Patents by Inventor Jason C. Rogers

Jason C. Rogers 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: 10532691
    Abstract: A vehicle light strip is provided herein. The vehicle light strip includes a light-producing assembly including a plurality of light sources arranged as a strip attached to a panel. The light-producing assembly is angled in a downward direction to illuminate a ground surface. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the light-producing assembly and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the plurality of light sources. One or more retroreflective beads is configured to reflect an incident light directed towards the light-producing assembly. An optic is operably coupled with the light-producing assembly and is disposed externally of the one or more retroreflective beads for distributing an excitation light in a predefined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Christopher Anthony Danowski, Jason C. Rogers, Chad Hoover, Doug H. Randlett, Christopher Charles Hunt
  • Patent number: 10420189
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a panel having a light-producing assembly including a plurality of light sources arranged therein and attached to the panel. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the light-producing assembly and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the plurality of light sources. A vehicle sensor is configured to initiate an illumination sequence of the plurality of light sources based on a change in vehicular movement. A controller for illuminates the plurality of light sources based on predefined events when an electronic device is disposed proximately to the vehicle and is in communication with the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Jason C. Rogers, Christopher Anthony Danowski
  • Patent number: 10205338
    Abstract: A wireless vehicle charging system is provided herein. The charging system includes a charging station having a power source and a charging station interface operably coupled to a primary coil assembly. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil therein for generating a magnetic field. An illumination system is disposed within the primary coil assembly and includes a passive illumination system and an active illumination system. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the passive illumination system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by an incident light. A vehicle has a secondary coil assembly thereon operably coupled with a rectifier and configured to transmit electrical current from the secondary coil assembly to a battery. A second photoluminescent structure is disposed on a vehicle component and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source on the primary coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, James A. Lathrop, Harry Lobo, Jason C. Rogers, Sriram Jala, Terry Padgett
  • Publication number: 20180370420
    Abstract: A vehicle light strip is provided herein. The vehicle light strip includes a light-producing assembly including a plurality of light sources arranged as a strip attached to a panel. The light-producing assembly is angled in a downward direction to illuminate a ground surface. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the light-producing assembly and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the plurality of light sources. One or more retroreflective beads is configured to reflect an incident light directed towards the light-producing assembly. An optic is operably coupled with the light-producing assembly and is disposed externally of the one or more retroreflective beads for distributing an excitation light in a predefined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Christopher Anthony Danowski, Jason C. Rogers, Chad Hoover, Doug H. Randlett, Christopher Charles Hunt
  • Patent number: 10081296
    Abstract: A light strip for a vehicle panel is provided herein. The light strip includes a light-producing assembly. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the light-producing assembly and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source of the light-producing assembly. An adhesive layer having one or more retroreflective beads embedded therein is disposed on the photoluminescent structure. An overmold material is disposed over a portion of the retroreflective beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Christopher Anthony Danowski, Jason C. Rogers, Chad Hoover, Doug H. Randlett, Christopher Charles Hunt
  • Patent number: 9896020
    Abstract: A lighting assembly for a vehicle is provided herein. The lighting assembly includes first and second sets of light sources disposed on a bumper of the vehicle. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the lighting assembly and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the first or second sets of light sources. A detection system is configured to detect an object disposed proximately to the vehicle. The first or second set of light sources illuminate upon the detection of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Marla Johnston, Stuart C. Salter, Christopher Anthony Danowski, Jason C. Rogers, Pietro Buttolo
  • Publication number: 20170358944
    Abstract: A wireless vehicle charging system is provided herein. The charging system includes a charging station having a power source and a charging station interface operably coupled to a primary coil assembly. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil therein for generating a magnetic field. An illumination system is disposed within the primary coil assembly and includes a passive illumination system and an active illumination system. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the passive illumination system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by an incident light. A vehicle has a secondary coil assembly thereon operably coupled with a rectifier and configured to transmit electrical current from the secondary coil assembly to a battery. A second photoluminescent structure is disposed on a vehicle component and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source on the primary coil assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, James A. Lathrop, Harry Lobo, Jason C. Rogers, Sriram Jala, Terry Padgett
  • Publication number: 20170334336
    Abstract: A lighting assembly for a vehicle is provided herein. The lighting assembly includes first and second sets of light sources disposed on a bumper of the vehicle. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the lighting assembly and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the first or second sets of light sources. A detection system is configured to detect an object disposed proximately to the vehicle. The first or second set of light sources illuminate upon the detection of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Marla Johnston, Stuart C. Salter, Christopher Anthony Danowski, Jason C. Rogers, Pietro Buttolo
  • Publication number: 20170332458
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a panel having a light-producing assembly including a plurality of light sources arranged therein and attached to the panel. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the light-producing assembly and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the plurality of light sources. A vehicle sensor is configured to initiate an illumination sequence of the plurality of light sources based on a change in vehicular movement. A controller for illuminates the plurality of light sources based on predefined events when an electronic device is disposed proximately to the vehicle and is in communication with the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Jason C. Rogers, Christopher Anthony Danowski
  • Publication number: 20170291534
    Abstract: A light strip for a vehicle panel is provided herein. The light strip includes a light-producing assembly. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the light-producing assembly and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source of the light-producing assembly. An adhesive layer having one or more retroreflective beads embedded therein is disposed on the photoluminescent structure. An overmold material is disposed over a portion of the retroreflective beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Christopher Anthony Danowski, Jason C. Rogers, Chad Hoover, Doug H. Randlett, Christopher Charles Hunt