Meiyin Y Lin

US Patent:

20040036349, Feb 26, 2004

Filed:

Aug 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/223731

Inventors:

Meiyin Lin - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

B60T007/00

US Classification:

303/015000

Abstract:

A one-touch braking system that operates the vehicle's braking system and controls the: transmission relieves a vehicle operator from having to continuously press one foot on the brake pedal all the time during a traffic stop. When used in a motored vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, this one-touch braking system shifts the transmission to “Park”, from “Drive” mode at the traffic stop to improve fuel economy, durability, and NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) by reducing the internal friction in the transmission and the transmission load to the engine. When implemented in a vehicle with a manual transmission, this one-touch braking system also automatically operates the transmission clutch to assist the vehicle operator at a traffic stop.

US Patent:

20080259628, Oct 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/788803

Inventors:

Meiyin Lin - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

F21V 5/00

US Classification:

362520

Abstract:

An automotive modular light system, comprising a common base light device and a multitude of exchangeable lens cover means of which each has significantly distinct automotive light styling features, is invented here as a cost-effective way of customizing the exterior styling of motored vehicles. The common base light device of simple construction can be used for multiple vehicle models to provide the lighting function at a low cost. An exchangeable lens cover means, which provides the styling features of the modular light system, is removably installed to the common base light device. Each exchangeable lens cover means has a simple construction so that it can be cost-effectively manufactured. Therefore a multitude of exchangeable lens cover means of significantly distinct styling features may be offered to customers with different styling tastes at very affordable prices.