Patents by Inventor Vichit Chea

Vichit Chea 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).

  • Vehicle lighting assembly
    Patent number: 9840193
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided herein that includes a door coupled to a body structure of a vehicle. The door is movable between a first and a second position to provide access to an interior portion of the vehicle. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the door and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation light emitted by a light source. The light source is vertically disposed below the photoluminescent structure on the door in both the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vichit Chea, Stuart C. Salter, James J. Surman
  • Versatile tonneau cover and storage system for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9676339
    Abstract: A storage system for a motor vehicle includes a floor panel, a cargo space overlying the floor panel, a storage compartment underlying the floor panel and a versatile tonneau cover. The tonneau cover is displaceable between a storage position in the storage compartment and at least one use position in the cargo space. A shelf support is provided in the cargo space above the floor panel. In one use position, the tonneau cover rests on the shelf support forming a shelf to hold different items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Annette Lynn Huebner, Ryan Welch, Joshua Greiner, Kristin Ann Hellman, Matthew Rutman, Vichit Chea
  • Screen cleaning system for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9612712
    Abstract: A screen cleaning system for a motor vehicle includes a screen cleaning device and a dedicated receiver for holding the screen cleaning device. That receiver is integrated into the interior trim of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristin Ann Hellman, Scott Holmes Dunham, Coleen Reister, Vichit Chea
  • Rear vehicle lighting system
    Patent number: 9573516
    Abstract: A rear vehicle light system is provided herein. The system includes a rear windshield and a plurality of photoluminescent structures that are each disposed at a rear windshield location and configured to luminesce in response to light excitation. A plurality of light sources are each configured to supply light to a uniquely associated photoluminescent structure and actuate based on a position of a turn signal lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, James J. Surman, Vichit Chea
  • VERSATILE TONNEAU COVER AND STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160288720
    Abstract: A storage system for a motor vehicle includes a floor panel, a cargo space overlying the floor panel, a storage compartment underlying the floor panel and a versatile tonneau cover. The tonneau cover is displaceable between a storage position in the storage compartment and at least one use position in the cargo space. A shelf support is provided in the cargo space above the floor panel. In one use position, the tonneau cover rests on the shelf support forming a shelf to hold different items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Annette Lynn Huebner, Ryan Welch, Joshua Greiner, Kristin Ann Hellman, Matthew Rutman, Vichit Chea
  • Photoluminescent vehicle compartment light
    Patent number: 9393905
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on an inner surface of a closure of a compartment. A light source is located proximate the closure. The light source is configured to emit an excitation emission at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Vichit Chea, James J. Surman
  • Photoluminescent engine compartment lighting
    Patent number: 9393904
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises at least one photoluminescent portion disposed on at least one feature of an engine compartment. A lighting controller is in communication with a vehicle controller and a lighting device located proximate a hood of the vehicle. The light source is configured to emit a first emission to excite the at least one photoluminescent portion to illuminate a region of interest corresponding to the at least one feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Vichit Chea
  • SCREEN CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160193634
    Abstract: A screen cleaning system for a motor vehicle includes a screen cleaning device and a dedicated receiver for holding the screen cleaning device. That receiver is integrated into the interior trim of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristin Ann Hellman, Scott Holmes Dunham, Coleen Reister, Vichit Chea
  • PHOTOLUMINESCENT VEHICLE COMPARTMENT LIGHT
    Publication number: 20150146445
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on an inner surface of a closure of a compartment. A light source is located proximate the closure. The light source is configured to emit an excitation emission at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Vichit Chea, James J. Surman
  • REAR VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150138817
    Abstract: A rear vehicle light system is provided herein. The system includes a rear windshield and a plurality of photoluminescent structures that are each disposed at a rear windshield location and configured to luminesce in response to light excitation. A plurality of light sources are each configured to supply light to a uniquely associated photoluminescent structure and actuate based on a position of a turn signal lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, James J. Surman, Vichit Chea
  • PHOTOLUMINESCENT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LIGHTING
    Publication number: 20150138812
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises at least one photoluminescent portion disposed on at least one feature of an engine compartment. A lighting controller is in communication with a vehicle controller and a lighting device located proximate a hood of the vehicle. The light source is configured to emit a first emission to excite the at least one photoluminescent portion to illuminate a region of interest corresponding to the at least one feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Vichit Chea