Patents by Inventor Andrew Hartmann
Andrew Hartmann 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).
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Patent number: 11938902Abstract: A sliding vehicle center console is provided. The center console may include an elongated rack, including an elongated rack, defining a plurality of teeth, a carrier member coupled to the rack, and a gearbox assembly including a pinion configured to rotate in a first or a second direction to translate the carrier member and the elongated rack from a first position to a second position. The sliding vehicle center console may also include a controller configured to change the rotation of the pinion from one of the first or second directions to the other directions, responsive to a comparison of a sensor value to a threshold condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Ulf Hartmann, James Elsarelli, Michael Kidd, Andrew Lakerdas, Raymond Weir, Sarah Miller, Robert Neundorf
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Publication number: 20230009801Abstract: Some embodiments include an x-ray system, comprising: an x-ray detector comprising: a housing; a sensor array configured to generate an image in response to incident x-ray radiation and disposed in the housing; a control circuit coupled to the sensor array, configured to control the sensor array, and disposed in the housing; and a first connector interface disposed on an exterior of the housing and electrically connected to the control circuit; an adapter comprising: a second connector interface configured to physically and electrically mate with the first connector interface; a third connector interface having at least one of a physical configuration and an electrical configuration different from the first connector interface; and a plurality of electrical connections between the second connector interface and the third connector interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Varex Imaging CorporationInventors: Xiaoyang Shen, Marcelo C. Costa, Cody W. Bussey, Oliver Patrick Morris, Matt McCabe, Carlo Tognina, Andrew Hartmann
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Patent number: 9566890Abstract: A movable passenger or grab assist is provided for a vehicle. The movable assist finds particular utility in association with a folding seat in a vehicle having a dual-use area, such as a wheelchair securement area adjacent the folding seat. The assist can be moved between a position wherein it can be grabbed by seated or standing passengers and a position that does not interfere with the dual use area when the seat is folded to a storage position.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: American Seating CompanyInventors: Keith A. McDowell, Andrew Hartmann
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Publication number: 20150224903Abstract: A movable passenger or grab assist is provided for a vehicle. The movable assist finds particular utility in association with a folding seat in a vehicle having a dual-use area, such as a wheelchair securement area adjacent the folding seat. The assist can be moved between a position wherein it can be grabbed by seated or standing passengers and a position that does not interfere with the dual use area when the seat is folded to a storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Keith A. McDowell, Andrew Hartmann
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Patent number: 8066305Abstract: An adjustable fender vehicle has an upper wall with inner and outer side walls. The inner side wall includes an elongated longitudinal clamping edge and an interior wall depends from the underside of upper wall between the inner and outer walls. The interior wall has an elongated longitudinal opening in registry with the elongated longitudinal clamping edge in the inner side wall for receiving a fastener for adjustable mounting of the fender to a vehicle. The inner side wall includes an elongated longitudinal opening in registry with the elongated longitudinal opening in the interior wall and the elongated longitudinal clamping edge is formed in the elongated longitudinal opening in the inner side wall. The elongated longitudinal opening is configured to receive a mounting arm that is adapted to extend through the elongated longitudinal opening to the interior wall. Fasteners on the mounting arm clamp the fender to the mounting arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Fleet Engineers, IncorporatedInventors: Wesley K. Eklund, Gary Roberts, Tom Gerst, Andrew Hartmann, Guido Redaelli
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Publication number: 20110057410Abstract: An adjustable fender vehicle has an upper wall with inner and outer side walls. The inner side wall includes an elongated longitudinal clamping edge and an interior wall depends from the underside of upper wall between the inner and outer walls. The interior wall has an elongated longitudinal opening in registry with the elongated longitudinal clamping edge in the inner side wall for receiving a fastener for adjustable mounting of the fender to a vehicle. The inner side wall includes an elongated longitudinal opening in registry with the elongated longitudinal opening in the interior wall and the elongated longitudinal clamping edge is formed in the elongated longitudinal opening in the inner side wall. The elongated longitudinal opening is configured to receive a mounting arm that is adapted to extend through the elongated longitudinal opening to the interior wall. Fasteners on the mounting arm clamp the fender to the mounting arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: FLEET ENGINEERS, INCORPORATEDInventors: Wesley K. Eklund, Gary Roberts, Tom Gerst, Andrew Hartmann, Guido Redaelli
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Patent number: 7874592Abstract: A vehicle fender is mounted to a mounting arm through at least one clamp that is mounted on the mounting arm. The clamp and an edge of the fender have complementary teeth and grooves to adjustably mount the fender to the mounting arm. The fender teeth and grooves are formed in a pocket and the pocket extends beneath the fender panel and receives the mounting arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Fleet Engineers, IncorporatedInventors: Wesley K. Eklund, Gary Roberts, Tom Gerst, Andrew Hartmann, Guido Redaelli
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Patent number: 7384071Abstract: A fender assembly for a heavy-duty vehicle comprises a fender and clamping members having reciprocal mating elements for adjustably and removably coupling the clamping members and the fender. The clamping members are clamped to inner and outer edges of the fender and are adapted to receive and removably secure a mounting arm that extends from the vehicle. The position of the fender relative to the vehicle can be adjusted by repositioning the clamping members along the inner and outer edges.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Fleet Engineers IncorporatedInventors: Andrew Hartmann, Wesley K. Eklund
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Publication number: 20070187941Abstract: A vehicle fender is mounted to a mounting arm through at least one clamp that is mounted on the mounting arm. The clamp and an edge of the fender have complementary teeth and grooves to adjustably mount the fender to the mounting arm. The fender teeth and grooves are formed in a pocket and the pocket extends beneath the fender panel and receives the mounting arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: FLEET ENGINEERS, INC.Inventors: Wesley Eklund, Gary Roberts, Tom Gerst, Andrew Hartmann, Guido Redaelli
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Publication number: 20060286359Abstract: An elastomeric load bearing surface with different load support characteristics in different directions. In one embodiment, the surface includes an elastomeric membrane that is oriented in only a single direction, for example, by compression or stretching. In another embodiment, the surface includes mechanical structures, such as connectors and variations in thickness that vary the load support characteristics in different directions. In another embodiment, a surface is both oriented and includes mechanical structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Timothy Coffield, Daniel Sommerfeld, Andrew Hartmann
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Publication number: 20060267258Abstract: An elastomeric load bearing surface with different load support characteristics in different directions. In one embodiment, the surface includes an elastomeric membrane that is oriented in only a single direction, for example, by compression or stretching. In another embodiment, the surface includes mechanical structures, such as connectors and variations in thickness that vary the load support characteristics in different directions. In another embodiment, a surface is both oriented and includes mechanical structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Timothy Coffield, Daniel Sommerfeld, Andrew Hartmann
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Patent number: 7111660Abstract: A lightweight roll-up door comprises multiple lightweight panels that can be transversely installed/removed with a simple hinge assembly. The panels are hinged about one edge and have outer complementary arcuate portions that fill the gap at the edges of the door as the panels rotate about the hinge. The panels are extruded from a lightweight material. Additionally, the panels are structurally capable of supporting the necessary door hardware without deformation or breakage. A latch assembly is mounted to an extruded bottom panel forming a latch recess for receiving the latch assembly and with multiple mounting supports disposed within the hollow interior and extending between the latch recess and the interior wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Fleet Engineers Inc.Inventor: Andrew Hartmann
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Patent number: 7017954Abstract: A latch assembly for a trailer roll up door has a base plate, a handle and hook assembly with a locking flange rotatably mounted to the base plate, a closed keeper to selectively retain the handle in the closed position. The closed keeper is moveably mounted to the base plate for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. The movement of the closed keeper is limited by stops on the base plate and further has a rotation stop that is adapted to contact a portion of the handle when the closed keeper is in the unlatched position and the handle is moved to the closed position to move the closed keeper into the latched position.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Fleet Engineers, Inc.Inventors: Wesley K. Eklund, Andrew Hartmann
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Publication number: 20050179245Abstract: A fender assembly for a heavy-duty vehicle comprises a fender and mounting clamps having reciprocal mating elements for adjustably and removably coupling the mounting clamps and the fender. The mounting clamps are clamped to inner and outer edges of the fender and are adapted to receive and removably secure a mounting arm that extends from the vehicle. The position of the fender relative to the vehicle can be adjusted by repositioning the mounting clamps along the inner and outer edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: FLEET ENGINEERS INCORPORATEDInventors: Andrew Hartmann, Wesley Eklund
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Publication number: 20040140065Abstract: A lightweight roll-up door comprises multiple lightweight panels that can be transversely installed/removed with a simple hinge assembly. The panels are hinged about one edge and have outer complementary arcuate portions that fill the gap at the edges of the door as the panels rotate about the hinge. The panels are extruded from a lightweight material. Additionally, the panels are structurally capable of supporting the necessary door hardware without deformation or breakage. A latch assembly is mounted to an extruded bottom panel forming a latch recess for receiving the latch assembly and with multiple mounting supports disposed within the hollow interior and extending between the latch recess and the interior wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: FLEET ENGINEERS, INC.Inventor: Andrew Hartmann
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Publication number: 20040140676Abstract: A latch assembly for a trailer roll up door has a base plate, a handle and hook assembly with a locking flange rotatably mounted to the base plate, a closed keeper to selectively retain the handle in the closed position. The closed keeper is moveably mounted to the base plate for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. The movement of the closed keeper is limited by stops on the base plate and further has a rotation stop that is adapted to contact a portion of the handle when the closed keeper is in the unlatched position and the handle is moved to the closed position to move the closed keeper into the latched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: FLEET ENGINEERS INCORPORATEDInventors: Wesley K. Eklund, Andrew Hartmann
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Patent number: D434747Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Philips Electronics North America CorporationInventors: Roland Bird, Theo van het Hof, Wick Thijssen, Andrew Hartmann, Lisa Yong, Ulrich Rankers, Leo Pekelharing, Baltazar Franco, Fernando Serpa