Patents by Inventor Kevin Robert Chauvin

Kevin Robert Chauvin 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: 12083941
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a support structure, a base supported on the support structure, a table supported on the base and movable relative to the base, and first and second arcuate cam slots provided on one of the base and the table. The vehicle also includes first and second pivot pins provided on the other of the base and the table and operatively coupled to the first and second arcuate cam slots and a locking mechanism configured to lock one of the pivot pins in a position to prevent one pivot pin from sliding within the arcuate cam slots and to allow the one pivot pin to rotate while the other of the first and second pivot pins slides within the corresponding arcuate cam slot to rotate the table to a use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Chauvin, Brian Robb, Thomas Junior Luckett, Tariq Ismail, Glen D. Skinner
  • Publication number: 20240190320
    Abstract: A vehicle console assembly includes a body that defines a storage space. The body includes an upper rim. A support assembly is operable between a first position at one end of the upper rim and a second position at a second end of the upper rim. The support assembly is operable between a folded armrest condition and a deployed tray condition. An actuation assembly is operably coupled to the support assembly. The actuation assembly includes at least one cable having coils. The at least one cable is coupled to the support assembly. A motor is configured to engage the coils of the at least one cable to translate the support assembly between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Glen D. Skinner, Kevin Robert Chauvin, Ryan Welch
  • Publication number: 20240067070
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a support structure, a base supported on the support structure, a table supported on the base and movable relative to the base, and first and second arcuate cam slots provided on one of the base and the table. The vehicle also includes first and second pivot pins provided on the other of the base and the table and operatively coupled to the first and second arcuate cam slots and a locking mechanism configured to lock one of the pivot pins in a position to prevent one pivot pin from sliding within the arcuate cam slots and to allow the one pivot pin to rotate while the other of the first and second pivot pins slides within the corresponding arcuate cam slot to rotate the table to a use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Chauvin, Brian Robb, Thomas Junior Luckett, Tariq Ismail, Glen D. Skinner
  • Patent number: 10308992
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for treating a press hardened part by induction heating localized areas of the part to have reduced hardness. The method and system monitor an ambient temperature, cycle time, outgoing part property requirements, and outgoing part hardness in local areas. A time value and temperature value are set by a computer system for a plurality of induction heaters. A local area of the part is induction heated to soften the part in localized areas. The hardness of the localized areas is tested after induction heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Chauvin, Garret Sankey Huff, Constantin Chiriac, Raj Sohmshetty
  • Publication number: 20170051371
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for treating a press hardened part by induction heating localized areas of the part to have reduced hardness. The method and system monitor an ambient temperature, cycle time, outgoing part property requirements, and outgoing part hardness in local areas. A time value and temperature value are set by a computer system for a plurality of induction heaters. A local area of the part is induction heated to soften the part in localized areas. The hardness of the localized areas is tested after induction heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Chauvin, Garret Sankey Huff, Constantin Chiriac, Raj Sohmshetty