Patents by Inventor Jeff E. Roan

Jeff E. Roan 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).

  • Patent number: 5673964
    Abstract: An integral center-mounted airhandling system includes a pair of blowers (211), an evaporator core (260), and a heater core (262) located within the center of the vehicle such that the vehicle can be readily adapted for left-side or right-side steering mechanisms. The blowers (211), evaporator core (260), and heater core (262) are preferably incorporated within a single, one-piece housing (213) so as to reduce materials, manufacturing, and assembling costs. The dual blowers (211) provide completely independent two zone operational and temperature control for the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle, as well as operational redundancy and conservation of electrical power within electrically powered vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Jeff E. Roan, Bipin D. Parekh, Jeffery J. Schultz, Pravin R. Shah