Patents Examined by Wenwei Zhuo
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Patent number: 11712950Abstract: A vehicle door attached to a vehicle body includes a bracket structure disposed between an interior-side panel and an exterior-side panel to support a door lock portion. The bracket structure has an interior-side extension portion disposed on an interior-side and joined to the interior-side panel, and an exterior-side extension portion disposed on an exterior-side and joined to the exterior-side panel. Extension portions extend in an upper-lower direction. As an alternative, a vehicle door includes a middle panel disposed between an inner panel and an outer panel, and a bracket structure disposed between the inner panel and the middle panel to support the door lock portion. The bracket structure has a front extension portion disposed frontward and joined to the inner panel, and a rear extension portion disposed rearward and joined to the middle panel. Extension portions are disposed in a front-rear direction of a vehicle and extend upward.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshinori Miyake, Keisuke Hayashi, Toshihiro Yamaguchi, Suguru Matsunaga, Fumiyoshi Mizutani, Atsushi Maruyama
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Patent number: 11708029Abstract: A vehicle includes a front seat, a rear seat, and a mirror body. The front seat is arranged to face rearward in a travel direction. The rear seat is arranged, at a rearward side of the front seat, to face frontward in the travel direction. The mirror body is arranged at a rearward position of the rear seat and reflects a vehicle frontward side.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kei Kobayashi, Kotone Nakao, Mai Numazawa, Tomohiro Ito, Kazutaka Nakabe
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Patent number: 11691482Abstract: A vehicular rear window assembly includes a window panel comprising an inner side and an outer side. A spoiler includes (i) a base portion that is adhesively attached at and along an upper region of the outer side of the window panel and (ii) a cover portion that is attached at the base portion. The vehicular rear window assembly, with the spoiler adhesively attached at and along the upper region of the outer side of the window panel, is configured for mounting at a rear portion of a cabin of the vehicle. With the vehicular rear window assembly mounted at the rear portion of the cabin of the vehicle, the inner side is toward the cabin of the vehicle and the outer side and the spoiler are exterior of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson, Christopher J. Kovacs
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Patent number: 11691546Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat back and a mounting bracket assembly. The seat back may have a pivot pin that may be rotatable about an axis. The mounting bracket assembly may be adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and may have a hole that may receive a bushing. The bushing may receive the pivot pin.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory Pistilli, Florian Gerbl, Alexej Niederhaus, Mathias Busch, Tino Schneider, Rajdeep Rajput, Michael Schuhbauer, Arunkumar Boda
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Patent number: 11667334Abstract: A golf car canopy extension panel that is connectable to a canopy main panel, wherein the extension panel comprises a first extension longitudinal water channel that is fluidly connectable to a first main longitudinal water channel main panel, and a second extension longitudinal water channel that is fluidly connectable to a second main longitudinal water channel of the main panel, wherein the first and second extension longitudinal water channels each comprise a termination end structured and operable to direct water to exit the respective extension longitudinal water channel at an end of a sidewall of the respective extension longitudinal water channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Matthew James Zaremba, Jacob Rutledge Kuglar, Stephen Christopher Campbell
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Patent number: 11661112Abstract: The disclosure provides an instrument panel structure of a vehicle, which is connected to a steering device of the vehicle and configured to mount an in-vehicle device. The instrument panel structure of the vehicle includes an the instrument panel, a hanger beam member, and a bracket. The instrument panel has an instrument panel upper portion, and an instrument panel middle portion located below the instrument panel upper portion and having an opening for placing the in-vehicle device. The hanger beam member is configured to support the instrument panel and extends in a left-right direction of the vehicle and is connected between a left side and a right side of a vehicle body. The bracket is disposed on the hanger beam member and configured to support the in-vehicle device. The in-vehicle device and the instrument panel middle portion are connected to the hanger beam member via the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Chiba, Toru Okinaga, Sho Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11648898Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile robot, and more particularly to a mobile robot, including: a bumper which surrounds at least a portion of an outer circumference of the body; position restoring modules having an elastic member and disposed to be symmetrical to each other; a bumper guide module, having a guide hole and a protruding guider which moves inside the guide hole; and impact sensing modules configured to sense impact and disposed to be symmetrical to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaewon Jang, Youngbin Kim, Yeongjae Lee
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Patent number: 11642984Abstract: A seat attachment system for a mass transit vehicle including a rail, a fastener and a seat interface. The rail, which is adapted to be secured to a chassis of the mass transit vehicle, has a longitudinal T-slot adapted to receive the fastener. The rail has two non-parallel sets of corrugations on its external face. The seat interface, which is adapted to be mounted to a seat frame, is also provided with two non-parallel sets of corrugations whose angle matches that of the sets of corrugations on the rail. The sets of corrugations are adapted to cooperate and interlock in pairs so as to respectively locate the seat interface, and thereby a seat to which it is attached, vertically and horizontally upon the fastener being tightened.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbHInventor: Florian Büttner
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Patent number: 11639090Abstract: A car window and door guard has an upper or window portion configured to be mounted over the window frame surrounding the window of a car door, and a lower or door portion or cover configured to be lie over the door panel. The window portion has a front panel and a rear panel to form a sleeve. The window portion is generally see-through or transparent. The door includes an upper strip or section and a series of window tabs. Each window tab has a generally flat or planar portion extending from an elongated upper channel portion. The channel portion captures the door window slot or surround to prevent the window tab from being moved upward during the raising of the window. The door portion also has a lower section extending downwardly from the upper section that drapes over the car's door panel to protect the door panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventor: Christopher Spater
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Patent number: 11639128Abstract: A fried food cart assembly for preparing fried treats in any location includes a cart that has a hitch which is coupled to the cart. A fryer is positioned in the cart to heat cooking oil for frying a food item. A cold storage unit is positioned in the cart to store perishable food items. A plurality of preparing shelves is each positioned in the cart to facilitate objects to be placed thereon. A point of sale unit is positioned in the cart to conduct financial transactions for patrons purchasing food that is prepared in the cart. An umbrella is positionable in the cart to shield the cart from precipitation and sunlight.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Inventor: Samuel DeCristo
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Patent number: 11639088Abstract: A multi-component door assembly for a vehicle includes a lower door portion rotatably coupled to a body of the vehicle and including at least one receiving aperture defined therein, and an upper door portion selectively removable from the lower door portion and including at least one post configured to be received within the at least one receiving aperture for removably coupling the upper door portion to the lower door portion. At least one trim cap is configured to selectively cover and conceal the at least one receiving aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Jason E Schultz, Robert J Reagle
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Patent number: 11634013Abstract: A liftgate structure having a structural inner panel with an outside surface and an inner surface having a lower perimeter surface area extending across substantially the entire width of the structural inner panel. The structural inner panel includes a wiper motor housing recess formed on the inner surface. A plurality of brackets are connected to the outside surface of the structural inner panel, where each of the brackets has at least one friendly hole. The liftgate structure further includes a tether having 2 ends each having at least one over molded retainer for connecting the tether to a wiper motor housing positioned within the wiper motor housing recess of the structural inner panel. Additionally the tether is positioned through each of the at least one friendly holes of the plurality of brackets.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Kuntze, Paul Woodson, Riad Chaaya, Mike Pabian
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Patent number: 11607940Abstract: A window stabilization system for a window of a vehicle includes a first inflatable bladder positioned adjacent a path along which the window passes such that the inflatable bladder will engage a surface of the window when the window is opened at least a predetermined amount and the inflatable bladder is inflated; an inflator in fluid communication with the first inflatable bladder configured to pump a fluid into the inflatable bladder such that when the first inflatable bladder is inflated a predetermined amount, the first inflatable bladder comes into physical contact with a surface of the window when the window is opened at least a predetermined amount; and a bladder control system to control operation of the inflator in response to data received regarding operation of the window.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Ryan C. Harris, Scott L. Frederick
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Patent number: 11608003Abstract: A vehicular storage arrangement includes a storage compartment, a resiliently normally bendable divider for dividing the storage compartment, and a mount for the divider in the storage compartment. The mount is configured to make slidable peripheral engagement with the divider, under which the mount is configured to support the divider in a mounted position, and urge the divider to normally bend in the mounted position, thereby tightening the slidable peripheral engagement.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Sathya Shankar Kuttumukkula Chandrasekaran, Robert J. Hazlewood, Vikas Bhatia, Patrick J. Edgar
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Patent number: 11603023Abstract: The technology provides a lockout assembly that covers a latching mechanism, where the latching mechanism would enable a passenger to fold down the rear seat(s) of a vehicle. This can be particularly beneficial when the vehicle is operating in an autonomous driving mode, because certain areas within the vehicle may be restricted from passenger access. For instance, access to the trunk or cargo area may be limited to authorized service personnel. The lockout assembly includes a base unit and a cover. The cover is releasably secured to the base unit using one or more clip members. The base unit is fixedly secured to a receptacle of the latching mechanism using one or more fastener members, such as a screw. Once the cover is releasably secure, it may be completely or substantially flush with an inner edge of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventor: Richard Morabito
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Patent number: 11597299Abstract: An automated driving vehicle, including facing seats, a floor deck and a luggage deck. The facing seats includes a front seat assembly having at least a front seat and a front backrest, and a rear seat assembly having at least a rear seat and a rear backrest, the front and rear seat assemblies being disposed to cause the seated passengers to respectively face rearward and forward directions of the vehicle. The floor deck is provided to allow the passengers to rest their feet, the floor deck having no level difference. The luggage deck is for at least one piece of luggage to be placed thereon, and includes a front luggage deck disposed forward of a front end of the floor deck in the forward direction of the vehicle, and a rear luggage deck disposed rearward of a rear end of the floor deck in the rearward direction of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Arato Takahashi
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Patent number: 11597300Abstract: A vehicle body of a vehicle may include a floor portion which is provided for a driving unit of the vehicle to be mounted therein, and a seat frame member mounted with a seat of the vehicle while being selectively coupled to a plurality of points on the floor portion, to form the vehicle body, for achieving seat mounting and vehicle body configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Dong Eun Cha, Sang Heon Lee, Jin Ho Hwang, Hyun Song
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Patent number: 11597306Abstract: A multi-functional door for a vehicle includes a door body disposed on one side of the vehicle and configured to be opened or closed. The door body has an inner side surface facing an indoor space of the vehicle and an outer side surface facing the outside of the vehicle. The multi-functional door further includes a door seat that is coupled to the inner side surface of the door body and is configured to be enclosed in or unfolded from the door body.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Sang Heon Lee, Jin Ho Hwang, Dong Eun Cha
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Patent number: 11584206Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a multi-component hard top assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior. The multi-component hard top assembly includes a rear window assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Michael S Boyle, Joshua Hall, Robert Rizzo, Cole T Schaenzer, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder, Jeffery E Long, Robert H Perkins, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer
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Patent number: 11584319Abstract: A vehicle bumper for a vehicle includes a bumper frame adapted for installing into one of a front end and a rear end of a vehicle to absorb impact in case of collision, and a function unit provided at the bumper frame. The function unit is incorporated with the bumper frame to form at least one of a flip type storage container, a drawer storage container and a detachable storage container for providing an additional storage to the vehicle, wherein the flip type storage container, the drawer storage container and the detachable storage container are located at different locations of the bumper frame, such that the flip type storage container, the drawer storage container and the detachable storage container are individually operated.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Inventor: Xing Wen Luo