Charles E Spencer

US Patent:

20220363193, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

Sep 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/754060

Inventors:

- Torrance CA, US
Giancarlo VIGANEGO - Torrance CA, US
Megan MICHEL - Redondo Beach CA, US
Charles SPENCER - Torrance CA, US
Christoph KUTTNER - Ladera Ranch CA, US
Richard KIM - Torrance CA, US
Arthur Wilson CREWS - Long Beach CA, US
Marco ELKENKAMP - Marina del Rey CA, US
William Ice COCHRAN - Fullerton CA, US

International Classification:

B60R 1/12
B60R 1/06
B60J 1/02

Abstract:

Electric vehicles may have alternative positions for the drivetrain components such as the electric motor such as toward the rear of the vehicle. Thus, the hood/bonnet of the vehicle may be shortened and various features of the vehicle may be adjusted. For example, the driver may be seated at a position more towards the front of the vehicle. Various features of the vehicle may be adjusted to accommodate the driver's altered positioning. For example, the electric vehicle may include forward positioned side view minors that are disposed on an angled mounting arm such that the field of view of the mirrors meets regulatory requirements for vehicles. Additional embodiments incorporate a street view window disposed at the front portion of the vehicle and designed to allow increased forward visibility for the driver.

US Patent:

20180251085, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

Aug 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/756571

Inventors:

- Gardena CA, US
Nicholas William Dazé - Los Angeles CA, US
Charles Edward Spencer - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

B60R 16/037
B60W 40/08
G06K 9/00
H04W 4/44

Abstract:

A system for adjusting at least one adjustable component () of a vehicle () is disclosed. The system may include an exterior sensor () configured to generate a signal indicative of an identity a user before the user enters the vehicle (), and a controller () in communication with the exterior sensor () and an actuator () configured to adjust the at least one adjustable component (). The controller () may be configured to automatically cause the actuator () to adjust the at least one adjustable component () responsive to the signal.

US Patent:

20170210297, Jul 27, 2017

Filed:

Apr 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/482635

Inventors:

- Gardena CA, US
Hong S. BAE - Torrance CA, US
Skyler R. LUND - La Crescenta CA, US
Brian Sung OH - Granada Hills CA, US
Page Brullau BEERMANN - Marina del Rey CA, US
Charles Edward SPENCER - Long Beach CA, US
Christopher W. LAMORTE - Anaheim CA, US
Calvin LIU - Torrance CA, US
Padmanabhan KUMAR - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

B60R 1/12
G01S 17/93
B60R 11/04
B60R 1/074
B60R 1/072

Abstract:

A vehicle modular side view mirror assembly is disclosed. The mirror base has a first section capable of attachment to a vehicle and a second section capable of attachment to a mirror head, wherein the second section is movable relative to the first section. The mirror assembly can include a mirror head having a reflective surface and a motor for moving the mirror head relative to a mirror base, the mirror head detachably connectable to the mirror base. Lidar sensors can be mounted in addition to, or in place of, the side view mirrors. Interchangeable modular heads can allow a user to customize the vehicle to have mirror heads, sensors, both, or neither. Mirror bases can move, allowing the mirrors and/or sensors to be positioned at different angles. In some configurations, the position of the sensors can be dynamically adjusted according to the speed and/or direction of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20170080782, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Sep 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/269671

Inventors:

- Gardena CA, US
Charles Edward SPENCER - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

B60J 3/04
B60J 3/02

Abstract:

A dimmable visor is disclosed. In one embodiment, the visor includes a first clear sheet having a first surface and an electro-opaque sheet having a first surface and a second surface and having adjustably variable transparency. The first surface of the electro-opaque sheet is in contact with the first surface of the first clear sheet. The visor also includes a pair of transparent electrodes disposed on two opposite edges of the electro-opaque sheet, each of the transparent electrodes having an area smaller than the electro-opaque sheet. The visor also includes a second clear sheet having a first surface in contact with the second surface of the electro-opaque sheet. The visor also includes a suspension hinge attached to one edge of the first clear sheet and is configured to rotate about the suspension hinge. The electro-opaque sheet changes its transparency in response to electrical energy being applied to the electro-opaque sheet.