Patents by Inventor Cung K. Chieu
Cung K. Chieu 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: 11530736Abstract: A track system includes a track member with an elongate shaft mounted thereto. At least one support mechanism is mounted to the track member. The at least one support mechanism includes a housing. An engagement feature includes first and second engagement members spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween. The first and second engagement members are operable between deployed and retracted positions relative to the housing. The elongate shaft is received in the receiving area when the first and second engagement members are in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Michael Kish, Joshua Gauthier, Matthew Schwope, Robert Clayton Caldwell, Johnathan Andrew Line, Cung K. Chieu, Changwei Xie, Macit Aktas, Glenn Scott
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Patent number: 11332086Abstract: A vehicle track assembly includes a conductive rail coupled to the track assembly. The conductive rail includes an electrically insulative substrate and one or more conductive strips attached to the substrate. The vehicle track assembly further includes a track-mounted component electrically coupled to the conductive rail. The track-mounted component includes a cantilevered biasing member and one or more electrical contacts. The cantilevered biasing member biases the one or more electrical contacts toward the one or more conductive strips to maintain an electrical connection between the one or more electrical contacts and the one or more conductive strips as the track-mounted component is moved along the conductive rail.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Clayton Caldwell, Cung K. Chieu, Joseph Michael Kish, Macit Aktas, Glenn Scott, Ray Kurlonko
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Patent number: 11292367Abstract: A swivel plate assembly is provided that comprises a first swivel plate coupled to a second swivel plate. Each of the first and second swivel plates includes a first portion and a second portion. A channel is defined by the first swivel plate and the second swivel plate. A ball bearing assembly is positioned within the channel. A ball bearing of the ball bearing assembly is positioned substantially flush with the first and second swivel plates.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Macit Aktas, Cung K. Chieu
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Patent number: 11104248Abstract: A rail assembly includes a track assembly defining an interior channel, a shuttle assembly received within the interior channel, and a carriage assembly coupled to the track assembly. The shuttle assembly includes a lock assembly. The carriage assembly includes a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly includes a trigger cam and an actuator cam coupled to the trigger cam. The actuator cam actuates the carriage assembly between locked and unlocked configurations relative to the track assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Glenn Scott, Alan George Dry, Eric Morse, Joseph Michael Kish, Macit Aktas, Joshua Gauthier, Cung K. Chieu, Robert Clayton Caldwell, Matthew Schwope, Changwei Xie, Johnathan Andrew Line, Ray Kurlonko, Arya Sabeti
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Patent number: 11046213Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback having a base. A reclining portion is pivotably coupled to the base at first and second attachment points and includes first and second longitudinal members. A panel is disposed between the first and second longitudinal members. A cross member extends between the first and second attachment points. A bracket is coupled to the panel and is disposed between the panel and the cross member.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Clayton Caldwell, Cung K. Chieu, Joseph Michael Kish, George Jacob
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Publication number: 20210159653Abstract: A vehicle track assembly includes a conductive rail coupled to the track assembly. The conductive rail includes an electrically insulative substrate and one or more conductive strips attached to the substrate. The vehicle track assembly further includes a track-mounted component electrically coupled to the conductive rail. The track-mounted component includes a cantilevered biasing member and one or more electrical contacts. The cantilevered biasing member biases the one or more electrical contacts toward the one or more conductive strips to maintain an electrical connection between the one or more electrical contacts and the one or more conductive strips as the track-mounted component is moved along the conductive rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Clayton Caldwell, Cung K. Chieu, Joseph Michael Kish, Macit Aktas, Glenn Scott, Ray Kurlonko
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Publication number: 20210101506Abstract: A rail assembly includes a track assembly defining an interior channel, a shuttle assembly received within the interior channel, and a carriage assembly coupled to the track assembly. The shuttle assembly includes a lock assembly. The carriage assembly includes a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly includes a trigger cam and an actuator cam coupled to the trigger cam. The actuator cam actuates the carriage assembly between locked and unlocked configurations relative to the track assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Glenn Scott, Alan George Dry, Eric Morse, Joseph Michael Kish, Macit Aktas, Joshua Gauthier, Cung K. Chieu, Robert Clayton Caldwell, Matthew Schwope, Changwei Xie, Johnathan Andrew Line, Ray Kurlonko, Arya Sabeti
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Publication number: 20210016689Abstract: A swivel plate assembly is provided that comprises a first swivel plate coupled to a second swivel plate. Each of the first and second swivel plates includes a first portion and a second portion. A channel is defined by the first swivel plate and the second swivel plate. A ball bearing assembly is positioned within the channel. A ball bearing of the ball bearing assembly is positioned substantially flush with the first and second swivel plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Macit Aktas, Cung K. Chieu
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Publication number: 20200408280Abstract: A track system includes a track member with an elongate shaft mounted thereto. At least one support mechanism is mounted to the track member. The at least one support mechanism includes a housing. An engagement feature includes first and second engagement members spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween. The first and second engagement members are operable between deployed and retracted positions relative to the housing. The elongate shaft is received in the receiving area when the first and second engagement members are in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Michael Kish, Joshua Gauthier, Matthew Schwope, Robert Clayton Caldwell, Johnathan Andrew Line, Cung K. Chieu, Changwei Xie, Macit Aktas, Glenn Scott
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Patent number: 10836279Abstract: A swivel plate assembly is provided that comprises a first swivel plate coupled to a second swivel plate. Each of the first and second swivel plates includes a first portion and a second portion. A channel is defined by the first swivel plate and the second swivel plate. A ball bearing assembly is positioned within the channel. A ball bearing of the ball bearing assembly is positioned substantially flush with the first and second swivel plates.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Macit Aktas, Cung K. Chieu
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Publication number: 20200215939Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback having a base. A reclining portion is pivotably coupled to the base at first and second attachment points and includes first and second longitudinal members. A panel is disposed between the first and second longitudinal members. A cross member extends between the first and second attachment points. A bracket is coupled to the panel and is disposed between the panel and the cross member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Clayton Caldwell, Cung K. Chieu, Joseph Michael Kish, George Jacob
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Publication number: 20200086769Abstract: A swivel plate assembly is provided that comprises a first swivel plate coupled to a second swivel plate. Each of the first and second swivel plates includes a first portion and a second portion. A channel is defined by the first swivel plate and the second swivel plate. A ball bearing assembly is positioned within the channel. A ball bearing of the ball bearing assembly is positioned substantially flush with the first and second swivel plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Macit Aktas, Cung K. Chieu