Patents by Inventor Michael Valencia

Michael Valencia 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: 11768140
    Abstract: A vehicle windshield testing assembly includes a test table, a plurality of supports, a vehicle windshield, and a testing fixture. The test table is configured to be adjustable about a first axis and a second axis. The plurality of supports is movably connected to the test table. The vehicle windshield is supported by the plurality of supports. The testing fixture supported by the plurality of supports. The testing fixture includes a plurality of hollow sleeves configured to receive a testing object. Each of the hollow sleeves has an opening facing the vehicle windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobby Fuentes, Kody Karver, Michael Valencia, Dale Clifford Butterworth, David Lepley, Ronald B. Morrow, John Zakoff
  • Publication number: 20230236099
    Abstract: A vehicle windshield testing assembly includes a test table, a plurality of supports, a vehicle windshield, and a testing fixture. The test table is configured to be adjustable about a first axis and a second axis. The plurality of supports is movably connected to the test table. The vehicle windshield is supported by the plurality of supports. The testing fixture supported by the plurality of supports. The testing fixture includes a plurality of hollow sleeves configured to receive a testing object. Each of the hollow sleeves has an opening facing the vehicle windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Bobby FUENTES, Kody KARVER, Michael VALENCIA, Dale Clifford BUTTERWORTH, David LEPLEY, Ronald B. MORROW, JR., John ZAKOFF
  • Patent number: 7226104
    Abstract: A vehicle body supporting structure arrangement that an inner body member, an outer body member a manually operated mechanism and a tool guide tube. The inner body member has an inner aperture. The outer body member has an outer aperture that is offset with respect to the inner aperture. Further, the outer body member is coupled to the inner body member defining a body cavity therebetween. The manually operated mechanism is supported on the supporting structure. The tool guide tube is coupled to the inner and outer body members and extending through the body cavity to define a tool passageway between the inner and outer body members. An inner end portion of the tool guide tube is located in a position proximate the manually operated mechanism. The manually operated mechanism is accessed and operated by inserting a tool into and through the tool passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Valencia, David Coakley, Mark Odulio
  • Publication number: 20070108927
    Abstract: A universal controller for an automatic door system including a door carried on a frame for movement along a predetermined path of movement between open and closed positions. The universal controller includes a housing for mounting the controller in a stationary position relative to the door frame and an assembly including a processor carried by the housing for processing data operatively received from a plurality of sensors and relating to the operation of the movable door. The processor is configured to generate operational values which are transmitted to and control a drive motor used to move the door between the open and closed positions. The assembly further includes an arrangement for adjusting the operational values generated by the processor and transmitted to the drive motor. A modular harness connects the controller to the drive motor and to the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Valencia, Joseph Madden, Gilbert Valencia, Robert Oakley
  • Publication number: 20060208538
    Abstract: A vehicle body supporting structure arrangement is disclosed that includes an inner body member, an outer body member a manually operated mechanism and a tool guide tube. The inner body member has an inner aperture. The outer body member has an outer aperture that is offset with respect to the inner aperture. Further, the outer body member is coupled to the inner body member defining a body cavity therebetween. The manually operated mechanism is supported on the supporting structure. The tool guide tube is coupled to the inner and outer body members and extending through the body cavity to define a tool passageway between the inner and outer body members. An inner end portion of the tool guide tube is located in a position proximate the manually operated mechanism. The manually operated mechanism is accessed and operated by inserting a tool into and through the tool passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Valencia, David Coakley, Mark Odulio