Rivian IP Holdings, LLC

Jonathan Salerno

Stephen Gillette

Luke James Mack

Matthew Braun

Michal Holcer

Jonathan Szczupak

Zulfiquar Ali

Roman Mistiuk

Aaron B Weast

Daniel Geoffrey Walker

Soyoung Park

Systems and methods are provided to detect a motion event corresponding to at least one of a vehicle tow assembly, a winch assembly, or a gear guard cable. With the use of one or more cameras, the system captures images of a cable (e.g., a gear guard cable, a winch cable, or a tow cable). With the use of processing circuitry, a cable is identified in the captured images. The movement of the cable is tracked in the captured images. A motion event of the cable is identified based on the movement. In response to detecting the motion event, a vehicle comprised of the system and the cable performs an action.

Systems and methods for gear guard cable tracking

Systems and methods are presented herein for a mounting apparatus configured to arrange a retractable kitchen within a vehicle enclosure. The mounting apparatus comprises a first slot configured to accommodate an alignment protrusion of a kitchen module. The mounting apparatus further comprises a second slot configured to accommodate a locking assembly, which, when actuated into a locking position prevents translation of the kitchen module along the second slot. The mounting apparatus shall be arranged on a bottom side of the vehicle enclosure and shall have a retractable kitchen module fixedly attached to the mounting apparatus. The retractable kitchen module comprises a kitchen module enclosure configured to move from a stored position to an extended positioned, and a kitchen work surface configured to extend away from the front side of the vehicle enclosure.

Modular kitchen mounting apparatus

A vehicle includes a storage trench having a bottom surface and side surfaces. The bottom surface is recessed relative to a floor of the vehicle, a first side surface extends upwards from the bottom surface to the floor on a first side of the trench, and a second side surface extends upwards from the bottom surface to the floor on a second side of the trench. The trench extends between a first seat and a second seat of the vehicle, unobstructed from an occupant compartment to a storage compartment. The trench allows access from outside of the vehicle, for example, from either a forward or rearward storage compartment. An inset may be included along the bottom surface. The insert can be removed, by sliding for example, for cleaning or to help access stored gear. The trench is longer than either storage compartment, capable of storing relatively long gear or equipment.

Gear trench for storing equipment and gear in a vehicle

A vehicle includes a system for storing containers in a cavity of a spare wheel at an exterior of the vehicle. The system includes a dock having a bracket secures the wheel to the exterior surface of a vehicle with an outer face of the wheel facing inwards toward the vehicle and the cavity of the wheel facing outwards away from the vehicle. The container is arranged in the cavity of the wheel. The container and dock may include one or more electrical connectors or ports, fluid ports, communications ports, or a combination thereof. The container may include a first aid kit, waste can, water container, cooler, auxiliary battery, vacuum cannister, compressed air system, toolbox, storage space, electric appliance, electric cord wound on a reel, a camera, or other types of containers. The container may be secured to the wheel, to the dock, or to both.

Spare wheel containers for a vehicle

A portable speaker is disclosed. The portable speaker includes a speaker, a light source, and a reflector. The speaker is adapted to produce sound. The light source is adapted to emit light. The reflector is adapted to redirect at least a portion of the light to illuminate one or more ground surfaces.

Portable speaker with light reflector

Charging cradle for a flashlight

End piece for a cargo securement cable

Removable speaker

A vehicle may have a vehicle exterior panel, which includes a rigid body defining at least in part a vehicle outer surface. A utility panel having an exterior surface and a generally planar utility surface may be movable with respect to the rigid body between a first position and a second position. The exterior surface is integrated into the vehicle outer surface and the utility surface is concealed at least partially within the vehicle outer surface when the utility panel is in the first position. The utility surface is deployed outwardly from the vehicle outer surface and positioned substantially horizontally when the utility panel is moved to the second position, with the utility panel extending from a support point of the rigid body such that the utility surface provides a work surface extending from the vehicle.

Movable panel for a vehicle exterior

An apparatus can include a first tube. The apparatus can include a manifold coupled to the first tube. The manifold can have an opening. The apparatus can include a second tube at least partially disposed in the first tube. The second tube can enter the first tube via the opening of the manifold.

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Newport, CA, United States of America

Jonathan Salerno