Patents by Inventor Elie Larry

Elie Larry 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).

  • Publication number: 20070080037
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a plurality of accessories associated with a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having the accessories coupled to an engine crankshaft by an electromagnetic coupling device with a flowable magnetic material disposed between a driving member and a driven member include selectively supplying power to the electromagnetic coupling device in response to at least one operating condition to simultaneously engage or disengage the plurality of engine accessories. Embodiments include a magnetic particle clutch or magnetorheological fluid clutch connected to an engine crankshaft and a plurality of engine accessories that may include an air conditioning compressor, water pump, power steering pump, alternator, and/or supercharger, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Elie Larry, John Ginder, Clay Maranville, Luis Pugliese, Wally Beaber