Patents by Inventor David S. Bates

David S. Bates 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).

  • Patent number: 9211791
    Abstract: A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along the front portion of an engine compartment, a hood disposed over the engine compartment, and an air intake enclosure disposed over a bulkhead extending laterally across the engine compartment. The intake enclosure has an intake port. A bulkhead cover is disposed in the engine compartment below the hood for covering the bulkhead. The bulkhead cover has an upper part and a lower part. The upper part is sealingly engaged to both the intake port and the lower part. The lower part defines a bulkhead cover intake port. An airflow path extends from the grille through the bulkhead cover intake port and to the air intake enclosure intake port. The airflow path is defined by the grille and the bulkhead cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Brandy Kay Laakso, Charles Orwig, David S. Bates, David M. Edwards, Erich Bauer
  • Publication number: 20150274003
    Abstract: A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along the front portion of an engine compartment, a hood disposed over the engine compartment, and an air intake enclosure disposed over a bulkhead extending laterally across the engine compartment. The intake enclosure has an intake port. A bulkhead cover is disposed in the engine compartment below the hood for covering the bulkhead. The bulkhead cover has an upper part and a lower part. The upper part is sealingly engaged to both the intake port and the lower part. The lower part defines a bulkhead cover intake port. An airflow path extends from the grille through the bulkhead cover intake port and to the air intake enclosure intake port. The airflow path is defined by the grille and the bulkhead cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Brandy Kay Laakso, Charles Orwig, David S. Bates, David M. Edwards, Erich Bauer
  • Patent number: 7913669
    Abstract: A method of controlling a cylinder deactivation system is disclosed. Information from one or more sensors is received by a control unit. The control unit compares the current values of a parameter with one or more prohibited ranges in order to determine if cylinder deactivation should be prohibited. The one or more prohibited ranges are discrete ranges, each with a lower limit and an upper limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd R. Luken, David S. Bates
  • Publication number: 20110029222
    Abstract: A method of controlling a cylinder deactivation system is disclosed. Information from one or more sensors is received by a control unit. The control unit compares the current values of a parameter with one or more prohibited ranges in order to determine if cylinder deactivation should be prohibited. The one or more prohibited ranges are discrete ranges, each with a lower limit and an upper limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd R. Luken, David S. Bates
  • Patent number: 7836866
    Abstract: A method of controlling a cylinder deactivation system is disclosed. Information from one or more sensors is received by a control unit. The control unit compares the current values of a parameter with one or more prohibited ranges in order to determine if cylinder deactivation should be prohibited. The one or more prohibited ranges are discrete ranges, each with a lower limit and an upper limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd R. Luken, David S. Bates
  • Publication number: 20090292439
    Abstract: A method of controlling a cylinder deactivation system is disclosed. Information from one or more sensors is received by a control unit. The control unit compares the current values of a parameter with one or more prohibited ranges in order to determine if cylinder deactivation should be prohibited. The one or more prohibited ranges are discrete ranges, each with a lower limit and an upper limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd R. LUKEN, David S. Bates