Patents by Inventor David J. Rose
David J. Rose 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: 11939005Abstract: A system for deploying D-pillar spoilers on a vehicle is described. The system includes a deployment control system including controller logic having at least one processor and a memory storing instructions for implementing deployment and retraction of D-pillar spoilers on a vehicle. The system also includes at least one vehicle sensor in communication with the deployment control system. The system further includes a motor in communication with the deployment control system. At least one D-pillar spoiler is connected to the motor through a linkage, where the motor is configured to rotate the linkage. The at least one D-pillar spoiler is folded along an underside of a rear upper spoiler of the vehicle in a retracted position and is rotated to a position extending between the rear upper spoiler of the vehicle and a D pillar of the vehicle in a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Matthew L. Metka, Pirooz Moradnia, David J. Rose, Benjamin Bowlby
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Patent number: 11891127Abstract: A drag reduction spoiler for a vehicle includes a fixed portion configured for attachment to the vehicle and an extendable top portion configured for movement relative to the fixed portion, the extendable top portion includes a first top portion and a second top portion. The drag reduction spoiler further includes first and second side spoiler portions configured for movement relative to the vehicle, and at least one actuator configured to deploy the extendable top portion, the at least one actuator being secured to the first top portion. The first top portion includes a first engagement element and the second top portion includes a second engagement element, the first engagement element being configured to engage the second engagement element when the first top portion is deployed by the at least one actuator such that the first top portion draws the second top portion outwardly as the first top portion is deployed.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: David J. Rose, Matthew L. Metka
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Patent number: 11891126Abstract: A vehicle having a vehicle body including a front portion, an opposing rear end portion and an underbody portion configured to face a road surface; and an active diffuser assembly disposed on the underbody portion and configured to control ambient airflow passing under the vehicle body. The active diffuser assembly includes a fixed panel disposed on the vehicle underbody; a movable active panel disposed adjacent the fixed panel and configured for selective movement to be deployed away from the vehicle body and to be retracted toward the vehicle body for stowage; and an actuator configured to deploy and retract the movable active panel, the fixed panel and the movable active panel defining a continuous plane when the movable panel is in the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pirooz Moradnia, Matthew L. Metka, Benjamin Bowlby, Connor J. Torris, David J. Rose, Pratap Thamanna Rao
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Patent number: 11858563Abstract: Rear fences and a system for deploying the rear fences on a vehicle are described. The rear fences are disposed inboard of and spaced apart from the rear pillars. The rear fences may be folded against the rear panel of the vehicle when retracted and are rotated to a central position in a deployed position. The system includes a deployment control system including controller logic having at least one processor and a memory storing instructions for implementing deployment and retraction of rear fences on a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Matthew L. Metka, David J. Rose, Benjamin Bowlby, Pirooz Moradnia
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Patent number: 11840285Abstract: An active spoiler for a vehicle including a fixed portion configured for attachment to the vehicle, an extendable portion configured for movement relative to the fixed portion, and a flexible portion secured between the fixed portion and the extendable portion. The spoiler has a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, whereby the flexible portion is stowed within the spoiler in the retracted configuration and the flexible portion is deployed in the extended configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: David J. Rose, Matthew L Metka, Pratap T. Rao, Connor Torris
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Patent number: 11787485Abstract: An active spoiler system for a vehicle is disclosed that changes from a stowed position to a deployed position. In the stowed position, one or more flexible sheets are stored on rollers inside the body of the vehicle. The flexible sheets are pulled outward out of the body of the vehicle by a rigid bar that rotates around a pivot, in response to a controller. The deployed active spoiler may decrease drag thereby increasing fuel efficiency, while also allowing for the active spoiler to be stowed when not needed due to road or weather conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pirooz Moradnia, Matthew L. Metka, David J. Rose
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Patent number: 11673618Abstract: An active spoiler system for a vehicle is disclosed that changes from a stowed position to a deployed position. In the stowed position, one or more flexible sheets are stored on rollers inside the body of the vehicle. The flexible sheets are pulled outward out of the body of the vehicle by a rigid bar that rotates around a pivot, in response to a controller. The deployed active spoiler may decrease drag thereby increasing fuel efficiency, while also allowing for the active spoiler to be stowed when not needed due to road or weather conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pirooz Moradnia, Matthew L. Metka, David J. Rose
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Publication number: 20230174170Abstract: A transparent spoiler for a vehicle including a first section, at least a portion of the first section having a first visual characteristic, and a second section, at least a portion of the second section having a second visual characteristic, the second visual characteristic defining a greater visibility through the second section than the visibility through the first section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Pirooz MORADNIA, David J. ROSE, Matthew L. METKA
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Publication number: 20230159114Abstract: A system for deploying D-pillar spoilers on a vehicle is described. The system includes a deployment control system including controller logic having at least one processor and a memory storing instructions for implementing deployment and retraction of D-pillar spoilers on a vehicle. The system also includes at least one vehicle sensor in communication with the deployment control system. The system further includes a motor in communication with the deployment control system. At least one D-pillar spoiler is connected to the motor through a linkage, where the motor is configured to rotate the linkage. The at least one D-pillar spoiler is folded along an underside of a rear upper spoiler of the vehicle in a retracted position and is rotated to a position extending between the rear upper spoiler of the vehicle and a D pillar of the vehicle in a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Matthew L. METKA, Pirooz MORADNIA, David J. ROSE, Benjamin BOWLBY
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Publication number: 20230089642Abstract: Rear fences and a system for deploying said rear fences on a vehicle are described. The rear fences are disposed inboard of and spaced apart from the rear pillars. The rear fences may be folded against the rear panel of the vehicle when retracted and are rotated to a central position in a deployed position. The system includes a deployment control system including controller logic having at least one processor and a memory storing instructions for implementing deployment and retraction of rear fences on a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Matthew L. METKA, David J. ROSE, Benjamin BOWLBY, Pirooz MORADNIA
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Publication number: 20230069045Abstract: A drag reduction spoiler for a vehicle includes a fixed portion configured for attachment to the vehicle and an extendable top portion configured for movement relative to the fixed portion, the extendable top portion includes a first top portion and a second top portion. The drag reduction spoiler further includes first and second side spoiler portions configured for movement relative to the vehicle, and at least one actuator configured to deploy the extendable top portion, the at least one actuator being secured to the first top portion. The first top portion includes a first engagement element and the second top portion includes a second engagement element, the first engagement element being configured to engage the second engagement element when the first top portion is deployed by the at least one actuator such that the first top portion draws the second top portion outwardly as the first top portion is deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: David J. ROSE, Matthew L. METKA
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Publication number: 20230069094Abstract: A vehicle having a vehicle body including a front portion, an opposing rear end portion and an underbody portion configured to face a road surface; and an active diffuser assembly disposed on the underbody portion and configured to control ambient airflow passing under the vehicle body. The active diffuser assembly includes a fixed panel disposed on the vehicle underbody; a movable active panel disposed adjacent the fixed panel and configured for selective movement to be deployed away from the vehicle body and to be retracted toward the vehicle body for stowage; and an actuator configured to deploy and retract the movable active panel, the fixed panel and the movable active panel defining a continuous plane when the movable panel is in the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Pirooz MORADNIA, Matthew L. Metka, Benjamin Bowlby, Connor J. Torris, David J. Rose, Pratap Thamanna Rao
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Publication number: 20220402564Abstract: An active spoiler for a vehicle including a fixed portion configured for attachment to the vehicle, an extendable portion configured for movement relative to the fixed portion, and a flexible portion secured between the fixed portion and the extendable portion. The spoiler has a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, whereby the flexible portion is stowed within the spoiler in the retracted configuration and the flexible portion is deployed in the extended configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: David J. ROSE, Matthew L. METKA, Pratap T. RAO, Connor TORRIS
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Publication number: 20220315134Abstract: An active spoiler system for a vehicle is disclosed that changes from a stowed position to a deployed position. In the stowed position, one or more flexible sheets are stored on rollers inside the body of the vehicle. The flexible sheets are pulled outward out of the body of the vehicle by a rigid bar that rotates around a pivot, in response to a controller. The deployed active spoiler may decrease drag thereby increasing fuel efficiency, while also allowing for the active spoiler to be stowed when not needed due to road or weather conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Pirooz MORADNIA, Matthew L. METKA, David J. ROSE
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Publication number: 20220315135Abstract: An active spoiler system for a vehicle is disclosed that changes from a stowed position to a deployed position. In the stowed position, one or more flexible sheets are stored on rollers inside the body of the vehicle. The flexible sheets are pulled outward out of the body of the vehicle by a rigid bar that rotates around a pivot, in response to a controller. The deployed active spoiler may decrease drag thereby increasing fuel efficiency, while also allowing for the active spoiler to be stowed when not needed due to road or weather conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Pirooz MORADNIA, Matthew L. METKA, David J. ROSE
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Patent number: 11380672Abstract: A semiconductor device is protected from electrical overstress (EOS) and electro-static discharge (ESD) events by a series protection circuit electrically coupled in series along the transmission line between a signal source and a load. The series protection circuit includes a first field-effect transistor (FET) electrically coupled in series between the signal source and load. A parallel protection circuit is electrically coupled between the transmission line and a ground node. The parallel protection circuit can include a transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diode.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Semtech CorporationInventors: David J. Rose, William A. Russell, Jonathan Clark
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Publication number: 20200286884Abstract: A semiconductor device is protected from electrical overstress (EOS) and electro-static discharge (ESD) events by a series protection circuit electrically coupled in series along the transmission line between a signal source and a load. The series protection circuit includes a first field-effect transistor (FET) electrically coupled in series between the signal source and load. A parallel protection circuit is electrically coupled between the transmission line and a ground node. The parallel protection circuit can include a transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Semtech CorporationInventors: David J. Rose, William A. Russell, Jonathan Clark
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Patent number: 10692854Abstract: A semiconductor device is protected from electrical overstress (EOS) and electro-static discharge (ESD) events by a series protection circuit electrically coupled in series along the transmission line between a signal source and a load. The series protection circuit includes a first field-effect transistor (FET) electrically coupled in series between the signal source and load. A parallel protection circuit is electrically coupled between the transmission line and a ground node. The parallel protection circuit can include a transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diode.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Semtech CorporationInventors: David J. Rose, William A. Russell, Jonathan Clark
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Publication number: 20180286854Abstract: A semiconductor device is protected from electrical overstress (EOS) and electro-static discharge (ESD) events by a series protection circuit electrically coupled in series along the transmission line between a signal source and a load. The series protection circuit includes a first field-effect transistor (FET) electrically coupled in series between the signal source and load. A parallel protection circuit is electrically coupled between the transmission line and a ground node. The parallel protection circuit can include a transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Semtech CorporationInventors: David J. Rose, William A. Russell, Jonathan Clark
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Publication number: 20020082612Abstract: Improved robotic surgical systems, devices, and methods often include a first assembly with a surgical end effector supported and manipulated relative to a first base by a first robotic linkage, while a second surgical end effector manipulated and supported relative to a second, independent base by a second robotic linkage. One or more of these robotic assemblies may be moved relative to the other. To coordinate the end effector movements with those of input devices being manipulated by a surgeon relative to a display of a surgical worksite, the processor deriving the commands for movement of the robotic linkages may make use of a signal indicating a relative orientation of the bases of the robotic arm assemblies. Surprisingly, the robotic arm assemblies may not transmit signals to the processor indicating a relative translational position of the bases.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, David J. Rose, Andris D. Ramans, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Gary S. Guthart, Gunter D. Niemeyer, William C. Nowlin, J. Kenneth Salisbury, Michael J. Tierney