Patents by Inventor James Patrick O'Neill

James Patrick O'Neill 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).

  • MOUNTING STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20240308700
    Abstract: A mounting structure (200) comprises a first component (201) to couple the mounting structure to an aerial vehicle (203), and a second component to couple a pay load to the first component, the first component defining a body comprising a connection structure (205) configured to secure the first component to the aerial vehicle, and an interface structure (207) configured to couple with the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: James Martin MILLER, Simon BISHOP, James Patrick O'NEILL
  • STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20240124117
    Abstract: In some examples, a structural framework component for an aerial platform comprises a body defining a cavity to receive a support system, and an arm to receive a payload, wherein the arm comprises a conduit to receive cabling linking a support system and a payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: James Martin MILLER, Simon BISHOP, James Patrick O'NEILL
  • Methods and systems for utilizing waste heat for a hybrid vehicle
    Patent number: 10145279
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes an exhaust gas heat recovery system are described. The system may reduce engine warm-up time and increase an amount of time an engine of a hybrid vehicle is deactivated while the hybrid vehicle is powered by a motor. In one example, a phase change material selectively stores and releases exhaust gas energy from and engine to improve vehicle operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Quazi Ehtesham Hussain, William Samuel Schwartz, David Richens Brigham, Mark John Jennings, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Michael Levin, Donald Masch, Danrich Henry Demitroff, James Patrick O'Neill
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UTILIZING WASTE HEAT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150352923
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes an exhaust gas heat recovery system are described. The system may reduce engine warm-up time and increase an amount of time an engine of a hybrid vehicle is deactivated while the hybrid vehicle is powered by a motor. In one example, a phase change material selectively stores and releases exhaust gas energy from and engine to improve vehicle operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Quazi Ehtesham Hussain, William Samuel Schwartz, David Richens Brigham, Mark John Jennings, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Michael Levin, Donald Masch, Danrich Henry Demitroff, James Patrick O'Neill
  • Methods and systems for utilizing waste heat for a hybrid vehicle
    Patent number: 9169751
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes an exhaust gas heat recovery system are described. The system may reduce engine warm-up time and increase an amount of time an engine of a hybrid vehicle is deactivated while the hybrid vehicle is powered by a motor. In one example, a phase change material selectively stores and releases exhaust gas energy from and engine to improve vehicle operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Quazi Ehtesham Hussain, William Samuel Schwartz, David Richens Brigham, Mark John Jennings, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Michael Levin, Donald Masch, Danrich Henry Demitroff, James Patrick O'Neill
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UTILIZING WASTE HEAT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150089922
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes an exhaust gas heat recovery system are described. The system may reduce engine warm-up time and increase an amount of time an engine of a hybrid vehicle is deactivated while the hybrid vehicle is powered by a motor. In one example, a phase change material selectively stores and releases exhaust gas energy from and engine to improve vehicle operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Quazi Ehtesham Hussain, William Samuel Schwartz, David Richens Brigham, Mark John Jennings, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Michael Levin, Donald Masch, Danrich Henry Demitroff, James Patrick O'Neill
  • Heat pipe assembly in an engine lubrication system
    Patent number: 8985067
    Abstract: An engine lubrication system is provided. The engine lubrication system includes an oil pan housing a lubricant, an oil pump having a pick-up tube including an inlet submerged in the lubricant, and a heat pipe assembly including a fluidly sealed heat pipe coupled to the oil pan adjacent to the inlet of the pick-up tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Danrich Henry Demitroff, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Donald Masch, Michael Levin, James Patrick O'Neill, Lawrence Marshall
  • Method to protect the exhaust manifold from overheating using heat pipe
    Patent number: 8806858
    Abstract: An exhaust system for an engine is disclosed herein. The exhaust system includes a catalytic converter, an exhaust manifold upstream from the catalytic converter, and a heat pipe in thermal contact with the exhaust manifold and atmosphere. The system further includes a phase changing material that passively absorbs heat after catalytic light-off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shiguang Zhou, Michael Levin, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Jeffrey Scott Hepburn, Donald S. Masch, Zhaoyang Zeng, James Patrick O'Neill, Danrich Henry Demitroff
  • Heat storage system for an engine
    Patent number: 8794195
    Abstract: A method for recovering exhaust heat for an engine is disclosed herein. The method includes during an engine operation, reducing a volume of a circulating heat transfer fluid and discharging a heat storage device to heat an engine component. The method further includes distributing the circulating heat transfer fluid to one or more heat exchangers each in thermal contact with one or more engine systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Danrich Henry Demitroff, Donald Masch, James Patrick O'Neill
  • Method of collection and reuse of exhaust heat in a diesel-powered vehicle
    Patent number: 8661800
    Abstract: A heat transfer method for an engine is disclosed herein utilizing a heat battery configured to store waste exhaust heat in phase-chase materials for use during a subsequent engine start. By reusing waste exhaust heat in this manner, exhaust emissions may be reduced, and delays in heating the vehicle cabin and other vehicle systems after engine start may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Donald Masch, Danrich Henry Demitroff, James Patrick O'Neill
  • METHOD OF COLLECTION AND REUSE OF EXHAUST HEAT IN A DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130263574
    Abstract: A heat transfer method for an engine is disclosed herein utilizing a heat battery configured to store waste exhaust heat in phase-chase materials for use during a subsequent engine start. By reusing waste exhaust heat in this manner, exhaust emissions may be reduced, and delays in heating the vehicle cabin and other vehicle systems after engine start may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Donald Masch, Danrich Henry Demitroff, James Patrick O'Neill
  • HEAT PIPE ASSEMBLY IN AN ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130239923
    Abstract: An engine lubrication system is provided. The engine lubrication system includes an oil pan housing a lubricant, an oil pump having a pick-up tube including an inlet submerged in the lubricant, and a heat pipe assembly including a fluidly sealed heat pipe coupled to the oil pan adjacent to the inlet of the pick-up tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Danrich Henry Demitroff, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Donald Masch, Michael Levin, James Patrick O'Neill, Lawrence Marshall
  • HEAT STORAGE DEVICE FOR AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20130199751
    Abstract: A heat recovery system for an engine is disclosed herein utilizing a heat storage unit configured to store waste exhaust heat for subsequent use on engine starts in various systems. In this way, improved system operation can be obtained by re-using such waste heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, James Patrick O'Neill, Donald Masch, Danrich Henry Demitroff
  • HEAT STORAGE SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20130199750
    Abstract: A method for recovering exhaust heat for an engine is disclosed herein. The method includes reducing a volume of a circulating heat transfer fluid and discharging a heat storage device to heat an engine component. The method further includes distributing the circulating heat transfer fluid to one or more engine systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Danrich Henry Demitroff, Donald Masch, James Patrick O'Neill
  • METHOD TO PROTECT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM OVERHEATING USING HEAT PIPE
    Publication number: 20130186076
    Abstract: An exhaust system for an engine is disclosed herein. The exhaust system includes a catalytic converter, an exhaust manifold upstream from the catalytic converter, and a heat pipe in thermal contact with the exhaust manifold and atmosphere. The system further includes a phase changing material that passively absorbs heat after catalytic light-off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Shiguang (Steven) Zhou, Michael Levin, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Jeffrey Scott Hepburn, Donald S. Masch, Zhaoyang Zeng, James Patrick O'Neill, Danrich Henry Demitroff