Patents by Inventor Neil Wu

Neil Wu 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).

  • Method for opening a refueling door of a vehicle and a refueling door assembly
    Patent number: 10414270
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for opening a refueling door of a vehicle. The method comprises adjusting a speed of opening the refueling door based on a fuel tank vapor pressure in response to a detected refueling request. Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a refueling door assembly for a vehicle. The refueling door assembly comprises a fuel tank; a refueling inlet to receive a fuel dispensing nozzle; a fuel fill line coupled between the fuel tank and the refueling inlet; a refueling door located at a vehicle body; an operating mechanism connected to the refueling door to open and close the refueling door; and a control module configured to open the refueling door responsive to a refueling request and control an opening speed of the operating mechanism based on a fuel tank vapor pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Charles Qin, Russell Randall Pearce, Neil Wu, Le Hong
  • Systems and methods for a refueling request
    Patent number: 10190348
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for opening a refueling door. In one example, a method may include gradually opening the refueling door in proportion to a fuel tank depressurization rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Randall Pearce, Charles Qin, Neil Wu, Le Hong, Dennis Seung-Man Yang
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A REFUELING REQUEST
    Publication number: 20180135342
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for opening a refueling door. In one example, a method may include gradually opening the refueling door in proportion to a fuel tank depressurization rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Russell Randall Pearce, Charles Qin, Neil Wu, Le Hong, Dennis Seung-Man Yang
  • METHOD FOR OPENING A REFUELING DOOR OF A VEHICLE AND A REFUELING DOOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180050587
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for opening a refueling door of a vehicle. The method comprises adjusting a speed of opening the refueling door based on a fuel tank vapor pressure in response to a detected refueling request. Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a refueling door assembly for a vehicle. The refueling door assembly comprises a fuel tank; a refueling inlet to receive a fuel dispensing nozzle; a fuel fill line coupled between the fuel tank and the refueling inlet; a refueling door located at a vehicle body; an operating mechanism connected to the refueling door to open and close the refueling door; and a control module configured to open the refueling door responsive to a refueling request and control an opening speed of the operating mechanism based on a fuel tank vapor pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Qin, Russell Randall Pearce, Neil Wu, Le Hong