Patents by Inventor Debby S. Chen

Debby S. Chen 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).

  • Vehicle air system assemblies with aircap assemblies
    Patent number: 8632382
    Abstract: An air system assembly for a vehicle includes a carpet module and an HVAC unit above the carpet module. A floor aircap assembly is associated with the carpet module and has a vertical portion extending upwardly above the carpet module and a horizontal portion extending below the carpet module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Debby S. Chen
  • Pad for use under a covering layer
    Patent number: 8196991
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a pad for use under a covering layer. The pad can include a mat with at least one off-all portion, the at least one off-all portion having a puzzle-piece shape. The mat has a bounding portion that is complementary shaped with at least part of the at least one off-all portion, and the bounding portion and the off-all portion have an interference fit therebetween. The interference fit between the bounding portion and the at least one off-all portion provides for the off-all portion to be removably attached to the mat. In addition, removal of the at least one off-all portion from the mat provides an opening for a component to be nested therewithin, while not removing the at least one off-all portion provides structural support to the covering layer that is located over the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Debby S. Chen, Craig Robert Roper, George David Brazelton
  • Vehicle Air Sysem Assemblies with Aircap Assemblies
    Publication number: 20110021131
    Abstract: An air system assembly for a vehicle includes a carpet module and an HVAC unit above the carpet module. A floor aircap assembly is associated with the carpet module and has a vertical portion extending upwardly above the carpet module and a horizontal portion extending below the carpet module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Debby S. Chen
  • PAD FOR USE UNDER A COVERING LAYER
    Publication number: 20110000614
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a pad for use under a covering layer. The pad can include a mat with at least one off-all portion, the at least one off-all portion having a puzzle-piece shape. The mat has a bounding portion that is complementary shaped with at least part of the at least one off-all portion, and the bounding portion and the off-all portion have an interference fit therebetween. The interference fit between the bounding portion and the at least one off-all portion provides for the off-all portion to be removably attached to the mat. In addition, removal of the at least one off-all portion from the mat provides an opening for a component to be nested therewithin, while not removing the at least one off-all portion provides structural support to the covering layer that is located over the mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Debby S. Chen, Craig Robert Roper, George David Brazelton