Patents by Inventor Jeffrey John Ley

Jeffrey John Ley 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: 11813219
    Abstract: An exoskeleton component includes a wrist base structure, wrist intermediate structure, and end effector support structure. A first driveline output is disposed about a first axis. The first driveline output is coupled to the wrist intermediate structure for common rotation relative to the wrist base structure. A first motor drives the first driveline output to rotate. A second driveline output is disposed about a second axis that is transverse the first axis. The second driveline output is coupled to the end effector support structure for common rotation relative to the wrist intermediate structure. A second motor drives the second driveline output to rotate. An input device is coupled to the wrist base structure. A controller is configured to receive input signals from the input device and to control the first motor and the second motor in response to the input signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Ley, Ian George Eickholdt
  • Patent number: 11731477
    Abstract: An assembly includes a leadscrew defining a central axis, a strut movable along the leadscrew upon rotation of the leadscrew, a camber angle of a wheel changeable according to movement of the strut along the leadscrew, and a motor drivably connected to the leadscrew, the motor defining a motor axis, wherein the central axis of the leadscrew is transverse to the motor axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Weston, Jeffrey John Ley, Justin DeSordi, Matthew Johnson, Nicholas Anthony Quatrano
  • Patent number: 11628774
    Abstract: This disclosure details motor vehicles equipped with vehicle exterior components. One or more of the vehicle exterior components can be used both for their primary function when attached to the vehicle and for use as sand ladders when removed from the vehicle. In the first configuration, the vehicle exterior components may be configured as running boards, hood vents, grill inserts, bumper inserts, tailgate inserts, and/or door beams, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Weston, Derek Bier, Ryan Orourke, Jeffrey John Ley, Ian George Eickholdt
  • Publication number: 20220194156
    Abstract: An assembly includes a leadscrew defining a central axis, a strut movable along the leadscrew upon rotation of the leadscrew, a camber angle of a wheel changeable according to movement of the strut along the leadscrew, and a motor drivably connected to the leadscrew, the motor defining a motor axis, wherein the central axis of the leadscrew is transverse to the motor axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Weston, Jeffrey John Ley, Justin DeSordi, Matthew Johnson, Nicholas Anthony Quatrano
  • Publication number: 20220118914
    Abstract: This disclosure details motor vehicles equipped with vehicle exterior components. One or more of the vehicle exterior components can be used both for their primary function when attached to the vehicle and for use as sand ladders when removed from the vehicle. In the first configuration, the vehicle exterior components may be configured as running boards, hood vents, grill inserts, bumper inserts, tailgate inserts, and/or door beams, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Keith WESTON, Derek BIER, Ryan Orourke, Jeffrey John LEY, Ian George EICKHOLDT
  • Publication number: 20220062086
    Abstract: An exoskeleton component includes a wrist base structure, wrist intermediate structure, and end effector support structure. A first driveline output is disposed about a first axis. The first driveline output is coupled to the wrist intermediate structure for common rotation relative to the wrist base structure. A first motor drives the first driveline output to rotate. A second driveline output is disposed about a second axis that is transverse the first axis. The second driveline output is coupled to the end effector support structure for common rotation relative to the wrist intermediate structure. A second motor drives the second driveline output to rotate. An input device is coupled to the wrist base structure. A controller is configured to receive input signals from the input device and to control the first motor and the second motor in response to the input signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Ley, Ian George Eickholdt