Patents by Inventor David Karl

David Karl 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).

  • Methods and systems for coolant system
    Patent number: 10093147
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling coolant flow through parallel branches of a coolant circuit including an AC condenser and a charge air cooler. Flow is apportioned responsive to an AC head pressure and a CAC temperature to reduce parasitic losses and improve fuel economy. The flow is apportioned via adjustments to a coolant pump output and a proportioning valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, James C. Rollinson, Hugh Hamilton, Alan Richardson, Ravi Gopal
  • BLOOD CONTAMINANT SEQUESTRATION DEVICE WITH ONE-WAY AIR VALVE AND AIR-PERMEABLE BLOOD BARRIER WITH CLOSURE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180271425
    Abstract: Blood sample optimization systems and methods are described that reduce or eliminate contaminates in collected blood samples, which in turn reduces or eliminates false positive readings in blood cultures or other testing of collected blood samples. A blood sample optimization system can include a blood sequestration device located between a patient needle and a sample needle. The blood sequestration device can include a sequestration chamber for sequestering an initial, potentially contaminated aliquot of blood, and may further include a sampling channel that bypasses the sequestration chamber to convey likely uncontaminated blood between the patient needle and the sample needle after the initial aliquot of blood is sequestered in the sequestration chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Kurin, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobby E. ROGERS, Gino KANG, David Karl STROUP, Jonas Dean COCHRAN, Arthur DEPTALA, John DETLOFF, Lonnie POGUE, Brian MACOWSKI, Chad GARRETT
  • System and method for lubricating a fuel pump
    Patent number: 10082118
    Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing and operating an engine with a fuel pump that supplies fuel to a fuel injector that may be temporarily deactivated are described. In one example, injection of fuel may commence in response to a level of lubrication of a fuel pump. The system and methods may extend fuel pump life in systems where fuel injection may be deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Joseph Basmaji, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Larry Dean Elie, Richard E. Soltis, David Karl Bidner
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A PERMANENT CABLE SPLICE DURING CABLE INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20180269675
    Abstract: A device is provided for supporting a permanent cable splice during installation of one or more connected electrical transmission cables. The device includes one or more liners adapted to be affixable over at least portion of the permanent cable splice including the ends of the splice and one or more sleeves mountable over at least a portion of each of the one or more liners. A method is further provided for installing electrical transmission cable including connecting the second end of a first cable to the first end of a second cable using a permanent splice, affixing one or more liners over at least a portion including the ends of the permanent cable splice, assembling one or more sleeves over at least a portion of each of the one or more liners, pulling the first cable, permanent splice and second cable over one or more sheaves along the installation travel path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Palmer, Jody Milton Greer, David Karl Wabnegger
  • System for detecting windshield wiper noise and related methods
    Patent number: 10040425
    Abstract: A system for detecting noise generated by a windshield wiper on a vehicle including a cabin is provided. The system includes a detector for detecting noise generated by the windshield wiper. A processor is provided for generating a signal based on the noise detected by the detector. A controller may also receive the signal and regulate the operation of the windshield wiper, including by adaptive control based on a vehicle operator's desired setting of a speed of the wiper in an intermittent mode of operation. The signal may also be used to notify a service provider of the need for servicing the windshield wiper. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Green, David Karl Bidner
  • BLOOD SAMPLE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND BLOOD CONTAMINANT SEQUESTRATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180177445
    Abstract: Blood sample optimization systems and methods are described that reduce or eliminate contaminates in collected blood samples, which in turn reduces or eliminates false positive readings in blood cultures or other testing of collected blood samples. A blood sample optimization system can include a blood sequestration device located between a patient needle and a sample needle. The blood sequestration device can include a sequestration chamber for sequestering an initial, potentially contaminated aliquot of blood, and may further include a sampling channel that bypasses the sequestration chamber to convey likely uncontaminated blood between the patient needle and the sample needle after the initial aliquot of blood is sequestered in the sequestration chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: KURIN, INC.
    Inventors: Bobby E. ROGERS, Gino KANG, David Karl STROUP, Jonas Dean COCHRAN, Arthur DEPTALA, John DETLOFF, Lonnie POGUE, Brian MACOWSKI, Chad GARRETT
  • FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL ISOLATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180152008
    Abstract: An electrical isolator includes a flexible non-electrically conductive membrane and an inelastic flexible dielectric member journalled in the membrane and extending from the first end of the membrane to the second end of the membrane. First and second coupling members are anchored to the ends of the dielectric member. The ends of the membrane are mated in sealed engagement with the coupling members so that the coupling members fluidically seal the ends of the membrane and fluidically seal the dielectric member within the membrane. The membrane is filled with a dielectric fluid so as to displace any air in the membrane and the dielectric member. The coupling members are adapted to couple to objects at opposite ends of the electrical isolator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: David Karl Wabnegger, Robert Wayne Palmer, Jody Milton Greer, Michael Howard Boudreau
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY PROCESSING CONDUCTOR CABLE FOR DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING
    Publication number: 20180151273
    Abstract: A continuous processing system and method for the continuous processing of an electrical conductor cable having aluminum strands encasing a steel core directly from a puller or from a puller and reel, simultaneously or on-the-fly during substantially the entirety of a reconductoring or re-stringing of the cable, wherein such cables are used for power lines or for static wires. The system is adapted to cooperate with a pulling machine. The pulling machine may be formed integrally within the system or may be a conventional pulling machine which cooperates with the system. The processing system runs continuously, substantially without interruption, during the pull of all of the cable from the pull zone of the reconductoring or restringing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: David Karl Wabnegger, Robert Wayne Palmer, Jody Milton Greer, Michael Howard Boudreau
  • Detection of oncoming vehicles with IR light
    Patent number: 9984567
    Abstract: Infrared light is detected in a vehicle computer via an infrared sensor from a source outside the host vehicle. The computer can further determine that the infrared light was generated from a source in a second vehicle, detect the second vehicle based at least partly on the detected infrared light and possibly also partly on input from a host vehicle collision detection sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, Timothy Joseph Clark
  • Condensation control in a charge air cooler by controlling charge air cooler temperature
    Patent number: 9976473
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing corrosion of a charge air cooler and reducing engine misfire due to condensate formation. In response to charge air cooler outlet temperature, electric fan operation and grille shutter opening is adjusted. Electric fan operation and grille shutter opening may also be controlled in response to vehicle operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Garlan J. Huberts, Gopichandra Surnilla, Daniel Joseph Styles, David Karl Bidner
  • Method and apparatus for supporting a permanent cable splice during cable installation
    Patent number: 9979177
    Abstract: A device is provided for supporting a permanent cable splice during installation of one or more connected electrical transmission cables. The device includes one or more liners adapted to be affixable over at least portion of the permanent cable splice including the ends of the splice and one or more sleeves mountable over at least a portion of each of the one or more liners. A method is further provided for installing electrical transmission cable including connecting the second end of a first cable to the first end of a second cable using a permanent splice, affixing one or more liners over at least a portion including the ends of the permanent cable splice, assembling one or more sleeves over at least a portion of each of the one or more liners, pulling the first cable, permanent splice and second cable over one or more sheaves along the installation travel path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Palmer, Jody Milton Greer, David Karl Wabnegger
  • SYSTEM FOR DETECTING WINDSHIELD WIPER NOISE AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20180126955
    Abstract: A system for detecting noise generated by a windshield wiper on a vehicle including a cabin is provided. The system includes a detector for detecting noise generated by the windshield wiper. A processor is provided for generating a signal based on the noise detected by the detector. A controller may also receive the signal and regulate the operation of the windshield wiper, including by adaptive control based on a vehicle operator's desired setting of a speed of the wiper in an intermittent mode of operation. The signal may also be used to notify a service provider of the need for servicing the windshield wiper. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Alfred Green, David Karl Bidner
  • METHOD OF FLOWING COOLANT THROUGH EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM AFTER ENGINE SHUTOFF
    Publication number: 20180100711
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a flow of coolant through a coolant system including a rear axle heat exchanger. In one example, a method may include flowing coolant through the coolant system while an engine is not operating. In another example, a method may include increasing a flow of coolant to the rear axle heat exchanger while the engine is not operating when a rear axle oil temperature exceeds a threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Phillip Bonkoski, David Karl Bidner, W. Cary Cole, Jeremy L. Russell, John Rollinger
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COOLANT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180086175
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling coolant flow through parallel branches of a coolant circuit including an AC condenser and a charge air cooler. Flow is apportioned responsive to an AC head pressure and a CAC temperature to reduce parasitic losses and improve fuel economy. The flow is apportioned via adjustments to a coolant pump output and a proportioning valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, James C. Rollinson, Hugh Hamilton, Alan Richardson, Ravi Gopal
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COOLANT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180087450
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling coolant flow through parallel branches of a coolant circuit including an AC condenser and a charge air cooler. Flow is apportioned responsive to an AC head pressure and a CAC temperature to reduce parasitic losses and improve fuel economy. The flow is apportioned via adjustments to a coolant pump output and a proportioning valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Amey Y. Karnik, John Smiley, III, Zhaoyang Zeng, David Karl Bidner
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COOLANT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180086174
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling coolant flow through parallel branches of a coolant circuit including an AC condenser and a charge air cooler. Flow is apportioned responsive to an AC head pressure and a CAC temperature to reduce parasitic losses and improve fuel economy. The flow is apportioned via adjustments to a coolant pump output and a proportioning valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, Hugh Hamilton, James C. Rollinson
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COOLANT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180087451
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling coolant flow through parallel branches of a coolant circuit including an AC condenser and a charge air cooler. Flow is apportioned responsive to an AC head pressure and a CAC temperature to reduce parasitic losses and improve fuel economy. The flow is apportioned via adjustments to a coolant pump output and a proportioning valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, Phillip Bonkoski, James C. Rollinson, Hugh Hamilton, Sitaram Rejeti
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COOLANT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180087452
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling coolant flow through parallel branches of a coolant circuit including an AC condenser and a charge air cooler. Flow is apportioned responsive to an AC head pressure and a CAC temperature to reduce parasitic losses and improve fuel economy. The flow is apportioned via adjustments to a coolant pump output and a proportioning valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, James Thomas Gooden, John Smiley, III, Amey Y. Karnik
  • Humidity estimation
    Patent number: 9919582
    Abstract: A computing device determines that a first time for a first sound generated by a vehicle to reach a first sound maximum amplitude and a second time for a second sound generated by the vehicle to reach a second sound maximum amplitude are within a range. An object that reflects the second sound is identified based on an interval between receipt of the first and second sounds. A speed of sound is determined based at least in part on the time interval and a distance to the object. A humidity is determined based at least in part on the speed of sound. A vehicle subsystem is adjusted based on the humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Green, David Karl Bidner
  • DETECTION OF ONCOMING VEHICLES WITH IR LIGHT
    Publication number: 20180075741
    Abstract: Infrared light is detected in a vehicle computer via an infrared sensor from a source outside the host vehicle. The computer can further determine that the infrared light was generated from a source in a second vehicle, detect the second vehicle based at least partly on the detected infrared light and possibly also partly on input from a host vehicle collision detection sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, Timothy Joseph Clark