Adam D Holmstrom

US Patent:

20190233021, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Jan 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/884728

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Christopher M. Higgins - Ann Arbor MI, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US
Scott L. Frederick - Brighton MI, US
Adam D. Holmstrom - Pinckney MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 29/00
B62D 33/023

Abstract:

A rear deck post assembly is provided for reinforcing a cargo bed of a utility vehicle. The assembly includes a first deck mount coupled to a vehicle frame, and a first rear deck post coupled to the first deck mount. A second deck mount is provided coupled to the vehicle frame and spaced apart from the first deck mount. A second rear deck post is coupled to the second deck mount. A deck sill component is provided longitudinally extending between the first deck post and the second deck post. Deck bolts may be used to couple the deck sill component, deck mounts, and deck posts to the vehicle frame. The first and second deck mounts and deck posts may be a cast aluminum alloy, a cast magnesium alloy, or a fiber reinforced composite material.

US Patent:

20190225172, Jul 25, 2019

Filed:

Jan 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/875011

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US
Adam D. Holmstrom - Pinckney MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 19/48
B62D 33/02

Abstract:

A modular system is provided for a multi-purpose accessory configured to selectively operate as a brush guard, a cabin protector, and a tailgate extender for a vehicle. The system includes a first mounting structure connected to a front frame of the vehicle. A second mounting structure is connected to a cabin portion of the vehicle, and a third mounting structure is connected to a tailgate of the vehicle. A multi-purpose accessory is provided including a main body portion and at least one attachment member extending from the main body portion. The attachment member is configured to alternately be received by the first mounting structure, wherein the multi-purpose accessory serves as a brush guard; the second mounting structure, wherein the multi-purpose accessory serves as a cabin protector; and the third mounting structure, wherein the multi-purpose accessory serves as a tailgate extender.

US Patent:

20190210436, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Jan 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/862940

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US
Adam D. Holmstrom - Pinckney MI, US

Assignee:

TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60J 7/043
G05D 1/02
B62D 25/06
B60R 11/04
B60R 13/02

Abstract:

A retractable roof apparatus for an autonomous hardtop vehicle is described. The apparatus includes a vehicle roof having an opening to a compartment that extends below the surface of the vehicle roof and a retractable cover assembly that encloses sensor devices. The retractable cover assembly includes a top panel having a peripheral size and shape that matches the roof opening to the compartment. The sensors include an array of cameras having a field of view of the full width of the vehicle in at least the front of the vehicle when the retractable roof cover is in the raised position. The height of the top panel in the raised position above the vehicle roof is a minimal height to accommodate the height of the cameras. When the retractable cover assembly is retracted into the compartment, the top panel is flush with the surrounding roof panel of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20190210567, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Jan 6, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/863912

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US
Adam D. Holmstrom - Pinckney MI, US

Assignee:

TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60R 25/34
B60R 25/102
B60R 25/10
B60R 25/30
B60R 25/31
G05D 1/00

Abstract:

A method and a system for theft prevention from an autonomous vehicle are provided. The method includes acquiring data from one or more sensors associated with the autonomous vehicle and analyzing, using processing circuitry, the data to determine whether one or more exterior systems of the autonomous vehicle are tampered with. An alert is output to an electronic device associated with a user of the vehicle when a whether one or more exterior systems of the autonomous vehicle are tampered with. Further, an alert is output the user that the autonomous vehicle is no longer safe to be operated when at least one of the one or more exterior systems tampered with belongs to a predefined category. Further, a signal is output to the vehicle to control one or more systems of the vehicle when whether one or more exterior systems of the autonomous vehicle are tampered with.

US Patent:

20190060699, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/689534

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US
Adam D. Holmstrom - Pinckney MI, US
Jaime N. Moore - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/16
B60N 2/44
A63B 22/06
A63B 21/00
A63B 21/02
A63B 22/00
A63B 21/045
A63B 23/035
A63B 23/04
A63B 23/12
H02N 11/00
H02J 7/32

Abstract:

A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat base, a seat back rotatably connected to the seat base, a seat bottom mounted on the seat base, and at least one of the following mounted to one of the seat base, seat back, and seat bottom: a resistance mechanism structured to exert a biasing force on at least one exercise arm operatively connected to the resistance mechanism; a bicycle seat receptacle structured for detachably mounting a bicycle seat to the seat base; and a docking mechanism structured for detachably mounting a pedal mechanism to the seat base.

US Patent:

20190001934, Jan 3, 2019

Filed:

Jun 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/635497

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US
Adam D. Holmstrom - Pinckney MI, US

International Classification:

B60S 1/66
B05B 9/03
B05B 15/10
B05B 15/06
B05B 3/14

Abstract:

Arrangements described herein include washing systems for vehicle truck beds. The system can include one or more nozzles and one or more conduits operatively connected to the truck bed. In some arrangements, the conduits can be formed integrally with the truck bed, such as being molded with an inner panel of the truck bed. The system further includes a fluid inlet operatively connected to the vehicle that is in fluid communication with the one or more conduits. When a fluid is supplied in the fluid inlet it can be routed to the one or more nozzles for spraying into the truck bed.

US Patent:

20180372505, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Jun 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/633856

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US
Adam D. Holmstrom - Pinckney MI, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/36
G01C 21/34
G09B 29/00

Abstract:

Various arrangements for providing a guided tour are described herein. Generally, the guided tour system determines the location of location sensor(s) along a guided tour. When the location sensor(s) are located at a transition location along a guided tour, the guided tour system selects an active Input/Output (I/O) system for a subsequent segment of the guided tour. The active I/O system is used to render prompts associated with POIs along the guided tour.

US Patent:

20180339658, Nov 29, 2018

Filed:

May 23, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/602214

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US
Adam D. Holmstrom - Pinckney MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 5/04
B62D 33/02

Abstract:

Arrangements described herein include adaptable storage systems for vehicle truck beds, and methods for controlling such systems. The system can include a panel having one or more wheel well cutouts. One or more wheel well covers can be operatively connected to the panel. A lift can be included that can selectively move the panel in an elevational direction between a top position and a bottom position. The wheel well cover(s) can be adaptive relative to the wheel wells to allow substantially unimpeded movement of the panel between the top position and the bottom position. Further, the wheel well cover(s) can substantially cover a wheel well cutout when the panel is in the top position.