Rivian IP Holdings, LLC patent applications on July 4th, 2024
Patent Applications by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC on July 4th, 2024
Rivian IP Holdings, LLC: 45 patent applications
Rivian IP Holdings, LLC has applied for patents in the areas of B60H1/00 (4), B60L50/64 (3), B60K1/04 (2), B60R25/20 (2), H01M50/213 (2) B60K1/04 (2), B60H1/00742 (2), G06V20/588 (2), B01F29/83 (1), B62D21/155 (1)
With keywords such as: vehicle, include, battery, accessory, based, fluid, cell, sensor, assembly, and coupled in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
20240216880. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MIXING_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Divyank Sood of Union City CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Ki Tae Park of Santa Clara CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Johnson Mark of San Jose CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B01F29/83, B01F29/00, B01F35/32, B01F35/92, H01M4/04
CPC Code(s): B01F29/83
Abstract: systems and methods for mixing are disclosed. a system for mixing can include a mixer vessel that defines a chamber. the system can include a first mixing blade to cause a first rotational movement to mix a material within the chamber. the system can include a second mixing blade to cause a second rotational movement to mix the material within the chamber of the mixer vessel. the system can include a mixing element to cause a third rotational movement to mix the material within the chamber of the mixer vessel. the system can include the first mixing blade to cause the first rotational movement independent from at least one of the second rotational movement and the third rotational movement.
Inventor(s): Timothy Peter BAILEY of Yockleton (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60B35/18, B60B35/14, B60G21/05
CPC Code(s): B60B35/18
Abstract: a vehicle includes an axle with an apparatus that includes a first cylinder, a bearing and a second cylinder positioned around the first cylinder and coaxial with the first cylinder. the bearing is positioned between the first and second cylinders, and the first and second cylinders rotate relatively about an axis and are fixed in a direction of the axis.
20240217284. VEHICLE ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Philipp Josef WOLF of Dana Point CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Mark Lennard TAYLOR of Laguna Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Benjamin James RICHARDS of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Raghav JASWAL of Coventry (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc, James John Alexander DOWLE of Laguna Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60D1/52, B60D1/36, B60D1/64
CPC Code(s): B60D1/52
Abstract: some embodiments may provide an accessory attachment system for a vehicle. the system may include a retention bracket and a removable accessory bracket. the retention bracket may be configured to attach to the vehicle. the retention bracket may include a first retention connector and a second retention connector. the removable accessory bracket may include a first accessory connector and a second accessory connector. the first accessory connector may include a c-shape. the first accessory connector may be configured to couple to the first retention connector and may enable a rotation of the removable accessory bracket relative to the retention bracket. the second accessory connector may be configured to couple to the second retention connector and may limit the rotation of the removable accessory bracket relative to the retention bracket.
20240217294. STRUT WITH INTEGRATED AIR SPRING_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Joshua Naif EJBEH-AGBY of Dexter MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60G15/12, F16F9/084, F16F9/32, F16F9/36, F16F9/43, F16F9/54
CPC Code(s): B60G15/12
Abstract: embodiments described herein are directed to an inverted air spring strut. the inverted air spring strut includes the inverted strut and the air spring. the air spring substantially encloses the inverted strut and is connects to the inverted strut towards a top side of the inverted strut. the air spring may provide suspension, isolation, and/or actuation. a strut head of the inverted strut penetrates a top side of the air spring while a strut rod penetrates a bottom side of the air spring. the strut head of the strut may include a compression fluid connection and a rebound fluid connection. in an aspect, lines allow fluid to flow to and from the inverted strut to an external fluid control system.
Inventor(s): Mary Elizabeth MOSSEY of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Matthew Marston BLUNT of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Aaron WEAST of Battle Ground WA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Jonathan David SALERNO of Newport CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Erik Robert GLASER of San Mateo CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60H1/00, A01K5/01, A01K27/00, A01K29/00, H04N7/18
CPC Code(s): B60H1/00742
Abstract: some embodiments may provide a method for a pet mode for a vehicle. the method may be performed by a control module of the vehicle. the method may include detecting an animal occupying the vehicle. detecting the animal occupying the vehicle may be based on information captured by an interior sensor. the interior sensor may be capable of detecting weight, motion, or sound. the method may include detecting a climate zone occupied by the animal. detecting the climate zone occupied by the animal may be based on the information. the interior of the vehicle may be separated into a plurality of climate zones. the method may include modifying a setting of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system of the vehicle to modify an environment in the occupied climate zone. modifying the setting may be based on the location of the animal.
Inventor(s): Clay Anton Jarzombek of Los Angeles CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Ajay Panekkad of Laguna Niguel CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Graham Lloyd Feltham of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Michael Goertz of Belmont CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Aldrin Lenus Saldanha of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60H1/00
CPC Code(s): B60H1/00742
Abstract: systems and methods for prioritization temperature control within a vehicle are provided. a system can detect occupancy of a cabin of a vehicle in a first time interval. the system can determine, based on the occupancy, a climate control prioritization for the cabin and an energy storage system of the vehicle for heat exchange. the system can control heat exchange for the cabin and the energy storage system based on the climate control prioritization.
20240217311. VEHICLE BASED ACCESSORY VENTILATION_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Kamalesh BHAMBARE of Novi MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Mayur Prakash GAIKWAD of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Aaron Kirk HENSLER of South Lyon MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60H1/26, B60H1/00, B60P3/36
CPC Code(s): B60H1/267
Abstract: some embodiments may provide a vehicle-based ventilation system for an accessory. the system may include a source of climate-controlled airflow, a duct, and an accessory climate sensor. the duct may include a source-end and an accessory-end. the source end may be configured to couple to the source of the climate-controlled airflow. the accessory-end may be configured to couple to an accessory. the accessory climate sensor may be positioned within the accessory.
Inventor(s): Philipp Wolf of Dana Point CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Jim Dowle of Laguna Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Barry Lett of Woking (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Nicolas Tournier of Mission Viejo CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Marcus Merideth of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Raghav Jaswal of Coventry (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Michael Castiglione of Carlsbad CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60J1/18, B60J10/79
CPC Code(s): B60J1/1861
Abstract: an assembly for a vehicle, including exterior and interior door panels forming a door body and a glass extending from a top of the door body in a closed configuration and being disposed within the door body in an open configuration, lower and upper corners of the glass including lower and upper protruding structures, respectively. an upper guide element is secured to or formed in a pillar of the vehicle and receives the upper protruding structure. a lower guide element is secured to or formed in an interior portion of the door body and receives the lower protruding structure, an upper portion of the lower guide element including a curved guide piece. when the lower protruding structure translates inboard through the curved guide piece and vertically downwards through the lower guide element, the upper protruding structure translates vertically downwards through the upper guide element.
20240217316. VEHICLE AWNING_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Thomas Stevenson of Warwickshire (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Neil Joseph Kwiatkowski of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Mary Elizabeth Mossey of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, William Kirk Robinson of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Matthew Matera of Newport Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60J3/00, B60J11/04, B60R9/055
CPC Code(s): B60J3/002
Abstract: an apparatus that can include a case, and a beam. the case can stow a canopy. the case can also couple with a crossbar. the beam can be coupled with the case. the beam can deploy the canopy.
Inventor(s): Julio Maldonado of Canton MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Carlos Chon of Aliso Viejo CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Arun Kumar of Corona CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Victor Rojas of Hermosa Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60J5/04
CPC Code(s): B60J5/0413
Abstract: a door assembly for a vehicle including: an outer panel; an inner panel; and a perimetral hinge assembly including a perimetral hinge support member disposed between and coupled to the outer panel and the inner panel about an outer periphery of the door assembly. the perimetral hinge assembly further includes one or more connection members coupled to the perimetral hinge support member, where the one or more connection members are adapted to be coupled to a hinge mechanism coupled to a body of the vehicle. the perimetral hinge support member of the perimetral hinge assembly includes a tubular structure with a relatively wider dimension parallel to the outer panel and the inner panel of the door assembly and a relatively thinner dimension perpendicular to the outer panel and the inner panel of the door assembly.
20240217320. VEHICLE GEAR DOOR_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): David Wright McCall of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Stephen Mark Goodrich of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60J5/04, E05B81/56, E05B83/16
CPC Code(s): B60J5/0473
Abstract: an apparatus that can include a gear door. the gear door can be disposed at least partially between a rear wheel of a vehicle and a rear gate of the vehicle. the gear door can move from a closed position to an open position to provide access to an internal portion of the vehicle in the open position. the gear door can have a surface to support an object with the gear door in the open position.
20240217321. TONNEAU COVER OPERATION_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Shakshi Himmatramka of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Ivan Swee Choon Lim of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Chaitanya Manoj Shah of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Bhushan Nagarajan of Tustin CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Manish Jakhi of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60J7/12, B60J7/14
CPC Code(s): B60J7/1204
Abstract: systems and methods to detect obstruction include detecting, by a sensor, a first parameter that corresponds to a path of traversal of a tonneau cover, determining, based on a comparison between the first parameter and a second parameter, a presence of an obstacle in the path of traversal of the tonneau cover, and modifying operation of the vehicle in response to the presence of the obstacle in the path of traversal of the tonneau cover.
20240217327. CARRIERS FOR BATTERY CELLS_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Tyler JACOBS of Hawthorne CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Darren Yaoshun TING of Portland OR (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Eldon James SUMMERSON of Omaha NE (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Diana Kei EATON of Newport Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Matthew PRUETT of Long Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60K1/04, B60L50/64, H01M10/6557, H01M50/213, H01M50/244
CPC Code(s): B60K1/04
Abstract: a carrier may include a base with several cell bores, with each cell bore designed to carry a battery cell. the carrier may include several walls, with each wall having one or more surfaces that conform to a shape or surface of the battery cell. for example, a surface of the wall may include an arc with a shape that corresponds to that of a cylindrical battery cell. one of the walls may include opposing surfaces, each of which conform to the shape of multiple battery cells. also, each cell bore may include a ledge to seat a battery. additionally, a carrier may include several ribs that provide a vent or channel to direct a gas. in addition to battery cells, carriers may also carry cooling tubes designed to cool the battery cells.
Inventor(s): Ajay Korada of Lake Orion MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Vignesh Sekar of Canton MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Randy R. Frank of Dearborn MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Piyush Khater of Canton MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60K1/04, B60L50/60, B60L50/64
CPC Code(s): B60K1/04
Abstract: an electric vehicle battery pack with a reinforced cover to better support vehicle cabin loads such as seat submerge loads, seat pitch loads, and the like. the cover has a number of reinforcing members affixed thereto and positioned over cross members of the battery pack frame. loads imposed by the cabin are thus transferred to the reinforcing members and then to the rigid cross members. in this manner, battery packs of embodiments of the disclosure better support cabin loads applied thereto, improving their strength and better protecting more delicate components within the battery pack.
Inventor(s): Matthew METROPULOS of Mountain View CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Alina MICHEL of Capitola CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Eric Ross Baker WOOD of Menlo Park CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Kok Wei KOH of Mountain View CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60K35/00
CPC Code(s): B60K35/00
Abstract: a method for dynamically displaying driver vehicle information within a vehicle is implemented by an in-vehicle computing system. the method includes detecting, by the computing system, in communication with a first display and a second display of the vehicle, that the first display is in a first state. the first display is configured to display driver content. the method further includes determining, by the computing system, a portion of the driver content to be displayed on the second display, and providing, by the computing system, and in response to the first state, at least the portion of the driver content for display on the second display.
20240217373. TELEMATICS-BASED FLEET CHARGING_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Benjamin VILLAGRA of Palo Alto CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Tyler Jennings BENNETT of Long Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Sarah HIPEL of Detroit MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L53/65, B60L53/62
CPC Code(s): B60L53/65
Abstract: systems and methods for charging an electric vehicle are disclosed. in some embodiments, the electric vehicle is charged in accordance with received instructions. the electric vehicle may facilitate its charging according to the received instructions. the received instructions are determined based on information associate with another electric vehicle, different from the electric vehicle.
20240217407. SEAT SURFACE TEMPERATURE CONTROL_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Paulo Paes of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Amr Mohamed Zedan of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Dewashish Prashad of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Ajay Panekkad of Laguna Niguel CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60N2/56, B60H1/00
CPC Code(s): B60N2/5657
Abstract: a system includes one or more processors, coupled with memory, to receive, from a first sensor in a vehicle, temperature information. the one or more processors can identify a parameter of a device that provides airflow for a seat of the vehicle. the one or more processors can determine, via a model based on the temperature information and the parameter of the device, a temperature of a surface of the seat and control a temperature of the airflow provided via the device for the seat based on the temperature of the surface of the seat.
20240217427. OBJECT TRACKING ADAPTIVE DRIVING BEAM_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Yifu XIAO of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Luis Guillermo SAGASTUME PELAEZ of Fountain Valley CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Vijay JAYARAMAN of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Simon BAKER of Hampshire (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Shammika Ashan WICKRAMASINGHE of Oxfordshire (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60Q1/14, B60Q1/00
CPC Code(s): B60Q1/143
Abstract: particular embodiments may provide a control system for a vehicle, which may include and memory coupled to the processors. the memory may include instructions executable by the processor. the processors may be operable when executing the instructions to receive signals from a mobile device which may be associated with a user and may also be wirelessly connected to the vehicle. the signals may be received by sensors of the vehicle. the processors may be further operable when executing instructions to identify a lighting mode for illuminating an area associated with a device location. the processors may be further operable when executing instructions to determine illumination fields and lighting properties based on the lighting mode and the device location. the processors may be further operable when executing instructions to control operation of lights of the vehicle in accordance with the illumination fields and the lighting properties.
20240217448. SUPPORT INSERTION MECHANISM_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Lindsey Michelle Cross of Dana Point CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Lingke Song of Berkeley CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Matthew Matera of Newport Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Jeremy Fu of Palo Alto CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Christian Elder of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Austin Lee Frederickson of Carlsbad CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R11/00, B60N3/00
CPC Code(s): B60R11/00
Abstract: a pole insertion mechanism is provided. the pole end can include a bottom portion opposite a top portion of the pole end. a holder can receive the pole end. the holder can include a first opening located on a top portion of the holder. the holder can include a second opening located on a side portion of the holder. the second opening can be located below the first opening and configured to engage the pole end in the holder. the holder can include a third opening, located on a bottom portion of the holder. the third opening can be located below the first opening and the second opening. the third opening can be configured to receive the bottom portion of the pole end.
20240217461. VEHICLE ACCESSORY PORT_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Austin LEE FREDERICKSON of Carlsbad CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Christian V. Elder of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Joshua Bayer of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Kyle Lobo of Westchester CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Alex Cheng-Chi Yang of Redwood City CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Paula Michelle Lobaccaro of San Clemente CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Daniel Geoffrey Walker of Laguna Niguel CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Rachel Esther Gitajn of San Clemente CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Amil Jayesh Vira of East Brunswick NJ (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Zechariah John Rudnicki of Hokt MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R16/03, H01R33/945, H01R33/965, H01R43/26
CPC Code(s): B60R16/03
Abstract: an accessory port includes a contact positioned on a vehicle surface configured to electrically couple with an accessory to transfer power and/or data with the accessory.
20240217465. COMBINED AIR FITTING_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Rex Christopher Martin of Los Angeles CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Michal Jan Holcer of Mission Viejo CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Austin Simpson of Huntington Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Jonathan David Salerno of Newport CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R16/08, F16L37/56
CPC Code(s): B60R16/08
Abstract: an apparatus can include a fluid access assembly. the fluid access assembly can include a first fluid access configured to pass first fluid with a first fluid pressure. the fluid access assembly can include a second fluid access configured to pass second fluid with a second fluid pressure. the first fluid pressure can be greater than the second fluid pressure. the first fluid access can be concentric with the second a fluid ir access.
20240217469. MOLDED PANEL AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Robert Skapof of Coto De Caza CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Adam Thomas Woodward of San Clemente CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R21/205, B29C45/00, B29C45/14, B60R21/2165
CPC Code(s): B60R21/205
Abstract: an apparatus is disclosed. the apparatus can be a dashboard member. the dashboard member can include a panel member. the panel member can include a weakening portion integrally molded with the panel member to create a tear seam. the dashboard member can include a chute member integrally molded with the panel member. the chute member can support an air bag and direct the air bag through the tear seam.
20240217480. VEHICLE LOGO BASED CONTROLLER_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): David Wright McCall of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R25/20, B60K35/00, B60R25/31
CPC Code(s): B60R25/20
Abstract: a vehicle logo-based controller is provided. the logo can include buttons. a system can include one or more processors communicatively coupled with memory and the logo. the system can detect one or more inputs from the buttons. the system can compare the one or more detected inputs with one or more stored inputs to determine a match. the system can determine, responsive to the comparison, a function of a vehicle, such as unlocking a compartment.
Inventor(s): Sahil Sachdeva of Fremont CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Sreejith Venugopal Menon of San Jose CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Geoffrey Francis Burns of Palo Alto CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Vivek Ravi of San Jose CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R25/24, B60R25/01, G07C9/00, H04B17/318
CPC Code(s): B60R25/245
Abstract: systems and methods are presented herein for improving the response of a vehicle to at least one person or object approaching a vehicle, and more particularly, to a vehicle that uses at least one of sensor data or bluetooth sensor data to determine a vehicle state and corresponding vehicle responses to at least one person or object approaching a vehicle. a signal strength is of a wireless signal received from a user device is determined. an object is detected based on a sensor configured to collect data corresponding to an environment external to a vehicle. a vehicle state is determined based on the signal strength and the detected object.
20240217493. REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Ajay Kumar PULLURI of Hinckley (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc, William S. JANG of Fullerton CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Shanker KRISHNAN of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Michelle Renee PFARRER of Oakland MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Allen Martin ORCHARD of Shepperton (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60T13/14, B60T17/04, B60T17/06, B62D65/02
CPC Code(s): B60T13/142
Abstract: a remote brake fluid reservoir, a remote brake fluid reservoir connected to a brake cylinder, vehicle assemblies with the same, parts facilitating the vehicle assemblies, and methods of manufacturing, integrating, and using the same are described herein. the remote brake fluid reservoir and the brake cylinder may be separated by a bulkhead on a body of a vehicle. additionally, a brake fluid path can extend from the brake fluid reservoir to the brake cylinder through an opening in the bulkhead, the opening in the bulkhead having a seal. the remote brake fluid reservoir may be mounted within a front compartment of the vehicle. a center line of the brake fluid reservoir can be aligned with a center line of the vehicle. in addition, the brake cylinder may be located in a different compartment of the vehicle, such as a cabin of the vehicle, for example.
Inventor(s): Kevin Jared Sallee of Lake Forest CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Werner Roland Naegeli of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, William Jang of Walnut CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Somphone Khamly of Hacienda Heights CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Michael Fei-Kit Tung of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Thomas Frederick Abdallah of Warren MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W10/184, B60W40/06
CPC Code(s): B60W10/184
Abstract: systems and methods for brake pad control based on surface roughness are provided. a system can determine a value of roughness associated with traversal of a surface by a vehicle. the system can generate, based on the value of roughness, an instruction to actuate a brake of a wheel of the vehicle to reduce an amount of separation between a rotor of the brake and a pad of the brake. the system can facilitate, based on the instruction, actuation of the brake of the wheel.
Inventor(s): Matthew Marston BLUNT of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Jonathan David SALERNO of Newport CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Mary Elizabeth MOSSEY of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Aaron WEAST of Battle Ground WA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Anton ALFERNESS of Ladera Ranch CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Erik Robert GLASER of San Mateo CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Kaitlyn BENOIT of Newport Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W50/10, A01K11/00, A01K29/00, B60W10/22, B60W10/30, B60W50/16
CPC Code(s): B60W50/10
Abstract: some embodiments may provide a method for improving a vehicle's accessibility. a digital tag may be associated with the vehicle. signals from the digital tag may be received. based on the signals, information about a person and an animal may be inferred. the person may have a driver profile associated with the vehicle. the animal may be bearing the digital tag. based on inferring from the information that the person may intend for the animal to occupy the vehicle, a setting of the vehicle may be modified.
Inventor(s): Matthew James Tummers of Mississauga (CA) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Jiacheng Huang of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Guillermo Maudes Comendador of London (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Christopher Eanes of Trabuco Canyon CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Christophe Sartiaux of Long Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Allen Martin Orchard of Shepperton (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Barry Lett of Surrey (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): B62D21/15, B62D27/00
CPC Code(s): B62D21/155
Abstract: systems and methods are presented herein for a vehicle subframe assembly. the vehicle subframe assembly comprises a first casting comprising a first fracture joint surface, wherein the first fracture joint surface comprises a first angled profile. a second casting comprising a second fracture joint surface with a second angled profile is configured to interface with the first angled profile. the vehicle subframe assembly comprises a shear plate, wherein a first end of the shear plate is fixedly attached to the first casting; and a second end of the shear plate is fixedly attached to the second casting.
20240218714. STRIKER ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): David Boyer of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Shubham Kulkarni of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Revathi Krishnamoorthy of Rancho Santa Margarita CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): E05B85/04
CPC Code(s): E05B85/045
Abstract: a striker assembly for a vehicle. the striker of the striker assembly, when retained within the associated latch mechanism, is configured to collapse towards the exterior surface of the associated hood, tailgate, or other door such that the exterior surface of the hood, tailgate, or other door is allowed to deflect inwards without the striker significantly contacting the exterior surface and becoming a point of contact for an impacting object causing the inwards deflection of the exterior surface. the striker assembly utilizes a reinforcement plate with a pair of deflection tabs or the like to enable this functionality, the striker contacting the pair of deflection tabs and being allowed to translate through the associated attachment plate of the striker assembly when hood impact occurs.
20240218998. LIGHT APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Simon Baker of Basingstoke (GB) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Vijay Jayaraman of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Amadeus Alfredo Ortega Quezada of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Saili Dilip Jagtap of White Lake MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Diana Betzabe Cuellar Alcala of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Luis Guillermo Sagastume Pelaez of Fountain Valley CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Michael Max Schur of West Islip NY (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Jonathan James Szczupak of Laguna Niguel CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): F21S43/19, F21S43/20, F21S43/31
CPC Code(s): F21S43/19
Abstract: an apparatus can include a first light bar that includes a first light guide that can reflect a first light from a first source. the apparatus can include a second light bar that includes a second light guide that can reflect a second light from a second source. the first light bar can couple with the second light bar.
Inventor(s): Philipp W. BEISEL of San Jose CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): G01C21/00, B60W50/06, G01C21/36, G06F16/22, G06F16/29
CPC Code(s): G01C21/3841
Abstract: aspects herein are directed to sensor data being received, via one or more sensors coupled to one or more vehicles, based on the one or more vehicles traversing a road in a geographical area. a portion of the sensor data is determined to exceed a threshold. the portion of the sensor data being associated with a segment of the road. geo-coordinates associated with the segment of the road are detected. based at least in part on the detecting of the geo-coordinates, a data structure that indicates the segment and the portion of the sensor data exceeding the threshold is populated. an indication that a first vehicle is traversing the road or that traversing the road is part of a route plan for the first vehicle is received. in response to the receiving of the indication, the data structure is derived. a modification of a vehicle operating condition is facilitated based on the segment and the sensor data in the derived data structure.
20240220023. TAP TO TOGGLE LOCKS_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Aakash Mali of Daly City CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Kyle Royston Lobo of Westchester CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Alexandra Lambertson of Lake Orion MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Michael Alexander Sierra of Redwood City CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Erik Robert Glaser of San Mateo CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Andrea Marie Best of Mountain View CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, B60R25/01, B60R25/20, B60R25/24, B60R25/31
CPC Code(s): G06F3/017
Abstract: methods and systems are provided for performing vehicle actions in response to detected gesture inputs. the presence of a user proximate to a vehicle is identified and a gesture input is detected based on a sensor signal such as an accelerometer signal. in response to detecting the gesture input, a vehicle action is performed.
20240220596. ACCESSORY AUTHENTICATION_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Austin Lee FREDERICKSON of Carlsbad CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Christian V. Elder of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Joshua Bayer of Costa Mesa CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Kyle Lobo of Westchester CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Alex Cheng-Chi Yang of Redwood City CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Paula Michelle Lobaccaro of San Clemente CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Daniel Geoffrey Walker of Laguna Niguel CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Rachel Esther Gitajn of San Clemente CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Amil Jayesh Vira of East Brunswick NJ (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Zechariah John Rudnicki of Holt MI (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): G06F21/44, G06F21/81
CPC Code(s): G06F21/44
Abstract: particular embodiments may provide a computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software including instructions operable when executed to perform operations. the operations include detecting a signal indicating an accessory is coupled to an accessory port. in response to the signal, the operations further include determining whether the accessory is authorized to operate with the accessory port. in response to a determination that the accessory is authorized to operate with the accessory port, the operations further include transferring electrical power to the accessory.
Inventor(s): Andrei Polzounov of Seattle WA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Vikram Vijayanbabu Appia of San Jose CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Ravi Kumar Satzoda of Milpitas CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): G06V20/56, B60W50/14, G06T7/13, G06T7/64, G06V10/74
CPC Code(s): G06V20/588
Abstract: methods and systems are provided to detect an instance of a line in a two-dimensional image captured by a vehicle and to determine whether the instance of the line is a lane boundary for a lane that will be used by the vehicle to traverse a route. an instance of a line in a two-dimensional image captured by a vehicle is detected using processing circuitry. the processing circuitry is used to determine that the instance of the line is a lane boundary for a lane associated with the vehicle. a curve fit for the lane boundary based on the instance of the line is determined using the processing circuitry. the processing circuitry is also used to determine a sinuosity of the lane based on the curve fit. execution of a vehicle action is facilitated using the processing circuitry based on the determined sinuosity.
Inventor(s): Elaine Wenying Jin of Newark CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Vidya Rajagopalan of Palo Alto CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): G06V20/56, G02B5/30, G06V10/60, G06V10/74, H04N23/76
CPC Code(s): G06V20/588
Abstract: systems and methods to enhance vehicle object detection capability are provided. the vehicle may include a first sensor coupled with a body of the vehicle, the first sensor having a first field of view and the first sensor comprising a polarizer. the vehicle may include a second sensor coupled with the body of the vehicle, the second sensor having a second field of view. the first field of view and the second field of view can at least partially overlap. the vehicle may include a processor coupled with memory. the processor can receive a first image captured by the first sensor and a second image captured by the second sensor. the processor can determine a luminance of light ratio associated with the first image and the second image, and can modify an image processing technique.
Inventor(s): Michael Adkins Knott of San Mateo CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Andrea Marie Best of Mountain View CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Erik Robert Glaser of San Mateo CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Tyree Worthy of South San Francisco CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Dax Chatfield Inman of Newport Beach CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): G07C5/00, B60C23/10, G06F3/04847
CPC Code(s): G07C5/008
Abstract: systems and methods of controlling an air compressor are provided. a system of a vehicle can establish a bi-directional connection with a controller of an air compressor of the vehicle. the system can present, via a graphical user interface displayed on a display device, an icon for a preset configured with a target pressure for a type of object. the system can transmit, via the bi-directional connection responsive to a selection of the preset, an instruction to the controller to activate the air compressor to inflate the object to the target pressure.
Inventor(s): Terri Chai Lin of Fremont CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Chao Ken Hsu of Fremont CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Karthik Shankar Bhatt of San Jose CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Joowook Lee of Palo Alto CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Bharat Kathpalia of San Francisco CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/04, H01M50/46
CPC Code(s): H01M10/0404
Abstract: an apparatus for manufacturing a battery is disclosed. the apparatus can be a holder. the holder can include a first member to support a first side of an electrode stack. the electrode stack can include a solid-state electrolyte layer and an electrode layer. the holder can include a second member to support a second side of the electrode stack. at least one of the first member and the second member can apply a pressure to the electrode stack to maintain alignment of the solid-state electrolyte layer and the electrode layer.
Inventor(s): Qinglin Zhang of San Jose CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Amir Masoud Bozorgi of Cupertino CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/44, H01M10/46, H01M10/48, H01M50/51, H02J7/00
CPC Code(s): H01M10/446
Abstract: battery cell formation can include forming a sei layer in a battery cell, evaluating the cell quality, grading the cells and removing any defect cells. a first switch can connect a first terminal of a battery charger with a first terminal of a first cell. a second switch can connect a second terminal of the first cell with a third switch. the second switch can connect a second cell with a first terminal of the battery charger. the third switch can connect the second switch with a first terminal of the second cell. a fourth switch can connect a second terminal of the second cell with a second terminal of the battery charger. the charger can provide a current to the first cell and to the second cell via the first switch and the third switch for battery cell formation of the first battery cell and the second battery cell.
20240222773. STRUCTURAL MODULE_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Atul Arun Sonawane of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Piyush Khater of Mission Viejo CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Adam Ballard of Corona CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Sharbel elKantati of Leamington (CA) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/249, B60R16/04, H01M50/244
CPC Code(s): H01M50/249
Abstract: an apparatus can include an energy storage device. the apparatus can include a wall coupled with the energy storage device. the apparatus can include a cover coupled with the wall. the apparatus can include a plate coupled with the wall. the energy storage device can be enclosed at least partially within the cover and the plate.
20240222800. CURRENT COLLECTOR ASSEMBLIES_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Tyler JACOBS of Hawthorne CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/507, B60L50/64, H01M50/213
CPC Code(s): H01M50/507
Abstract: a battery may include several battery cells connected by a current collector assembly. the current collector assembly includes several conductor layers designed to connect (e.g., electrically couple) some battery cells in series and some battery cells in parallel. using multiple interconnect portions, each conductor layer is coupled (e.g., electrically and mechanically coupled) to terminals (e.g., positive terminals, negative terminals) of the battery cells. the interconnect portions may be offset or diagonal with respect to each other, thereby allowing the interconnect portions to cover and couple to the terminals.
20240222803. TEXTURED ELECTRODE TAB_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Prathamesh Bilgunde of Sunnyvale CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Arvinth Chandar Rathinam of Sunnyvale CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Susheel Teja Gogineni of Sunnyvale CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/533
CPC Code(s): H01M50/533
Abstract: the present disclosure is related to a battery cell. the battery cell can include a current collector. the battery cell can include a first electrode tab having a textured surface. the first electrode tab can be electrically coupled with the current collector.
Inventor(s): Meiyu Zhai of South San Francisco CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Prathamesh Bilgunde of Sunnyvale CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Daniel John Bayat of Reno NV (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Arvinth Chandar Rathinam of Sunnyvale CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/536, H01M10/0525, H01M10/0585, H01M50/54, H01M50/566
CPC Code(s): H01M50/536
Abstract: a method of manufacturing a battery cell is disclosed. the method can include emitting, by a laser welding device for a first duration, a first beam to pre-weld a first member with a current collector. the method can further include emitting, by the laser welding device for a second duration, a second beam to weld the first member with the current collector. the method can include the first duration of the first beam being less than the second duration of the second beam.
Inventor(s): Yanjun Shi of Torrance CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Zahra Mohajerani of Los Angeles CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Mohammad Nanda Rahmana Marwali of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): H02J3/46, B60L53/22, H02J7/02, H02M1/00
CPC Code(s): H02J3/46
Abstract: disclosed are embodiments for sensorless multi-stage power converters. the multi-stage power converters include a first stage that regulates a current of an input to the first stage and a second stage that regulates a voltage obtained from the first stage.
Inventor(s): Mohammad Nanda R. Marwali of Irvine CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Zahra Mohajerani of Los Angeles CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Muhammad Mobeen Mahmood of Irving TX (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Yuxiang Shi of Cary NC (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Yanjun Shi of Torrance CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, B60L53/22, H02J7/02, H02M1/00, H02M7/219
CPC Code(s): H02J7/0068
Abstract: systems and methods for simultaneously generating a charging signal and a power signal via a converter having a first leg, a second leg, a third leg, and a fourth leg are disclosed herein. an alternating current (ac) source input voltage having a fundamental frequency of a power system is received. the charging signal is generated by the first leg and the second leg and the power signal is generated by the second leg, the third leg, and the fourth leg. the second leg is switched at the fundamental frequency and the first leg, the third leg, and the fourth leg are switched at frequencies higher than the fundamental frequency.
20240223888. DIRECTIONAL SWIPING BETWEEN CAMERA VIEWS_simplified_abstract_(rivian ip holdings, llc)
Inventor(s): Kok Wei Koh of Mountain View CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Matthew Royce Miller of San Francisco CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Hervé Cecchi of Santa Clara CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Michael Kevin Moore of San Jose CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc, Jingying Lin of San Mateo CA (US) for rivian ip holdings, llc
IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, B60R1/23, G06F3/0488, H04N23/62
CPC Code(s): H04N23/631
Abstract: a vehicle includes multiple cameras that capture images or videos from a variety of perspectives with respect to the vehicle. a user interface within the vehicle provides a visual display of one or more camera views that is selectable and configurable by the user. swiping on the user interface while a first camera view is displayed modifies the display by accessing and displaying a second camera view. multiple camera view windows may be displayed side-by-side, with the display of each of the camera view windows capable of modification by user swiping of the user interface.
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- B01F29/00
- B01F35/32
- B01F35/92
- H01M4/04
- CPC B01F29/83
- Rivian ip holdings, llc
- B60B35/18
- B60B35/14
- B60G21/05
- CPC B60B35/18
- B60D1/52
- B60D1/36
- B60D1/64
- CPC B60D1/52
- B60G15/12
- F16F9/084
- F16F9/32
- F16F9/36
- F16F9/43
- F16F9/54
- CPC B60G15/12
- B60H1/00
- A01K5/01
- A01K27/00
- A01K29/00
- H04N7/18
- CPC B60H1/00742
- B60H1/26
- B60P3/36
- CPC B60H1/267
- B60J1/18
- B60J10/79
- CPC B60J1/1861
- B60J3/00
- B60J11/04
- B60R9/055
- CPC B60J3/002
- B60J5/04
- CPC B60J5/0413
- E05B81/56
- E05B83/16
- CPC B60J5/0473
- B60J7/12
- B60J7/14
- CPC B60J7/1204
- B60K1/04
- B60L50/64
- H01M10/6557
- H01M50/213
- H01M50/244
- CPC B60K1/04
- B60L50/60
- B60K35/00
- CPC B60K35/00
- B60L53/65
- B60L53/62
- CPC B60L53/65
- B60N2/56
- CPC B60N2/5657
- B60Q1/14
- B60Q1/00
- CPC B60Q1/143
- B60R11/00
- B60N3/00
- CPC B60R11/00
- B60R16/03
- H01R33/945
- H01R33/965
- H01R43/26
- CPC B60R16/03
- B60R16/08
- F16L37/56
- CPC B60R16/08
- B60R21/205
- B29C45/00
- B29C45/14
- B60R21/2165
- CPC B60R21/205
- B60R25/20
- B60R25/31
- CPC B60R25/20
- B60R25/24
- B60R25/01
- G07C9/00
- H04B17/318
- CPC B60R25/245
- B60T13/14
- B60T17/04
- B60T17/06
- B62D65/02
- CPC B60T13/142
- B60W10/184
- B60W40/06
- CPC B60W10/184
- B60W50/10
- A01K11/00
- B60W10/22
- B60W10/30
- B60W50/16
- CPC B60W50/10
- B62D21/15
- B62D27/00
- CPC B62D21/155
- E05B85/04
- CPC E05B85/045
- F21S43/19
- F21S43/20
- F21S43/31
- CPC F21S43/19
- G01C21/00
- B60W50/06
- G01C21/36
- G06F16/22
- G06F16/29
- CPC G01C21/3841
- G06F3/01
- CPC G06F3/017
- G06F21/44
- G06F21/81
- CPC G06F21/44
- G06V20/56
- B60W50/14
- G06T7/13
- G06T7/64
- G06V10/74
- CPC G06V20/588
- G02B5/30
- G06V10/60
- H04N23/76
- G07C5/00
- B60C23/10
- G06F3/04847
- CPC G07C5/008
- H01M10/04
- H01M50/46
- CPC H01M10/0404
- H01M10/44
- H01M10/46
- H01M10/48
- H01M50/51
- H02J7/00
- CPC H01M10/446
- H01M50/249
- B60R16/04
- CPC H01M50/249
- H01M50/507
- CPC H01M50/507
- H01M50/533
- CPC H01M50/533
- H01M50/536
- H01M10/0525
- H01M10/0585
- H01M50/54
- H01M50/566
- CPC H01M50/536
- H02J3/46
- B60L53/22
- H02J7/02
- H02M1/00
- CPC H02J3/46
- H02M7/219
- CPC H02J7/0068
- H04N23/63
- B60R1/23
- G06F3/0488
- H04N23/62
- CPC H04N23/631
