Patents by Inventor Simon Kehimkar
Simon Kehimkar 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: 11001310Abstract: A structural instrument panel member for an instrument panel assembly of a vehicle comprises a cross beam, a steering column support, a first and second HVAC duct, and a first dash panel mount. The cross beam mount has a first surface, a first side, a second side and a first, second, third, fourth and fifth walls. The cross beam mount is fastened to a cross beam of the vehicle. The steering column support extends from the first side of the cross beam mount. The first and second HVAC duct each have a first end and a second end. The first HVAC duct is disposed on the second side of the cross beam mount and the second HVAC duct is disposed adjacent the first HVAC duct. The first dash panel mount extends from the first HVAC duct and fastened to a dash panel of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Simon A. Kehimkar, Brennon L. White, Marcus J. Baker, Paul J. Wolcott
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Publication number: 20200247478Abstract: A structural instrument panel member for an instrument panel assembly of a vehicle comprises a cross beam, a steering column support, a first and second HVAC duct, and a first dash panel mount. The cross beam mount has a first surface, a first side, a second side and a first, second, third, fourth and fifth walls. The cross beam mount is fastened to a cross beam of the vehicle. The steering column support extends from the first side of the cross beam mount. The first and second HVAC duct each have a first end and a second end. The first HVAC duct is disposed on the second side of the cross beam mount and the second HVAC duct is disposed adjacent the first HVAC duct. The first dash panel mount extends from the first HVAC duct and fastened to a dash panel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Simon A. Kehimkar, Brennon L. White, Marcus J. Baker, Paul J. Wolcott
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Patent number: 9925844Abstract: A heating, ventilation and air conditioning system includes a blower unit that has an interior air intake and an exterior air intake. Two doors are moved between open and closed positions to define a recirculation mode, a fresh mode and a partial recirculation mode. As the doors move between their open and closed positions, a variable partial mode and a variable fresh mode are defined.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Simon Kehimkar, Gregory Thompson
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Patent number: 9783021Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air cooling (HVAC) assembly including a blower subassembly and an HVAC subassembly. The blower subassembly includes a first heater core pipe retention member. The HVAC subassembly includes a second heater core pipe retention member. The first and the second heater core pipe retention members are configured to secure at least one heater core pipe therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Denso International America, Inc.Inventors: Simon Kehimkar, Thomas Peard
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Patent number: 9180752Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Melissa Buczek, John Uhrick, Simon Kehimkar
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Publication number: 20150044958Abstract: A heating, ventilation and air conditioning system includes a blower unit that has an interior air intake and an exterior air intake. Two doors are moved between open and closed positions to define a recirculation mode, a fresh mode and a partial recirculation mode. As the doors move between their open and closed positions, a variable partial mode and a variable fresh mode are defined.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Simon KEHIMKAR, Gregory THOMPSON
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Patent number: 8869876Abstract: A case for a heating, ventilating and cooling system may include a shell and a plurality of fins. The shell may define an interior volume and may include an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet. The interior volume may define an airflow path between the air inlet and the first and second air outlets. The shell may be in fluid communication with a blower. The plurality of fins may be disposed in the airflow path between the air inlet and the first and second outlets. The plurality of fins may extend into the interior volume to distribute a first predetermined airflow amount to the first air outlet and a second predetermined airflow amount to the second air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. DiGasbarro, Simon Kehimkar
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Patent number: 8789805Abstract: A bracket for stabilizing a heat exchanger has a base member extending between first and second ends. An aperture at the first end of the base member receives a fastener. The bracket is fixedly secured to a vehicle through the fastener. A flex zone extends between the first and second ends of the base member. The flex zone is movable between a first, relaxed position and a second, flexed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Alfred Piggott, Simon Kehimkar
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Publication number: 20140174582Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air cooling (HVAC) assembly including a blower subassembly and an HVAC subassembly. The blower subassembly includes a first heater core pipe retention member. The HVAC subassembly includes a second heater core pipe retention member. The first and the second heater core pipe retention members are configured to secure at least one heater core pipe therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Simon Kehimkar, Thomas Peard
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Publication number: 20140096554Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Melissa Buczek, John Uhrick, Simon Kehimkar
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Publication number: 20110240257Abstract: A bracket for stabilizing a heat exchanger has a base member extending between first and second ends. An aperture at the first end of the base member receives a fastener. The bracket is fixedly secured to a vehicle through the fastener. A flex zone extends between the first and second ends of the base member. The flex zone is movable between a first, relaxed position and a second, flexed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Alfred Piggott, Simon Kehimkar
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Publication number: 20100243199Abstract: A case for a heating, ventilating and cooling system may include a shell and a plurality of fins. The shell may define an interior volume and may include an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet. The interior volume may define an airflow path between the air inlet and the first and second air outlets. The shell may be in fluid communication with a blower. The plurality of fins may be disposed in the airflow path between the air inlet and the first and second outlets. The plurality of fins may extend into the interior volume and distribute a first predetermined airflow amount to the first air outlet and a second predetermined airflow amount to the second air outlet. A temperature of the first predetermined airflow amount may be substantially equal, or different by a predetermined amount, to a temperature of the second predetermined airflow amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. DiGasbarro, Simon Kehimkar
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Publication number: 20100154468Abstract: A climate control system includes a compressor that circulates fluid between a condenser and an evaporator, an electric motor that drives a blower that includes a quantity of fan blades, and a duct fluidly coupling the blower and the evaporator. The blower forces air through the duct to the evaporator. A resistor is in electrical communication with the motor and has a quantity of fins extending into the passage of the duct. The duct may include a contoured wall that bulges outward and away from the resistor fins to enlarge a volume of the duct adjacent or beside the quantity of fins to allow a first portion of the air from the blower to flow around the fins while a second portion of the air cools the fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Silva Shaska, Lisa Graf, Simon Kehimkar