Patents by Inventor Zhinan LIU

Zhinan LIU 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: 11208046
    Abstract: A cargo loading system for loading or unloading cargo to a motor vehicle. The cargo loading system includes a compartment, a cargo storage device within the compartment, and a positioning mechanism. The cargo storage device includes a stored and loading position. The positioning mechanism controls the movement of the cargo storage device between the stored position and loading position. The loading position is positioned so that it is configured to be ease loading and loading of cargo to and from the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Zhinan Liu, Andreas Thurner
  • Patent number: 11148589
    Abstract: A vehicle roof lighting unit for illuminating an interior compartment of the vehicle. The unit includes one or more direct light emitting elements, wherein each of the direct light emitting elements are configured to illuminate a portion of the interior compartment, and wherein the one or more direct light emitting elements are located on the exterior of the vehicle roof lighting unit. The unit also includes one or more indirect light emitting elements for providing general lighting for the entire interior compartment, wherein the one or more indirect light emitting elements are concealed from view and the light from the one or more indirect light emitting elements reflects off a curved reflective structure. The unit further includes a control panel, wherein the control panel is located on the exterior of the vehicle roof lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Zhinan Liu, Andre Franco Luis, Andreas Thurner
  • Publication number: 20200317135
    Abstract: A cargo loading system for loading or unloading cargo to a motor vehicle. The cargo loading system includes a compartment, a cargo storage device within the compartment, and a positioning mechanism. The cargo storage device includes a stored and loading position. The positioning mechanism controls the movement of the cargo storage device between the stored position and loading position. The loading position is positioned so that it is configured to be ease loading and loading of cargo to and from the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Zhinan LIU, Andreas THURNER
  • Publication number: 20200317120
    Abstract: A vehicle roof lighting unit for illuminating an interior compartment of the vehicle. The unit includes one or more direct light emitting elements, wherein each of the direct light emitting elements are configured to illuminate a portion of the interior compartment, and wherein the one or more direct light emitting elements are located on the exterior of the vehicle roof lighting unit. The unit also includes one or more indirect light emitting elements for providing general lighting for the entire interior compartment, wherein the one or more indirect light emitting elements are concealed from view and the light from the one or more indirect light emitting elements reflects off a curved reflective structure. The unit further includes a control panel, wherein the control panel is located on the exterior of the vehicle roof lighting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Zhinan LIU, Andre Franco LUIS, Andreas THURNER
  • Patent number: D927404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Zhinan Liu, Andre Franco Luis, Andreas Thurner