Patents Examined by Melanie Torres Williams
  • Patent number: 12377680
    Abstract: For a caster with a circularly positioning structure, stepping on the pedal can drive the driving rod and the driving piece to rotate, so that the positioning pin of the driving piece cyclically proceeds the first positioning point, the second positioning point and the path point of the positioning member, thereby driving the cam unit to push against the shaft to let the positioning piece and the orienting hole to be engaged or disengaged from each other, and let the locking end of the locking member to be engaged in or disengaged from the locking groove. In this way, the caster can selectively be locked to stop rotation, and be released to freely rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Catis Pacific Mfg. Corp. Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching Sung Lin
  • Patent number: 12366278
    Abstract: A fluid mount for a vehicle includes a main bush mounted on an outer circumferential surface of an inner pipe and to which an outer pipe is coupled so that a fluid-contained internal region is sealed, and a middle bush dividing the internal region into a front liquid chamber and a rear liquid chamber and configured to, when vibration is generated along an axial direction of the inner pipe, form a fluid path extending a vibration-generating direction to allow the fluid to selectively flow from the front liquid chamber to the rear liquid chamber or from the rear liquid chamber to the front liquid chamber in the internal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Seung Won Kim
  • Patent number: 12366276
    Abstract: A system and method with a torque response linearly proportional to angular displacement between inner and outer rotors having magnets, forming magnetic poles, to provide a linear magnetic torsional spring with a wide operating region. Multiple rotor sections of magnetic poles in at least one of the inner and outer rotors are provided wherein at least one rotor section of magnets is circumferentially offset by an offset angle from at least one other rotor section of magnets. The magnetic torsional spring can produce linear torque T, where T=+/?k ?, k is the angular spring constant, and ? is the angular displacement. The torque responses from each rotor section can cause a combined torque response to function as the linear magnetic torsional spring. The extended linear portion can provide a useful radial angle of rotation for a linear torque to counteract a spring force applied to the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: MS DIRECTIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Arnold Fenocchi, Peter Nicholas Wells
  • Patent number: 12358485
    Abstract: Provided is an electro-mechanical brake system and a method of operating the same including: a pair of pad plates disposed on both sides of a disk rotating together with a wheel; a piston configured to allow the pad plates to come in close contact with or to be separated from the disk; a first motor and a second motor configured to operate independently from each other and provide the piston with power; a first gear configured to decelerate power of the first motor and transmit the decelerated power; a second gear configured to convert power of the second motor into a translational motion and apply pressure to or release pressure on the piston while in contact with the piston, the second gear including a guide part slantly formed on a portion that comes in contact with the piston; and a connecting part connecting the first gear and the second gear to each other to allow the first gear and the second gear to rotate together with each other, the connecting part configured to couple the first gear and the second
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: HL MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gyunghun Sim, Jaehoon Jang
  • Patent number: 12352325
    Abstract: A drum brake assembly for a vehicle includes a brake drum. First and second brake shoes are displaceable between a rest condition in which the first and second brake shoes are spaced from the brake drum and a braking condition in which the first and second brake shoes engage the brake drum. A first spring applies a force between the first brake shoe and a fixed component of the vehicle. A second spring applies a force between the second brake shoe and the fixed component of the vehicle. The first and second springs biasing the first and second brake shoes to the rest condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: ZF ACTIVE SAFETY US INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Wernette
  • Patent number: 12352331
    Abstract: Two or more target points different in amplitude in a natural mode, which exist in a housing of an object to be damped such as an engine, a gearbox, motors, or the like are located. Among these target points, an arm is fixed at a position relatively small in amplitude, and a vibration absorber provided at the free end of the arm is pressed against a position (relatively large in amplitude. When vibrations occur in the object, the vibration absorber holds the target point relatively large in amplitude while the arm is following the vibrations of the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: NOK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaka Orioku, Naoya Iwata
  • Patent number: 12344218
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method for controlling the deceleration of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes a central control unit, a first brake circuit for a rear axle and a second brake circuit for a front axle. In the method, in the event of an electronically requested deceleration request below a predefined deceleration threshold value, only the brake circuit for the axle, from the rear axle and the front axle, that allows the finest gradation in the pressure change for substantially continuous, jolt-free manipulation of the deceleration is activated by the central control unit and remains activated as long as the predefined deceleration threshold value is not exceeded by the deceleration request. The disclosure is also directed to a braking system and to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Florian Schwagmeyer
  • Patent number: 12344206
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating a hydraulic braking system in a motor vehicle having a regenerative braking function. The method comprises steps that, with respect to at least two wheel brakes, a hydraulic free travel release is carried out such that, with respect to one of the at least two wheel brakes, a hydraulic passage to an accumulator is released in order to store therein at least a volume fraction of the hydraulic fluid in the event of a displacement of a hydraulic fluid. The other of the at least two wheel brakes is hydraulically isolated. The disclosure also relates to a hydraulic braking system for a motor vehicle having a regenerative braking function and a method for controlling said braking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventors: Elmar Hoffmann, Jonas Lahnstein, Boris Koeth, Frank Schmidt, Harald Thelen
  • Patent number: 12345303
    Abstract: A braking band extending between an inner diameter and an outer diameter has two plates facing each other and having inner surfaces delimiting a gap. The two plates are joined by connecting elements projecting from one of the two plates and reaching the opposite plate. A first series of fins of the connecting elements is each a fin which is in a single piece and extends from near the inner diameter to near the outer diameter and has a fin outer end portion having a predetermined extension along an outer circumferential width, and a fin inner end portion having a predetermined extension along an inner circumferential width. Considering a section taken along a section plane including the radial and circumferential directions, the outer circumferential width is greater than the inner circumferential width and the fin outer end portion of each fin faces only an adjacent fin on both sides in circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lorenzo Cavagna, Nino Ronchi
  • Patent number: 12331802
    Abstract: A brake body according to the present disclosure has a coating layer which contains an iron-based amorphous alloy and is formed on a contact surface at which a friction means rubs against the brake body to generate braking force which the brake body is rotated. The coating layer has a low friction coefficient and thus generates less dust during braking. The coating layer also has high corrosion resistance and wear resistance and may thus guarantee high performance and good price competitiveness when applied to a brake base material produced at low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Geun Sang Cho, Choongnyun Paul Kim, Kwan Min Choi
  • Patent number: 12331806
    Abstract: A damper assembly comprises a monotube damper and a twintube damper in a telescopic configuration. A first piston is connected to a rod and is slidably disposed within a first tube. A second tube and a third tube are each disposed coaxially around the monotube damper, with the third tube disposed within the second tube and defining an annular chamber therebetween. A second piston is connected to an axial end of the first tube dividing an interior of the third tube into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The second piston defines a twintube passage providing fluid communication therethrough. A base member defines a base passage providing fluid communication between the lower chamber and the annular chamber. A seal selectively blocks fluid flow through the twintube passage or the base passage and based on an axial position of the first tube relative to the second tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: BeijingWest Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Piotr Krzysztof Jarzabek, Mateusz Szymon Sarapata
  • Patent number: 12311896
    Abstract: A brake system in a vehicle includes a brake circuit arranged to contain pressurized brake fluid; a parking brake acting on at least one wheel of the vehicle, the parking brake connected to the brake circuit and configured to be engaged when the pressure in the brake circuit is below a threshold pressure; and at least two evacuation valves, each configured to evacuate pressurized brake fluid from the brake circuit in response to a control signal, for thereby engaging the parking brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Volvo Autonomous Solutions AB
    Inventor: Jonas Hagerskans
  • Patent number: 12291176
    Abstract: A manifold block of vehicle braking system and vehicle are provided. The manifold block of the vehicle braking system comprises a hydraulic unit body, a solenoid valve mounting hole for mounting a solenoid valve, a sensor mounting hole for mounting a liquid pressure sensor and a simulator accommodation part for installing the pedal simulator. The hydraulic unit body is provided with a solenoid valve mounting face. The solenoid valve mounting hole, the sensor mounting hole and the simulator accommodation part are all arranged on the solenoid valve mounting face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: BYD COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yugang Yao, Zhongchang He, Hailong Chen, Jing Liu, Nan Zhang
  • Patent number: 12287014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement (10) having at least one first bearing element (12) and one second bearing element (14), which are connected to each other rotatably relative to each other along a common longitudinal axis (16), wherein the bearing element (10) comprises a braking device (24) which inhibits the relative rotation of the two bearing elements (12, 14) to each other, wherein the braking device (24) comprises a brake element (26) connected to the first bearing element (12), a counter surface (34) connected to the second bearing element (14), and at least one spring element (44) which presses the brake element (26) against the counter surface (34) using the spring force for generating a frictional engagement, and an actuable adjustment device (42), by means of which a contact force by which the brake element (26) is pressed against the counter surface (34) may be reduced, wherein the counter surface (34) is arranged on an extension (38) of the second bearing element (14), which is orie
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: ONDAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Nicolas Stroop
  • Patent number: 12264713
    Abstract: A brake apparatus for a vehicle may include: a first brake pad configured to press a brake disc; a second brake pad disposed to face the first brake pad and coming into contact with the brake disc; a pressing part configured to press the first brake pad to move toward the second brake pad; a caliper body on which the pressing part is mounted and enclosing the first brake pad and the second brake pad; and a pair of pin members that are screw-coupled to the caliper body so as to be separated from each other and configured to pass through the first brake pad and the second brake pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyeong Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 12264717
    Abstract: Stator clips may be disposed in the recesses of aircraft brake stator disks to increase the lug strength of the stator disk. The clips may interface with the splines of a torque plate and may comprise ridges that reduce contact between the torque plate barrel and the clip, while maintaining the overall integrity of the clip structure. Furthermore, reduced contact may enable a reduction in drag, improving brake performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan M. Bonifas, Matthew Ryan O'Neil
  • Patent number: 12257875
    Abstract: A void bushing for a vehicle suspension is configured to have protrusion parts formed to protrude outwards on a bulge part of an inner pipe. The protrusion parts are located to be disposed in oblique line directions between void portions of an elastic body that is filled between the inner pipe and an outer pipe. In the void bushing, ride comfort characteristics and durability characteristics of a vehicle may be maintained, as they are, under favorable conditions by the void portions. Further the handling response characteristics of the vehicle may be advantageously improved by promoting a rigidity increase through the protrusion parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hae Seong Lee, Jae Hyun Cho, Sang Hoon Yoo, Dae Won Jang
  • Patent number: 12259006
    Abstract: A shaft system includes an outer shaft including an inner surface defining a conduit and an inner shaft extending within the conduit. The inner shaft includes a radially extending passage having a first end and a second end. A centrifugal force activated damper extends between the outer shaft and the inner shaft. The centrifugal force activated damper includes a first member arranged between the inner shaft and the inner surface at the first end of the radially extending passage, a second member arranged between the inner shaft and the inner surface at the second end of the radially extending passage, and a connecting member extending through the radially extending passage. Rotation of the shaft system causes the first member and the connecting member to shift away from the second member into the inner surface of the outer shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron Cooling, David S. Behling, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12253132
    Abstract: A caliper body for a brake caliper for a disc brake, arranged straddling a disc, has a first elongated portion configured to face a first braking surface of the disc by interposing at least one first brake pad, a second elongated portion, opposite the first elongated portion and configured to face a second braking surface of the disc by interposing at least one second brake pad. A caliper bridge connects the first and second elongated portions. At least either the first or second elongated portion has a thrust device housing receiving at least one portion of a thrust device, configured to apply a thrust action on at least one brake pad to abut the at least one brake pad against a braking surface of the disc. A first annular housing radially opens into the thrust device housing and receives an elastic retraction element that applies a retracting action on the thrust device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Mecocci, Giuseppe Spigapiena, Mauro Mambretti
  • Patent number: 12253134
    Abstract: A coil spring includes a main body spring and an insulator, the insulator is provided with a support groove which extends around a coil axis and into which a lower end portion of the main body spring is fitted, a lower end portion of the main body spring adheres to an inner surface of the support groove, the inner surface of the support groove is provided with a plurality of spacer protrusions which support an outer peripheral surface of a wire rod, the support groove extends in an angle range of 180° or more and 360° or less around the coil axis, and a ratio of a volume of the spacer protrusions occupying a gap between the inner surface of the support groove and the outer peripheral surface of the wire rod at a center portion in the gap in a circumferential direction around the coil axis is larger than that at the other portions in the gap in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taisuke Suwa, Yuichi Shibata, Ippei Kokubun, Tomoya Sugitani