Patents by Inventor James Bloomsburgh

James Bloomsburgh 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).

  • Active material enabled vents and methods of use
    Patent number: 7597616
    Abstract: A vent includes a vane configured for spatial movement, and at least one actuator in operative communication with the vane configured to spatially move the vane in at least one direction, wherein the actuator comprises an active material configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to selectively change an orientation of the vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan L. Browne, Robin Stevenson, Nancy L. Johnson, Nilesh D. Mankame, Xiujie Gao, Paul W. Alexander, James Bloomsburgh, John Czoykowski, Neal Parsons, Jason R. Spenny
  • Active material enabled vents and methods of use
    Publication number: 20070243810
    Abstract: A vent includes a vane configured for spatial movement, and at least one actuator in operative communication with the vane configured to spatially move the vane in at least one direction, wherein the actuator comprises an active material configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to selectively change an orientation of the vane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan L. Browne, Robin Stevenson, Nancy L. Johnson, Nilesh D. Mankame, Xiujie Gao, Paul W. Alexander, James Bloomsburgh, John Czoykowski, Neal Parsons, Jason R. Spenny