Patents by Inventor John Uhrick

John Uhrick 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).

  • HVAC door indents for noise reduction
    Patent number: 10226981
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for an HVAC assembly including a housing and a door. The housing can define a first flue. The first flue can be configured to direct a first airflow through the housing. The door can be received in the housing and can be movable between a first position and a second position. The door can have an edge and an upstream surface. The edge can form a seal with the housing when the door is in the first position. The edge can be spaced apart from the housing when the door is in the second position. The upstream surface of the door can define a plurality of channels proximate to the edge of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sauter, Justin Black, John Uhrick, Eric Barbier
  • Detachable holder
    Patent number: 9541110
    Abstract: A detachable holder includes a base and a body. The body is integrally molded with the base and projected from the base. The body is configured to be inserted in a hole formed in a plate member. When the body is inserted in the hole, the body holds the base on the plate member. In addition, the body locates the base relative to the plate member. In addition, the base is detachable from the plate member from one side of the plate member. In addition, the base is detachable from the plate member from an other side of the plate member opposite of the one side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Klinkhammer, John Uhrick
  • HVAC Door Indents For Noise Reduction
    Publication number: 20160221415
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for an HVAC assembly including a housing and a door. The housing can define a first flue. The first flue can be configured to direct a first airflow through the housing. The door can be received in the housing and can be movable between a first position and a second position. The door can have an edge and an upstream surface. The edge can form a seal with the housing when the door is in the first position. The edge can be spaced apart from the housing when the door is in the second position. The upstream surface of the door can define a plurality of channels proximate to the edge of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Paul SAUTER, Justin BLACK, John UHRICK, Eric BARBIER
  • DETACHABLE HOLDER
    Publication number: 20150328951
    Abstract: A detachable holder includes a base and a body. The body is integrally molded with the base and projected from the base. The body is configured to be inserted in a hole formed in a plate member. When the body is inserted in the hole, the body holds the base on the plate member. In addition, the body locates the base relative to the plate member. In addition, the base is detachable from the plate member from one side of the plate member. In addition, the base is detachable from the plate member from an other side of the plate member opposite of the one side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Klinkhammer, John Uhrick
  • Rotary mode door for constant demist bleed
    Patent number: 9180752
    Abstract: A vehicle heating, ventilation, and air cooling (HVAC) system that includes a casing, an evaporator, and a heater core. The casing defines a windshield outlet, a side window outlet, a front face outlet, and a front foot outlet. The evaporator and heater core are both housed within the casing. The side window outlet is between the evaporator and the windshield outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Buczek, John Uhrick, Simon Kehimkar
  • ROTARY MODE DOOR FOR CONSTANT DEMIST BLEED
    Publication number: 20140096554
    Abstract: A vehicle heating, ventilation, and air cooling (HVAC) system that includes a casing, an evaporator, and a heater core. The casing defines a windshield outlet, a side window outlet, a front face outlet, and a front foot outlet. The evaporator and heater core are both housed within the casing. The side window outlet is between the evaporator and the windshield outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Buczek, John Uhrick, Simon Kehimkar