Patents by Inventor John W. Jensen
John W. Jensen 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: 11654856Abstract: An inflator bracket includes an elongate body having a first end and a second end. The elongate body defines an aperture proximate to the first end. A hook extends from the first end. An absorption feature has a proximal end coupled to the elongate body proximate to the aperture. The absorption feature defines a curve between the proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is spaced from the elongate body and the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John W. Jensen, Christopher Robert Tilli, Christopher Donald Schop, Chuck R. Reese
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Publication number: 20230090937Abstract: An inflator bracket includes an elongate body having a first end and a second end. The elongate body defines an aperture proximate to the first end. A hook extends from the first end. An absorption feature has a proximal end coupled to the elongate body proximate to the aperture. The absorption feature defines a curve between the proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is spaced from the elongate body and the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John W. Jensen, Christopher Robert Tilli, Christopher Donald Schop, Chuck R. Reese
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Patent number: 10920688Abstract: A system in a vehicle includes a primary intake manifold, a secondary intake manifold, a valve, and a computer. The primary and secondary intake manifolds are configured for an engine compartment of the vehicle. The secondary intake manifold is arrangeable to extend from outside the engine compartment to the valve. The valve is connected to each of the primary and secondary intake manifolds. The computer is in communication with the valve and programmed to identify a flood risk and then actuate the valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Lirjon Llusho, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Howard Churchwell, John W. Jensen, John Vincent Fazio
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Patent number: 10828983Abstract: A fuel control regulator system for a vehicle is disclosed in which a restraint control module registers an acceleration/deceleration that falls outside of predetermined limits. In one embodiment, the fuel control regulator system includes a vehicle including steering, an accelerator, brakes, one or more audio devices in proximity to one or more front crash sensors recording sensor data, a processor, and memory. The restraint control module is coupled to the processor and configured to dynamically adjust a threshold to lie outside of an amplitude of the sensor data of the one or more front crash sensors compromised by sound from the one or more audio devices. In another embodiment, the fuel control regulator system adjusts the sensor data of an affected front crash sensor to lie within an existing threshold. In yet another embodiment, the fuel control regulator system ignores the sensor data of an affected front crash sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, David James Bauch, Howard Churchwell
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Patent number: 10518705Abstract: A bracket adapted to attach a running board to a rocker of a vehicle includes a body having a plurality of running board deflection-inducing portions. The body may include a torsional buckling-inducing portion comprising a rocker mounting portion defining an included angle to a vehicle y-axis and to a vehicle x-axis when mounted to the rocker. The body may further include a rotational moment-inducing portion comprising a stepped segment interposed between the rocker mounting portion and a running board-carrying portion. The rotational moment-inducing portion may further include a rocker mounting tab disposed adjacent to the stepped segment and a flange disposed at an interface of the stepped segment and the running board-carrying portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Brian Michael Siler, Satish Chandra Patne
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Publication number: 20190323440Abstract: A system in a vehicle includes a primary intake manifold, a secondary intake manifold, a valve, and a computer. The primary and secondary intake manifolds are configured for an engine compartment of the vehicle. The secondary intake manifold is arrangeable to extend from outside the engine compartment to the valve. The valve is connected to each of the primary and secondary intake manifolds. The computer is in communication with the valve and programmed to identify a flood risk and then actuate the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Lirjon LLUSHO, Mahmoud Yousef GHANNAM, Howard CHURCHWELL, John W. JENSEN, John Vincent FAZIO
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Patent number: 10308200Abstract: A vehicle includes a body structure, a push bar, and a damper connecting the push bar to the body structure. The damper includes a base and a rod that are movable relative to each other. The rod is attached to one of the push bar and the body structure, and the base is attached to the other of the push bar and the body structure. The damper is controllable to adjust a damping ratio of the damper and/or adjust a resting position of the rod relative to the base to axially move the push bar.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Swadad A. Carremm, John W. Jensen
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Patent number: 10239478Abstract: A deployable dent shield assembly for a vehicle includes a deployable dent shield element adapted for translation between a stowed position comprising a coiled configuration disposed below a vehicle element and a deployed position overlaying at least a portion of a vehicle door and/or fender. The dent shield assemblies may be manually-operated or power-operated.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: Howard E. Churchwell, II, John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam
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Publication number: 20190077347Abstract: A vehicle includes a body structure, a push bar, and a damper connecting the push bar to the body structure. The damper includes a base and a rod that are movable relative to each other. The rod is attached to one of the push bar and the body structure, and the base is attached to the other of the push bar and the body structure. The damper is controllable to adjust a damping ratio of the damper and/or adjust a resting position of the rod relative to the base to axially move the push bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef GHANNAM, Swadad A. CARREMM, John W. JENSEN
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Publication number: 20180370442Abstract: A bracket adapted to attach a running board to a rocker of a vehicle includes a body having a plurality of running board deflection-inducing portions. The body may include a torsional buckling-inducing portion comprising a rocker mounting portion defining an included angle to a vehicle y-axis and to a vehicle x-axis when mounted to the rocker. The body may further include a rotational moment-inducing portion comprising a stepped segment interposed between the rocker mounting portion and a running board-carrying portion. The rotational moment-inducing portion may further include a rocker mounting tab disposed adjacent to the stepped segment and a flange disposed at an interface of the stepped segment and the running board-carrying portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Brian Michael Siler, Satish Chandra Patne
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Publication number: 20180298670Abstract: A hands-free power closure system for a vehicle includes a a power-operated closure, a proximity sensor system defining a predetermined sensing range, and a remote entry device adapted to store a power-operated closure open command in memory for a predetermined time period. The system further includes a power-operated closure control module in operative communication with the remote entry device, the proximity sensor system, and the power-operated closure. The remote entry device processor is adapted to disable the power-closure open command on expiration of the predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Jason Shomsky, John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Howard E. Churchwell, II
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Publication number: 20180297529Abstract: A bracket adapted to attach a running board to a rocker of a vehicle includes a body having a plurality of running board deflection-inducing portions. The body may include a torsional buckling-inducing portion comprising a rocker mounting portion defining an included angle to a vehicle y-axis and to a vehicle x-axis when mounted to the rocker. The body may further include a rotational moment-inducing portion comprising a stepped segment interposed between the rocker mounting portion and a running board-carrying portion. The rotational moment-inducing portion may further include a rocker mounting tab disposed adjacent to the stepped segment and a flange disposed at an interface of the stepped segment and the running board-carrying portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Brian Michael Siler, Satish Chandra Patne
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Patent number: 10099621Abstract: A bracket adapted to attach a running board to a rocker of a vehicle includes a body having a plurality of running board deflection-inducing portions. The body may include a torsional buckling-inducing portion comprising a rocker mounting portion defining an included angle to a vehicle y-axis and to a vehicle x-axis when mounted to the rocker. The body may further include a rotational moment-inducing portion comprising a stepped segment interposed between the rocker mounting portion and a running board-carrying portion. The rotational moment-inducing portion may further include a rocker mounting tab disposed adjacent to the stepped segment and a flange disposed at an interface of the stepped segment and the running board-carrying portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Ford Globel Technologies LLCInventors: John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Brian Michael Siler, Satish Chandra Patne
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Publication number: 20180281717Abstract: A deployable dent shield assembly for a vehicle includes a deployable dent shield element adapted for translation between a stowed position comprising a coiled configuration disposed below a vehicle element and a deployed position overlaying at least a portion of a vehicle door and/or fender. The dent shield assemblies may be manually-operated or power-operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Howard E. Churchwell, II, John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam
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Patent number: 10046707Abstract: A door blocker for a vehicle includes a rotation platform positioned between first and second lateral drive members. The rotation platform is operably coupled to the first and second lateral drive members. An actuator has a first end operably coupled to the rotation platform. A reaction block has a slot that receives a second end of the actuator. The door blocker may be transformable to a power running board.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Howard Churchwell, John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, John Vincent Fazio
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Patent number: 10046724Abstract: A push-bar assembly including a push-bar and a pair of push-bar supports. The push-bar supports are attached by a pair of upper brackets and a pair of lower brackets. The lower brackets include about which a mounting block attached to the push-bar supports pivot when the push-bar assembly is assembled to a vehicle. A clevis bracket and clevis pin are provided on lower bracket assemblies that secure a lower mounting block on the push-bar supports to a pair of lower bracket assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Swadad A. Carremm, John W. Jensen, David James Bauch
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Publication number: 20180208055Abstract: A fuel control regulator system for a vehicle is disclosed in which a restraint control module registers an acceleration/deceleration that falls outside of predetermined limits. In one embodiment, the fuel control regulator system includes a vehicle including steering, an accelerator, brakes, one or more audio devices in proximity to one or more front crash sensors recording sensor data, a processor, and memory. The restraint control module is coupled to the processor and configured to dynamically adjust a threshold to lie outside of an amplitude of the sensor data of the one or more front crash sensors compromised by sound from the one or more audio devices. In another embodiment, the fuel control regulator system adjusts the sensor data of an affected front crash sensor to lie within an existing threshold. In yet another embodiment, the fuel control regulator system ignores the sensor data of an affected front crash sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, David James Bauch, Howard Churchwell
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Publication number: 20180201210Abstract: A push-bar assembly including a push-bar and a pair of push-bar supports. The push-bar supports are attached by a pair of upper brackets and a pair of lower brackets. The lower brackets include about which a mounting block attached to the push-bar supports pivot when the push-bar assembly is assembled to a vehicle. A clevis bracket and clevis pin are provided on lower bracket assemblies that secure a lower mounting block on the push-bar supports to a pair of lower bracket assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef GHANNAM, Swadad A. CARREMM, John W. JENSEN, David James BAUCH
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Patent number: 10017142Abstract: A vehicle includes: an audio system, local sensors including a crash sensor, a fuel pump, and processor(s) configured to: (a) select filter(s) based on a determined audio system state; (b) decontaminate present crash sensor data via the filter(s); (c) determine whether to deactivate the fuel pump based on the decontaminated data. The processor(s) are configured to map prior crash sensor data to prior determined audio system states and select the filter(s) by selecting some of the mapped prior crash sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Howard Churchwell, John Vincent Fazio, Lirjon Llusho
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Patent number: 9994168Abstract: A dent shield for a vehicle door includes a running board having a first position for stepping into the vehicle door. The running board conceals or at least partially overlies a lifter including a linkage in the lowered position. The lifter includes an actuator for actuating the linkage to move the running board to a second position (which may be a tilted position) for at least partially shielding the vehicle door from dents or dings.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John W. Jensen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Howard E. Churchwell, II