Patents by Inventor Jeff James Cremering

Jeff James Cremering 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: 11850917
    Abstract: A heat exchanger bracket for an automotive cooling module may include a first mounting assembly disposed at a first end of the heat exchanger bracket, a second mounting assembly disposed at a second end of the heat exchanger bracket, and a bracket container disposed between the first and second ends of the heat exchanger bracket. The first mounting assembly may include a first free floating retention point, and the second mounting assembly may include a second free floating retention point. The bracket container may be configured to receive a heat exchanger. The bracket container may include a first flexible retainer disposed at a first longitudinal end thereof, and a second flexible retainer disposed at a second longitudinal end thereof. The first and second flexible retainers may be configured to engage opposing longitudinal ends of the heat exchanger responsive to insertion of the heat exchanger into the bracket container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brett Sovine, Kenneth James Hayes, Jeff James Cremering, Korey Martin Erickson
  • Patent number: 11326506
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a vehicle fan shroud with integrated structural support. In one example, a fan shroud includes an opening adapted to house a fan impeller, and an upper extension and a lower foot adapted to couple the fan shroud to a vehicle in an angled position. The upper extension and lower foot provide structural support to the fan shroud to enable vehicle components such as a heat exchanger and condenser to be mounted to the fan shroud and maintained in position by the fan shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff James Cremering, Kenneth James Hayes, Garrett Michael O'Donohue, Erin Gibb, Yi Zhang, Michael Brett Sovine
  • Publication number: 20210178861
    Abstract: A heat exchanger bracket for an automotive cooling module may include a first mounting assembly disposed at a first end of the heat exchanger bracket, a second mounting assembly disposed at a second end of the heat exchanger bracket, and a bracket container disposed between the first and second ends of the heat exchanger bracket. The first mounting assembly may include a first free floating retention point, and the second mounting assembly may include a second free floating retention point. The bracket container may be configured to receive a heat exchanger. The bracket container may include a first flexible retainer disposed at a first longitudinal end thereof, and a second flexible retainer disposed at a second longitudinal end thereof. The first and second flexible retainers may be configured to engage opposing longitudinal ends of the heat exchanger responsive to insertion of the heat exchanger into the bracket container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Brett Sovine, Kenneth James Hayes, Jeff James Cremering, Korey Martin Erickson
  • Publication number: 20210003065
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a vehicle fan shroud with integrated structural support. In one example, a fan shroud includes an opening adapted to house a fan impeller, and an upper extension and a lower foot adapted to couple the fan shroud to a vehicle in an angled position. The upper extension and lower foot provide structural support to the fan shroud to enable vehicle components such as a heat exchanger and condenser to be mounted to the fan shroud and maintained in position by the fan shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jeff James Cremering, Kenneth James Hayes, Garrett Michael O'Donohue, Erin Gibb, Yi Zhang, Michael Brett Sovine
  • Patent number: 10145294
    Abstract: A charge air cooler shroud mounting system is provided. The charge air cooler shroud has a body having a four point attachment system including a mounting aperture, a first lug, a second lug and a third lug. The mounting aperture provides a fixed point of attachment while the lugs provide a plurality of floating points of attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brett Sovine, Jeff James Cremering
  • Publication number: 20170145902
    Abstract: A charge air cooler shroud mounting system is provided. The charge air cooler shroud has a body having a four point attachment system including a mounting aperture, a first lug, a second lug and a third lug. The mounting aperture provides a fixed point of attachment while the lugs provide a plurality of floating points of attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Brett Sovine, Jeff James Cremering