Patents by Inventor Steven Korsch

Steven Korsch 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).

  • Devices, structures, and methods for wirelessly powering external accessories
    Patent number: 11942802
    Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative systems, structures, and methods. In an illustrative embodiment, a system includes a power transmitter operably couplable to a source of electrical power and configured to wirelessly transmit electrical power and a power receiver alignable with the power transmitter on an opposing side of a non-conductive panel of a structure. The power receiver is configured to generate electrical power responsive to the electrical power wirelessly transmitted by the power transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: William Adams, Steven Korsch
  • Systems and methods for providing a vehicle with a front dig mode
    Patent number: 11753073
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for operating a vehicle in a front dig mode. The front dig mode is engaged in response to determining that speed of the vehicle is below a speed threshold and determining that the amount that at least one of the front wheels of the vehicle is turned exceeds a turn threshold. While operating in the front dig mode, forward torque is provided to the front wheels of the vehicle. Further, resistance is applied to forward rotation of the inner back wheel of the vehicle. Yet further, forward torque is provided to the outer back wheel of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Korsch, Mason Verbridge
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A VEHICLE WITH A FRONT DIG MODE
    Publication number: 20220306194
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for operating a vehicle in a front dig mode. The front dig mode is engaged in response to determining that speed of the vehicle is below a speed threshold and determining that the amount that at least one of the front wheels of the vehicle is turned exceeds a turn threshold. While operating in the front dig mode, forward torque is provided to the front wheels of the vehicle. Further, resistance is applied to forward rotation of the inner back wheel of the vehicle. Yet further, forward torque is provided to the outer back wheel of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Korsch, Mason Verbridge
  • Systems and methods for providing a vehicle with a front dig mode
    Patent number: 11390322
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for operating a vehicle in a front dig mode. The front dig mode is engaged in response to determining that speed of the vehicle is below a speed threshold and determining that the amount that at least one of the front wheels of the vehicle is turned exceeds a turn threshold. While operating in the front dig mode, forward torque is provided to the front wheels of the vehicle. Further, resistance is applied to forward rotation of the inner back wheel of the vehicle. Yet further, forward torque is provided to the outer back wheel of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Korsch, Mason Verbridge
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A VEHICLE WITH A FRONT DIG MODE
    Publication number: 20200148255
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for operating a vehicle in a front dig mode. The front dig mode is engaged in response to determining that speed of the vehicle is below a speed threshold and determining that the amount that at least one of the front wheels of the vehicle is turned exceeds a turn threshold. While operating in the front dig mode, forward torque is provided to the front wheels of the vehicle. Further, resistance is applied to forward rotation of the inner back wheel of the vehicle. Yet further, forward torque is provided to the outer back wheel of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Korsch, Mason Verbridge