Patents Examined by Michael R Stabley
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Patent number: 12043161Abstract: The hydrocleaner may include a carrier vehicle provided with a frame, as well as an operational assembly which may be removably fixed on the frame of the carrier vehicle. The operational assembly may include two operational modules which may have all the operational equipment, including a first operational module provided with at least one tank and a second operational module provided with at least one pumping system, as well as two subframes. Each of the operational modules may be capable of being fixed on one of these subframes. Each of these subframes may be adaptable to different carrier vehicle frames and may be adapted to the frame of the carrier vehicle on which it is intended to be mounted, which may allow a rapid fitting and a rapid removal of the operational assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Ortec ExpansionInventor: Daniel Rivard
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Patent number: 12036831Abstract: A pivotable vehicle trailer hitch assembly may include a tube frame operably coupled to a chassis of a vehicle and extending transversely across a rear portion of the vehicle, a hitch receiver operably coupled to the tube frame to support a ball mount, and a pivot assembly defining a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to a direction of extension of the tube frame. The pivot assembly may be operably coupled to the hitch receiver and the tube frame to pivot the hitch receiver and ball mount about the pivot axis from an extended position in which the hitch receiver and ball mount extend substantially perpendicular to tube frame, and a retracted position in which the hitch receiver and ball mount extend substantially parallel to the tube frame. The pivot assembly comprises an electrically operated linear actuator operable to transfer the hitch receiver and the ball mount between the extended position and the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nathan Kenneth Shaeff, Joe Buchwitz, James Adam Drozdowski, Henry W. Hausler
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Patent number: 12031296Abstract: A fuel tank (16) for storing fuels is located between a right side frame (8) and a center frame (6) of a revolving frame (5) and is disposed on the center frame (6) side. Also, a hydraulic oil tank (19) for storing hydraulic oil is disposed adjacent to the fuel tank (16) in the right-and-left direction on the side of the right side frame (8) closer to an outer side in the right-and-left direction than the fuel tank (16). In addition, a top surface portion (19E) of the hydraulic oil tank (19) is disposed at a position higher than that of a top surface portion (16E) of the fuel tank (16).Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Fujishima, Hiroshi Kumagai, Yasuhiko Inaba
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Patent number: 12024255Abstract: A straddle type vehicle includes a meter display device that displays a vehicle state, a meter panel that forms an outer shell covering the periphery of the meter display device, and a meter support member that supports the meter display device on a vehicle body frame. The meter support member includes a main body disposed below the meter panel, supporting the meter display device, and attached to the vehicle body frame, and an exposed portion joined to the main body, exposed above the meter panel, and disposed around the meter display device.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Tamura, Takeshi Kashihara, Kiyotaka Akagi, Juichi Oyanagi
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Patent number: 12023809Abstract: A self-reconfigurable robot module and self-reconfigurable robot is provided, which belongs to technical field of robots. Self-reconfigurable robot module comprises rolling shell, magnet and driving mechanism. Magnet locates in and magnetically connected with rolling shell. Driving mechanism locates in rolling shell, magnet connects to driving mechanism, driving mechanism abuts against inner wall of rolling shell through attraction force, used for driving magnet to move along inner wall of rolling shell and changing gravity center of self-reconfigurable robot module.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignees: SHENZHEN INSTITUTE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ROBOTICS FOR SOCIETY, THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, SHENZHENInventors: Tin Lun Lam, Guanqi Liang
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Patent number: 12016256Abstract: An agricultural toolbar employs at least two wing assemblies for following the contour of the land in a working position and foldable to a transport position for transit on public roads. The principal use in working position benefits from having a wide range of movement to accommodate variations in land contours and soil types. The principal use in transport mode benefits from having a compact configuration to better meet road regulations. End-uses that condition cultivatable land at multiple locations will benefit from the toolbar.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: WMH Leasing, LLCInventor: William M. Hoeg
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Patent number: 12017527Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle is provided comprising a chassis, four wheels and a passenger compartment that includes a passenger seating structure. The vehicle additionally comprises a drivetrain operatively connected to at least one of the wheels comprising at least one drive shaft and at least one torque transfer device. Furthermore the vehicle includes a prime mover that is mounted to the chassis entirely forward of a front edge of the seating structure and operatively connected to the drivetrain. The prime mover is structured and operable to provide motive force to at least one of the wheels.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Textron Inc.Inventors: John C. Dunne, Jr., Jon C. Charland, Jared Trauernicht, Hayden Barr, Eric Anderfaas
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Patent number: 12016806Abstract: Provided is a wheel (6a) in which a disk (62) includes a ring-shaped rim (60) on which a tire (6b) is fitted, and a disk (62) having a flat circular shape and disposed on an inner circumference of the rim (60). The disk (62) includes a first rib (62a) and a second rib (62b) which extend in a radial direction of the disk (62). A width of each of the first rib (62a) and the second rib (62b) in a circumferential direction of the disk (62) increases toward an outer circumferential side of the disk (62).Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Kawahara, Tomoki Murozono, Yasuhiro Toguchi, Nobuyuki Shibutani
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Patent number: 12017722Abstract: A fuel tank fastening assembly for a motorcycle includes a fuel tank, a holding bracket secured to the fuel tank, and a battery carrier. The holding bracket is fastened to a mount on the battery carrier. A motorcycle assembly includes the fuel tank fastening assembly and a motorcycle frame. The battery carrier of the fuel tank fastening assembly is fastened to the motorcycle frame, and a battery is accommodated and secured in the battery carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Tim Krych, Martin Pazulla
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Patent number: 12007001Abstract: A gear is provided that has excellent continuous moldability for practical use, and both high slidability and high durability. The provided gear is a molded resin constructed of a resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin (A) and cellulose nanofibers (B) with an average fiber diameter of 1000 nm or smaller, and having a number average molecular weight of the thermoplastic resin (A) in the range of 10,000 to 150,000, wherein a sliding surface of the gear with another gear teeth has an arithmetic mean surface roughness Sa of 3.0 ?m or lower.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Junichi Tsuzuki, Sara Kusumoto
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Patent number: 12005947Abstract: A drive unit includes a support frame, a drive wheel and a prime mover. The support frame is disposed to be pivotable about a pivot axis. The drive wheel is supported by the support frame. The prime mover is supported by the support frame. The prime mover drives the drive wheel. The support frame and at least one member form a pivot unit. The at least one member pivots together with the support frame. The pivot unit has a center of gravity disposed on the opposite side of the pivot axis with respect to the drive wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: EXEDY CorporationInventors: Hitoshi Katsura, Taichi Kitamura, Chika Baba
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Patent number: 12005007Abstract: A wheelchair that prevents the secondary transmission of germs, including a seat, a drive mechanism, antibacterial fabric, and a dirt-retaining board. The drive mechanism is symmetrically provided about the seat. The drive mechanism includes a frame, front wheels, rear wheels, and drive wheels. The frame is fixedly connected to the seat. The front wheels, the rear wheels, and the drive wheels are all rotated and set on the frame. The drive wheels are not coaxial with the front wheels and rear wheels and do not interfere with each other. Drive wheels are connected to the rear wheels by transmission. The dirt-retaining boards are installed on the rear wheels in coordination. The active wheels, the seat, the armrests, and the push handles are sleeved thereon with antimicrobial fabric.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Sichuan AST Medical Equipment Co., LtdInventors: Yunshun Li, Mingqiu Du, Jinhai Yang
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Patent number: 11992445Abstract: A wheelchair including a transparent frame including a first side panel, a second side panel, a back section between the first and second side panels, and a seat section between the first and second side panels, a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the frame, and at least one handle coupled to the frame, wherein the wheelchair is entirely nonmetallic.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: JETWEELS INC.Inventor: Asmahan Dahbali
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Patent number: 11987313Abstract: A solar-powered vehicle that includes a body having a front end, rear end, top and opposing sides; two or more wheels; and a first and second solar panel assembly respectively disposed on the opposing sides of the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: OTHER LAB, LLCInventors: Saul Thomas Griffith, Hans von Clemm
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Patent number: 11987084Abstract: A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch system, and a drive mechanism. The hitch system comprises a hitch and a hitch controller. The hitch comprises a latch, one or more sensors, an actuator, and a receiving member. The latch is positionable between open and closed positions. The actuator is positionable between retracted, intermediate, and extended positions. The receiving member is configured to lead a cart hook to engage the latch when in the closed position. The one or more sensors are configured to detect a position of the latch and a presence of the cart hook received within the receiving member. The hitch controller is configured to position the actuator in one of the retracted position, the intermediate position, and the extended position, and to position the latch in one of the open position and the closed position in response to signals received from the one or more sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Gilliland, Adam Wietholter, Michael Grover
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Patent number: 11981388Abstract: A self-balancing vehicle comprising two axially spaced wheels (3, 4) mounted on a main body (2), an electric drive coupled to at least one wheel (3, 4), control means adapted to maintain the vehicle in balance by controlling the drive, a receptable for carrying and conveying a load, the vehicle having an adjustment mechanism (7) for linear displacement of the receptable arranged so that the receptable is adjustable by the linear displacement both along the longitudinal axis and along the vertical axis of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SCEWO AGInventor: Thomas Gemperle
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Patent number: 11981378Abstract: An automated device is configured to move in contact with a building board. The automated device includes a chassis bearing a tool, the tool being configured to carry out a mechanical operation on the building board. The automated device includes at least one suction member and at least one system for setting the automated device in motion. The suction member includes at least two chambers allowing the automated device to adhere to the building board, the tool being situated between the at least two chambers.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PLACOInventors: Pierre Lombard, Stéphane Dieu
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Patent number: 11975802Abstract: A bicycle hub system, method and device including rear and front hub assemblies. Both the rear and front hub assemblies include locking mechanisms with matching undulating splined coupling faces that correspond to complementary undulating splined coupling faces of a wheel hub.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Red Star Holdings, LLCInventor: Casper Hendrik Badenhorst
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Patent number: 11975794Abstract: Various personal mobility vehicles, such as scooters, are disclosed. The scooter can include at least one battery and motor for powering at least one driven wheel. The vehicle can include a gear assembly to convert a torque produced by the motor to a different torque to a driven shaft to power the at least one driven wheel. The battery can be removable.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Razor USA LLCInventors: Joey Chih-Wei Huang, Robert Chen
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Patent number: 11970032Abstract: A vehicle towing device and mechanism for wheelie bin and refuge containers preferably includes an interface attaching mechanism for securing the device to the vehicle using a lower horizontal component. This component can utilize the vehicle's towing receiver or be adapted for other attachment methods. The invention further comprising a tee-shaped intermediate assembly and further attaches to a refuge container to Interface attaching mechanism consisting of 2 primary parts made from a metal preferably aluminum or a polymer like material which may be effectively mirror images of each other and rotate about the horizontal round stock arm of the Tee Assembly in opposite directions to each other concurrently to surround the refuge container handle to securely attach the refuge container to the Tee Assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventor: James Larry Wolf