Patents by Inventor James Ethan Jones

James Ethan Jones 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).

  • Tire smoke induction prevention system for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10703170
    Abstract: A tire smoke induction prevention system for a motor vehicle includes a tire smoke condition feature and a controller. The tire smoke condition feature may be adapted to produce a warning signal when potential for tire smoke generation exceeds a predetermined level or likelihood. The controller is adapted to respond to such a warning signal and engage a climate control system of the motor vehicle in recirculation mode. A related method for preventing the induction of tire smoke into a passenger cabin of a motor vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Weston, James Ethan Jones, Andrew Thomas Cunningham
  • TIRE SMOKE INDUCTION PREVENTION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190100077
    Abstract: A tire smoke induction prevention system for a motor vehicle includes a tire smoke condition feature and a controller. The tire smoke condition feature may be adapted to produce a warning signal when potential for tire smoke generation exceeds a predetermined level or likelihood. The controller is adapted to respond to such a warning signal and engage a climate control system of the motor vehicle in recirculation mode. A related method for preventing the induction of tire smoke into a passenger cabin of a motor vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Keith Weston, James Ethan Jones, Andrew Thomas Cunningham