Patents by Inventor Dustin Yautz
Dustin Yautz 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: 11850959Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Seegrid CorporationInventors: Edward Butina, Justin Cole, Jacob Seal, Bruce Thompson, Chun Zhang, Dustin Yautz, Mitchell Weiss
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Publication number: 20230339283Abstract: A method for cooling a sensor of a vehicle, the method including receiving temperature data corresponding to the sensor from a temperature monitor; and in response to determining that a current temperature of the sensor being greater than a first threshold temperature, initiating a cleaning cycle and directing cleaning fluid to the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenneth J. Jackson, Dustin Yautz
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Patent number: 11724558Abstract: Methods and systems for thermal management of sensors of a vehicle. The system includes a sensor that is attached to a vehicle, a temperature monitor configured to collect temperature data corresponding to the sensor, a processor, and a sensor cleaning subsystem. The sensor cleaning subsystem includes a cleaning fluid reservoir and a port that is positioned to direct cleaning fluid from the reservoir to the sensor. The processor is configured to: receive temperature data corresponding to the sensor from the temperature monitor, determine that a current temperature of the sensor is greater than a first threshold temperature, and cause the sensor cleaning subsystem to initiate a cleaning cycle and direct the cleaning fluid to the sensor to cool down the sensor in response to determining that the current temperature of the sensor is greater than the first threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenneth J. Jackson, Dustin Yautz
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Patent number: 11422233Abstract: An assembly includes a housing arranged to house a sensor. The assembly includes a ring-shaped first shield supported by the housing. The assembly includes a second shield supported by the housing above the first shield and defining an outer perimeter greater than an inner perimeter, and less than an outer perimeter, of the first shield.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Argo AI, LLCInventors: Dustin Yautz, Kenneth Jackson, Srinivasa Damaraju, Ahmad Soufan
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Publication number: 20210237596Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Edward Butina, Justin Cole, Jacob Seal, Bruce Thompson, Chun Zhang, Dustin Yautz, Mitchell Weiss
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Publication number: 20210237531Abstract: Methods and systems for thermal management of sensors of a vehicle. The system includes a sensor that is attached to a vehicle, a temperature monitor configured to collect temperature data corresponding to the sensor, a processor, and a sensor cleaning subsystem. The sensor cleaning subsystem includes a cleaning fluid reservoir and a port that is positioned to direct cleaning fluid from the reservoir to the sensor. The processor is configured to: receive temperature data corresponding to the sensor from the temperature monitor, determine that a current temperature of the sensor is greater than a first threshold temperature, and cause the sensor cleaning subsystem to initiate a cleaning cycle and direct the cleaning fluid to the sensor to cool down the sensor in response to determining that the current temperature of the sensor is greater than the first threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Kenneth J. Jackson, Dustin Yautz
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Patent number: 11077833Abstract: Methods and systems for thermal management of sensors of a vehicle. The system includes a sensor that is attached to a vehicle, a temperature monitor configured to collect temperature data corresponding to the sensor, a processor, and a sensor cleaning subsystem. The sensor cleaning subsystem includes a cleaning fluid reservoir and a port that is positioned to direct cleaning fluid from the reservoir to the sensor. The processor is configured to: receive temperature data corresponding to the sensor from the temperature monitor, determine whether a current temperature of the sensor is less than a threshold temperature, and in response to determining that the current temperature is less than the first threshold temperature, cause the sensor cleaning subsystem to: heat the cleaning fluid, and initiate a cleaning cycle and direct the heated cleaning fluid to the sensor to heat the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Argo AI, LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Jackson, Dustin Yautz
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Patent number: 11007841Abstract: Methods and systems for thermal management of sensors of a vehicle. The system includes a sensor that is attached to a vehicle, a temperature monitor configured to collect temperature data corresponding to the sensor, a processor, and a sensor cleaning subsystem. The sensor cleaning subsystem includes a cleaning fluid reservoir and a port that is positioned to direct cleaning fluid from the reservoir to the sensor. The processor is configured to: receive temperature data corresponding to the sensor from the temperature monitor, determine that a current temperature of the sensor is greater than a first threshold temperature, and cause the sensor cleaning subsystem to initiate a cleaning cycle and direct the cleaning fluid to the sensor to cool down the sensor in response to determining that the current temperature of the sensor is greater than the first threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Argo AI, LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Jackson, Dustin Yautz
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Publication number: 20200189529Abstract: Methods and systems for thermal management of sensors of a vehicle. The system includes a sensor that is attached to a vehicle, a temperature monitor configured to collect temperature data corresponding to the sensor, a processor, and a sensor cleaning subsystem. The sensor cleaning subsystem includes a cleaning fluid reservoir and a port that is positioned to direct cleaning fluid from the reservoir to the sensor. The processor is configured to: receive temperature data corresponding to the sensor from the temperature monitor, determine whether a current temperature of the sensor is less than a threshold temperature, and in response to determining that the current temperature is less than the first threshold temperature, cause the sensor cleaning subsystem to: heat the cleaning fluid, and initiate a cleaning cycle and direct the heated cleaning fluid to the sensor to heat the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Kenneth J. Jackson, Dustin Yautz
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Publication number: 20200189348Abstract: Methods and systems for thermal management of sensors of a vehicle. The system includes a sensor that is attached to a vehicle, a temperature monitor configured to collect temperature data corresponding to the sensor, a processor, and a sensor cleaning subsystem. The sensor cleaning subsystem includes a cleaning fluid reservoir and a port that is positioned to direct cleaning fluid from the reservoir to the sensor. The processor is configured to: receive temperature data corresponding to the sensor from the temperature monitor, determine that a current temperature of the sensor is greater than a first threshold temperature, and cause the sensor cleaning subsystem to initiate a cleaning cycle and direct the cleaning fluid to the sensor to cool down the sensor in response to determining that the current temperature of the sensor is greater than the first threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Kenneth J. Jackson, Dustin Yautz
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Publication number: 20200116828Abstract: An assembly includes a housing arranged to house a sensor. The assembly includes a ring-shaped first shield supported by the housing. The assembly includes a second shield supported by the housing above the first shield and defining an outer perimeter greater than an inner perimeter, and less than an outer perimeter, of the first shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Argo AI, LLCInventors: Dustin Yautz, Kenneth Jackson, Srinivasa Damaraju, Ahmad Soufan