Patents by Inventor Ashley Lucas
Ashley Lucas 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: 11598865Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing including a first chamber and a second chamber fluidly connected to the first chamber, a first sensor disposed in the second chamber and including a first sensor window facing outward from the second chamber, and a second sensor outside and fixed relative to the first chamber and the second chamber. The second sensor includes a second sensor window. The housing includes an intake from an exterior environment to the first chamber, a first outlet from the second chamber to the exterior environment, and a second outlet from the second chamber to the exterior environment. The first outlet is positioned to direct air across the first sensor window, and the second outlet is positioned to direct air across the second sensor window.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tyler D. Hamilton, Michael Robertson, Jr., Ashley Lucas, Venkatesh Krishnan
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Patent number: 11554757Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a first sensor including a first cylindrical sensor window defining an axis; an annular member substantially centered around the axis, fixed relative to the first sensor, and supporting the first sensor; a second sensor fixed relative to the annular member and suspended from the annular member, the second sensor including a second cylindrical sensor window defining the axis; a first tubular ring fixed relative to the annular member and substantially centered around the axis, the first tubular ring including a plurality of first nozzles aimed at the first cylindrical sensor window; a second tubular ring fixed relative to the annular member and substantially centered around the axis, the second tubular ring including a plurality of second nozzles aimed at the second cylindrical sensor window; and two legs extending downward from the annular member and supporting the annular member.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Venkatesh Krishnan, Ashley Lucas, Rashaun Phinisee
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Patent number: 11478827Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing including a chamber; a first sensor disposed in the chamber and including a first sensor window facing outward from the chamber; a second sensor outside and fixed relative to the chamber, the second sensor including a second sensor window; a blower having a blower outlet in the chamber and having a blower inlet; and a flexible hose extending from a first end positioned to receive ambient air to a second end positioned to direct air into the blower inlet. The housing includes a first outlet from the chamber to the exterior environment, and a second outlet from the chamber to the exterior environment. The first outlet is positioned to direct air across the first sensor window, and the second outlet is positioned to direct air across the second sensor window.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Venkatesh Krishnan, Raghuraman Surineedi, Ashley Lucas, Tyler D. Hamilton
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Patent number: 11208080Abstract: A cleaning system includes a straight pipe defining an axis, an inlet fluidly connected to the pipe and in line with the axis, and at least three outlets fluidly connected to and elongated from the pipe. The outlets extend parallel to each other and transverse from the pipe. The pipe has an increasing cross-sectional area along the axis from the outlet closest to the inlet to the outlet farthest from the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Segundo Baldovino, Venkatesh Krishnan, Ashwin Arunmozhi, Raghuraman Surineedi, Ashley Lucas
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Publication number: 20210094079Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing including a chamber; a first sensor disposed in the chamber and including a first sensor window facing outward from the chamber; a second sensor outside and fixed relative to the chamber, the second sensor including a second sensor window; a blower having a blower outlet in the chamber and having a blower inlet; and a flexible hose extending from a first end positioned to receive ambient air to a second end positioned to direct air into the blower inlet. The housing includes a first outlet from the chamber to the exterior environment, and a second outlet from the second chamber to the exterior environment. The first outlet is positioned to direct air across the first sensor window, and the second outlet is positioned to direct air across the second sensor window.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Venkatesh Krishnan, Raghuraman Surineedi, Ashley Lucas, Tyler D. Hamilton
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Publication number: 20210061237Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a first sensor including a first cylindrical sensor window defining an axis; an annular member substantially centered around the axis, fixed relative to the first sensor, and supporting the first sensor; a second sensor fixed relative to the annular member and suspended from the annular member, the second sensor including a second cylindrical sensor window defining the axis; a first tubular ring fixed relative to the annular member and substantially centered around the axis, the first tubular ring including a plurality of first nozzles aimed at the first cylindrical sensor window; a second tubular ring fixed relative to the annular member and substantially centered around the axis, the second tubular ring including a plurality of second nozzles aimed at the second cylindrical sensor window; and two legs extending downward from the annular member and supporting the annular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Venkatesh Krishnan, Ashley Lucas, Rashaun Phinisee
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Publication number: 20210031732Abstract: A sensor assembly includes an inlet duct having an elongated inlet segment and an elongated second segment extending upwardly from the elongated inlet segment, a water separator in the elongated second segment, a water drain in the inlet duct below the water separator, and an elbow between the elongated inlet segment and the elongated second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: SAMI A. ALKHARABSHEH, ASHLEY LUCAS, RASHAUN PHINISEE, JENNIFER A. HERR-RATHKE, VENKATESH KRISHNAN, RAGHU RAMAN SURINEEDI
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Publication number: 20200393550Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing including a first chamber and a second chamber fluidly connected to the first chamber, a first sensor disposed in the second chamber and including a first sensor window facing outward from the second chamber, and a second sensor outside and fixed relative to the first chamber and the second chamber. The second sensor includes a second sensor window. The housing includes an intake from an exterior environment to the first chamber, a first outlet from the second chamber to the exterior environment, and a second outlet from the second chamber to the exterior environment. The first outlet is positioned to direct air across the first sensor window, and the second outlet is positioned to direct air across the second sensor window.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: TYLER D. HAMILTON, MICHAEL ROBERTSON, Jr., ASHLEY LUCAS, VENKATESH KRISHNAN
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Publication number: 20200369245Abstract: A cleaning system includes a straight pipe defining an axis, an inlet fluidly connected to the pipe and in line with the axis, and at least three outlets fluidly connected to and elongated from the pipe. The outlets extend parallel to each other and transverse from the pipe. The pipe has an increasing cross-sectional area along the axis from the outlet closest to the inlet to the outlet farthest from the inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Segundo Baldovino, Venkatesh Krishnan, Ashwin Arunmozhi, Raghuraman Surineedi, Ashley Lucas
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Patent number: 10780822Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes, among other things, an emitter system of a vehicle, a sensor system of the vehicle, and at least one lighting device of the vehicle. The emitter system is configured to project a marker to provide a visual representation of an exclusion zone adjacent the vehicle. The sensor system is configured to detect a position of an individual relative to the exclusion zone. The vehicle configured to redirect light from the at least one lighting device based on the position of the individual relative to the exclusion zone.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Venkatesh Krishnan, Mark Bosca, Ashley Lucas