Patents Assigned to Control Technology
  • Exhaust Valve Combined With Active Noise Control System
    Publication number: 20130233642
    Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes at least one exhaust component that defines an exhaust passage from an engine to an exhaust outlet. An active noise attenuation component is associated with the exhaust component. A valve is positioned within the exhaust component downstream of the engine and upstream of the active noise attenuation component. The valve and active noise attenuation component cooperate with each other to control noise generated by the exhaust system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies
    Inventors: Kwin Abram, James Egan
  • Serviceable trim panel with integral fastener
    Patent number: 8528295
    Abstract: A re-usable vehicle trim component (20) for attaching to a support member (38), such as a passenger seat, includes a trim panel (22) and a fastener (24) integral with the trim panel (22). A base (26) is coupled to the trim panel (22) by dog house walls (46). A pair of shafts (28) extend transversely from the base (26), a cross beam (30) extends between the shafts (28), and an elastically flexible return arm (32) extends from the cross beam (30) toward the base (26) to a distal end (68). A catch (34) extends outwardly from the return arm (32). The return arm (32) deflects as the fastener (24) is inserted into an aperture (36) of the support member (38). The support member (38) is secured between the catch (34) and the base (26). The trim component (20) can be removed and re-installed without damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jerrold Scott Glynn, James D. Biebel, James Lewis Aleksa
  • Localized deep soft area of a trim panel
    Patent number: 8530028
    Abstract: A trim panel and method of forming a trim panel for a vehicle. The trim panel can include a localized cushioned portion of softness (150) at pre-selected locations on the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Nels R. Smith, Bart W. Fox, Tony M. Pokorzynski
  • Systems and methods for measuring and verifying energy savings in buildings
    Patent number: 8532808
    Abstract: A computer system for use with a building management system in a building includes a processing circuit configured to use historical data received from the building management system to automatically select a set of variables estimated to be significant to energy usage in the building. The processing circuit is further configured to apply a regression analysis to the selected set of variables to generate a baseline model for predicting energy usage in the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Kirk H. Drees, Michael J. Wenzel
  • System and method for providing an in-vehicle transmitter having multi-colored LED
    Patent number: 8531266
    Abstract: A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system configured to provide information to a user using a multi-colored LED. The system includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system, a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of a state of the wireless control system, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit the wireless control signal through the trainable transmitter circuit based on the state of the wireless control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Carl Shearer, William M. Jarocha, Jeremy Bos, Todd R. Witkowski
  • Systems and methods for statistical control and fault detection in a building management system
    Patent number: 8532839
    Abstract: A building management strategy includes using exponentially weighted moving averages with statistical models to detect changes in the behavior of the building management system. Detected changes in the behavior of the system may indicate a detected fault, a change in a predicted behavior, or a need for the statistical models to be updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Kirk H. Drees, James P. Kummer
  • Structure for a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8528981
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element forming a cavity. A filling is disposed in the cavity and configured to influence the stability and/or the deformation behavior of the backrest and/or the seat part. The filling comprises a foam support and a foam material that at least partially surrounds the foam support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Stefan Funk, Martin Zynda, Stefan Josten, Bernd Engels, Andreas Hansen
  • Battery system
    Patent number: 8518568
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells and a system configured for passing a fluid past at least a portion of the plurality of battery cells in a parallel manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Dougherty, Steven J. Wood, Dale B. Trester, Michael G. Andrew
  • Motor cooling applications
    Patent number: 8516850
    Abstract: A cooling system for a motor powering a compressor in a vapor compression system includes a housing and a cavity within the housing. A first fluid circuit has a first connection to receive a refrigerant into the cavity, and a second connection to deliver refrigerant from the cavity to a heat exchanger for a heat transfer relationship with a heat-generating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ivan Jadric, Steven J Estes, John C Hansen, Koman B Nambiar, Andrew M Welch, Steven T Sommer, Gregory K Beaverson
  • Vehicle floor console
    Patent number: 8517443
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a vehicle floor console is provided that includes a support structure and a retaining feature pivotally biased toward the support structure. The retaining feature is configured to secure cargo between the support structure and the retaining feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jason M. Hipshier, Jacob Maki, David J. McCarthy, Craig D. Flowerday
  • PASSIVE VALVE AND RESONATOR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130213731
    Abstract: An exhaust system includes first and second exhaust components with an inter-pipe that fluidly connects an outlet of the first exhaust component to an inlet of the second exhaust component. A passive valve is mounted within the inter-pipe. The second exhaust component defines an internal cavity that is at least partially packed with a high frequency absorption material and cooperates with the passive valve to effectively attenuate low and high frequency noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Emcon Technologies, LLC, now Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies
    Inventor: Emcon Technologies, LLC, now Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE TRIM COMPONENT VIA CONCURRENT COMPRESSION FORMING AND INJECTION MOLDING
    Publication number: 20130216757
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vehicle trim component is provided that includes disposing a fiber panel onto a first surface of a mold cavity. The method also includes compressing the fiber panel between the first surface and a second surface of the mold cavity to form the fiber panel into a desired shape. The method further includes injecting resin into the mold cavity to fill at least one void between the first surface and the second surface adjacent to the fiber panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Johnson Controls Technology Company
  • Vapor compression system
    Patent number: 8511103
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling operation of a vapor compression system (13) includes monitoring at least one component condition of the system (13), comparing a predetermined setpoint to the at least one component condition, and loading or unloading at least one of a first compressor (18) or a second compressor (20) of the system (13) in response to the comparison of the predetermined setpoint to the at least one component condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Andrew M. Welch
  • Coalescing filter element with drainage mechanism
    Patent number: 8512429
    Abstract: The lubricant coalescing filter element is provided that includes a cylindrical outer screen member, at least one filter element disposed inside the cylindrical outer screen member and being coaxial with the outer screen member, and a drainage arrangement disposed between the cylindrical outer screen member and the at least one filter element to drain accumulated lubricant out of the at least one filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Thomas R. Barratt
  • Systems and methods for facilitating communication between a plurality of building automation subsystems
    Patent number: 8516016
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for facilitating communication between a plurality of building automation subsystems and a plurality of applications includes a first database storing a hierarchical model of a building automation system. The system further includes a second database storing information for the plurality of building automation subsystems. The second database stores each record with a projected semantic type string. The projected semantic type string includes multiple levels of type information and based on the hierarchical model stored in the first database. The system further includes a messaging engine configured to receive a message from one of the disparate building automation subsystems and for one of the plurality of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Youngchoon Park, Radu M. Dorneanu
  • HEAD RESTRAINT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20130207439
    Abstract: A vehicle head restraint on a seat back is adjustable in height from a non-usage position to a usage position. The head restraint is disposed on a retaining element formed from a U-shaped tubular section and of which a horizontally disposed section forms the axis of rotation of the head restraint. The head restraint and retaining element are coupled by means of a spring element such that a biasing force of the spring element is applied to the head rest, wherein sections of the spring element engage in respective cutouts disposed on both sides in the region of rounded portions of the retaining element, and the biasing force generated rotates a lower end of the head rest automatically in the direction of the retaining element as the head rest is moved from the non-usage position to the usage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Miroslav Rezbarik, Michal Martinka, Ivan Jakubec
  • Integrated soft center floor console
    Patent number: 8505997
    Abstract: A center console (20) includes a first panel (32) having a first upper surface (76) and a first padded portion (28). The first padded portion (28) includes a first outer cover (54). The first outer cover (54) is mounted to the first panel (32) such that a first cavity (56) is formed by at least a portion of the outer cover (54) and at least a portion of the upper surface (76). The first padded portion (28) also includes first padding (56) located, in the first cavity (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jason M. Hipshier, David J. McCarthy, Scott W. Kaufmann, Gregory N. Brncick, Brian R. Dexter
  • Vehicle component and method for making a vehicle component
    Patent number: 8506003
    Abstract: The invention is also directed to a method for forming a component for a vehicle. The method comprises forming a substrate in a mold by injecting a first resin into a first cavity, reconfiguring a portion of the mold to form a second cavity, and injecting a second resin into a second cavity; providing a flexible member adjacent at least a portion of the substrate to form a cavity between the substrate and the flexible member; coupling at least a portion of the flexible member to the substrate; and introducing a material into the cavity after securing at least a portion of the flexible member to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Nels R. Smith, Scott A. Hansen, Jeffrey T. Stout, Andy Butz, Bart W. Fox
  • ADJUSTING MECHANISM, IN PARTICULAR IN THE INTERIOR FITTINGS AREA OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130200235
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting mechanism, in particular in the interior fittings area of a motor vehicle, in which a support structure is movable relative to a base element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Frotz, Rudolf Hemmelrath
  • Battery charger terminal clamp
    Patent number: D689020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gerald Jay Demirjian, Timothy Corcoran Repp