Patents Assigned to Control Technology
  • Multichannel evaporator with flow separating manifold
    Patent number: 7832231
    Abstract: Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided which include tube and manifold configurations designed to promote separation of vapor phase and liquid phase fluid. The manifolds contain multichannel tubes of various end geometries designed to dispose flow channels at different heights within the manifold. Individual tubes also may be disposed at different heights within the manifold. The various flow channel and tube heights permit direction of vapor phase and liquid phase refrigerant to certain flow channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: John T. Knight, Jeffrey Lee Tucker, Mahesh Valiya-Naduvath
  • Battery and battery container
    Patent number: 7833658
    Abstract: A battery for a vehicle that includes a housing comprising a top portion and a cover coupled to the top portion. The battery also includes a plurality of containers extending below the top portion and arranged in a plurality of rows, with each of the plurality of rows comprising a plurality of containers and being offset from an adjacent row. A portion of the top portion is not provided above one of the plurality of containers and includes at least one rib for providing enhanced strength for the portion of the top portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gerald A. Cummins, Jack Bruss
  • STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20100283309
    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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Stefan Funk, Martin Zynda, Stefan Josten, Bernd Engels, Andreas Hansen
  • Adaptive real-time optimization control
    Patent number: 7827813
    Abstract: Systems and methods to regulate the amount of outdoor air that is introduced into a building. These systems and methods determine the mechanical load requirements based on adaptive control functionality. These systems and methods utilize extremum seeking control logic to vary the flow of outdoor air into the building in response to these load determinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: John E. Seem
  • STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20100276979
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element with a cavity. The cavity is formed by a base plate and at least two profiles secured to the base plate. A corner region of the two profiles has provided in it a filling configured to influence the stability and/or the deformation behavior of the backrest and/or the seat part. The filling has a foam support and a foam material at least partially surrounding the foam support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Martin Zynda, Stefan Josten, Stafan Funk, Bernd Engels, Andreas Hansen
  • DISPLAY DEVICE, PARTICULARLY DISPLAY DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, WITH A BRIGHTNESS SENSOR
    Publication number: 20100277451
    Abstract: A display is disclosed, such as for a vehicle. A brightness sensor receives light from a flexible fiber-optic cable. An adapter element is provided proximate, such as between, the light output point of the optical fiber and the brightness sensor. The adapter element may be an angled piece, and may be extruded onto the optical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Arheit, Markus Loffler, Gerhard Kammerer, Detlef Kuehn
  • Latch system for sliding panel in vehicle
    Patent number: 7823949
    Abstract: A vehicle trim component is disclosed. The vehicle trim component includes a base with a track. A panel movable between a first position and a second position and having at least one guide member at its lateral edge that engages the track as the panel is moved between the first position and the second position. A latch system including a catch and a biasing member. The guide member engages the catch when the panel is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Joel E. VandenHeuvel, Paul L. Gossett, Randy William Nurenberg, Jerry J. Luchies
  • Slidable visor assembly
    Patent number: 7823954
    Abstract: A visor assembly includes a visor body, a support rod, and a slide mechanism coupled to the visor body that slidably engages the support rod. The slide mechanism includes a slide member having a plurality of extensions that are biased toward the support rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Bryan T. Jones, Stacy G. Frye, Philip A. Lehman, Kirk J. Olep, Thomas S. Hodgson, Kenneth D. Kreuze, Ronald C. Perry, Vincent J. Boraas, Jr.
  • Sliding latching system
    Patent number: 7819475
    Abstract: A system for latching a seat to a guide track (102) is disclosed. The system generally includes a latch plate (122) being coupled to the seat, a first release member (124) coupled to the latch plate (122), and a second release member coupled to the latch plate. The first release member (124) is configured to releasably engage the guide track (102) and is selectively movable between a first position for fixedly coupling the seat to the guide track (102), a second position for movably coupling the seat to the guide track, and a third position for detachably coupling the seat to the guide track (102). A second release member (160) is configured to prevent the first release member (124) for moving to the third position unless the second release member has been selectively actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Yi Shao
  • Articulating high latch for a seat
    Patent number: 7819478
    Abstract: A method and a high latch for a vehicle seat. The vehicle seat has a seatback pivotably coupled to a seat base and the seat base is coupled to a vehicle body having a vehicle wall. The high latch includes a hook carriage including a structural hook, with the hook carriage coupled to the seatback. A striker assembly including a striker arm is configured to selectively engage the structural hook, with the striker assembly coupled to the vehicle body. With the structural hook and striker arm engaged, the seatback will move with the striker assembly from the first position to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Les Griswold, David L. Allen, Kenneth Ptak, Michael Laskowski
  • BATTERY GRID
    Publication number: 20100266903
    Abstract: A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Wen-Hong Kao, Shu Jen F. Kao, Glenn W. Andersen, M. Eric Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik
  • Present invention relates to a vehicle seat support mechanism
    Patent number: 7815258
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat cushion and a seat back which are movably connected to one another by a vehicle seat support mechanism and which are also movably mounted to a support floor by said vehicle seat support mechanism, said vehicle seat being movable between a normal in-use position and a stowed position, said stowed position being located rearwards from said normal in-use position and said seat back, when said vehicle seat is in its stowed position, being located at a relatively lower height than when said vehicle seat is in said normal in-use position. When the vehicle seat is moved to its stowed position, a seat assembly can be converted from a 3-seater to a 2-seater condition for instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Mark Huxter, Alexander Martin Drake
  • Pointer with a contrasting edge for a gauge or similar, and a method of fabricating such a pointer
    Patent number: 7814859
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a pointer includes an indicator portion including an arm of transparent material and a margin that projects laterally from the arm, the indicator portion also including a rear face that defines thereon a central zone corresponding to the arm and a peripheral zone corresponding to the margin. The rear face includes a first coating of a first color to cover the central zone only and a second coating of a second color to cover at least the peripheral zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Joël Fournier
  • Radome
    Patent number: 7812782
    Abstract: A GPS reception arrangement includes a GPS radome body having an upper body portion, a lower body portion and a peripheral body portion between the upper body portion and the lower body portion and extending circumferentially there around, and a GPS antenna positioned inside the radome body. A plurality of light sources on the peripheral body portion of the radome body project light in a manner to identify the GPS radome. Retroreflective material is positioned around the radome body on the peripheral body portion, adjacent the plurality of light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Edward Wolf, Chris Richardson
  • Control system for tool coupling
    Patent number: 7810260
    Abstract: A control system for a tool coupling of the type that attaches a tool to an excavator dipper stick and provides for rotation of the tool with respect to the dipper stick about an axis, and further provides for tilting of the tool, includes a rotation sensor and a tilt sensor. The rotation sensor is mounted on the coupling for determining the amount of rotation of the tool with respect to the dipper stick about an axis. The tilt sensor is mounted on the coupling for determining the amount of tilt of the tool with respect to gravity. A control is responsive to the rotation sensor and to the tilt sensor for determining the orientation of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Richard M. Pope, Anand Arumugam
  • Multi-color injection molded door panel and process
    Patent number: 7811497
    Abstract: A tool for manufacturing a multi-colored plastic automotive part, such as a door panel, is manufactured using multiple molding shots without opening the mold between each shot. The door panel comes out finished with no scuffing, warping, or shrinkage. The process for manufacturing the panel includes selectively locating spacers within the tool to a first position and then injecting a first material. The parting line is held closed while the spacers are then advanced to a second position so as to set the inner insert to a desired second shot wall thickness position. A second shot of material is then introduced into the rear of the injection unit through an opening in the first shot part. The process can be repeated for additional colors and materials to create a multi-colored or even multi-material final assembly. Once the part is cured, it is ejected and the process is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gregory J. Balint, Peter J. Wolters
  • BATTERY PLATE
    Publication number: 20100255379
    Abstract: A battery grid includes a grid network bordered by a frame element and includes a plurality of spaced apart grid wire elements. Each grid wire element has opposed ends joined to one of a plurality of nodes to define a plurality of open spaces in the grid network. In various embodiments, at least a portion of a plurality of the grid wire elements are deformed such that the deformed grid wire elements have a first transverse cross-section at a point intermediate their opposed ends that differs from a second transverse cross-section taken at least one of their opposed ends. In various embodiments, the battery grid also includes a lead alloy coating applied to the battery grid, and a battery paste applied to the battery grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Yu-Lin Chen
  • Battery
    Patent number: D625253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Mack, Glenn W. Andersen
  • Battery
    Patent number: D625254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Mack, Glenn W. Andersen
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: D626349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Raza Ahmed Bashir, Phillip T. Deane, David Paul Thimm, Michael John Thomas