Patents by Inventor Jerry Le

Jerry Le 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).

  • AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE WITH STRUCTURAL PANEL HAVING SELECTIVELY DEPLOYABLE SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20070090667
    Abstract: A structural panel for an automotive vehicle includes an outer panel and a variable strength inner panel attached to the outer panel. The inner panel utilizes active elements formed from shape memory alloy (SMA). A controller activates the SMA elements so as to transform the inner panel from a normal state to a higher strength state in the event of an impact directed against a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Ren-Jye Yang, Jerry Le, Clifford Chou, Horn-Sen Tzou
  • Methods and systems for detecting automobile rollover
    Publication number: 20060058934
    Abstract: An automobile rollover detection system comprising a control module to receive a first set and a second set of signals, to determine a first threshold in response to the first set of signals, to determine a second threshold in response to the second set of signals, to provide a first signal in response to the first threshold, to provide a second signal in response to the second threshold, and to provide a control signal in response to the first and second signals. The control signal may activate an occupant restraint system in response to the detection of an automobile rollover event. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies a corporation of Michigan
    Inventors: Jerry Le, Cliff Chou, David Bauch, Kirsten Carr