Patents by Inventor Jack Zeng

Jack Zeng 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).

  • Sensing system for an automated vehicle
    Patent number: 9826288
    Abstract: A sensing system for providing vehicle automation. The system includes a master controller that is electrically connected to a receiver that has a transceiver that provides over-the-air communication to a plurality of wireless sensors. The transceivers receive information from the plurality of wireless sensors in order to automate the steering and elevation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Olson, Jack Zeng
  • Inductive battery power transfer for powering wireless sensors for construction and agricultural equipment
    Patent number: 9780604
    Abstract: A wireless sensor assembly that includes a battery pack and a wireless sensor. The battery pack is placed in spaced relation to the wireless sensor and inductively powers the wireless sensor utilizing primary and secondary resonant coils presented within the battery pack and wireless sensor. The wireless sensor additionally has super capacitors therein to continue to operate the wireless sensor during the changing of the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Danfoss Power Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Zeng, Kevin W. Bloms
  • Sensing system for road construction equipment
    Patent number: 9637873
    Abstract: A sensing system for road construction equipment that includes a mounting bracket secured to a road construction vehicle that has an RFID tag. A wireless sensor is provided with an RFID reader so that when the wireless sensor is secured in the mounting bracket the RFID scanner is adjacent the RFID tag and scans and reads the RFID tag sending location information of the wireless sensor to a master controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Olson, Jack Zeng
  • Multi-sonic sensor
    Patent number: 9002582
    Abstract: A multi-sonic sensor having a housing, a removable clamp member, a sonic sensor array, and a magnetically connected temperature bail that operates in three modes—a running average, an outlier average, and a string line steering mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin W. Bloms, Richard J. Wolf, Michael Olson, Scott Lee Kessler, Jack Zeng
  • MULTI-SONIC SENSOR
    Publication number: 20150066297
    Abstract: A multi-sonic sensor having a housing, a removable clamp member, a sonic sensor array, and a magnetically connected temperature bail that operates in three modes—a running average, an outlier average, and a string line steering mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Kevin W. Bloms, Richard J. Wolf, Michael Olson, Scott Lee Kessler, Jack Zeng
  • Sensing system for following a stringline
    Patent number: 8855834
    Abstract: A sensing system for providing string line vehicle automation. The system includes a master controller that is electrically connected to a receiver that has a transceiver that provides over-the-air communication to a plurality of sensors that are aligned along a string line. The transceivers receive information from the plurality of sensors in order to automate the control of the vehicle to ensure the vehicle drives in a straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Zeng, Michael R. Olson
  • Method of actuating a wireless sensor of road construction equipment
    Patent number: 8646167
    Abstract: A method of actuating a wireless sensor of road construction equipment. A bracket is secured to the road construction equipment that has a magnet and is able to receive a wireless sensor. An actuator is disposed within the housing of the wireless sensor that reacts to the magnetic field created by the magnet such that when the wireless sensor is attached to the bracket the sensor is operable and when detached from the bracket no longer operates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Zeng
  • METHOD OF ACTUATING A WIRELESS SENSOR OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20130180100
    Abstract: A method of actuating a wireless sensor of road construction equipment. A bracket is secured to the road construction equipment that has a magnet and is able to receive a wireless sensor. An actuator is disposed within the housing of the wireless sensor that reacts to the magnetic field created by the magnet such that when the wireless sensor is attached to the bracket the sensor is operable and when detached from the bracket no longer operates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventor: Jack Zeng
  • Sensor system for construction equipment having wireless sonic sensor system
    Patent number: 8469630
    Abstract: A sensor system for road construction equipment. The system includes a first conveyor for transporting material to a first auger that is positioned to receive the material. A first feeder sensor associated with the first conveyor is in over-the-air communication with a receiver to communicate the height of a material on the conveyor such that a master controller that is electrically connected to the receiver can regulate the amount of flow of material to the first conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Olson, Jack Zeng
  • SENSING SYSTEM FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20130158812
    Abstract: A sensing system for road construction equipment that includes a mounting bracket secured to a road construction vehicle that has an RFID tag. A wireless sensor is provided with an RFID reader so that when the wireless sensor is secured in the mounting bracket the RFID scanner is adjacent the RFID tag and scans and reads the RFID tag sending location information of the wireless sensor to a master controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Olson, Jack Zeng
  • SENSING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130124010
    Abstract: A sensing system for providing vehicle automation. The system includes a master controller that is electrically connected to a receiver that has a transceiver that provides over-the-air communication to a plurality of wireless sensors. The transceivers receive information from the plurality of wireless sensors in order to automate the steering and elevation of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Olson, Jack Zeng
  • SENSING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130124030
    Abstract: A sensing system for providing vehicle automation. The system includes a master controller that is electrically connected to a receiver that has a transceiver that provides over-the-air communication to a plurality of wireless sonic sensors. The transceivers receive information from the plurality of wireless sonic sensors in order to automate the control of the vehicle to ensure the vehicle drives in a straight line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Olson, Jack Zeng
  • SENSOR SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HAVING WIRELESS SONIC SENSOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130121764
    Abstract: A sensor system for road construction equipment. The system includes a first conveyor for transporting material to a first auger that is positioned to receive the material. A first feeder sensor associated with the first conveyor is in over-the-air communication with a receiver to communicate the height of a material on the conveyor such that a master controller that is electrically connected to the receiver can regulate the amount of flow of material to the first conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Olson, Jack Zeng
  • SENSING SYSTEM FOR FOLLOWING A STRINGLINE
    Publication number: 20130103231
    Abstract: A sensing system for providing string line vehicle automation. The system includes a master controller that is electrically connected to a receiver that has a transceiver that provides over-the-air communication to a plurality of sensors that are aligned along a string line. The transceivers receive information from the plurality of sensors in order to automate the control of the vehicle to ensure the vehicle drives in a straight line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Jack Zeng, Michael R. Olson