Patents by Inventor Xiangbin Hu

Xiangbin Hu 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).

  • Detent for vehicle armrest
    Patent number: 10195974
    Abstract: An armrest assembly includes a frame. The armrest assembly also includes an armrest mounted on the frame for relative rotational movement between a first position and a second position. A stop rod is mounted on one of the frame and the armrest. A detent mounted on the other of the frame and the armrest. The detent includes a first stop indent and a second stop indent. The stop rod is located in the first stop indent when the armrest is in the first position. The stop rod is located in the second stop indent when the armrest is in the second position. The detent includes a deflection arm supported on a detent base. The detent includes an arm space between the deflection arm and the detent base. The detent includes a detent bumper located in the detent space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Xuefei Zhang, Xiangbin Hu, XiaoZhong Wu
  • Armrest release mechanism
    Patent number: 10081284
    Abstract: A vehicle armrest includes an armrest base having a pivot axle that extends along a pivot axis. The armrest also includes a release mechanism that includes a pair of latch extensions that are supported on the armrest base for relative movement along a latch axis. The latch axis is substantially parallel to the pivot axis. The release mechanism also includes a latch spring that biases the latch extensions apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: XiaoZhong Wu, Xiangbin Hu
  • Armrest Release System
    Publication number: 20180178689
    Abstract: A vehicle armrest includes an armrest base having a pivot axle that extends along a pivot axis. The armrest also includes a release mechanism that includes a pair of latch extensions that are supported on the armrest base for relative movement along a latch axis. The latch axis is substantially parallel to the pivot axis. The release mechanism also includes a latch spring that biases the latch extensions apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: XiaoZhong Wu, Xiangbin Hu
  • DETENT FOR VEHICLE ARMREST
    Publication number: 20180170220
    Abstract: An armrest assembly includes a frame. The armrest assembly also includes an armrest mounted on the frame for relative rotational movement between a first position and a second position. A stop rod is mounted on one of the frame and the armrest. A detent mounted on the other of the frame and the armrest. The detent includes a first stop indent and a second stop indent. The stop rod is located in the first stop indent when the armrest is in the first position. The stop rod is located in the second stop indent when the armrest is in the second position. The detent includes a deflection arm supported on a detent base. The detent includes an arm space between the deflection arm and the detent base. The detent includes a detent bumper located in the detent space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Xuefei Zhang, Xiangbin Hu, XiaoZhong Wu