Patents Examined by Travis Coolman
  • Patent number: 9670646
    Abstract: A wheel loader includes: an exhaust gas aftertreatment device disposed above an engine and housed in an engine compartment along with the engine; an upper exterior cover covering an upper side of the engine compartment; an air inlet through which a cooling air is introduced into the engine compartment; and a fan configured to supply the cooling air to the engine compartment through the air inlet. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device includes a treatment unit configured to treat exhaust gas and is oriented with a longitudinal direction of the treatment unit being parallel with a vehicle front-rear direction. The air inlet is disposed at a front side of the exhaust gas aftertreatment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Ken Ohmura
  • Patent number: 9663132
    Abstract: In one aspect, the instant disclosure provides a cart including a push handle moveable from a first position to a second position; and a chair which further includes (i) a seat facing the push handle, the seat further comprising an abduction block; (ii) a safety belt; (iii) a backrest extending upwardly from the seat; and (iv) a foot rest and one or more wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Drew Ann Long
  • Patent number: 9656682
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a stroller system includes a stroller frame connected to three or more wheels, a housing unit operable to accommodate a rider, a motor coupled to the frame and to at least one of the wheels, and a brake coupled to at least one of the wheels. The system further includes one or more processors coupled to the frame, a first electronic display coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, and sensors coupled to the frame and to at least one processor. A distance sensor measures a distance between the distance sensor and an object, and a speed sensor measures the speed of the frame. The one or more processors are operable to receive measurements from the distance sensor and speed sensor, and to determine, based on the received measurements, whether to apply the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: Eli Ahlemeier
  • Patent number: 9649876
    Abstract: A wheel for a vehicle is disclosed. The wheel comprises a central portion attachable to a vehicle hub and a rim arranged radially outside the central portion for supporting a wheel tire. The central portion has a series of cavities configured to receive a corresponding adapter. A cavity of the series of cavities has a through hole. The through hole is aligned in an alignment direction for alignment with a through hole of a corresponding adapter for traversal by a mounting element to attach the central portion to the vehicle hub. The cavity is configured to receive the corresponding adapter in a unique rotational position with respect to the alignment direction. The cavity includes first and second cylindrically shaped and axially aligned volumes. The first volume is bounded by a first receiving wall portion that extends substantially parallel to a front side surface of the central portion. The second volume extends from the first volume towards a back side surface of the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Xinix Wheel Technology B.V.
    Inventor: Derk Marcel Smeding
  • Patent number: 9650088
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a frame having opposed compartments to receive a lubricating liquid for providing lubrication to a corresponding motor-powered chain drive. The chain drive is usable to drivingly move a continuous track or a set of wheels for moving the work vehicle. The continuous track and the set of wheels are interchangeably receivable by the frame, the frame remaining virtually identical whether receiving the continuous track or the set of wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: William Ryan Haar, Curtiss M. Lee, Jason J. Bergkamp, William A. Wright
  • Patent number: 9643680
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a folding structure for two-wheeled vehicle, comprising: a front wheel; a rear wheel; a first connection rod connected to the front wheel; a second connection rod connected to the rear wheel; a first rotary shaft for rotating the first connection rod relative to the second connection rod; and a second rotary shaft for rotating the front wheel relative to the first connection rod, wherein a space is formed by means of the rotation of the first connection rod relative to the first rotary shaft and the rotation of the front wheel relative to the second rotary shaft so as to allow the first connection rod and the second connection rod to be placed between the front wheel and the rear wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ADVANCED INSTITUTES OF CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Young Bong Bang
  • Patent number: 9643632
    Abstract: A portable utility cart includes a main body having four wheeled corner posts that transition to handles along their top ends. An expandable shelf frame is suspended between the four corner posts, and two fixed shelf members that are positioned onto the expandable frame. One or more removable shelf members are positionable between the fixed shelf members, so as to extend the length of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventor: Wanda Nelson
  • Patent number: 9644782
    Abstract: A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment service system console with an integrated internal structure for supporting a vertical post carrying a machine vision sensor cross member. The vertical post is secured at least partially within the confines of a base unit and has a lower end which terminates at a position which is spaced vertically above the floor of the console, adjacent to an upper surface of the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Dennis M. Linson, Mark Stirnemann
  • Patent number: 9636987
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle is provided in which in the neutral range or the parking range, power can be generated in a first power generation mode by engaging an odd-numbered position clutch so as to transmit a driving force of an engine to a motor/generator via a first input shaft, and power can be generated in a second power generation mode by engaging an even-numbered position clutch so as to transmit the driving force of the engine to the motor/generator via reversing means and the first input shaft. Therefore, according to the status of the odd-numbered position clutch and the even-numbered position clutch, by engaging either one thereof, it becomes possible to generate power in the first power generation mode or the second power generation mode, thus enabling power to be supplied without interruption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Okubo, Kumiko Ohya, Satoshi Igaue, Hiroyuki Takeo
  • Patent number: 9631342
    Abstract: A wheel loader includes an engine, an engine compartment, an injection device, a top plate and a first guide member. The injection device is disposed in the engine compartment. The top plate has a ventilation part. The ventilation part is disposed in a position horizontally away from the injection device. The first guide member has a guide body. The guide body is disposed along the top plate to direct air existing over the injection device to the ventilation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Kamimae, Yutaka Tanaka, Norihito Bando, Kazunori Kamei, Kenji Hiraoka, Yasufumi Ohchi
  • Patent number: 9623893
    Abstract: A stroller roller, configured to be attached to a stroller having a frame attached to a wheel. The stroller roller includes a wheel clamp assembly configured to grasp the wheel. An extendable arm assembly is attached to the wheel clamp assembly. A frame clamp assembly is attached to the extendable arm assembly and configured to grasp the frame. The frame clamp assembly pushes the extendable arm assembly causing the wheel clamp assembly to rotate the wheel both clockwise and counterclockwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Craig Morris Braidman
  • Patent number: 9623746
    Abstract: A tank bracket (23) is formed by a bottom surface part (24) having a first frame body (24A), a second frame body (24B), a third frame body (24C), and a fourth frame body (24D), a first side surface part (25) supported by the first frame body (24A) of the bottom surface part (24) and provided in a vertical direction, and a second side surface part (26) supported by the second frame body (24B) and provided in the vertical direction, and a female screw hole (24E) is provided in the bottom surface part (24). A fixing band (28) for fixing a reduction agent tank (22) is provided on the tank bracket (23). On this, the tank bracket (23) is fixed to an undercover (14) of a revolving frame (5) by using each of the female screw holes (24E) of the bottom surface part (24) in a state in which the reduction agent tank (22) is sandwiched between the second side surface part (26) and a right side frame (11) of the revolving frame (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshinori Fujii, Hidenori Mano, Hiroyuki Azuma
  • Patent number: 9616737
    Abstract: A link device for linking a motor vehicle cradle and a structural element of a body of the vehicle, the link device including a unitary ear including a base for connection to the cradle and an upper portion for connection to a structural element of the body. The ear includes a lateral portion including a bent U-shape for accommodating a bearing for guiding an anti-roll bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventors: Franck Bourlon, Bertrand Dubreuil
  • Patent number: 9617716
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes: a hydraulic pump driven by an engine; a rotational speed detection unit that detects an actual rotational speed of the engine; an exhaust gas purification device that purifies nitrogen oxide in exhaust gas discharged from the engine using a reducing agent solution stored in a reducing agent tank; a torque control unit that decreases output torque of the engine according to decrease of a detected remaining amount of the reducing agent solution; and a storage device that stores a threshold value not less than an engine rotational speed at which the hydraulic pump starts discharge, wherein when the actual rotational speed of the engine is not more than the threshold value, the torque control unit does not decrease the output torque of the engine regardless of the remaining amount of the reducing agent solution detected by the remaining amount detection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: KCM Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Hyodo, Atsushi Shimazu, Masashi Yamashita, Tetsuji Tanaka, Isamu Aoki, Shoroku Kawahara
  • Patent number: 9580096
    Abstract: A tote transport assembly that includes a base, a handle, a partition, and a lid. The base includes a plurality of wheels that facilitate vertical or tipped transportation of the ice cart through an environment. The base and the partition and the partition and the lid are shaped to facilitate a stacked and secure cooperation of multiple containers, totes, or buckets with the cart assembly. The partition and the lid movably cooperate with the handle to facilitate secure and sanitary cooperation of the containers with the cart assembly as well as convenient and expedient filling and emptying of the discrete containers. The stacked orientation of the multiple containers and alternate transport modalities provide a compact assembly for conveniently transporting loaded or unloaded containers throughout even tight quartered environments and in a manner that reduces the effort associated with such activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: San Jamar, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Beaver, Michael J. Muenstermann, Bernie Ziebart, Orlando Ochoa
  • Patent number: 9579968
    Abstract: A screen assembly for a work vehicle is disclosed. The screen assembly may generally include a screen defining a plurality of screen openings for receiving an airflow therethrough. In addition, the screen may define a flap opening. The screen assembly may also include a flap pivotally coupled to the screen at the flap opening. The flap may be configured to be moved to a closed position when the airflow through the screen is in a first direction and to an opened position when the airflow through the screen is in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Dominick Rizzon, Jeffrey B. Fay, II
  • Patent number: 9573611
    Abstract: A collapsible personal shopping cart device includes a rolling frame assembly having a plurality panels that are joined together. A set of wheels extend from the bottom of the frame assembly, and two of the panels include pivoting handle receivers. A telescoping handle assembly is connected to the handle receivers, and a basket assembly is suspended from the handle assembly. The device transitions from an extended position to a fully collapsed position for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventor: Kari Coyle
  • Patent number: 9566853
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a motor serving as a driving source for running the vehicle, and a high-power assembled battery and a high-capacity assembled battery each capable of supplying an electric power to the motor and placed in a luggage space. The high-power assembled battery is capable of charge and discharge with a current relatively larger than that in the high-capacity assembled battery. The high-capacity assembled battery has an energy capacity relatively larger than that of the high-power assembled battery and has a higher dependence of battery characteristic on temperature than that of the high-power assembled battery. The high-capacity assembled battery is placed over the high-power assembled battery in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Kenji Kimura, Takurou Nakayama, Nobuyoshi Fujiwara, Akihiro Sato, Hirotaka Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9566993
    Abstract: A dolly assembly including a plurality of hollow interior guide members and one or more rail members, cooperatively structured, configured and dimensioned to be selectively disposed in an operative, weight supporting orientation or a self-contained orientation of reduced dimension and configuration, which facilitates storage. The operative orientation comprises the one or more rail member removably interconnecting the two guide members in spaced relation to one another, wherein a plurality of castors are removably connected to and disposed in movable supporting relation with the interconnected guide and rail members, when in the operative orientation. The self-contained orientation comprises the guide members detached from the operative orientation and the guide members removably connected in confronting, predetermined facing relation to one another, such that the rail members and castors are enclosed within one or both of the hollow interiors of the confronting guide members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventors: Luca Buttazzoni, Andres Bernal
  • Patent number: 9561736
    Abstract: A vehicle component may include a sandwich structure having a first supporting sheet, a second supporting sheet, and an essentially planar electro-chemical battery. The essentially planar electro-chemical battery may be arranged between, and abutting against, the first and the second supporting sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventor: Per-Ivar Sellergren