Patents by Inventor Christopher Storms

Christopher Storms 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: 20240270082
    Abstract: A system to control a trailer is disclosed. The trailer may be attached to a towing vehicle. The system may include a transceiver configured to receive road information, vehicle information and trailer information. The system may further include a processor configured to determine that a predefined condition may be met based on the received road information, the vehicle information, and the trailer information. The processor may be further configured to transmit a command signal to a trailer wheel control unit to activate a trailer wheel drive motor responsive to a determination that the predefined condition is met. The trailer wheel drive motor may be located in a trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Ghannam, Aed Dudar, Christopher Storms
  • Publication number: 20240123942
    Abstract: A vehicle puddle lamp assembly including a housing, a lens coupled to the housing, and a printed circuit board mounted to the housing. At least one near-infrared light source to emit near-infrared light through the lens is coupled to the printed circuit board. A palm image sensor is also coupled to the printed circuit board. The palm image sensor is configured to detect a palm vein pattern illuminated by the near-infrared light and reflected from a user's palm through the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Dubey, Roy Daniel Chapman, Christopher Storms
  • Patent number: 10698002
    Abstract: Probe systems for testing a device under test are disclosed herein. The probe systems include a platen that defines an upper surface, an opposed lower surface, and a platen aperture. The probe systems also include a chuck that defines a support surface configured to support a device under test. The probe systems further include a lower enclosure extending from the lower surface of the platen and an upper enclosure extending from the upper surface of the platen. The upper enclosure includes a side wall that defines a side wall aperture, and the side wall and the platen define an intersection angle of at least 30 degrees and at most 60 degrees. The probe systems also include a manipulator, a probe shaft arm, a probe assembly, a test head, and an electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: FormFactor Beaverton, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Storm, Michael E. Simmons, Bryan Conrad Bolt, Gavin Neil Fisher, Anthony Lord, Kazuki Negishi
  • Publication number: 20190101567
    Abstract: Probe systems for testing a device under test are disclosed herein. The probe systems include a platen that defines an upper surface, an opposed lower surface, and a platen aperture. The probe systems also include a chuck that defines a support surface configured to support a device under test. The probe systems further include a lower enclosure extending from the lower surface of the platen and an upper enclosure extending from the upper surface of the platen. The upper enclosure includes a side wall that defines a side wall aperture, and the side wall and the platen define an intersection angle of at least 30 degrees and at most 60 degrees. The probe systems also include a manipulator, a probe shaft arm, a probe assembly, a test head, and an electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Storm, Michael E. Simmons, Bryan Conrad Bolt, Gavin Neil Fisher, Anthony Lord, Kazuki Negishi
  • Patent number: 9991152
    Abstract: Wafer-handling end effectors and semiconductor manufacturing devices that include and/or are utilized with wafer-handling end effectors are disclosed herein. The end effectors include an end effector body and a plurality of wafer-contacting surfaces that is supported by the end effector body and configured to form an at least partially face-to-face contact with a wafer. The end effectors further include a vacuum distribution manifold that extends between a robot-proximal end of the end effector body and the plurality of wafer-contacting surfaces. The end effectors also include a plurality of vacuum openings that is defined within the plurality of wafer-contacting surfaces and extends between the plurality of wafer-contacting surfaces and the vacuum distribution manifold. The end effectors further include a plurality of sealing structures each of which is associated with a respective one of the plurality of wafer-contacting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Robbie Ingram-Goble, Michael E. Simmons, Philip Wolf, Ryan Garrison, Christopher Storm
  • Publication number: 20150255322
    Abstract: Wafer-handling end effectors and semiconductor manufacturing devices that include and/or are utilized with wafer-handling end effectors are disclosed herein. The end effectors include an end effector body and a plurality of wafer-contacting surfaces that is supported by the end effector body and configured to form an at least partially face-to-face contact with a wafer. The end effectors further include a vacuum distribution manifold that extends between a robot-proximal end of the end effector body and the plurality of wafer-contacting surfaces. The end effectors also include a plurality of vacuum openings that is defined within the plurality of wafer-contacting surfaces and extends between the plurality of wafer-contacting surfaces and the vacuum distribution manifold. The end effectors further include a plurality of sealing structures each of which is associated with a respective one of the plurality of wafer-contacting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Robbie Ingram-Goble, Michael E. Simmons, Philip Wolf, Ryan Garrison, Christopher Storm
  • Patent number: 8167648
    Abstract: An adapter conductively interconnects a chuck of a probe station and an instrument. The adapter includes a signal conductor conductively connected to the chuck and selectively connectable to a respective one of a ground potential, a bayonet connector output and a signal connection for the instrument. A guard potential conductor conductively connected to the chuck and selectively connectable to a one of a ground potential and a guard connection for the instrument; and a shield conductor connected to a ground potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuki Negishi, Michael Simmons, Christopher Storm, ToeNaing Swe
  • Publication number: 20110207370
    Abstract: An adapter conductively interconnects a chuck of a probe station and an instrument. The adapter includes a signal conductor conductively connected to the chuck and selectively connectable to a respective one of a ground potential, a bayonet connector output and a signal connection for the instrument. A guard potential conductor conductively connected to the chuck and selectively connectable to a one of a ground potential and a guard connection for the instrument; and a shield conductor connected to a ground potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Kazuki Negishi, Michael Simmons, Christopher Storm, ToeNaing Swe