Patents by Inventor Shu-Hsiung Chou

Shu-Hsiung Chou 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: 7311426
    Abstract: A LED swivel reading lamp having an easily user adjustable sized light beam for use in vehicles such as automobiles, aircraft, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou
  • Patent number: 7249873
    Abstract: An adjustable light beam device for an aimable vehicle lamp assembly is provided. The adjustable light beam device includes a lamp housing having a channel member with an outer portion and an inner portion. A tube component is positioned within the interior portion of the channel member. The tube component is adjustably movable along the inner portion of the channel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John Marstan Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Christopher Paul Pattitoni
  • Publication number: 20070053194
    Abstract: A LED swivel reading lamp having an easily user adjustable sized light beam for use in vehicles such as automobiles, aircraft, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou
  • Patent number: 7186136
    Abstract: An FFC-connection assembly includes an electrical component for a motor vehicle having an electrical tracing, at least one access window, a molded flange, and at least one hook. An FFC lies over the electrical tracing, mates the electrical tracing through the access window, and has a skived end at point of contact through the access window. The hook holds the FFC in place. The molded flange folds over onto the electrical component, is held down by a snap, and includes at least one depression rib so as to apply pressure against the FFC and the electrical tracing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Bret Comstock, Ali Charara, Mohamad H. Zeidan
  • Patent number: 7073930
    Abstract: An aimable lamp assembly is provided having a bezel, with an opening, in which the bezel is secured to a backplate. A housing assembly having a front housing and a back housing is disposed between the backplate and the bezel. A light source is disposed within the housing assembly. The back housing is connected to the backplate through a ball and a socket joint and the front housing partially protrudes through the opening in the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John Marstan Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Christopher Paul Pattitoni
  • Publication number: 20060050524
    Abstract: An adjustable light beam device for an aimable vehicle lamp assembly is provided. The adjustable light beam device includes a lamp housing having a channel member with an outer portion and an inner portion. A tube component is positioned within the interior portion of the channel member. The tube component is adjustably movable along the inner portion of the channel member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: John Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Christopher Pattitoni
  • Publication number: 20060044802
    Abstract: An aimable lamp assembly is provided having a bezel, with an opening, in which the bezel is secured to a backplate. A housing assembly having a front housing and a back housing is disposed between the backplate and the bezel. A light source is disposed within the housing assembly. The back housing is connected to the backplate through a ball and a socket joint and the front housing partially protrudes through the opening in the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: John Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Christopher Pattitoni
  • Patent number: 6929386
    Abstract: A lamp with connector housing for motor vehicles comprising a push/push switch, a light source, and a backplate with a 3-way connector. The backplate with a 3-way connector further comprises a connection between point ground and point door and a connection between point ground and point B. This lamp with connector housing is twisted into the motor vehicle headliner with no screws or other fasteners, it has a compact size, and only uses one light source to illuminate the interior of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Shu-Hsiung Chou
  • Publication number: 20050152152
    Abstract: A lamp with connector housing for motor vehicles comprising a push/push switch, a light source, and a backplate with a 3-way connector. The backplate with a 3-way connector further comprises a connection between point ground and point door and a connection between point ground and point B. This lamp with connector housing is twisted into the motor vehicle headliner with no screws or other fasteners, it has a compact size, and only uses one light source to illuminate the interior of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventor: Shu-Hsiung Chou
  • Publication number: 20050146214
    Abstract: One embodiment of this connectorless FFC connection comprises an electrical component for a motor vehicle and an FFC. Another embodiment comprises an electrical component for a motor vehicle, an FFC, and a remote connection location. This invention provides an electrical connection that is more simplified and less expensive. Additionally, there is no need for a separate wire harness, which reduces the time needed for installation and optimizes use of the FFC with a trim and skived end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: John Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Bret Comstock, Ali Charara, Mohamad Zeidan
  • Patent number: 6793385
    Abstract: The assist handle includes an elongated handle body having opposed ends and an attachment portion extending from each of the opposed ends. Each of the attachment portions is adapted to be attached to the surface of the vehicle interior. The handle body carries a light unit, which is operable to provide illumination to the vehicle interior. Preferably, the handle body is adapted to be hingedly attached to the vehicle interior surface and the light unit is incorporated as a part of the handle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Richard Alan Mazza
  • Publication number: 20040109324
    Abstract: The assist handle includes an elongated handle body having opposed ends and an attachment portion extending from each of the opposed ends. Each of the attachment portions is adapted to be attached to the surface of the vehicle interior. The handle body carries a light unit, which is operable to provide illumination to the vehicle interior. Preferably, the handle body is adapted to be hingedly attached to the vehicle interior surface and the light unit is incorporated as a part of the handle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: John M. Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Richard Alan Mazza