Patents by Inventor Francisco Zuniga

Francisco Zuniga 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: 20240083389
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for cleaning one or more sensors of a self-driving system (SDS). For example, the SDS is provided with a sensor with a lens that is formed with a convex outer surface. A nozzle is formed with an opening to provide a liquid in a stream at a fan angle relative to a spray axis. The nozzle is spaced apart from the sensor at a distance based on a radius of the lens and the fan angle and configured to spray the liquid with laminar flow onto a proximal end of the lens such that the liquid flows across the lens from the proximal end to a distal end of the lens to remove debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Francisco MACIEL CASTELLANOS, Pablo Arturo ZUNIGA PEREZ
  • Patent number: 7241093
    Abstract: A cargo securing device for restraining cargo within a vehicle, including a chain assembly extended about the perimeter of a cargo area, and attached to spaced locations in the cargo area. Restrainers are attached at any point on the chain assembly and used to restrain cargo stored within the cargo area. Anchoring devices, such as brackets, are joined onto the chain assembly at various points, and then attached the cargo area sidewalls or cargo floor, securing the chain assembly to the surface. Additionally, the cargo securing device may include telescoping units attached to the chain assembly and secured to the sidewalls or floor. The telescoping units allow the chain assembly to be situated at different heights so that restrainers may strap about cargo at different heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Francisco Zuniga
  • Publication number: 20050238454
    Abstract: A cargo securing device for restraining cargo within a vehicle, including a chain assembly extended about the perimeter of a cargo area, and attached to spaced locations in the cargo area. Restrainers are attached at any point on the chain assembly and used to restrain cargo stored within the cargo area. Anchoring devices, such as brackets, are joined onto the chain assembly at various points, and then attached the cargo area sidewalls or cargo floor, securing the chain assembly to the surface. Additionally, the cargo securing device may include telescoping units attached to the chain assembly and secured to the sidewalls or floor. The telescoping units allow the chain assembly to be situated at different heights so that restrainers may strap about cargo at different heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Francisco Zuniga