Patents by Inventor Nicholas James Brown

Nicholas James Brown 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO CONTROL DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230127515
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein to improve control of automatic driver assist systems in a vehicle and a vehicle comprising said systems, for example, by enabling the automatic driver assist systems to be selectively deactivated or activated under certain conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas James Brown, Ryan Wells
  • Particulate filter overheat protection
    Patent number: 9492774
    Abstract: A thermal fuse is installed in the exhaust flow path in or from a diesel particulate filter (DPF) of a combustion engine. At a temperature corresponding to overheating, or imminent overheating, of the DPF, the thermal fuse is activated to generate a signal initiating steps to avoid overheating of the DPF, such as shutting down of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas James Brown
  • PARTICULATE FILTER OVERHEAT PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20140366722
    Abstract: A thermal fuse is installed in the exhaust flow path in or from a diesel particulate filter (DPF) of a combustion engine. At a temperature corresponding to overheating, or imminent overheating, of the DPF, the thermal fuse is activated to generate a signal initiating steps to avoid overheating of the DPF, such as shutting down of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas James Brown