公开(公告)号：US20230055354A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17407473

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Edmund Pengfei He ,  Chelsia Ka Po Lau ,  James Yu-Hsin Kuo ,  Joseph Ian Halaszynski

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60L58/13 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Multi-mode personal transportation and delivery devices and methods of use are disclosed herein. A device can include a communications interface, the communications interface configured to provide vehicle-to-everything communications, a device controller comprising: a processor; and a memory for storing instructions, the processor executing the instructions to: receive a first message from a service provider that the transportation device is to relocate to a location based on user demand; and activate a redistribution mode to cause the transportation device to autonomously navigate to the location.

公开(公告)号：US11718354B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17331741

申请日：2021-05-27

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Stuart C. Salter ,  David Brian Glickman ,  Paul Kenneth Dellock ,  Robert Walsh ,  Jacob Michael Haspiel ,  Daveanand M. Singh ,  Joseph Ian Halaszynski ,  Jesse Rene Diephuis

IPC: B62D33/023 ,  B60J7/10

CPC classification number: B62D33/023 ,  B60J7/102

Abstract: An example vehicle includes a frame and a body panel attached to the frame and providing an exterior surface of the vehicle. The body panel includes a flexible fabric material. This provides a number of benefits, including providing a resilient, lightweight, and customizable body panel. These and other benefits will be appreciated from the detailed description and drawings.

公开(公告)号：US20230118953A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17504674

申请日：2021-10-19

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Stuart C. Salter ,  David Brian Glickman ,  Paul Kenneth Dellock ,  Annette Lynn Huebner ,  Pietro Buttolo ,  Robert Walsh ,  Jacob Michael Haspiel ,  Joseph Ian Halaszynski

IPC: B62D33/02

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a cargo bed having a first and a second sidewall. A rail assembly is disposed on the first sidewall. The rail assembly is movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the first sidewall. An actuator system raises and lowers the rail assembly to move the rail assembly between the extended position and the retracted position.

公开(公告)号：US11932311B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17504674

申请日：2021-10-19

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Stuart C. Salter ,  David Brian Glickman ,  Paul Kenneth Dellock ,  Annette Lynn Huebner ,  Pietro Buttolo ,  Robert Walsh ,  Jacob Michael Haspiel ,  Joseph Ian Halaszynski

IPC: B62D33/02

CPC classification number: B62D33/0207

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a cargo bed having a first and a second sidewall. A rail assembly is disposed on the first sidewall. The rail assembly is movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the first sidewall. An actuator system raises and lowers the rail assembly to move the rail assembly between the extended position and the retracted position.

公开(公告)号：US20210080953A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US16572930

申请日：2019-09-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： James Kuo ,  Joseph Ian Halaszynski ,  Edmund He ,  Chelsia Ka Po Lau ,  Quran Buchanan

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60P3/42 ,  B60P7/08 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60J5/06 ,  B60P3/00 ,  B60P1/64 ,  B60P1/54 ,  A61G3/06 ,  B60S1/04 ,  E05B83/00 ,  G07C9/00

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle includes an autonomously driven vehicle frame with a retractable pivot mechanism disposed on a platform surface of the vehicle frame. Changeable utility pods are configured to attach to and be removed from the vehicle frame by way of the retractable pivot mechanism onboard the frame, and autonomously change the vehicle from a passenger transport to a logistics transport by changing utility pods. A processor provides autonomous vehicle operations that include extending the retractable pivot mechanism from a retracted position recessed in the platform surface of the vehicle frame to an extended position that engages a utility pod conveyor channel. The retractable pivot mechanism engages a conveyor channel disposed on a mating surface of a utility pod, and conveys the utility pod along the conveyor channel to a centered and laterally-aligned position on the vehicle frame by rotating the pod into position once centered over the pivot mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US11919543B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17407473

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Edmund Pengfei He ,  Chelsia Ka Po Lau ,  James Yu-Hsin Kuo ,  Joseph Ian Halaszynski

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q50/30

CPC classification number: B60W60/00256 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  B60L2200/24 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2556/50 ,  G06Q50/30

Abstract: Multi-mode personal transportation and delivery devices and methods of use are disclosed herein. A device can include a communications interface, the communications interface configured to provide vehicle-to-everything communications, a device controller comprising: a processor; and a memory for storing instructions, the processor executing the instructions to: receive a first message from a service provider that the transportation device is to relocate to a location based on user demand; and activate a redistribution mode to cause the transportation device to autonomously navigate to the location.

公开(公告)号：US20220379696A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17331741

申请日：2021-05-27

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Stuart C. Salter ,  David Brian Glickman ,  Paul Kenneth Dellock ,  Robert Walsh ,  Jacob Michael Haspiel ,  Daveanand M. Singh ,  Joseph Ian Halaszynski ,  Jesse Rene Diephuis

IPC: B60J7/10

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a vehicle with a body panel including a flexible fabric. An example vehicle includes a frame and a body panel attached to the frame and providing an exterior surface of the vehicle. The body panel includes a flexible fabric material.

公开(公告)号：US11366469B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US16572930

申请日：2019-09-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： James Kuo ,  Joseph Ian Halaszynski ,  Edmund He ,  Chelsia Ka Po Lau ,  Quran Buchanan

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60P7/08 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60J5/06 ,  B60P3/00 ,  B60P1/64 ,  B60P1/54 ,  A61G3/06 ,  B60S1/04 ,  E05B83/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  B60P3/42 ,  B60N2/24

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle includes an autonomously driven vehicle frame with a retractable pivot mechanism disposed on a platform surface of the vehicle frame. Changeable utility pods are configured to attach to and be removed from the vehicle frame by way of the retractable pivot mechanism onboard the frame, and autonomously change the vehicle from a passenger transport to a logistics transport by changing utility pods. A processor provides autonomous vehicle operations that include extending the retractable pivot mechanism from a retracted position recessed in the platform surface of the vehicle frame to an extended position that engages a utility pod conveyor channel. The retractable pivot mechanism engages a conveyor channel disposed on a mating surface of a utility pod, and conveys the utility pod along the conveyor channel to a centered and laterally-aligned position on the vehicle frame by rotating the pod into position once centered over the pivot mechanism.