Patents by Inventor Andrew Warburton
Andrew Warburton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11433872Abstract: An example method includes making a first determination that a load of a cooling system of a vehicle is expected to increase and become greater than a capacity of the cooling system; operating, in response to making the first determination, the vehicle in a first mode where a combustion engine and an electric motor operate such that a charge level of a power supply of the vehicle increases or is maintained above a threshold charge level; making, after operating the vehicle in the first mode, a second determination that the load of the cooling system has become greater than the capacity of the cooling system; and operating, in response to making the second determination, the vehicle in a second mode where the combustion engine and the electric motor operate such that the charge level of the power supply decreases or is maintained below the threshold charge level.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Simon Ellgas, Andrew Warburton
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Publication number: 20190135266Abstract: An example method includes making a first determination that a load of a cooling system of a vehicle is expected to increase and become greater than a capacity of the cooling system; operating, in response to making the first determination, the vehicle in a first mode where a combustion engine and an electric motor operate such that a charge level of a power supply of the vehicle increases or is maintained above a threshold charge level; making, after operating the vehicle in the first mode, a second determination that the load of the cooling system has become greater than the capacity of the cooling system; and operating, in response to making the second determination, the vehicle in a second mode where the combustion engine and the electric motor operate such that the charge level of the power supply decreases or is maintained below the threshold charge level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Simon Ellgas, Andrew Warburton
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Patent number: 9909347Abstract: A power, split door system (12) for a vehicle (10), comprising a first vehicle door (14) arranged to articulate between a closed position and an open position; a second vehicle door (16) arranged to articulate between a closed position and an open position; first (40a, 40b) and second (42) drive means for moving the first and second doors, respectively, between the closed and open positions; and control means (18, 83, 85, 87) for controlling the first and second drive means so as to control movement of the first and second doors between the open and closed positions; wherein the control means is provided with positional information relating to each of the first and second vehicle doors; and wherein the control means is configured to ensure that each of the first and second vehicle doors do not attempt to simultaneously occupy the same space. The first and second doors may be configured such that in a closed position, the first and second doors partially overlap.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Warburton, Duncan Loveday, Steven Thomas
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Patent number: 9676258Abstract: A power, split door system for a vehicle includes a first vehicle door and a second vehicle door arranged to be articulated between closed and open positions. A controller controls movement of the first and second doors between the open and closed positions. A collision zone is defined as a region of the door system in which the first vehicle door and the second vehicle door could potentially come into contact with one another. If both of the doors are within the collision zone during powered articulation of the doors, both are stopped within the collision zone and articulated in a reverse direction to the direction they were being articulated in and into either their fully open or fully closed positions in an appropriate manner that avoids collision of the doors or the doors may remain stopped.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Warburton, Duncan Loveday, Steven Thomas
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Patent number: 9636978Abstract: A door system for a vehicle comprises a first vehicle door (16) hingedly mountable to a vehicle for articulation about a pivot axis (123) between a closed position and an open position, the door comprising a cavity; an actuator mechanism (100) disposed within the cavity, the actuator mechanism being pivotally coupleable to the vehicle at a position offset from the pivot axis; and drive means for driving the actuator mechanism to articulate the first vehicle door between said closed and said open positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Warburton, Duncan Loveday, Steven Thomas
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Publication number: 20160193903Abstract: A power, split door system for a vehicle includes a first vehicle door and a second vehicle door arranged to be articulated between closed and open positions. A controller controls movement of the first and second doors between the open and closed positions. A collision zone is defined as a region of the door system in which the first vehicle door and the second vehicle door could potentially come into contact with one another. If both of the doors are within the collision zone during powered articulation of the doors, both are stopped within the collision zone and articulated in a reverse direction to the direction they were being articulated in and into either their fully open or fully closed positions in an appropriate manner that avoids collision of the doors or the doors may remain stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Andrew WARBURTON, Duncan LOVEDAY, Steven THOMAS
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Patent number: 9308802Abstract: A power, split door system for a vehicle, comprising a first vehicle door arranged to articulate between a closed position and an open position and a second vehicle door arranged to articulate between a closed position and an open position. First and second drive means are provided for articulating the first and second vehicle doors, respectively, between the closed and open positions. A control means is provided for controlling the first and second drive means so as to control movement of the first and second doors between the open and closed positions. Wherein a collision zone is defined as a region of the door system in which the first vehicle door and the second vehicle door could potentially come into contact with one another. Wherein the control means is configured to determine if both of the first and second vehicle doors is within a collision zone during powered articulation of the vehicle doors.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Warburton, Duncan Loveday, Steven Thomas
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Publication number: 20150275562Abstract: A power, split door system (12) for a vehicle (10), comprising a first vehicle door (14) arranged to articulate between a closed position and an open position; a second vehicle door (16) arranged to articulate between a closed position and an open position; first (40a, 40b) and second (42) drive means for moving the first and second doors, respectively, between the closed and open positions; and control means (18, 83, 85, 87) for controlling the first and second drive means so as to control movement of the first and second doors between the open and closed positions; wherein the control means is provided with positional information relating to each of the first and second vehicle doors; and wherein the control means is configured to ensure that each of the first and second vehicle doors do not attempt to simultaneously occupy the same space. The first and second doors may be configured such that in a closed position, the first and second doors partially overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Andrew Warburton, Duncan Loveday, Steven Thomas
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Publication number: 20150224859Abstract: A power, split door system for a vehicle, comprising a first vehicle door arranged to articulate between a closed position and an open position and a second vehicle door arranged to articulate between a closed position and an open position. First and second drive means are provided for articulating the first and second vehicle doors, respectively, between the closed and open positions. A control means is provided for controlling the first and second drive means so as to control movement of the first and second doors between the open and closed positions. Wherein a collision zone is defined as a region of the door system in which the first vehicle door and the second vehicle door could potentially come into contact with one another. Wherein the control means is configured to determine if both of the first and second vehicle doors is within a collision zone during powered articulation of the vehicle doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Andrew Warburton, Duncan Loveday, Steven Thomas
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Publication number: 20150217631Abstract: A door system for a vehicle comprises a first vehicle door (16) hingedly mountable to a vehicle for articulation about a pivot axis (123) between a closed position and an open position, the door comprising a cavity; an actuator mechanism (100) disposed within the cavity, the actuator mechanism being pivotally coupleable to the vehicle at a position offset from the pivot axis; and drive means for driving the actuator mechanism to articulate the first vehicle door between said closed and said open positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Andrew Warburton, Duncan Loveday, Steven Thomas
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Patent number: 9097055Abstract: A power split tailgate system is provided that allows each of an upper and a lower tailgate door to be simultaneously or independently driven between open and closed positions. The tailgate system may be operated in a chauffer mode where the lower tailgate door is opened to allow for the storage of luggage and other materials and in a manner that limits exposure of the passenger compartment.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Jonathan Paul Anthony Cheal, Andrew Warburton, Bharat Jina
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Publication number: 20150105983Abstract: A power split tailgate system is provided that allows each of an upper and a lower tailgate door to be simultaneously or independently driven between open and closed positions. The tailgate system may be operated in a chauffer mode where the lower tailgate door is opened to allow for the storage of luggage and other materials and in a manner that limits exposure of the passenger compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Jonathan Paul Anthony Cheal, Andrew Warburton, Bharat Jina
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Patent number: 8838333Abstract: A power, split tailgate system is provided that allows each of an upper and a lower tailgate door to be simultaneously or independently driven between open and closed positions. The tailgate system may be operated in a chauffer mode where the lower tailgate door is opened to allow for the storage of luggage and other materials and in a manner that limits exposure of the passenger compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Jonathan Paul Anthony Cheal, Andrew Warburton, Bharat Jina
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Patent number: 8333592Abstract: The present invention provides a video-captured model vehicle simulator including at least one model vehicle, a track layout, at least one video imaging unit, at least one computer, at least one input device and/or control system and a customised software application whereby the simulator provides a user with a realistic simulation of the operation of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Inventor: Andrew Warburton Swan
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Publication number: 20120191296Abstract: A power, split tailgate system is provided that allows each of an upper and a lower tailgate door to be simultaneously or independently driven between open and closed positions. The tailgate system may be operated in a chauffer mode where the lower tailgate door is opened to allow for the storage of luggage and other materials and in a manner that limits exposure of the passenger compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: LAND ROVERInventors: Jonathan Paul Anthony Cheal, Andrew Warburton, Bharat Jina
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Publication number: 20100264688Abstract: A power, split tailgate system is provided that allows each of an upper and a lower tailgate door to be simultaneously or independently driven between open and closed positions. The tailgate system may be operated in a chauffer mode where the lower tailgate door is opened to allow for the storage of luggage and other materials and in a manner that limits exposure of the passenger compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Land RoverInventors: Jonathon Paul Anthony Cheal, Andrew Warburton, Bharat Jina
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Publication number: 20090162814Abstract: The present invention provides a video-captured model vehicle simulator including at least one model vehicle, a track layout, at least one video imaging unit, at least one computer, at least one input device and/or control system and a customised software application whereby the simulator provides a user with a realistic simulation of the operation of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventor: Andrew Warburton Swan
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Publication number: 20070295346Abstract: A tobacco smoke filter containing a high activity activated carbon impregnated with a metal impregnant. The use of a relatively low level of impregnant, in combination with a base carbon having higher activity than that use in standard cigarette filters, is highly effective in removing HCN from cigarette smoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Anthony McCormack, Michael Taylor, Andrew Warburton, Thomas Ryan