Patents by Inventor Huub VAN BERLO

Huub VAN BERLO 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).

  • Patent number: 11377030
    Abstract: A mirror adjustment assistance system for trucks having as part of a vehicle body at least a cabin (3) having a front side with respect to an intended main direction of travel, a driver side, and a co-driver side. At least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) are attached to an exterior of the vehicle body or cabin (3), each of the at least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) has an aiming marker (43, 45, 59, 61, 65, 69) on or adjacent its reflective surface. At least two vehicle body target markers (41, 57, 63, 67) are positioned on an exterior surface of the vehicle body (3), and at least a single one (41; 57) of the at least two vehicle body target markers is associated with two of the at least three mirrors (5, 9; 7, 11). Any aiming marker (43, 45, 59, 61, 65, 69) of the at least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) can only be aligned with a single one of the at least two vehicle body target markers (41, 57, 63, 67).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: DAF Trucks N.V.
    Inventors: Floris Van Der Meijs, Huub Van Berlo
  • Publication number: 20190241125
    Abstract: A mirror adjustment assistance system for trucks having as part of a vehicle body at least a cabin (3) having a front side with respect to an intended main direction of travel, a driver side, and a co-driver side. At least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) are attached to an exterior of the vehicle body or cabin (3), each of the at least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) has an aiming marker (43, 45, 59, 61, 65, 69) on or adjacent its reflective surface. At least two vehicle body target markers (41, 57, 63, 67) are positioned on an exterior surface of the vehicle body (3), and at least a single one (41; 57) of the at least two vehicle body target markers is associated with two of the at least three mirrors (5, 9; 7, 11). Any aiming marker (43, 45, 59, 61, 65, 69) of the at least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) can only be aligned with a single one of the at least two vehicle body target markers (41, 57, 63, 67).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: DAF Trucks N.V.
    Inventors: Floris VAN DER MEIJS, Huub VAN BERLO