Patents by Inventor Nicolas A. Kurczewski
Nicolas A. Kurczewski 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: 11958527Abstract: A skid-steer delivery autonomous ground vehicle has a drive train and suspension that aids in maneuverability. The AGV has six wheels, each of which is powered by its own motor. The AGV has features that diminish the dragging effect on the wheels, either by choice of wheel features or by taking weight off the front wheels during turning.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Kurczewski, Ennio Claretti, Nicolas Hostein, Brett Skaloud, Andrew Stubbs
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Patent number: 11548373Abstract: A chassis and skin of a delivery Autonomous Ground Vehicle include discrete upper and lower thermal management systems. The lower thermal management system is indirect, as is moves air through a closed duct that is in contact with high-heat dissipating components via heat sinks. The upper thermal management system is direct, as it moves air into the interior cavity of the AGV to cool sensors and other electronic equipment.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Nicolas Kurczewski, Ennio Claretti, Nicolas Hostein, Brett Skaloud, Andrew Stubbs, Kyle Washabaugh
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Patent number: 11124233Abstract: A skid-steer delivery autonomous ground vehicle has a drive train and suspension that aids in maneuverability. The AGV has six wheels, each of which is powered by its own motor. The AGV has features that diminish the dragging effect on the wheels, either by choice of wheel features or by taking weight off the front wheels during turning.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Kurczewski, Ennio Claretti, Nicolas Hostein, Brett Skaloud, Andrew Stubbs
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Patent number: 11059373Abstract: A delivery AGV has a hybrid braking system. An emergency electrical brake shorts between motor contacts to stop the AGV quickly, but it doesn't work well to keep the AGV stopped, such as when on a hill. A mechanical parking brake is electrically actuated to lock the wheels. Both systems can be used at once for stopping the AGV.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ennio Claretti, Nicolas Kurczewski, Andrew Stubbs
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Patent number: 11001443Abstract: A delivery autonomous ground vehicle includes several drainage features to keep water away from the package to be delivered and sensitive components. The cargo bay includes dimples to raise the package from the floor of the bay and a drain. Enclosed drain pans beneath elements of the lid also include drains. Water entering from the cooling air inlet holes of discharge holes can drain back through the holes or through the main drain. Overlapping panels inhibit water ingress, but if provided without seals, the water ingress between overlapping panels flows to the main drain.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brett Skaloud, Nicolas Hostein, Nicolas Kurczewski
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Patent number: 10946912Abstract: A chassis and skin of a delivery Autonomous Ground Vehicle include an aluminum structure and polymer panels affixed to the AGV by fasteners. The panels are mutually overlapping. A method of assembly includes hooks and clips to put and hold the panels in place during assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Hostein, Ennio Claretti, Nicolas Kurczewski, Brett Skaloud, Andrew Stubbs
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Publication number: 20200218314Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that could include a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a display portion and a keyboard portion that includes a cradle dock to allow the display portion to be removably connected to the keyboard portion in a first configuration, where a viewing angle of the display portion can be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Michael Hui, Russell S. Aoki, Anthony P. Valpiani, Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Patent number: 10481643Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that could include a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a display portion and a keyboard portion that includes a cradle dock to allow the display portion to be removably connected to the keyboard portion in a first configuration, where a viewing angle of the display portion can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Michael Hui, Russell S. Aoki, Anthony P. Valpiani, Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Publication number: 20180210506Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that could include a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a display portion and a keyboard portion that includes a cradle dock to allow the display portion to be removably connected to the keyboard portion in a first configuration, where a viewing angle of the display portion can be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Michael Hui, Russell S. Aoki, Anthony P. Valpiani, Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Patent number: 9766661Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that could include a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a display portion and a keyboard portion that includes a cradle dock to allow the display portion to be removably connected to the keyboard portion in a first configuration, where a viewing angle of the display portion can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Michael Hui, Russell Aoki, Anthony P. Valpiani, Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Patent number: 9690340Abstract: A system and method for adaptive thermal and performance management in electronic devices are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: providing a processor with a plurality of selectable performance levels and a sensor in an electronic device; receiving sensor information from the sensor, the sensor information including information for determining if the electronic device is positioned proximately to an active airflow; determining a device context from the sensor information; and dynamically modifying the performance level of the processor by implementing one of a plurality of selectable performance levels of the processor based on the device context.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: James W. Edwards, Meenakshi Gupta, Brian R. Peil, Nicholas R. Weber, Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Patent number: 9354668Abstract: In one embodiment chassis for an electronic device comprises a first section and a second section and an assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis for an electronic device, comprising a first hinge assembly to be coupled to the first section of the chassis for the electronic device, a second hinge assembly to be coupled to the second section of the chassis for the electronic device, a first rigid connecting member to be coupled to the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly, a first resistance element to provide a first rotational resistance between the first hinge assembly and a first end of the first rigid connecting member and a first resistance element to provide a second rotational resistance between the second hinge assembly and a second end of the first rigid connecting member. Other embodiments may be described.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Tod A. Byquist, Peter Bristol, Michael S. Brazel, Kristin L. Weihl, Stella Latscha, Alexander D. Williams, Nicolas Kurczewski, Barry T. Dale, Robert R. Atkinson, Jr., Stephen J. Allen, Patrick S. Johnson
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Publication number: 20160091938Abstract: A system and method for adaptive thermal and performance management in electronic devices are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: providing a processor with a plurality of selectable performance levels and a sensor in an electronic device; receiving sensor information from the sensor, the sensor information including information for determining if the electronic device is positioned proximately to an active airflow; determining a device context from the sensor information; and dynamically modifying the performance level of the processor by implementing one of a plurality of selectable performance levels of the processor based on the device context.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: James W. Edwards, Meenakshi Gupta, Brian R. Peil, Nicholas R. Weber, Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Patent number: 9152183Abstract: In one embodiment a locking mechanism for a hinge, comprises a housing defining a chamber which is to contain a magnetorheological (MR) fluid, a bias mechanism which disposed at a first end of the chamber, a piston disposed at a second end of the chamber, the piston to be coupled to a hinge rotatable about a first axis, wherein rotation of the hinge about the first axis translates the piston laterally in the housing on a first side of the chamber, and a magnet positioned proximate the housing to change the MR fluid from a first state in which the MR fluid exhibits a low viscosity to a second state in which the MR exhibits a high viscosity. Other embodiments may be described.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Publication number: 20150227174Abstract: In one embodiment chassis for an electronic device comprises a first section and a second section and an assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis for an electronic device, comprising a first hinge assembly to be coupled to the first section of the chassis for the electronic device, a second hinge assembly to be coupled to the second section of the chassis for the electronic device, a first rigid connecting member to be coupled to the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly, a first resistance element to provide a first rotational resistance between the first hinge assembly and a first end of the first rigid connecting member and a first resistance element to provide a second rotational resistance between the second hinge assembly and a second end of the first rigid connecting member. Other embodiments may be described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Tod A. Byquist, Peter Bristol, Michael S. Brazel, Kristin L. Weihl, Stella Latscha, Alexander D. Williams, Nicolas Kurczewski, Barry T. Dale, Robert R. Atkinson, JR., Stephen J. Allen, Patrick S. Johnson
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Publication number: 20150036273Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that could include a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a display portion and a keyboard portion that includes a cradle dock to allow the display portion to be removably connected to the keyboard portion in a first configuration, where a viewing angle of the display portion can be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Michael Hui, Russell Aoki, Anthony P. Valpiani, Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Publication number: 20140268555Abstract: In one embodiment a locking mechanism for a hinge, comprises a housing defining a chamber which is to contain a magnetorheological (MR) fluid, a bias mechanism which disposed at a first end of the chamber, a piston disposed at a second end of the chamber, the piston to be coupled to a hinge rotatable about a first axis, wherein rotation of the hinge about the first axis translates the piston laterally in the housing on a first side of the chamber, and a magnet positioned proximate the housing to change the MR fluid from a first state in which the MR fluid exhibits a low viscosity to a second state in which the MR exhibits a high viscosity. Other embodiments may be described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Patent number: D917341Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Katz, Christopher Jones, Ennio Claretti, Robert Curtis, Nicolas Hostein, Peter Johnson, Nicolas Kurczewski, Sean Scott, Brett Skaloud, Andrew Stubbs, Scott Waters