Patents by Inventor Justin Yee
Justin Yee 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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Patent number: 9067624Abstract: A cross member for a frame of a vehicle. The cross member provides a particularly high stiffness of the frame and has a particularly low weight. A first support arrangement (18) having 4, 5, 6 or more support legs connects a cross member (10) to a first frame rail (16a) of the frame (12), and a second support arrangement (24) having 4, 5, 6 or more further support legs (26a-d) connect the cross member (10) to a second frame rail (16b) of the frame (12). At least two of the four support legs of the respective first and second support arrangement are bent upwards from the base portion, the other support legs (20b, 20c) being bent downwards.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Barry Outen, Justin Yee, Maik Ziegler
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Publication number: 20150001894Abstract: A cross member for a frame of a vehicle. The cross member provides a particularly high stiffness of the frame and has a particularly low weight. A a first support arrangement (18) having 4, 5, 6 or more support legs connects a cross member (10) to a first frame rail (16a) of the frame (12), and a second support arrangement (24) having 4, 5, 6 or more further support legs (26a-d) connect the cross member (10) to a second frame rail (16b) of the frame (12). At least two of the four support legs of the respective first and second support arrangement are bent upwards from the base portion, the other support legs (20b, 20c) being bent downwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Barry Outen, Justin Yee, Maik Ziegler
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Publication number: 20140049033Abstract: This disclosure relates to vehicle frame components that are comprised of composite materials. Vehicle frame component structures are disclosed that address the relative lack of the compressive strength of composites compared to conventional metal materials used in vehicle frames. One desirable frame structure is a box frame rail structure that is comprised of composite materials and that has an enhanced capacity to accommodate compressive loads. In addition, the disclosed box frame rail structures provide protective routing options for wiring and pneumatic plumbing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Justin Yee, Maik Ziegler
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Patent number: 8602141Abstract: A power distribution system comprises at least one fuel cell that is selectively operated in response to conditions to provide power to electrical loads and/or to charge an electrical storage device such as a vehicle battery. One form of an alternator can be selectively engaged or disengaged to provide power to the electrical loads and/or to charge the electrical storage device. Either or both of the fuel cell and alternator can be operated to provide electrical power.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Daimler Trucks North America LLCInventors: Justin Yee, Mark S. Woolley, Cristin Paun, Shivkumar Duraiswamy, Maik Ziegler, Derek James Rotz, Matthew C. C. Rogers
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Patent number: 8496285Abstract: Adjustable aerodynamic devices are controlled to control the drag on a vehicle. In one form, control is accomplished in response to pressure from a plurality of pressure sensors. In another form, control is accomplished in response to air movement measurements, such as of wind speed and direction at a location that a vehicle has yet to reach. In another form, the position and location of air vortices between a cab and trailer can be determined and adjusted to adjust the drag by controlling aerodynamic devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Daimler Trucks North America LLCInventors: Matthew C. C. Rogers, Justin Yee, Blake Kashiwagi, Matthew Guilfoyle, John Brzustowicz, Robert McFarlane, Bruno Banceu
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Patent number: 8100457Abstract: A seat system for the interior of a motor vehicle, such as a driver's cab of a truck, has a vehicle seat that is movable from a home position, set on a seat support on the vehicle, into at least one further position. The vehicle seat is separable from the seat support and has a roller element device by which the vehicle seat can be moved into a position separated from the seat support. The seat support can include at least one coupling element for a connection line, with the coupling element being connectable to a coupling element on the vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Ryan Dickman, Mark Hurayt, Holger Schleife, Kai Sieber, Justin Yee
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Publication number: 20110241377Abstract: Adjustable aerodynamic devices are controlled to control the drag on a vehicle. In one form, control is accomplished in response to pressure from a plurality of pressure sensors. In another form, control is accomplished in response to air movement measurements, such as of wind speed and direction at a location that a vehicle has yet to reach. In another form, the position and location of air vortices between a cab and trailer can be determined and adjusted to adjust the drag by controlling aerodynamic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Matthew C. C. Rogers, Justin Yee, Blake Kashiwagi, Matthew Guilfoyle, John Brzustowicz, Robert McFarlane, Bruno Banceu
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Publication number: 20110246013Abstract: A power distribution system comprises at least one fuel cell that is selectively operated in response to conditions to provide power to electrical loads and/or to charge an electrical storage device such as a vehicle battery. One form of an alternator can be selectively engaged or disengaged to provide power to the electrical loads and/or to charge the electrical storage device. Either or both of the fuel cell and alternator can be operated to provide electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Justin Yee, Mark S. Woolley, Cristin Paun, Shivkumar Duraiswamy, Maik Ziegler, Derek James Rotz, Matthew C.C. Rogers
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Publication number: 20110204611Abstract: Described herein are fiber-reinforced composite members and methods and systems for making the same. The composite members can be any of various types, including load-bearing structural members such as frame rails for a truck chassis. The composite members can be formed directly in a desired shape, such as with a pultrusion process, with irregular features, such as bolt holes, preformed therein without damaging the fibers. The composite members can provide similar or greater overall strength compared to metal members with reduced weight, and can comprise fibers distributed and oriented in such a manner to create additional strength in desired locations and directions and reduced strength in other locations/directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Maik Ziegler, Justin Yee
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Publication number: 20100244512Abstract: A seat system for the interior of a motor vehicle, such as a driver's cab of a truck, has a vehicle seat that is movable from a home position, set on a seat support on the vehicle, into at least one further position. The vehicle seat is separable from the seat support and has a roller element device by which the vehicle seat can be moved into a position separated from the seat support. The seat support can include at least one coupling element for a connection line, with the coupling element being connectable to a coupling element on the vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Daimler AGInventors: Ryan DICKMAN, Mark Hurayt, Holger Schleife, Kai Sieber, Justin Yee
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Patent number: 7303219Abstract: An exemplary interlocking bumper for mounting to frame rails of a vehicle is illustrated with a respective first bumper mounting receptacle coupled to each frame rail, such as by a frame rail mounting bracket. The interlocking bumper can further include a center bumper reinforcement that includes projections that are insertable into the first bumper mounting receptacles. Each projection of the center bumper reinforcement can define a second bumper mounting receptacle. Furthermore, the interlocking bumper can include first and second end cap bumper reinforcements each including a projection that is insertable into one of the second bumper mounting receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Freightliner, LLCInventors: Carl Trabant, Justin Yee, Steve Griffiths
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Publication number: 20060125253Abstract: An exemplary interlocking bumper for mounting to frame rails of a vehicle is illustrated with a respective first bumper mounting receptacle coupled to each frame rail, such as by a frame rail mounting bracket. The interlocking bumper can further include a center bumper reinforcement that includes projections that are insertable into the first bumper mounting receptacles. Each projection of the center bumper reinforcement can define a second bumper mounting receptacle. Furthermore, the interlocking bumper can include first and second end cap bumper reinforcements each including a projection that is insertable into one of the second bumper mounting receptacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Carl Trabant, Justin Yee, Steve Griffiths
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Patent number: 6706864Abstract: Water-insoluble violet benzimidazolone monoazo pigments of the formula: wherein R1, R2 and R3 each represent hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, nitro or a group of the formula —COOR with R being hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and R4 represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy or nitro group. Due to the presence of two 5-membered heterocyclic rings in the molecule, these pigments display very high thermoresistance and excellent fastness to migration.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Dominion Colour CorporationInventors: Mark J. Vincent, Helen Skelton, Jaroslav Slupecky, Justin Yee
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Patent number: D700109Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: John Brzustowicz, Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Mark Hurayt, Andrew Olson, Dieter Rohkohl, Tracy Simpson-Meyer, Justin Yee
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Patent number: D711562Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Justin Yee
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Patent number: D711563Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Dieter Rohkohl, Justin Yee
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Patent number: D725805Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Dieter Rohkohl, Justin Yee
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Patent number: D741768Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: John Brzustowicz, Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Dieter Rohkohl, Justin Yee
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Patent number: D756874Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: John Brzustowicz, Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Dieter Rohkohl, Justin Yee