Patents by Inventor Huan TRAN

Huan TRAN 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: 20240101033
    Abstract: 1. A luggage compartment cover for a motor vehicle. 2.1 A luggage compartment cover for a motor vehicle is known, comprising a flexible cover sheet, which is held so as to be able to be wound up and unwound on a winding shaft which is mounted rotatably in a cassette housing, the opposite end regions of which cassette housing are each provided with a holder for the releasable, interlocking fixing of the cassette housing in vehicle-side holding receptacles, a holder comprising a blocking pawl which is pivotable between a release position and a blocking position and, in a state of the cassette housing mounted on the vehicle, engages behind a blocking contour of a vehicle-side holding receptacle. 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Huan TRAN, Carsten MEYER, Manfred SWIENTEK, Bartlomiej SZCZYGIEL
  • Patent number: 11661662
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode comprising an electrically conductive substrate of which at least one portion of the surface is covered with a metal deposit of copper, the surface of said deposit being in an oxidised, sulphurised, selenised and/or tellurised form and the deposit having a specific surface area of more than 1 m2/g; a method for preparing such an electrode; and a method for oxygenising water with dioxygen involving such an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: Paris Sciences et Lettres, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Sorbonne Universite
    Inventors: Marc Fontecave, Victor Mougel, Ngoc Huan Tran
  • Publication number: 20220127736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolysis device comprising an anode and a cathode, wherein the anode and the cathode each are an electrode comprising an electrically conductive support of which at least a part of the surface is covered by a metal deposit of copper, wherein the surface of the metal deposit is in an oxidized, sulfurated, selenated and/or tellurized form and the metal deposit has a specific surface area greater than or equal to 1 m2/g. The present invention relates also to a method for reducing CO2 into hydrocarbons using an electrolysis device according to the invention. The method according to the invention comprises: a) providing an electrolysis device according to the invention; b) exposing the cathode of said electrolysis device to a CO2-containing aqueous catholyte solution; c) exposing the anode of said electrolysis device to an aqueous anolyte solution; and d) applying an electrical current between the anode and the cathode in order to reduce the carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicants: Paris Sciences et Lettres - Quartier Latin, College de France, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Sorbonne Universite, College de France
    Inventors: Marc Fontecave, Victor Mougel, Huan Tran Ngoc, Daniel Alves Dalla Corte, Sarah Lamaison, Lukas Lutz
  • Publication number: 20220064804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for CO2 electroreduction to syngas, a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2), using a cathode comprising an electrically conductive support of which at least a part of the surface is covered by a metal deposit of zinc and of a second metal selected from copper, gold and mixtures thereof, and being preferably copper, said metal deposit comprising at least 1 wt % of one or several phases of an alloy of zinc and of the second metal. The present invention relates also to an electrode useful for performing this method, a process for preparing such an electrode and an electrolysis device comprising such an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Marc Fontecave, Victor Mougel, Huan Tran Ngoc, David Wakerley, Sarah Lamaison
  • Patent number: 10682900
    Abstract: Shading device for a vehicle interior including a flexible shading structure displaceable between a compactly stored rest position and a deployed shading position and which is provided with a pull-out profile on an end region. The pull-out profile has a central portion and on opposite end sides of the central portion has telescopic shiftable guiding portions which are displaceable in vehicle-related guidances. A shield is disposed on the central portion and is mounted to be movable relative to the central portion between a rest condition and a functional condition, and a forced control device is provided for displacement of the shield in at least one direction between the rest condition and the functional condition to displace the shield in response to a shifting movement of at least one guiding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: BOS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan Lekar, Matthias Maier, Huan Tran
  • Publication number: 20190119822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode comprising an electrically conductive substrate of which at least one portion of the surface is covered with a metal deposit of copper, the surface of said deposit being in an oxidised, sulphurised, selenised and/or tellurised form and the deposit having a specific surface area of more than 1 m2/g; a method for preparing such an electrode; and a method for oxygenising water with dioxygen involving such an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Fontecave, Victor Mougel, Ngoc Huan Tran
  • Publication number: 20180126833
    Abstract: A retractable cover system includes a frame that includes laterally spaced apart guide rails. A flexible cover is slidably supported with respect to the guide rails. The cover has laterally opposing end portions each with an end that is arranged over and overlaps a respective one of the guide rails to provide an outer seal. In one embodiment, a flap is secured to the cover near each of the ends. Each flap is configured to retain its respective end portion to its respective guide rail. The cover is secured in a desired position by clamping a portion of the cover, for example, the flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Mickey Alan Hannan, Andrew Charles Stewart, Juergen Josef Salewski, Michael David Uhazie, Huan Tran, Markus Hintennach, Edwin Joseph Steinmetz, William Pompili
  • Patent number: 9944216
    Abstract: A retractable cover system includes a frame that provides an opening and includes laterally spaced apart guide rails and includes a drive system. A flexible cover has laterally opposing edge portions with intermittent retainers received in the guide rails. The retainers are configured to slide relative to the guide rails between first and second positions within the opening in response to actuation of the drive system. Multiple spaced apart bows extend laterally between guide rails. The bows provide a laterally and outwardly extending arc that maintains tension on the flexible cover laterally between the retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: BOS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mickey Alan Hannan, Andrew Charles Stewart, Juergen Josef Salewski, Michael David Uhazie, Huan Tran, Markus Hintennach
  • Publication number: 20170355248
    Abstract: A protection device for a vehicle interior compartment including a flexible planar structure displaceable between a pulled-out protective position and a rest position. The planar structure is connected to a dimensionally stable pull-out profile, which profile is mounted for longitudinal displacement on each of its opposite sides in a respective guiding structure fixed to the vehicle. A respective cable pull is installed in each guiding structure, each cable pull engaging on a respective one of sliding bodies slidingly mounted in the guiding structure. The sliding body is connected to the pull-out profile such that a torque introduced into the pull-out profile by the cable pull on the sliding body and a counter-torque introduced into the pull-out profile by the planar structure are configured, relative to a longitudinal axis of the pull-out profile extending transversely to the pull-out direction, such that the sliding bodies and the pull-out profile are held in equilibrium during a displacement move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Herbert WALTER, Huan TRAN, Matthias MAIER
  • Publication number: 20170349035
    Abstract: Protective device for a vehicle interior compartment and rear shelf for a passenger vehicle including a flexible planar structure which is held on a roller blind shaft to be wound up and off between a pulled-out protective position and a compactly stored rest position. The planar structure is connected to a pull-out profile, which pull-out profile is guided on each of its opposite sides in a respective guiding structure for longitudinal displacement between the rest position and the protective position of the planar structure. A drive device is provided for displacement of the pull-out profile, which includes an electric motor and drive transmission extending alongside the guiding structures and operatively connected to the pull-out profile. The roller blind shaft is rotatably mounted, without a winding spring, on opposite face ends in two casing arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Huan TRAN, Matthias MAIER
  • Publication number: 20170349034
    Abstract: Protection device for a vehicle interior compartment including a flexible planar structure held on a roller blind shaft windable and unwindable between a pulled-out protective position and a compactly stored rest position. The planar structure is connected to a dimensionally stable pull-out profile on a face end region that is in front in the pull-out direction, which profile is guided for longitudinal displacement on each of its opposite sides in a respective guiding structure disposed fixed to the vehicle in the ready-for-use condition. At least one supporting structure is provided for rotatable bearing of the roller blind shaft, wherein the lateral guiding structures are connected to the supporting structure and are pivotably arranged on the supporting structure for an assembly position. Securing elements for releasable fixation of the guiding structures in their assembly position, pivoted towards the supporting structure, are provided on the supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Herbert WALTER, Huan TRAN, Matthias MAIER, Gerald LINGEMANN
  • Patent number: 9827838
    Abstract: A retractable cover system includes a frame that provides an opening and a drive system. A flexible cover is configured to slide relative to the frame between first and second positions within the opening in response to actuation of the drive system. Multiple spaced apart bows are configured to slide relative to the frame and relative to the flexible cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: BOS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mickey Alan Hannan, Andrew Charles Stewart, Juergen Josef Salewski, Michael David Uhazie, Huan Tran, Markus Hintennach
  • Publication number: 20170253109
    Abstract: Shading device for a vehicle interior including a flexible shading structure displaceable between a compactly stored rest position and a deployed shading position and which is provided with a pull-out profile on an end region. The pull-out profile has a central portion and on opposite end sides of the central portion has telescopic shiftable guiding portions which are displaceable in vehicle-related guidances. A shield is disposed on the central portion and is mounted to be movable relative to the central portion between a rest condition and a functional condition, and a forced control device is provided for displacement of the shield in at least one direction between the rest condition and the functional condition to displace the shield in response to a shifting movement of at least one guiding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jan LEKAR, Matthias MAIER, Huan TRAN
  • Patent number: 9731584
    Abstract: A retractable cover system includes a frame that provides an opening. A drive system includes a motor operatively connected to a main roller through a first drive element. A resilient member is interconnected between the motor and a second drive element. The main roller is connected to one of the first and second drive elements. A flexible cover is mounted to the main roller and is configured to slide relative to the frame between first and second positions within the opening in response to actuation of the drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: BOS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mickey Alan Hannan, Andrew Charles Stewart, Juergen Josef Salewski, Michael David Uhazie, Huan Tran, Markus Hintennach
  • Patent number: 9511733
    Abstract: Protective device with a flexible sheet-like structure movable between a compactly stored position and at least one two-dimensionally extended functional position and which is provided, on an end region thereof with a dimensionally stable extension profile which, at opposite ends, has retaining profile sections mounted so as to be displaceable telescopically to a limited extent in the extension profile and acted upon outwardly in the longitudinal direction of the extension profile by a spring arrangement. Each retaining profile section is assigned a second spring arrangement which acts on the retaining profile section in the opposite direction to the first spring arrangement. The retaining profile section, in an unloaded non-operational position, is held on the extension profile in a central position, from which the retaining profile section can be shifted inward or outward in opposite longitudinal directions relative to the extension profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: BOS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Maier, Huan Tran, Wolfgang Schaller, Herbert Walter
  • Publication number: 20160236554
    Abstract: A cover system for a load bed of a vehicle having a winding shaft mounted rotatably in a support structure, a flexible flat structure mounted on the winding shaft for winding and unwinding between a rest position and a covering position and connected to a pull-out profile on a front end region spaced from the winding shaft. Two guide rail arrangements on opposite sides of the flat structure are provided, in which the pull-out profile is guided, and drive system is provided which has a drive motor and a drive transmission laid in the guide rail arrangement and acting on the stable pull-out profile. The drive motor is configured as an electric tubular motor integrated in the winding shaft and driving the winding shaft in opposite rotational directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew STEWART, Huan TRAN, Herbert WALTER, Markus HINTENNACH, Mickey HANNAN
  • Publication number: 20160236550
    Abstract: A retractable cover system includes a frame that provides an opening and a drive system. A flexible cover is configured to slide relative to the frame between first and second positions within the opening in response to actuation of the drive system. Multiple spaced apart bows are configured to slide relative to the frame and relative to the flexible cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Mickey Alan Hannan, Andrew Charles Stewart, Juergen Josef Salewski, Michael David Uhazie, Huan Tran, Markus Hintennach
  • Publication number: 20160236553
    Abstract: A cover system for a load bed of a vehicle having a winding shaft mounted rotatably in a support structure, a flexible flat structure mounted on the winding shaft for winding up and unwinding between a rest position and a covering position and connected to a pull-out profile on its front end region remote from the winding shaft. Two guide rail arrangements are provided on opposite sides of the flat structure in which guide rail arrangements the pull-out profile is guided. Each guide rail arrangement has a hollow profile provided with a plurality of cavities which run along the hollow profile, are open or closed toward the flat structure and have guiding or receiving functions for the pull-out profile of the flat structure and a drive transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew STEWART, Huan TRAN, Herbert WALTER, Markus HINTENNACH, Mickey HANNAN
  • Publication number: 20160236549
    Abstract: Cover system for a load bed of a vehicle having a winding shaft mounted rotatably in a support structure, a flexible flat structure mounted on the winding shaft for winding and unwinding between a rest position and a covering position and connected to a pull-out profile on an end region spaced from the winding shaft. Two guide rail arrangements are provided on opposite sides of the flat structure in which the pull-out profile is guided. The flat structure is reinforced in a manner over its length via a plurality of transverse bows which extend over an entire width of the flat structure and are guided in the guide rail arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew STEWART, Huan TRAN, Herbert WALTER, Markus HINTENNACH, Mickey HANNAN
  • Publication number: 20160236552
    Abstract: A retractable cover system includes a frame that provides an opening. A drive system includes a motor operatively connected to a main roller through a first drive element. A resilient member is interconnected between the motor and a second drive element. The main roller is connected to one of the first and second drive elements. A flexible cover is mounted to the main roller and is configured to slide relative to the frame between first and second positions within the opening in response to actuation of the drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Mickey Alan Hannan, Andrew Charles Stewart, Juergen Josef Salewski, Michael David Uhazie, Huan Tran, Markus Hintennach