Patents by Inventor Cole Charles Pearson

Cole Charles Pearson 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).

  • Co-injected sealing structure of an air recirculation prevention device
    Patent number: 9333849
    Abstract: An airflow directing assembly and associated method of assembling same, includes an air deflector having a first portion mounted in the vehicle engine compartment rearwardly of the bumper beam and including a separating wall that extends between and segregates a first, upper air flow path from a second, lower air flow path. The airflow directing assembly includes a second, flexible seal portion extending from the air deflector first portion in a direction toward the bumper beam. The flexible seal portion is configured for sliding, sealing engagement with a surface of a vehicle engine compartment component such as the bumper beam to accommodate build variation during vehicle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryan L. Kabbes, Cole Charles Pearson, Kyle S. Mihok, Steve Faria, Manabu Ishizono
  • CO-INJECTED SEALING STRUCTURE OF AN AIR RECIRCULATION PREVENTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160031312
    Abstract: An airflow directing assembly and associated method of assembling same, includes an air deflector having a first portion mounted in the vehicle engine compartment rearwardly of the bumper beam and including a separating wall that extends between and segregates a first, upper air flow path from a second, lower air flow path. The airflow directing assembly includes a second, flexible seal portion extending from the air deflector first portion in a direction toward the bumper beam. The flexible seal portion is configured for sliding, sealing engagement with a surface of a vehicle engine compartment component such as the bumper beam to accommodate build variation during vehicle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryan L. Kabbes, Cole Charles Pearson, Kyle S. Mihok, Steve Faria, Manabu Ishizono