Patents by Inventor Jason T. Huang

Jason T. Huang 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STARTING UP AND SHUTTING DOWN A MACHINE
    Publication number: 20240157940
    Abstract: As part of a start-up sequence, a controller of a machine causes one or more activation components of a battery of the machine to be enabled, then causes one or more electrical components associated with the battery to be enabled, then causes one or more non-accumulator components of a hydraulic system to be enabled, then causes one or more accumulator components of the hydraulic system to charge, and then causes one or more propulsion components to be enabled. As part of a shut-down sequence, the controller causes the one or more propulsion components to be disabled, then causes the one or more accumulator components of the hydraulic system to bleed, then causes the one or more non-accumulator components of the hydraulic system to be disabled, and then causes the one or more electrical components associated with the battery to be disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Jason Lee MILLER, Luke T. MELCHIOR, Christopher L. WYNKOOP, Dustin Dale DENNING, Brett Michael NEE, Peter H. HUANG
  • Quarter panel assemblies including service hole covers with noise reduction flanges
    Patent number: 10752186
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a quarter panel assembly. The quarter panel assembly includes an inner quarter panel and an outer quarter panel located outboard of the inner quarter panel forming a volume therebetween. The outer quarter panel has a vent opening extending therethrough. A quarter vent assembly is connected to the outer quarter panel covering the vent opening. An exterior fascia covers the quarter vent assembly such that an air gap is provided between the quarter vent assembly and the exterior fascia. A service hole cover is located in the volume between the inner quarter panel and the outer quarter panel. The service hole cover includes a cover body and a noise reduction flange at a bottom of the cover body that extends inboard toward the inner quarter panel at the vent opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Tier, Koh Mizutani, Marc Siciliano, Jason T. Huang, Michael Camilleri, Robert Porcs
  • QUARTER PANEL ASSEMBIES INCLUDING SERVICE HOLE COVERS WITH NOISE REDUCTION FLANGES
    Publication number: 20200156564
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a quarter panel assembly. The quarter panel assembly includes an inner quarter panel and an outer quarter panel located outboard of the inner quarter panel forming a volume therebetween. The outer quarter panel has a vent opening extending therethrough. A quarter vent assembly is connected to the outer quarter panel covering the vent opening. An exterior fascia covers the quarter vent assembly such that an air gap is provided between the quarter vent assembly and the exterior fascia. A service hole cover is located in the volume between the inner quarter panel and the outer quarter panel. The service hole cover includes a cover body and a noise reduction flange at a bottom of the cover body that extends inboard toward the inner quarter panel at the vent opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Tier, Koh Mizutani, Marc Siciliano, Jason T. Huang, Michael Camilleri, Robert Porcs