Patents
US 12767094 B2: Electronic device protection systems and vehicles including the same
- Granted
- 2026-10-20
- Filed
- 2023-10-26 application 18384169
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A system for the protection of an electronic device in a vehicle includes a housing, a capsule, a trigger mechanism, and a supply of expandable material. The electronic device is positioned within the housing. The trigger mechanism is coupled to the capsule. The supply of expandable material is configured to move from a compressed state to an expanded state. The supply of expandable material is positioned within the capsule in the compressed state and positioned surrounding the electronic device within the bladder in the expanded state.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 (ipgb20261020.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. 4,290 patents | US company or organization | Plano, TX | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
| TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA 30,553 patents | Foreign company or organization | Toyota, JP | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem BenSalem | Ypsilanti, MI | 6 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 | |
| Scott L. Frederick | Brighton, MI | 101 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 | |
| Paxton S. Williams | Milan, MI | 91 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B60R | Vehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for | B60R99/00 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
| B60Y | Indexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology | B60Y2306/01 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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