Patents by Inventor Aaron Bradley Johnson

Aaron Bradley Johnson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11745646
    Abstract: An assembly includes a roof of a vehicle, and a light assembly that emits light outward from a passenger side, a driver side, and a forward side of the vehicle. The light assembly is vertically beneath the roof. A method includes providing a light assembly that extends along a passenger side, along a driver side, and along a forward side of a vehicle. The light assembly is between a roof of the vehicle and side doors of the vehicle. The method further includes selectively activating the light assembly to emit light outward from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Michael L. Merritt, Joshua D. Schwab
  • Patent number: 11698180
    Abstract: Vehicle exterior lighting systems may be equipped with fascia mounted lamp assemblies. The proposed systems are capable of controlling a fascia lamp assembly to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia and then produce various lighting effects based on sensed vehicle conditions. Exemplary fascia lamp assemblies may include a conductive lens that can be charged in order to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Aaron Ford, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman
  • Publication number: 20230211641
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture for trailers with adjustable batteries are disclosed herein. An example trailer disclosed herein includes a platform, a battery disposed at a first location relative to the platform, a drive to move the battery relative to the platform, and a controller to determine a first load distribution on the platform and in response to determining the first load distribution on the platform does not satisfy a first threshold, adjust a position of the battery, via the drive, to a second location relative to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Lorne Forsythe, Hussein Berry, Andrew Niedert, Darrel Alan Recker, Aaron Bradley Johnson
  • Patent number: 11603037
    Abstract: A vehicle applique lighting system includes an applique cover of a vehicle; a light source aft the applique cover; and a reflector having a portion that is outside a perimeter of the applique cover. The reflector is configured to reflect light from the light source on the first side to an opposite, second side of the applique cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Michael L. Merritt, Dean Carbis, Joshua D. Schwab
  • Publication number: 20230055549
    Abstract: Vehicle exterior lighting systems may be equipped with fascia mounted lamp assemblies. The proposed systems are capable of controlling a fascia lamp assembly to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia and then produce various lighting effects based on sensed vehicle conditions. Exemplary fascia lamp assemblies may include a conductive lens that can be charged in order to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Aaron FORD, Aaron Bradley JOHNSON, Paul Kenneth DELLOCK, Stuart C. SALTER, David Brian GLICKMAN
  • Patent number: 11485276
    Abstract: An emblem for a vehicle comprises: (a) a light source configured to emit visible light; (b) a cover assembly disposed over the light source, the cover assembly having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a transparent portion that is transparent to the visible light, the visible light being incident to the inner surface, and the visible light that the light source emits transmitting through the transparent portion out of the outer surface to an external environment beyond the emblem; and (c) one or more surface relief patterns disposed on the cover assembly, the one or more surface relief patterns configured to manipulate (i) the visible light that the light source emits, (ii) visible light from the external environment, or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, David Brian Glickman, Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock
  • Publication number: 20220289103
    Abstract: A liftgate lighting system for a vehicle includes a liftgate assembly having a first liftgate panel and a second liftgate panel. Each of the first liftgate panel and the second liftgate panel is operable between an opened position and a closed position. The second liftgate panel has a proximal end and a distal end. A sensor proximate to the proximal end of the second liftgate panel. The sensor defines a sensor field. A lamp assembly is coupled to the second liftgate panel. A controller is communicatively coupled to the lamp assembly. The controller activates the lamp assembly and the lamp assembly directs light to a ground area proximate to the second liftgate panel when the lower liftgate panel is in the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Peter Phung, Clayton Benjamin Ford, David M. Diamond, Aaron Bradley Johnson
  • Patent number: 11441754
    Abstract: A light guide system for a vehicle includes, among other things, a housing that includes a first section and a second section that are secured together to provide a chamber A light emitter is disposed within the chamber. A light source is disposed outside the chamber A reflector system directs light emitted from the light source to the light emitter within the chamber. A vehicle lighting method includes, among other things, securing a first and second section of a housing assembly together to provide a chamber, and operatively coupling a reflector system within the chamber and a light source outside the chamber such that the reflector system can redirect light from the light source to a light emitter held within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman
  • Patent number: 11440462
    Abstract: A liftgate lighting system for a vehicle includes a liftgate assembly having a first liftgate panel and a second liftgate panel. Each of the first liftgate panel and the second liftgate panel is operable between an opened position and a closed position. The second liftgate panel has a proximal end and a distal end. A sensor proximate to the proximal end of the second liftgate panel. The sensor defines a sensor field. A lamp assembly is coupled to the second liftgate panel. A controller is communicatively coupled to the lamp assembly. The controller activates the lamp assembly and the lamp assembly directs light to a ground area proximate to the second liftgate panel when the lower liftgate panel is in the opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Peter Phung, Clayton Benjamin Ford, David M. Diamond, Aaron Bradley Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220089082
    Abstract: An emblem for a vehicle comprises: (a) a light source configured to emit visible light; (b) a cover assembly disposed over the light source, the cover assembly having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a transparent portion that is transparent to the visible light, the visible light being incident to the inner surface, and the visible light that the light source emits transmitting through the transparent portion out of the outer surface to an external environment beyond the emblem; and (c) one or more surface relief patterns disposed on the cover assembly, the one or more surface relief patterns configured to manipulate (i) the visible light that the light source emits, (ii) visible light from the external environment, or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, David Brian Glickman, Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock
  • Patent number: 11203281
    Abstract: An emblem for a vehicle comprises: (a) a light source configured to emit visible light; (b) a cover assembly disposed over the light source, the cover assembly having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a transparent portion that is transparent to the visible light, the visible light being incident to the inner surface, and the visible light that the light source emits transmitting through the transparent portion out of the outer surface to an external environment beyond the emblem; and (c) one or more surface relief patterns disposed on the cover assembly, the one or more surface relief patterns configured to manipulate (i) the visible light that the light source emits, (ii) visible light from the external environment, or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, David Brian Glickman, Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock
  • Patent number: 11187396
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an exterior light assembly for a motor vehicle and a method of using the same. An example light assembly includes a light source and a lens arrangement including a near field lens, a reflective plate, and an outer lens. The light assembly further includes a reflector including a first surface configured to reflect light exiting the near field lens toward the reflective plate and further includes a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface is configured as a decorative surface and is visible from an exterior of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Paul Kenneth Dellock
  • Patent number: 11092306
    Abstract: A vehicular lighting assembly (and methods of making the same) that includes a parabolic reflector; a translucent lens element; and a light source configured to emanate light that strikes an interior surface of the reflector and exits the assembly through the element. Further, an interior surface of the lens element comprises one or more fluted regions that are substantially invisible and configured to refract light from the source away from oncoming vehicles. In addition, the fluted region can be within, on, or integral with, the interior and/or exterior surfaces of the lens element in certain configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stephen Kenneth Helwig
  • Patent number: 11083051
    Abstract: An exemplary running board assembly includes a running board with a deck having a plurality of spaced-apart raised sections. The raised sections are made of a thermally conductive polymer and include an electrically conductive element configured to allow electric current to flow through the raised sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Stuart C. Salter, Stephen Kenneth Helwig, Jeffrey Alan Mesko
  • Patent number: 11047541
    Abstract: A vehicular lighting assembly (and methods of making the same) that includes a parabolic reflector; a translucent lens element; and a light source configured to emanate light that strikes an interior surface of the reflector and exits the assembly through the element. Further, an interior surface of the lens element comprises one or more fluted regions that are substantially invisible and configured to refract light from the source away from oncoming vehicles. In addition, the fluted region can be within, on, or integral with, the interior and/or exterior surfaces of the lens element in certain configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stephen Kenneth Helwig
  • Patent number: 11002422
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes, a lamp housing defining an interior cavity and an exterior surface, a circuit board disposed within the interior cavity, the circuit board including a memory device, microprocessor and a connector for establishing a communication link with the memory device and the microprocessor. A vent opening within the lamp housing aligned with the connector on the circuit board and a permeable membrane is attached over the vent opening. Alignment of the vent opening with the connector provides access for reflashing upon removal of the permeable membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Melvin Kyler, Stuart C. Salter
  • Patent number: 10946815
    Abstract: A vehicle badge system includes a housing that defines an opening and an aperture proximate the opening. The housing defines a light-transmissive feature on a side thereof. A lens is coupled to the housing proximate the opening. The lens defines at least one grating. An image-based assembly defines a sensor field to obtain data. The image-based assembly defines a projector field to display a projected image. A first light source is configured to direct light through the light-transmissive feature. A second light source is configured to direct light through the lens. The at least one grating is configured to diffract the light emitted from the second light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman
  • Publication number: 20200328365
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a body and a lamp assembly coupled to the body. The lamp assembly includes a housing and a first metal conductor coupled to the housing. A semiconductor layer is coupled to the first metal conductor, wherein the semiconductor layer includes a plurality of perovskites configured to emit light. A second conductor is coupled to the semiconductor layer and a lens is coupled to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Harry Lobo, Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Aaron Bradley Johnson
  • Patent number: 10794107
    Abstract: A door entry system for a vehicle is provided. The door entry system for a vehicle includes a door, an actuator, a puddle lamp generating light beam, a light sensor configured to sense reflected light from the light beam, and a controller processing a light signal generated by the light sensor and controlling activation of the actuator to open the door in response to sensing a user entering the beam of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Aaron Bradley Johnson, James Kostrzewa
  • Patent number: 10766409
    Abstract: A vehicle taillight assembly is provided that includes a housing having a light transmissive lens, a brake light located in the housing, a strobe light located in the housing and a controller activating the strobe light to strobe when the brake light is activated. The strobe light may also be activated when a turn signal light or reverse light is activated. The strobe light has a light source illuminating light onto a light pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Stephen Kenneth Helwig, Paul Kenneth Dellock