Patents by Inventor William Clayton Corcoran

William Clayton Corcoran 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling the clutch of an air conditioning compressor on an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 5761917
    Abstract: An air conditioner compressor clutch control that senses operator demands for acceleration from low vehicle speeds and several other variables, to release the engagement of the clutch for a period of time that is dependent on vehicle speed, throttle position or a maximum time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Clayton Corcoran, Steven John Bigham, Vasant Babaldas Patel, Darwin Allen Becker