Patents by Inventor James Weinfurther

James Weinfurther 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).

  • Methods and systems for an external flap of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10906393
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a refueling cap locking mechanism. In one example, a method includes unlocking the refueling cap in response to an engine start. The unlocking occurs without a vehicle operator input outside of a request to start the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ahmet Cinar, James Weinfurther, Denney Vellaramkalayil
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN EXTERNAL FLAP OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190255940
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a refueling cap locking mechanism. In one example, a method includes unlocking the refueling cap in response to an engine start. The unlocking occurs without a vehicle operator input outside of a request to start the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Ahmet Cinar, James Weinfurther, Denney Vellaramkalayil