公开(公告)号：US11417015B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US17075022

申请日：2020-10-20

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Scott Mayberry ,  Raj Sohmshetty ,  Sam Hoff

IPC: G06T7/73 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: A mapping system for an environment includes an image sensor configured to generate image data of the environment. The mapping system includes a fixed tag including position indicia, where the position indicia identifies a predefined position coordinate of the fixed tag. The mapping system includes an entity tag including entity indicia, where the entity indicia identifies an entity associated with the entity tag. The mapping system includes a controller configured to determine a position coordinate of the entity tag based on the image data, where the image data includes the position indicia and the entity indicia.

公开(公告)号：US20220122283A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17075022

申请日：2020-10-20

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Scott Mayberry ,  Raj Sohmshetty ,  Sam Hoff

IPC: G06T7/73 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: A mapping system for an environment includes an image sensor configured to generate image data of the environment. The mapping system includes a fixed tag including position indicia, where the position indicia identifies a predefined position coordinate of the fixed tag. The mapping system includes an entity tag including entity indicia, where the entity indicia identifies an entity associated with the entity tag. The mapping system includes a controller configured to determine a position coordinate of the entity tag based on the image data, where the image data includes the position indicia and the entity indicia.

公开(公告)号：US20220107183A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17064060

申请日：2020-10-06

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Scott Mayberry ,  David Berels ,  Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam ,  Rajarshi Roychowdhury

IPC: G01C21/16 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: Dead reckoning correction utilizing patterned light projection is provided herein. An example method can include navigating a drone along a pattern using dead reckoning, the pattern having a plurality of lines, detecting one of the plurality of lines using an optical sensor of the drone, determining when a line of travel of the drone is not aligned with the one of the plurality of lines, and realigning the line of travel of the drone so as to be aligned with the one of the plurality of lines to compensate for drift that occurs during navigation using dead reckoning.

公开(公告)号：US20220097317A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17035823

申请日：2020-09-29

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David Jeffeory Berels ,  Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam ,  Rajarshi Roychowdhury ,  Scott Mayberry

IPC: B29C70/38 ,  B65H35/00 ,  H02G1/06

Abstract: An apparatus for applying individual tapes in layers onto a substrate includes a plurality of reels, applicators, and a guide member. A first reel holds a first tape and a second reel holds a second tape. A first applicator includes a first pressure surface that receives the first tape from the first reel and presses the first tape in a direction toward the substrate to apply the first tape to the substrate. The second applicator includes a second pressure surface that receives the second tape from the second reel. The second pressure surface is aligned to dispense the second tape over a section of the first tape applied to the substrate and to press the second tape toward the substrate to apply the second tape over the first tape. The guide member is disposed between the reels and the applicators and aligns the first and second tapes during application.

公开(公告)号：US11872774B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17035823

申请日：2020-09-29

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David Jeffeory Berels ,  Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam ,  Rajarshi Roychowdhury ,  Scott Mayberry

IPC: B29C65/00 ,  B29C70/38 ,  H02G1/06 ,  B65H35/00 ,  H01B7/08 ,  B29C65/74 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B29C65/78

CPC classification number: B29C70/388 ,  B65H35/0033 ,  H02G1/06 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B29C65/5021 ,  B29C65/7419 ,  B29C65/7802 ,  H01B7/0823

Abstract: An apparatus for applying individual tapes in layers onto a substrate includes a plurality of reels, applicators, and a guide member. A first reel holds a first tape and a second reel holds a second tape. A first applicator includes a first pressure surface that receives the first tape from the first reel and presses the first tape in a direction toward the substrate to apply the first tape to the substrate. The second applicator includes a second pressure surface that receives the second tape from the second reel. The second pressure surface is aligned to dispense the second tape over a section of the first tape applied to the substrate and to press the second tape toward the substrate to apply the second tape over the first tape. The guide member is disposed between the reels and the applicators and aligns the first and second tapes during application.

公开(公告)号：US11812151B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16919185

申请日：2020-07-02

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Yifan Chen ,  Raj Sohmshetty ,  Jianbo Lu ,  Scott Mayberry

IPC: B62J45/20 ,  H04N23/695 ,  B62J43/20 ,  B62J43/30 ,  H01M50/20 ,  B60S5/06 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04N23/45 ,  G03B29/00

CPC classification number: H04N23/695 ,  B60S5/06 ,  B62J43/20 ,  B62J43/30 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04N23/45 ,  G03B29/00 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H04M2250/52

Abstract: A battery expansion cradle is attachable to an electric scooter (eScooter) handlebar. The battery expansion cradle includes a battery connection terminal disposed on a face of the battery expansion cradle, where the battery connection terminal electrically connects with a power bus of the electric scooter. A battery module is removably attachable to the face of the battery expansion cradle and the back terminal of another battery. The battery module includes a connector electrically coupling the first rechargeable battery to the eScooter power bus, and includes a mobile device holder disposed on a face of the first battery module with holding means for securing a mobile device to the face of the battery module, which may be offset from the center of the external battery to allow for a clear forward view of the scooter using the smartphone's front camera, and the user's face using the rear camera.

公开(公告)号：US20230194586A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18173487

申请日：2023-02-23

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Rajarshi Roychowdhury ,  David Jeffeory Berels ,  Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam ,  Scott Mayberry

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  G01R31/28 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G01R27/26 ,  G01R31/2832 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: A system for testing a plurality of electrical circuits includes a first remote cooperative testing device for selectively and electrically coupling a first electrical circuit and a second electrical circuit of the plurality of electrical circuits at a first node, and a second remote cooperative testing device for selectively and electrically coupling the first and second electrical circuits at a second node. A testing circuit is formed between the first node and the second node by the first and second remote cooperative testing devices.

公开(公告)号：US11364956B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US16710748

申请日：2019-12-11

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David Jeffeory Berels ,  Jonathan Engels ,  Scott Mayberry ,  Galen Keith Thomas ,  Matthew V. Volpone

IPC: B60J7/00 ,  B62D25/20 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60K6/28

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle floor assembly with recesses for electrical lines and electrical modules, and a corresponding method. An example assembly includes a floor with a surface, a channel at a first depth relative to the surface, and a pocket at a second depth relative to the surface. The second depth is greater than the first depth.

公开(公告)号：US12025641B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US18173487

申请日：2023-02-23

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Rajarshi Roychowdhury ,  David Jeffeory Berels ,  Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam ,  Scott Mayberry

IPC: B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  G01R27/26 ,  G01R31/28 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G01R27/26 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G01R31/2832 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: A system for testing a plurality of electrical circuits includes a first remote cooperative testing device for selectively and electrically coupling a first electrical circuit and a second electrical circuit of the plurality of electrical circuits at a first node, and a second remote cooperative testing device for selectively and electrically coupling the first and second electrical circuits at a second node. A testing circuit is formed between the first node and the second node by the first and second remote cooperative testing devices.

公开(公告)号：US12010805B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US16921639

申请日：2020-07-06

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Scott Mayberry ,  Raj Sohmshetty

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  B60L53/80 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/576

CPC classification number: H05K5/0221 ,  B60L53/80 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H01M50/576 ,  Y02T10/70

Abstract: Stackable battery assemblies and methods of use are disclosed herein. An example battery assembly includes an energy storage device, a housing having a locking unit, a receiver unit, and a sidewall that are interconnected to form an enclosure that retains the energy storage device. The locking unit can include a plate that is spaced apart from the sidewall of the housing by a second sidewall, the plate supporting a first electrical connector that is electrically coupled to the energy storage device via a locking member. The receiver unit can include a third sidewall that defines a cavity that is shaped to correspond with the locking unit, the third sidewall having a lock notch and a second electrical connector that is electrically coupled to the energy storage device.