Patents by Inventor Lawrence Leroy Kneisel

Lawrence Leroy Kneisel 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).

  • Apparatus for storing and cooling electronic devices and/or modules in a vehicle
    Patent number: 5669813
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling electronic devices/modules in a vehicle comprises a main ventilation duct mounted in the vehicle, and includes a blower for forcing air through the main duct. A bypass duct is provided in selective fluid communication with the main ventilation duct, and is adapted to carry electronic devices/modules to be cooled by air forced through the bypass duct. Inlet and outlet valves are provided for selectively varying the amount of air which passes through the bypass duct. The electronic devices may be positioned outside of the bypass duct, or inside the bypass duct if sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Vivek Amir Jairazbhoy, Prathap Amerwai Reddy, John Trublowski, Jay DeAvis Baker, Lawrence Leroy Kneisel