Patents by Inventor Yoyo Ma

Yoyo Ma 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: 10793088
    Abstract: A handle device includes: a housing, a handle unit including a base portion and a handle portion. The base portion includes a first track and is pivotably connected to the housing. The handle portion includes a slider movable along the first track and a retractable first locking unit connected to a first side portion of the housing. The first locking unit is positioned at least partially within the first track in a locking position and positioned outside of the first track in an unlocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vic Kong, Peter Zhang, Gary D. Mullen, Yoyo Ma
  • Patent number: 10493890
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fastener for a vehicle carpet. The fastener includes a receiving portion having a first open end and a second open end, a flange connected at the first open end of the receiving portion, and a plurality of engaging parts disposed on an inner wall of the receiving portion and spaced apart along a perimeter of the inner wall. Each of the engaging parts has two flexible end sections connected with the inner wall of the receiving portion and a threaded section between the two flexible end sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jason Zhang, Cliff Ruan, Peter Zhang, Yoyo Ma
  • Publication number: 20180339664
    Abstract: A handle device includes: a housing, a handle unit including a base portion and a handle portion. The base portion includes a first track and is pivotably connected to the housing. The handle portion includes a slider movable along the first track and a retractable first locking unit connected to a first side portion of the housing. The first locking unit is positioned at least partially within the first track in a locking position and positioned outside of the first track in an unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Vic Kong, Peter Zhang, Gary D. Mullen, Yoyo Ma
  • Patent number: 10059281
    Abstract: A handle device includes: a housing, a handle unit including a base portion and a handle portion. The base portion includes a first track and is pivotably connected to the housing. The handle portion includes a slider movable along the first track and a retractable first locking unit connected to a first side portion of the housing. The first locking unit is positioned at least partially within the first track in a locking position and positioned outside of the first track in an unlocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vic Kong, Peter Zhang, Gary D. Mullen, Yoyo Ma
  • Patent number: 9944238
    Abstract: A wiring protection device in a vehicle comprises a support base and a support branch. The support base includes a fixed end and a free end opposite the fixed end and extending away from the fixed end, and a guide rail. The support branch is slidably connected to the support base and includes a first end, a second end and a main body. The first end is adjacent to the free end of the support base at a retracted position, and at least a portion of the main body extends outside the support base at a use position. The extended portion of the support branch and the support base at least partially encloses wiring disposed between a first part and a vehicle part at the use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yoyo Ma, Wei Xu, Peter Zhang, Raymond Fu
  • Publication number: 20180065531
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fastener for a vehicle carpet. The fastener includes a receiving portion having a first open end and a second open end, a flange connected at the first open end of the receiving portion, and a plurality of engaging parts disposed on an inner wall of the receiving portion and spaced apart along a perimeter of the inner wall. Each of the engaging parts has two flexible end sections connected with the inner wall of the receiving portion and a threaded section between the two flexible end sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Zhang, Cliff Ruan, Peter Zhang, Yoyo Ma
  • Publication number: 20170305367
    Abstract: A wiring protection device in a vehicle comprises a support base and a support branch. The support base includes a fixed end and a free end opposite the fixed end and extending away from the fixed end, and a guide rail. The support branch is slidably connected to the support base and includes a first end, a second end and a main body. The first end is adjacent to the free end of the support base at a retracted position, and at least a portion of the main body extends outside the support base at a use position. The extended portion of the support branch and the support base at least partially encloses wiring disposed between a first part and a vehicle part at the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Yoyo Ma, Wei Xu, Peter Zhang, Raymond Fu
  • Publication number: 20170210208
    Abstract: The invention provides shade assembly in a vehicle comprising a housing including a gap for moving in and out of a shade; and a cover having a first segment and a second segment. The cover is connected to the housing and moveable with the shade between a closed position to conceal the gap and an open position exposing the gap and the first segment contacts an outer side of the housing and the second segment contacts an inner side at the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Kadin Zhang, Peter Zhang, Yoyo Ma, Raymond Fu
  • Publication number: 20170174149
    Abstract: A handle device includes: a housing, a handle unit including a base portion and a handle portion. The base portion includes a first track and is pivotably connected to the housing. The handle portion includes a slider movable along the first track and a retractable first locking unit connected to a first side portion of the housing. The first locking unit is positioned at least partially within the first track in a locking position and positioned outside of the first track in an unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Vic Kong, Peter Zhang, Gary D. Mullen, Yoyo Ma