Patents Examined by Nicholas R. Kandas
  • Patent number: 12168381
    Abstract: A brace plate assembly for a vehicle with a top right radius rod fastened to the chassis with a fastener, a top left radius rod fastened to the chassis, a middle right radius rod fastened to the chassis, a middle left radius rod fastened to the chassis, a bottom right radius rod fastened to the chassis and a bottom left radius rod fastened to the chassis, the brace assembly including a top plate coupled with the top right and left radius rods to the chassis, a bottom plate coupled with the bottom right and left radius rods to the chassis, and a bridge plate coupled with the middle right and left radius rods to the chassis and wherein the bridge plate is coupled to the top plate and the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Super ATV, LLC
    Inventor: Marcelo Danze
  • Patent number: 12162373
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a refuse container coupled to the chassis, a tractive assembly coupled to the chassis and configured to propel the refuse vehicle, and an electric energy system configured to provide electrical energy to drive the tractive assembly. In a first configuration, a first energy system is removably coupled to the chassis and configured to provide the electrical energy to the electric energy system and in a second configuration, the first energy system is removed from the chassis and replaced with a second energy system, the second energy system removably coupled to the chassis and configured to provide the electrical energy to the electric energy system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Jerrod Kappers, Derek A. Wente, Logan Gary, Joshua D. Rocholl, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith
  • Patent number: 12157511
    Abstract: A folding utility cart accessory device includes a frame having a pair of vertical supports and an upper horizontal member extending between an upper end of each vertical support. A pair of support arms are attached to the frame. A first pair of fasteners are attached to a lower horizontal member that extends between each vertical support. A second pair of fasteners are attached to a lower end of each vertical support. The first pair of fasteners are configured to removably secure to an upper horizontal member of a folding utility cart frame. The second pair of fasteners are configured to removably secure to a vertical member of a folding utility cart frame. In this way, the frame can be removably secured to either the front end or rear end of a folding utility cart to provide additional storage options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Inventor: Cody Jennings
  • Patent number: 12145431
    Abstract: An electric vehicle battery pack release system configured to cause a physical separation of a battery pack from an electric vehicle on to which the battery pack is mounted, including one or more pyrotechnic bracket assembly configured to operably couple a battery pack to an electric vehicle, one or more sensor configured to sense a state of the electric vehicle, and an electronic control unit configured to receive data from the one or more sensors and to trigger an explosion in the one or more pyrotechnic bracket assemblies to affect the physical separation of the battery pack from the electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: POLESTAR PERFORMANCE AB
    Inventor: Robert Wassmur
  • Patent number: 12145432
    Abstract: In a mounting structure for a fuel cell drive system, a mount member includes a first mount and a second mount. The first mount connects the first end of a stack case to the first frame. The second mount connects the second end of an auxiliary device case to the second frame. The fuel cell drive system includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member connects the stack case and a motor to each other. The second connecting member connects the auxiliary device case and a speed reducer to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideharu Naito, Kohei Kakuta, Hiroyoshi Suzuki, Kazuhito Hattori, Hirotaka Yokota, Takayuki Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 12122440
    Abstract: A foldable cart has a stabilizing handle device, which includes a connecting seat. The connecting seat has a connecting groove and two connecting rods of the foldable frame of the foldable cart are pivotally connected to the connecting seat in the connecting groove. A pulling rod mechanism is pivotally connected with the connecting seat. The connecting seat has a fixing strut that extends between the connecting seat and the foldable frame. When the cart frame is folded, the two connecting rods rotate about their pivot connections with the connecting seat, so that the two connecting rods approach each other. The connecting seat is fixedly connected to the fixing strut and a pivot point on the front side of the foldable frame so that an angle between the two remains fixed, which prevents the pulling rod mechanism from toppling left and right.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Zhejiang Hengfeng Top Leisure Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Baoqing Yang
  • Patent number: 12102896
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a base, two wheels, a bag body and a stand assembly. The base has a first base member and a second base member. The first base member has a first bottom side. The second base is pivoted on the first base member to be turned between a first position and a second position. The bag body is connected to the base, and is turned between a third position and a fourth position. The stand assembly has two stands, which are turned between a fifth position and a sixth position. Wherein, the golf bag can be switched between an upright status and a self-standing status. In the upright status, the golf bag has both the first bottom side and the second bottom side touch the ground. In the self-standing status, the golf bag has the first bottom side and distal ends of the stands touch the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Inventor: Wei Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 12097606
    Abstract: Bicycle transport containers include a typically parallelepiped-shaped outer container. Retaining and/or receiving elements are provided inside the outer container for receiving bicycle elements such as bicycle frames, wheels and the like. In order to facilitate the transport of a bicycle transport container, the invention provides rolling elements on a bottom element of the outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Canyon Bicycles GmbH
    Inventor: Nicolas Caratiola
  • Patent number: 12083822
    Abstract: A medical apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a medical device; and a plurality of caster units, disposed below the medical device, for supporting the medical device to be movable, wherein each of the plurality of caster units includes: a wheel part; and a shock absorbing member which is configured to support the wheel part and to absorb the shock applied to the wheel part, wherein the shock absorbing member includes: a wheel fixing member for fixing the wheel part; a body fixing member which surrounds the wheel fixing member and is fixed to the medical device; and a cushioning member which is disposed between the wheel fixing member and the body fixing member and is capable of elastic deformation, wherein the shock absorbing member includes: a first deforming part extending in the vertical direction; and a second deformation part extending, from an end of the first deformation part, in a direction different from the extending direction of the first deformation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yoenho Kim, Namyun Kim, Wanki Kim, Sungtae Sim, Junyoung Jung, Wonchul Choi
  • Patent number: 12083904
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement for attaching a battery pack to a vehicle frame of a vehicle. The fastening arrangement comprises one or more main brackets arranged attachable to the vehicle frame, each main bracket comprising a receiving member arranged to hangably support a corresponding mounting element. The fastening arrangement also comprises one or more of the mounting elements configured attachable to the battery pack. The fastening arrangement further comprises one or more mounting straps arranged to press the battery pack against the one or more main brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Sébastien Ragot, Jonatan Hörder, Sondre Landvik, Mikael Boisen, Gustav Andersson
  • Patent number: 12071198
    Abstract: A dual-pedal driven scooter includes a frame having a front end and a rear end. Front wheels and a rear wheel that are connected to the frame at the front end and the rear end, respectively. A transmission mechanism is configured to drive the rear wheel to thereby drive the scooter. A pedal is configured to drive the scooter wherein. The transmission mechanism is provided with a transmission rope that links the pedal and the rear wheel. The pedal is fixedly connected to the transmission rope to thereby drive the rear wheel by pulling the transmission rope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI CHANGYI MACHINERY MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bang Chen
  • Patent number: 12071039
    Abstract: The vehicular battery tray and cabinet is an energy storage device. The vehicular battery tray and cabinet stores chemical potential energy. The vehicular battery tray and cabinet converts the stored chemical potential energy into electric energy used to power an electric load. The vehicular battery tray and cabinet is a rechargeable and hot swappable structure. By rechargeable structure is meant that the chemical potential energy can be renewed. By hot swappable is meant that the components of the vehicular battery tray and cabinet can be replaced as electric energy is flowing into and out of the vehicular battery tray and cabinet. The vehicular battery tray and cabinet incorporates a plurality of battery trays, a monitor circuit, and an external power source. The plurality of battery trays, the monitor circuit, and the external power source are electrically interconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Inventor: Pierre-Richard Presna
  • Patent number: 12065182
    Abstract: A trolley includes a trolley body which in turn includes a wheel that is freely movable on a floor, and a first support that supports a component of a substrate processing apparatus that slides in a lateral direction and is pulled out to an outside of the substrate processing apparatus. The trolley also includes a second support that is connected to the trolley body so as to be freely movable between a first position where a width of the trolley in the lateral direction is a first length and a second position where the width in the lateral direction is a second length longer than the first length, and configured to support the component at the second position together with the first support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuto Fujita, Jun Fujihara
  • Patent number: 12059971
    Abstract: Various electric scooters are disclosed that include a battery receptacle configured to releasably retain a rechargeable battery therein. The electric scooter may include a deck and a strut extending between the deck and a rotatable shaft connected to a handlebar assembly. The battery receptacle may be supported by the strut, and the battery may be insertable into and removed from the battery receptacle through translation of the battery in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the strut. The battery may be configured for use in a power tool in addition to the electric scooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Marco Alferez
  • Patent number: 12060039
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tread device for walking on a crawler carrier of a work machine having a caterpillar drive, wherein the tread device has a holder that can be installed at the crane, in particular at the crawler carrier, at which at least one tread surface is provided, characterized in that the tread surface lies on the upwardly disposed surface of a crawler chain of the caterpillar drive in the state installed at the work machine and the lower side of the tread surface comprises at least one sliding element to ensure a sliding or rolling relative movement between the crawler chain and the tread surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-WERK EHINGEN GMBH
    Inventor: Marc Mebus
  • Patent number: 12049130
    Abstract: A lower structure of a vehicle may include a transmission disposed in a floor tunnel, a rear propeller shaft that transmits power from the transmission to rear wheels, and left and right battery units disposed on the left and right sides of the floor tunnel, in which a rear portion (transfer 4a) of the transmission is disposed in proximity to the portions on the front side and the upper side of the battery units, and inner protectors that cover inner side surface portions in the vehicle width direction of the battery units from the inner side in the vehicle width direction may be mounted to the front end portions of the inner side surface portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shintaro Harugaichi, Sho Yoshida, Yosuke Sawada, Yasushi Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 12051820
    Abstract: A battery pack, including: a plurality of battery cells, where each of the plurality of battery cells includes a top cover and a case, the top cover is hermetically connected on a top of the case, the case includes opposite first surfaces and opposite second surfaces, and an area of each first surface is larger than that of each second surface; and a lower housing, including a bottom plate disposed at a bottom, side plates disposed at sides, and an opening is disposed at an upper part, each of a pair of opposite side plates of the lower box is disposed with a reinforcing beam. At least one first surface of the plurality of battery cells is in contact with a side plate of the lower housing or the reinforcing beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
    Inventors: Haihua Huang, Weigang Shi
  • Patent number: 12046769
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery structure and a carrier vehicle. The battery structure includes a battery main body, a plug component, and a handle. The handle is detachably connected to the top or the side of the battery main body. The plug component includes at least one plug end. The plug end can be plugged into the battery main body and the plug component is powered on when plugged into the battery. The handle is provided with a locking piece. When the handle is connected to the top of the battery main body, the locking piece is vertically docked for locking. When the handle is connected to the side of the battery main body, the locking piece is transversely docked for locking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG E-P EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongpeng Xu, Qichen Ma, Jingsong Cao
  • Patent number: 12043100
    Abstract: Described is a stabiliser (1) for a telehandler, comprising a supporting frame (11) designed to be mounted on the carriage (2) of a telehandler (1) and two telescopic arms (12, 13) fixed to the frame (11), each of which includes a first hollow segment (121, 131) directly connected to the frame (11) and a second hollow segment (122, 132) inserted in a slidable fashion in the first segment (121, 131). A pull-out linear actuator (18) of the electric type is positioned inside each arm (12, 13) and has one end fixed to the first segment (121, 131) and one end fixed to the second segment (122, 132).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: 12037044
    Abstract: This lower vehicle body structure includes: suspension components; a cross member including a pair of part cross members connected to the suspension components, and a reinforcing part coaxially connected between the pair of part cross members; a plurality of body mounts; and a plurality of connection members directly connecting each of the plurality of body mounts and the reinforcing part. A minimum sheet thickness of the reinforcing part at connection positions with respect to the pair of part cross members is 1.6 times or more an average sheet thickness at connection ends of the pair of part cross members with respect to the reinforcing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Kimoto, Takeshi Kawachi