golf course.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Inventor: Jorge Ramón Martínez Fierro
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Patent number: 11467011Abstract: A support structure for a meter stay applied to a saddled vehicle including a top bridge coupling upper ends of a left-right pair of front forks; a handle clamp supporting a steering handle above the top bridge; and a meter stay supporting a meter device, in which a shaft member extends downwardly and is positioned on a lower surface of the handle clamp; an elastic member is disposed to abut a lower surface of the top bridge; the meter stay is placed to be in contact with a lower surface of the elastic member; and the shaft member passes through the top bridge, the elastic member, and the meter stay in this order, with a fixing member being coupled to a distal end of the shaft member.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Daiki Hamaguchi, Keita Mikura, Takayuki Haramoto, Takumi Kosuga, Yuki Kanemura
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Patent number: 11465673Abstract: A power assisted steering system provides a gear reduction between a steering wheel and a steering mechanism and a much larger gear reduction between an electric motor and a steering mechanism. The system is back-driveable from the steering mechanism. The system utilizes a ball-screw, several helical gears, and two bevel gears. A rack fixed to the ball-screw nut drives a sector gear.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Kyle DeHoff, Nicholas Hrusch
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Patent number: 11459044Abstract: A microtransporter system includes a plurality of microtransporters and a housing. The microtransporters each include a rigid base structure, three wheels rotatably mounted in the base structure, an electric motor drivingly connected to one of the wheels, and a load support surface connected to the base structure. The housing includes a storage chamber sized to store a plurality of microtransporters, and a passageway connecting the chamber to an outside of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Eike Schmidt, Maximilian Julius Engelke
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Patent number: 11447206Abstract: A vehicle propellable by a human comprising a front assembly having a front wheel and a pair of hand pedals connect thereto; a rear assembly having a first rear wheel and a second rear wheel rotatably connected thereto; a chest rest located between the front assembly and the rear assembly, the chest rest configured to support the chest of a rider lying forward on the vehicle; and a first foot support structure operatively coupled to rotate the first rear wheel, and a second foot support operatively coupled to rotate the second rear wheel wherein the first rear wheel and second rear wheel are independently rotated by opposite feet of a rider when said feet are within said first and second foot support, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventors: Dylan Weitz, Ashraf Elghandour, Gabriel Elghandour
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Patent number: 11447197Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a trailer having a frame suitable for transporting an item, such as an oil drilling pipe. The trailer includes a plurality of stabilizers for supporting the frame over a surface, at least one axle attached to a plurality of wheels. The trailer further includes an axle pin group includes first and second axle pins interconnected to respective hydraulic cylinders. The trailer further includes leaf springs connected to respective sides of the frame and mounted to the axle. Retraction of the axle pins away from the leaf springs enables movement of the frame with respect to the axle due to the weight of the frame, if the stabilizers are retracted. In this configuration, the frame can be raised and lowered with respect to the surface. Methods of use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: CW10K40 LLC, Paracorp IncorporatedInventor: Torsten Leines
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Patent number: 11440599Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly for mounting to a towing vehicle and receiving a kingpin of a trailer incorporating a comfort assembly is provided. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may comprise a kingpin receiving assembly attached to a mounting rail via a comfort assembly. The comfort assembly may include one or more pivot bushing assemblies, as well as vertically adjustable, anti-rattle attachment systems. These attachment systems may include a cam assembly and/or a T-pin assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Curt Nowack, Derek Jolly, Gregoire Mercier
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Patent number: 11440598Abstract: A platform trailer includes a neck reinforcement structure located in the neck region to provide for a reduced height in the neck region of the trailer to increase the cargo-carrying capacity of the trailer. The height in the neck region of the trailer is less than 30% of the height in the rest of the trailer. A fifth wheel plate includes a main portion secured to both the first and second beams of the trailer. The fifth wheel plate includes a bifurcated tail portion including a first tail portion connected to the first beam and a second tail portion connected to the second beam. A kingpin is connected to the fifth wheel plate and is adapted to be engaged by an associated tractor fifth wheel.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: EAST MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Howard D. Booher, Russell D. Pittman, Derek Davies
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Patent number: 11433723Abstract: A fifth wheel cover is disclosed herein. The fifth-wheel hitch cover includes a magnetically attachable support with an integrated reel apparatus. Additionally, the reel supports a cover that is retractable, and the cover has a magnetic anchor bar on the end opposite the reel. The fifth wheel cover may come in the form of a storage box containing the cover therein. The storage box is then mounted onto a frame of a truck. A user may then retract the cover to provide protection to the fifth wheel from weather and debris. Additionally, a heated underplate may be included beneath the fifth wheel to provide protection from debris that may come in contact with the fifth wheel. Another embodiment includes a fifth wheel cover having a frame including foldable arms which extend a cover over the fifth wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventor: Jammie Guy
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Patent number: 11427269Abstract: An articulated/swivel joint for the articulated connection between a rear section and a front section of a construction machine includes a joint mechanism assigned to a swivel-stop arrangement for limiting the swivel movement of a front joint part in relation to a rear joint part. The swivel-stop arrangement includes a first swivel stop for predetermining a maximum amount of swivel deflection during deflection of the front joint part in relation to the rear joint part in a first swivel-movement direction and a second swivel stop for predetermining a second maximum amount of swivel deflection during deflection of the front joint part in relation to the rear joint part in a second swivel-movement direction. When an articulated movement is performed, the maximum swivel-deflection range decreases as the amount of articulated deflection increases, starting from a neutral position of articulation of the front joint part in relation to the rear joint part.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Hamm AGInventors: Gerd Köstler, Stefan Reber
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Patent number: 11420701Abstract: A mirror assembly for a handlebar of a vehicle has a stem assembly and a mirror connect to the stem assembly. The stem assembly includes a base, a stem connected to the base, and a clamp connected to and extending from the base. The clamp is adapted for being disposed inside a handle of the handlebar. The base, the stem and the clamp are integral. The clamp defines a ramp. A threaded fastener inserted through the base and extends in part in the clamp. A nut engages the threaded fastener, and at least a portion of the nut abuts the clamp. Translating the nut toward the base by rotating the fastener causes the nut to move over the ramp thereby deflecting the ramp.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Thomas Driant, Kevin Cyrenne