Patents by Inventor David Woodhouse

David Woodhouse 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).

  • Decklid and luggage compartment system for automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 6644707
    Abstract: A decklid and luggage compartment system for an automotive vehicle includes a luggage compartment located at one end of a vehicle and a decklid for closing the luggage compartment. A linked hinge moves the decklid translationally from a closed position to a raised position and axially displaced open position. The decklid maintains a common attitude in both the closed and opened positions. A combination load floor and bumper assembly having a load floor for the luggage compartment is mounted upon a sliding carrier for movement between an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian McLaughlin, Marek Reichman, Chris Wheeler, David Woodhouse
  • DECKLID AND LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20030127874
    Abstract: A decklid and luggage compartment system for an automotive vehicle includes a luggage compartment located at one end of a vehicle and a decklid for closing the luggage compartment. A linked hinge moves the decklid translationally from a closed position to a raised and axially displaced open position. The decklid maintains a common attitude in both the closed and opened positions. A combination load floor and bumper assembly having a load floor for the luggage compartment is mounted upon a sliding carrier for movement between an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: IAN MCLAUGHLIN , MAREK REICHMAN , CHRIS WHEELER , DAVID WOODHOUSE
  • Heat dissipation in electrical apparatus
    Patent number: 6498726
    Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of a cooling effect on components (6) of electrical apparatus which are mounted on an upper surface (8) of a printed circuit board (4) within a housing (2). The invention provides for the mounting of a material layer (12) which can absorb or otherwise dissipate heat and the invention allows the mounting of the said material (12) beneath the printed circuit board (4) within the housing (2) in position to provide improved cooling effect without contacting the components (6) themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Pace Micro Technology Plc
    Inventors: Colin Fuller, Anthony Bristow, Stephen Cross, David Woodhouse, David Sturge
  • Heat dissipation in electrical apparatus
    Publication number: 20010008481
    Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of a cooling effect on components (6) of electrical apparatus which are mounted on an upper surface (8) of a printed circuit board (4) within a housing (2). The invention provides for the mounting of a material layer (12) which can absorb or otherwise dissipate heat and the invention allows the mounting of the said material (12) beneath the printed circuit board (4) within the housing (2) in position to provide improved cooling effect without contacting the components (6) themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Applicant: Pace Micro Technology P1c
    Inventors: Colin Fuller, Anthony Bristow, Stephen Cross, David Woodhouse, David Sturge