Patents by Inventor Kilian Vas

Kilian Vas 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: 11718308
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle with a cargo space includes a detection unit for detecting movement of a wheel suspension and/or an inertial measuring unit for detecting movements of a sprung mass of the vehicle in order to evaluate a loading state of cargo in the cargo space. To provide improved cargo capacity, improved user-friendliness, and improved driving behavior, the commercial vehicle has an optical signaling unit arranged in the cargo space which is electrically activatable using an evaluation electronics unit, wherein the evaluation electronics unit is configured to activate the signaling unit on the basis of signals of the detection unit and/or the inertial measuring unit which are generated upon placement of the cargo on a cargo surface of the cargo space in such a way that an optimum position of the cargo surface is displayable by means of the signaling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Kilian Vas, Jonathan Berkemeier, Friederike Philipsenburg
  • Patent number: 11654838
    Abstract: An interior trim for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a first carrier, which has an inner side, facing the passenger compartment, and an outer side, directed away from the passenger compartment. A heating element is arranged on the outer side. It is proposed to arrange a matrix and a filler in the first carrier. The filler has a thermal conductivity that is higher than that of the matrix so that heat generated by the heating element can be directed through the filler into the passenger compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Bock, Robert Wagschal, Bernd Dienhart, Phani Vamsi Krishna Anantharaju, Thomas Keller, Maximilian Klein, Kilian Vas
  • Patent number: 11458907
    Abstract: A fastening device for an adjustable display accessory in the region of the dashboard of a motor vehicle is provided. The accessory is movable into different positions relative to an operator. The fastening device pivots by a driver into an optimal position and when not in use is able to be pivoted back into a neutral position in which the driver is not disturbed, wherein at the same time the accessory may be lockable in its position such that in it maintains its set position despite vibrations. A pivoting arm which is rotatable about a fixed first axis is provided and a holder for the accessory is arranged on the free end of the pivoting arm. The holder is rotatable about a second axis provided on the pivoting arm and both the pivoting arm and the holder are lockable on their axes in a plurality of latched positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Michel, Jack Hooker, Daniel Ares Martinez, Kilian Vas
  • Publication number: 20220097718
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle with a cargo space includes a detection unit for detecting movement of a wheel suspension and/or an inertial measuring unit for detecting movements of a sprung mass of the vehicle in order to evaluate a loading state of cargo in the cargo space. To provide improved cargo capacity, improved user-friendliness, and improved driving behavior, the commercial vehicle has an optical signaling unit arranged in the cargo space which is electrically activatable using an evaluation electronics unit, wherein the evaluation electronics unit is configured to activate the signaling unit on the basis of signals of the detection unit and/or the inertial measuring unit which are generated upon placement of the cargo on a cargo surface of the cargo space in such a way that an optimum position of the cargo surface is displayable by means of the signaling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Kilian Vas, Jonathan Berkemeier, Friederike Philipsenburg
  • Patent number: 10919162
    Abstract: Systems and methods for swapping mobile robot batteries on battery charging stations are disclosed herein. An example system may comprise at least one mobile robot, wherein the mobile robot may be optionally coupled to a modular component, and wherein the mobile robot and the modular component may each have robot batteries configured to be detachably removed from the mobile robot and the modular component. An example system may also comprise at least one battery charging station for receiving robot or modular component batteries for charging, and also for providing charged batteries to mobile robots or modular components. Finally, the system may comprise a service provider and a network that may be used to manage data and handle interactions between the mobile robots and the battery charging stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Raj Sohmshetty, Doug Cantriel, Justin Miller, Kilian Vas
  • Publication number: 20200406831
    Abstract: A fastening device for an adjustable display accessory in the region of the dashboard of a motor vehicle is provided. The accessory is movable into different positions relative to an operator. The fastening device pivots by a driver into an optimal position and when not in use is able to be pivoted back into a neutral position in which the driver is not disturbed, wherein at the same time the accessory may be lockable in its position such that in it maintains its set position despite vibrations. A pivoting arm which is rotatable about a fixed first axis is provided and a holder for the accessory is arranged on the free end of the pivoting arm. The holder is rotatable about a second axis provided on the pivoting arm and both the pivoting arm and the holder are lockable on their axes in a plurality of latched positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Michel, Jack Hooker, Daniel Ares Martinez, Kilian Vas
  • Patent number: 10744396
    Abstract: A system includes a support structure that includes a bottom surface and a connector plate pivotably connected to the bottom surface, and a device including a wheel, the device being releaseably connectable to the connector plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Robert Westfall, Melvin Alfredo Dominguez, Kilian Vas, Tobias Ricke, Uwe Wagner
  • Publication number: 20200206962
    Abstract: Systems and methods for swapping mobile robot batteries on battery charging stations are disclosed herein. An example system may comprise at least one mobile robot, wherein the mobile robot may be optionally coupled to a modular component, and wherein the mobile robot and the modular component may each have robot batteries configured to be detachably removed from the mobile robot and the modular component. An example system may also comprise at least one battery charging station for receiving robot or modular component batteries for charging, and also for providing charged batteries to mobile robots or modular components. Finally, the system may comprise a service provider and a network that may be used to manage data and handle interactions between the mobile robots and the battery charging stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Raj Sohmshetty, Doug Cantriel, Justin Miller, Kilian Vas
  • Publication number: 20190283689
    Abstract: An interior trim for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a first carrier, which has an inner side, facing the passenger compartment, and an outer side, directed away from the passenger compartment. A heating element is arranged on the outer side. It is proposed to arrange a matrix and a filler in the first carrier. The filler has a thermal conductivity that is higher than that of the matrix so that heat generated by the heating element can be directed through the filler into the passenger compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Bock, Robert Wagschal, Bernd Dienhart, Phani Vamsi Krishna Anantharaju, Thomas Keller, Maximilian Klein, Kilian Vas
  • Publication number: 20190199110
    Abstract: A system includes a storage apparatus that includes a charging port, a handling device, and a processor programmed to output a signal to the handling device to select the storage apparatus for a transportation device, place the transportation device in the storage apparatus, and then activate the charging port to charge the transportation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kilian VAS, Daniel HARI, Uwe WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20190009163
    Abstract: A system includes a support structure that includes a bottom surface and a connector plate pivotably connected to the bottom surface, and a device including a wheel, the device being releaseably connectable to the connector plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER ROBERT WESTFALL, MELVIN ALFREDO DOMINGUEZ, KILIAN VAS, TOBIAS RICKE, UWE WAGNER
  • Patent number: 9796306
    Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat includes a center part and at least one side wing disposed on a side of the center part in a movable manner between a neutral position and a range of comfort positions. A retaining strut is coupled to the side wing at a living hinge disposed on a first end of the retaining strut. The retaining strut is further coupled to the center part in a longitudinally movable manner at a second end of the retaining strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Carsten Schauf, Uwe Wagner, Daniel Hari, Kilian Vas
  • Patent number: 9764667
    Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat includes a padded part, carrying bars for securing the padded part to a backrest of the vehicle seat, and a mechanism for turning down the padded part about two swivel axes and from an in-use position into an out-of-use position. The mechanism comprises a cross member connecting the carrying bars to one another and forming the swivel axis of the padded part. Furthermore, the carrying bars and also the cross member run outside the padded part and the padded part is suspended on the cross member from the outside in a swiveling movable manner via the retaining strut and the double clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Uwe Wagner, Carsten Schauf, Daniel Hari, Kilian Vas
  • Patent number: 9738190
    Abstract: A head restraint for a vehicle seat, includes a central part having a front surface, an upper side and opposing side surfaces. First and second side parts are operably coupled to the opposing side surfaces of the central part and are operable between supporting and non-supporting positions relative to the central part. The first and second side parts each include first and second limbs which are flexibly coupled to one another, wherein portions of the first and second side parts protrude outwardly relative to the front surface of the central part when the first and second side parts are in the supporting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Uwe Wagner, Carsten Schauf, Kilian Vas, Daniel Hari
  • Publication number: 20160046217
    Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat includes a padded part, carrying bars for securing the padded part to a backrest of the vehicle seat, and a mechanism for turning down the padded part about two swivel axes and from an in-use position into an out-of-use position. The mechanism comprises a cross member connecting the carrying bars to one another and forming the swivel axis of the padded part. Furthermore, the carrying bars and also the cross member run outside the padded part and the padded part is suspended on the cross member from the outside in a swiveling movable manner via the retaining strut and the double clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Uwe Wagner, Carsten Schauf, Daniel Hari, Kilian Vas
  • Publication number: 20160046219
    Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat includes a center part and at least one side wing disposed on a side of the center part in a movable manner between a neutral position and a range of comfort positions. A retaining strut is coupled to the side wing at a living hinge disposed on a first end of the retaining strut. The retaining strut is further coupled to the center part in a longitudinally movable manner at a second end of the retaining strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Carsten Schauf, Uwe Wagner, Daniel Hari, Kilian Vas
  • Publication number: 20150336488
    Abstract: A head restraint for a vehicle seat, includes a central part having a front surface, an upper side and opposing side surfaces. First and second side parts are operably coupled to the opposing side surfaces of the central part and are operable between supporting and non-supporting positions relative to the central part. The first and second side parts each include first and second limbs which are flexibly coupled to one another, wherein portions of the first and second side parts protrude outwardly relative to the front surface of the central part when the first and second side parts are in the supporting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Uwe Wagner, Carsten Schauf, Kilian Vas, Daniel Hari