Patents by Inventor Benjamin D. Liu

Benjamin D. Liu 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).

  • Publication number: 20240116386
    Abstract: Utility vehicles include ground engaging members, a frame supported by the ground engaging members, a motor supported by the frame operably coupled to the ground engaging members, and a battery configured to provide electrical power to the motor. The battery may be removable and configured to be easily charged by outside power sources such as generators and external batteries. A charger may be configured to receive instructions to charge the battery using a specific charger operating characteristic. The vehicle may also include a variety of accessory ports configured to electrically couple to accessories that use AC or DC power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, Chiao George Liu, Aaron D. Deckard, Jacob Gerten, Benjamin R. Bauer, Akshay A. Biyani, Naval K. Agrawal, Kathryn L. Johnson, Austin A. Holt
  • Publication number: 20140294666
    Abstract: UV-C light assembly is designed to kill germs (bacteria, molds, protozoa, virus, and yeast) in the forced airstreams of HVAC systems. Thus the UV-C light kills and prevents the spreading of germs into other rooms or spaces. An air-flow activated switch is invented for turning on the UV-C lights when airstream passes through and turning off when airstream stops the flowing in the HVAC systems. The invented air-flow activated switches include electromagnetic induction and other proximity sensor switches such as infrared, ultrasonic, capacitive, laser, radar, inductive and etc. The UV-C light assembly is installed inside air duct. The UV-C germicidal assembly is an easy add-on to an existing HVAC system for indoor air purification. The UV-C light sources are either LEDs or discharge lamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Benjamin D. Liu