Patents by Inventor Zachary S. UNDERWOOD

Zachary S. UNDERWOOD 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).

  • Hybrid/electric vehicle charge port door
    Patent number: 9789783
    Abstract: A battery charge display system includes a display assembly attached to a cover of a charge port, and a controller. The display assembly having a first indicator coupled to a first surface of the cover and a second indicator coupled to a second surface of the cover. The controller is configured to, in response to the cover being in an open position after vehicle deactivation, illuminate the display assembly such that the first and second indicators display a battery state of charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Duane M. Grider, Zachary S. Underwood
  • HYBRID/ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE PORT DOOR
    Publication number: 20170267117
    Abstract: A battery charge display system includes a display assembly attached to a cover of a charge port, and a controller. The display assembly having a first indicator coupled to a first surface of the cover and a second indicator coupled to a second surface of the cover. The controller is configured to, in response to the cover being in an open position after vehicle deactivation, illuminate the display assembly such that the first and second indicators display a battery state of charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Duane M. GRIDER, Zachary S. UNDERWOOD