Patents by Inventor Tien Vo
Tien Vo 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: 11054685Abstract: A bracket for mounting center stack modules in an instrument panel assembly of a vehicle is provided. The bracket comprises a first bracket half and a second bracket half, each extending substantially at a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and spaced apart laterally. Each of the first and second bracket halves comprises a first end, a second end and a body between the first end and second end. The first end is connected to a cross car beam, and the second end is connected to the center stack module. The body includes a deformable element collapsible by an impact force. Further, the first bracket half includes a first main surface and the second bracket half includes a second main surface which are substantially perpendicular to a floor of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Zen Faraj, Paul Madavanakkatt, Achuta Annedi, Tien Vo
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Patent number: 10941590Abstract: Inertial lock systems for push-push latch style vehicle drawers or storage bins including an inertia lock to maintain a drawer in a closed position under a g-force. A shaft is rotatably mounted on a drawer housing; an inertia member is mounted on the shaft; and a confining member is mounted on the shaft and disposed opposite to the inertia member. The confining member is configured to move to a position to restrict movement of a rotating latch of the drawer when a g-forced applied to the drawer exceeds a predetermined level.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: James Andrew Giddings, Michael Neumann, Tien Vo
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Patent number: 10864826Abstract: A system includes a seat having an upholstery, an infrared-light source spaced from the seat and aimed at the seat, and an infrared sensor having a field of view. The seat is disposed in the field of view. Infrared-indicator threads are threaded with the upholstery and include exposed portions overlapping the upholstery in a pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Kuepper, William Jerome Olsen, James Robert Chascsa, II, Jeffrey Tien Vo
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Patent number: 10787143Abstract: An assembly includes a base. The assembly includes an airbag supported by the base. The assembly includes an airbag guide supported by the base. The assembly includes a linchpin securing the airbag guide to the base. The linchpin includes a first marking and one of the base or the airbag guide includes a second marking, the first marking and the second marking align to collectively be a readable indicium.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tien Vo, Brian Robert Spahn, Timothy Owen Hamlin
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Publication number: 20200240263Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering detailed information about physical properties, including inflow data, in a downhole of a well to the surface without the need of providing cabling to the downhole are presented. Such information can be based on data captured by sensors placed within the downhole of the well, and subsequently stored into memory of ruggedized buoyant memory modules (RBMMs) that are physically injected into the fluid flow of the well. The RBMMs use the flow of the fluid inside of the well to deliver the data to a location where the data can be extracted. Data stored in the RBMMs can be extracted either directly from the RBMMs or remotely via, for example, a wireless interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Stewart SHERRIT, Jeffery L. HALL, Dyung Tien VO, Mark Anthony EMANUELE
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Publication number: 20200238851Abstract: A system includes a seat having an upholstery, an infrared-light source spaced from the seat and aimed at the seat, and an infrared sensor having a field of view. The seat is disposed in the field of view. Infrared-indicator threads are threaded with the upholstery and include exposed portions overlapping the upholstery in a pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: PHILIPP KUEPPER, WILLIAM JEROME OLSEN, JAMES ROBERT CHASCSA, II, JEFFREY TIEN VO
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Patent number: 10677706Abstract: A workflow to optimize a fracturing fluid for injection into a subterranean formation is provided. The workflow comprises measurement of fundamental properties and characteristics of reservoir rock and fluid, their interaction with fracturing fluid, computer-based models and laboratory performance testing to select preferred fracturing base fluid and additives package for use in fracturing/re-fracturing stimulation of specific shale formations to enhance hydrocarbon recovery.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Douglas K. McCarty, Jon E. Burger, Lin Li, Guo-Qing Tang, Marcus O. Wigand, Varadarajan Dwarakanath, Dyung Tien Vo
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Publication number: 20200174306Abstract: A bracket for mounting center stack modules in an instrument panel assembly of a vehicle is provided. The bracket comprises a first bracket half and a second bracket half, each extending substantially at a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and spaced apart laterally. Each of the first and second bracket halves comprises a first end, a second end and a body between the first end and second end. The first end is connected to a cross car beam, and the second end is connected to the center stack module. The body includes a deformable element collapsible by an impact force. Further, the first bracket half includes a first main surface and the second bracket half includes a second main surface which are substantially perpendicular to a floor of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Zen FARAJ, Paul MADAVANAKKATT, Achuta ANNEDI, Tien VO
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Patent number: 10569734Abstract: An airbag assembly is provided to include a chute channel disposed between an instrument panel skin and an airbag module. The chute channel includes a base; and a plurality of radial ribs disposed on a surface of the base, extending from a middle portion to an edge of the base and configured to transfer forces from the airbag deployment towards a tear seam on the instrument panel skin.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jude D'Souza, Tien Vo, Achuta Annedi
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Publication number: 20190389413Abstract: An assembly includes a base. The assembly includes an airbag supported by the base. The assembly includes an airbag guide supported by the base. The assembly includes a linchpin securing the airbag guide to the base. The linchpin includes a first marking and one of the base or the airbag guide includes a second marking, the first marking and the second marking align to collectively be a readable indicium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tien Vo, Brian Robert Spahn, Timothy Owen Hamlin
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Patent number: 10427562Abstract: A vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a first seating assembly and a second seating assembly. The first seating assembly is positioned vehicle rearward of the second seating assembly and is comprised of a seatback pivotally coupled to a seat-base, a headrest coupled to the seatback via a connecting feature, and a panel assembly coupled to the connecting feature. The seatback is operable between a folded position and an unfolded position. The panel assembly is configured to protrude vehicle forward of the headrest when the seatback is in the folded position.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Gibbons, Jeffrey Tien Vo, Pattrick Loew
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Patent number: 10427640Abstract: A seatbelt assembly includes a seatbelt retractor, a support spaced from the seatbelt retractor, and a webbing retractably engaged with the seatbelt retractor. The webbing is moveable relative to the support. The seatbelt assembly includes a magnet and a conductive material adjacent the magnet. One of the magnet and the conductive material is fixed to the support, and the other of the magnet and the conductive material is moveable by the webbing relative to the support.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tien Vo, Brian Robert Spahn, Benjamin Yilma
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Patent number: 10421429Abstract: A seatbelt retractor includes a housing and a spool rotatably supported by the housing. A torsion bar has a first end and a second end. The first end of the torsion bar is fixed to the spool, and the second end of the torsion bar is fixable relative to the housing. The seatbelt retractor includes a magnet and a rotor disposed adjacent the magnet. One of the magnet and the rotor being fixed relative to the spool and the other of the magnet and the rotor being rotatable relative to the spool. The rotor includes a conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tien Vo, Brian Robert Spahn, Benjamin Yilma
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Patent number: 10406959Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly is provided herein. The vehicle seating assembly includes a seat. A seatback is pivotally coupled to the seat. The seatback includes a rear-side. A panel is pivotally coupled to the rear-side of the seatback. The panel is pivotable to extend between a first position that is forward of the seatback and a second position that is rearward of the seatback when the seatback is in a forwardly-folded position.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tien Vo, Robert Gibbons, Pattrick Loew
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Patent number: 10391965Abstract: A vehicle seat belt system is provided. The vehicle seat belt system includes a seat belt comprising a tubular seat belt webbing defining a passageway and a plurality of pressure control valves and a seat belt buckle for connecting to the seat belt. The seat belt buckle has an air delivery port for delivering air to the passenger, and an air delivery device supplies air to the seat belt, wherein the valves allow the supplied air to exit the seat belt at a first air pressure and block air from exiting at a second pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian Robert Spahn, Benjamin Yilma, Jeffrey Tien Vo, Edward Joseph DeSmet, Jr., Travis Justin Raines
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Publication number: 20190128791Abstract: A workflow to optimize a fracturing fluid for injection into a subterranean formation is provided. The workflow comprises measurement of fundamental properties and characteristics of reservoir rock and fluid, their interaction with fracturing fluid, computer-based models and laboratory performance testing to select preferred fracturing base fluid and additives package for use in fracturing/re-fracturing stimulation of specific shale formations to enhance hydrocarbon recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Douglas K. McCARTY, Jon E. BURGER, Lin LI, Guo-Qing TANG, Marcus O. WIGAND, Varadarajan DWARAKANATH, Dyung Tien VO
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Publication number: 20190092275Abstract: A seatbelt assembly includes a seatbelt retractor, a support spaced from the seatbelt retractor, and a webbing retractably engaged with the seatbelt retractor. The webbing is moveable relative to the support. The seatbelt assembly includes a magnet and a conductive material adjacent the magnet. One of the magnet and the conductive material is fixed to the support, and the other of the magnet and the conductive material is moveable by the webbing relative to the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tien Vo, Brian Robert Spahn, Benjamin Yilma
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Publication number: 20190054893Abstract: A seatbelt retractor includes a housing and a spool rotatably supported by the housing. A torsion bar has a first end and a second end. The first end of the torsion bar is fixed to the spool, and the second end of the torsion bar is fixable relative to the housing. The seatbelt retractor includes a magnet and a rotor disposed adjacent the magnet. One of the magnet and the rotor being fixed relative to the spool and the other of the magnet and the rotor being rotatable relative to the spool. The rotor includes a conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tien Vo, Brian Robert Spahn, Benjamin Yilma
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Publication number: 20190054846Abstract: A vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a first seating assembly and a second seating assembly. The first seating assembly is positioned vehicle rearward of the second seating assembly and is comprised of a seatback pivotally coupled to a seat-base, a headrest coupled to the seatback via a connecting feature, and a panel assembly coupled to the connecting feature. The seatback is operable between a folded position and an unfolded position. The panel assembly is configured to protrude vehicle forward of the headrest when the seatback is in the folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Robert Gibbons, Jeffrey Tien Vo, Pattrick Loew
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Publication number: 20190054848Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly is provided herein. The vehicle seating assembly includes a seat. A seatback is pivotally coupled to the seat. The seatback includes a rear-side. A panel is pivotally coupled to the rear-side of the seatback. The panel is pivotable to extend between a first position that is forward of the seatback and a second position that is rearward of the seatback when the seatback is in a forwardly-folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Tien Vo, Robert Gibbons, Pattrick Loew