Patents by Inventor Karl Forster
Karl Forster 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: 9714602Abstract: A vehicle engine compartment airflow directing member for use with an airflow introducing and directing system includes a base portion and a bottom breather airflow directing portion. The base portion is configured to be secured to support rods provided in the vehicle engine compartment and to enclose a space disposed immediately rearward of the vehicle bumper beam. The bottom breather airflow directing portion extends from the base portion and narrows a bottom breather airflow path within the vehicle engine compartment while also preventing bottom breather airflow from recirculating to a position underneath the vehicle bumper beam.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Michael R. Missig, Jason A. Widmer, Sukwon Kim, Karl Forster
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Patent number: 8708075Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes a facia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the facia member. A duct member is interposed between the facia member and the radiator. The duct member at least partially blocks the radiator and defines a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator. At least one duct opening is defined in the duct member for supplementing air flow to the radiator from the underside opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Christopher Meeks, Jason A. Widmer, Sukwon Kim, Karl Forster, Jeremy Paul Lucas, Ryan L. Kabbes, Kyle Stephen Mihok
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Publication number: 20130248141Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes a fascia member defining a forward end of a engine compartment and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the fascia member. The front end structure further includes a duct member receiving airflow from an opening in the fascia member and directing the airflow to a location adjacent the radiator for restricting airflow around the radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Christopher Meeks, Jason A. Widmer, Karl Forster, James Robinson, Michael R. Missig
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Publication number: 20130244562Abstract: A vehicle engine compartment airflow directing member for use with an airflow introducing and directing system includes a base portion and a bottom breather airflow directing portion. The base portion is configured to be secured to support rods provided in the vehicle engine compartment and to enclose a space disposed immediately rearward of the vehicle bumper beam. The bottom breather airflow directing portion extends from the base portion and narrows a bottom breather airflow path within the vehicle engine compartment while also preventing bottom breather airflow from recirculating to a position underneath the vehicle bumper beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Michael R. Missig, Jason A. Widmer, Sukwon Kim, Karl Forster
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Publication number: 20130180789Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes a facia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the facia member. A duct member is interposed between the facia member and the radiator. The duct member at least partially blocks the radiator and defines a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator. At least one duct opening is defined in the duct member for supplementing air flow to the radiator from the underside opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Christopher Meeks, Jason A. Widmer, Sukwon Kim, Karl Forster, Jeremy Paul Lucas, Ryan L. Kabbes, Kyle Stephen Mihok
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Patent number: 8479852Abstract: A vehicle transmission fluid cooler system includes a transmission fluid cooler and an airflow ducting assembly engaged therewith. The airflow ducting assembly is provided to increase the amount of airflow directed toward the transmission fluid cooler so as to improve the cooling performance thereof, and includes a dam member, a duct member, and air guides. The duct member forms a passage communicating an airflow inlet opening with an airflow outlet opening. The dam member operates to scoop and direct airflow into the airflow inlet opening, and the air guides cooperate with the dam member to increase the amount of airflow scooped by the dam member which is directed into the airflow inlet opening. The airflow outlet opening is positioned to direct the airflow which has passed through the duct member to the transmission fluid cooler.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Christopher Meeks, Jason A. Widmer, Karl Forster, Sukwon Kim, Andy Praseteo
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Publication number: 20120199316Abstract: A vehicle transmission fluid cooler system includes a transmission fluid cooler and an airflow ducting assembly engaged therewith. The airflow ducting assembly is provided to increase the amount of airflow directed toward the transmission fluid cooler so as to improve the cooling performance thereof, and includes a dam member, a duct member, and air guides. The duct member forms a passage communicating an airflow inlet opening with an airflow outlet opening. The dam member operates to scoop and direct airflow into the airflow inlet opening, and the air guides cooperate with the dam member to increase the amount of airflow scooped by the dam member which is directed into the airflow inlet opening. The airflow outlet opening is positioned to direct the airflow which has passed through the duct member to the transmission fluid cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Christopher Meeks, Jason A. Widmer, Karl Forster, Sukwon Kim, Andy Praseteo
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Patent number: 7925479Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for predicting airflow rates. According to some embodiments, some process steps can include developing a three-dimensional computer-aided design model of a test body topology; discretizing the test body topology; discretizing a volume surrounding the test body topology, the volume being bounded by a test chamber; identifying test body components upon which to collect empirical data; obtaining empirical data for identified components; establishing an airflow model; validating the airflow model in comparison to experimental data; obtaining a flow rate from the validated airflow model; and determining whether the mass flow rate is acceptable.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kurt Zielinski, Mike Unger, James McKillen, Karl Forster, Bob Larson
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Publication number: 20090024374Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for predicting airflow rates. According to some embodiments, some process steps can include developing a three-dimensional computer-aided design model of a test body topology; discretizing the test body topology; discretizing a volume surrounding the test body topology, the volume being bounded by a test chamber; identifying test body components upon which to collect empirical data; obtaining empirical data for identified components; establishing an airflow model; validating the airflow model in comparison to experimental data; obtaining a flow rate from the validated airflow model; and determining whether the mass flow rate is acceptable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: HONDA R&D AMERICAS, INC.Inventors: Kurt Zielinski, Mike Unger, James McKillen, Karl Forster, Bob Larson
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Publication number: 20030167287Abstract: Methods and system for facilitating the protection of files at one or more target locations. An archive containing one or more file collections is generated that stores the original set of files for the target locations. Each archived file collection may have one or more target locations that correspond to the archived file collection. The target locations are automatically synchronized to the archived file collection whenever the file collection is updated. In addition, at specified times or by demand, the files of a specified file collection are compared to the files at the target locations that correspond to the file collection. If a file addition, alteration, or deletion is detected, then an automatic correction of the file takes place so that the target location is seamlessly corrected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2001Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventor: Karl Forster
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Patent number: 6445193Abstract: A distance measuring device is capable of measuring a distance to a piston with a cylinder both discretely and continuously. The distance measuring device includes a coupling probe located axially symmetrically with respect to a piston rod within the cylinder. The coupling probe transmits a continuous wave electromagnetic signal into the cylinder and detects its reflection to measure the distance to the piston while the piston is moving.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignees: Mikrowellen-Technologie und Sensoren GmbH, Festo AG & CoInventors: Gunther Trummer, Armin Seitz, Alfred Neugobauer, Karl Forster
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Patent number: 5560240Abstract: An apparatus for the extrusion of profiles includes at least two rectilinear transport path for receiving extruded profiles and provided with clamping devices for clasping the leading and trailing ends respectively of respective extruded profiles. The two transport paths are carried by a drum-like rotatable support whereby each transport path can be moved from an extrusion position whereat an extruded profile can be received on the transport path, and a transfer position whereat the profile can be transferred from the transport path to another processing station, and further to the extrusion position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1995Date of Patent: October 1, 1996Assignees: Norsk Hydro a.s., Cometal Engineering SRLInventors: Karl Forster, Bruno Mancini