Patents by Inventor Jiunn Tyng Chen
Jiunn Tyng Chen 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).
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Publication number: 20230333663Abstract: A control unit for a plumbing assembly includes a first sensor for sensing a gesture and at least one direction associated with the gesture. The control unit also includes a first pair of sensors arranged along a first axis of the control unit, which determine a velocity of the gesture along the first axis. The control unit includes a second pair of sensors arranged a long a second axis of the control unit, which determine a velocity of the gesture along the second axis. The control unit includes at least one controller operably coupled to the first sensor, the first pair of sensors, and the second pair of sensors, where the at least one controller adjusts an operational state of the plumbing assembly based on the velocity of the gesture along the first axis, the velocity of the gesture along the second axis, and the at least one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Gaurav Kumar Verma, Braden Daniel Schmidt, Drew Johnson, Nikhil Bangar, Nikhil Sanjay Ghatole, Jiunn Tyng Chen
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Patent number: 11279293Abstract: A vehicle interior component comprising a bin moveable relative to a base is disclosed. The bin may provide a closed position and an open position for bin access. The open position may comprise a side access state and an end access state comprising a front access state and/or a rear access state. The bin may move laterally relative to the base to provide the end access state. The bin may pivot relative to the base to provide the side access state. The component may comprise a carrier for the bin to extend relative to the base to provide the front access state. The base may comprise an end door assembly to open for the bin in the end access state. The bin may pivot with a side door assembly in the side access state. The component may comprise a console; floor console; center console; or storage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Syed Razvi, Thomas Scott Hodgson, Michael Robert Catlin, Jiunn Tyng Chen
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Patent number: 10919416Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a module and a support to couple the module to the vehicle comprising a mechanism. The module may move from an unlocked position to a locked position to secure the module to the vehicle. The mechanism may adjust between an open state and a closed state securing the module to the vehicle. The support may comprise a member and the module may comprise a hook to engage the member; the hook may rotate about the member as the module moves to the locked position. The component may comprise a cover moveable from a closed position to cover the mechanism to an open position to uncover the mechanism. The cover may move in response to engagement and disengagement of the hook with the member. The module may comprise a pin to adjust the mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Scott Hodgson, Jiunn Tyng Chen
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Publication number: 20200306398Abstract: A system and method of treating a surface in a vehicle interior by radiation/ultraviolet light is disclosed. The method may comprise determining a dose of radiation/ultraviolet light for the surface and directing ultraviolet light to the surface in the dose. The system may comprise a radiation/ultraviolet light source directed by a mechanism and operated by a controller to administer a dose of radiation/ultraviolet light for treatment of the surface. The controller may direct the radiation source on a path to multiple positions/zones of the vehicle interior. The system may comprise at least one apparatus comprising a base and mechanism and ultraviolet light source. Treatment/dose of ultraviolet light may be based on biomatter type potentially on the surface, distance from ultraviolet light source to surface, duration/intensity of applied ultraviolet light and/or other factors/parameters. The dose may be intended to substantially sanitize a surface; different doses may be applied to different surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Andrew K. Ruiter, Christopher Kring, Jiunn Tyng Chen
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Publication number: 20200254936Abstract: A vehicle interior component comprising a bin moveable relative to a base is disclosed. The bin may provide a closed position and an open position for bin access. The open position may comprise a side access state and an end access state comprising a front access state and/or a rear access state. The bin may move laterally relative to the base to provide the end access state. The bin may pivot relative to the base to provide the side access state. The component may comprise a carrier for the bin to extend relative to the base to provide the front access state. The base may comprise an end door assembly to open for the bin in the end access state. The bin may pivot with a side door assembly in the side access state. The component may comprise a console; floor console; center console; or storage compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Syed Razvi, Thomas Scott Hodgson, Michael Robert Catlin, Jiunn Tyng Chen
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Patent number: 10661719Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a base, a bin moveable between closed and open positions, a tray moveable between retracted and intermediate positions and a cover moveable between an upward position to cover the tray and a lowered position to uncover the tray. The bin may be opened when the tray is in the retracted and intermediate positions. The tray may move from the retracted to the intermediate position when the bin is open and closed. The tray may move from the intermediate to an extended position. The component may comprise a mechanism to retain the bin, guide movement of the bin and guide movement of the cover. The component may comprise a first button to move the cover to uncover the tray and a second button to move the cover and open the bin.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: David John McCarthy, Randal John Vanhoof, Jon William Bornfleth, Jiunn Tyng Chen
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Publication number: 20190291606Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a module and a support to couple the module to the vehicle comprising a mechanism. The module may move from an unlocked position to a locked position to secure the module to the vehicle. The mechanism may adjust between an open state and a closed state securing the module to the vehicle. The support may comprise a member and the module may comprise a hook to engage the member; the hook may rotate about the member as the module moves to the locked position. The component may comprise a cover moveable from a closed position to cover the mechanism to an open position to uncover the mechanism. The cover may move in response to engagement and disengagement of the hook with the member. The module may comprise a pin to adjust the mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Scott Thomas Hodgson, Jiunn Tyng Chen
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Publication number: 20180361942Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a base, a bin moveable between closed and open positions, a tray moveable between retracted and intermediate positions and a cover moveable between an upward position to cover the tray and a lowered position to uncover the tray. The bin may be opened when the tray is in the retracted and intermediate positions. The tray may move from the retracted to the intermediate position when the bin is open and closed. The tray may move from the intermediate to an extended position. The component may comprise a mechanism to retain the bin, guide movement of the bin and guide movement of the cover. The component may comprise a first button to move the cover to uncover the tray and a second button to move the cover and open the bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: David John McCarthy, Randal John Vanhoof, Jon William Bornfleth, Jiunn Tyng Chen