Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Michael Attala

Jeffrey Michael Attala 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).

  • System and method for relieving cabin pressure in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10780760
    Abstract: A cabin pressure relief system for a motor vehicle includes a pressure relief valve and a control module. The control module is configured to open the pressure relief valve when an access door of the motor vehicle is opened and close the pressure relief valve in response to a specific event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Murphy McElroy, Jeffrey Michael Attala, Mukdam Kena, Allison Jean Hull, Ryan Kurrle
  • Vehicle seating assembly with ventilated cooling
    Patent number: 10773615
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes an air mover within a seatback. First and second inlet channels extend from an occupant seatback surface and a seatback lower portion, respectively, to the air mover. The air mover includes first and second outlet channels, and the air mover selectively and alternatively moves air from at least one of the first inlet channel to one of the first and second outlet channels or the second inlet channel to the first outlet channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Murphy McElroy, Jeffrey Michael Attala, Josif Salanta, Mukdam Kena
  • Ventilated seat
    Patent number: 10744915
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes an air mover within a seatback. An inlet channel extends from an occupant seatback surface to the air mover and includes first and second outlet channels. The air mover selectively and alternatively moves air from the inlet channel to one of the first and second outlet channels. The first outlet channel includes a vent located proximate a headrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Murphy McElroy, Jeffrey Michael Attala, Ahmad Miqdadi, Ryan Kurrle
  • VENTILATED SEAT
    Publication number: 20200122613
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes an air mover within a seatback. An inlet channel extends from an occupant seatback surface to the air mover and includes first and second outlet channels. The air mover selectively and alternatively moves air from the inlet channel to one of the first and second outlet channels. The first outlet channel includes a vent located proximate a headrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Murphy McElroy, Jeffrey Michael Attala, Ahmad Miqdadi, Ryan Kurrle
  • VEHICLE SEATING ASSEMBLY WITH VENTILATED COOLING
    Publication number: 20190337429
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes an air mover within a seatback. First and second inlet channels extend from an occupant seatback surface and a seatback lower portion, respectively, to the air mover. The air mover includes first and second outlet channels, and the air mover selectively and alternatively moves air from at least one of the first inlet channel to one of the first and second outlet channels or the second inlet channel to the first outlet channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Murphy McElroy, Jeffrey Michael Attala, Josif Salanta, Mukdam Kena
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELIEVING CABIN PRESSURE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190270361
    Abstract: A cabin pressure relief system for a motor vehicle includes a pressure relief valve and a control module. The control module is configured to open the pressure relief valve when an access door of the motor vehicle is opened and close the pressure relief valve in response to a specific event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Murphy McElroy, Jeffrey Michael Attala, Mukdam Kena, Allison Jean Hull, Ryan Kurrle
  • Vertically deployable actuating vehicle armrest
    Patent number: 9981585
    Abstract: A vehicle armrest includes a top member having a cushion and defining an upper surface. A bottom member is rotationally coupled to a bottom portion of the top member. The bottom member is operable between a stowed position where a top surface of the bottom member engages a bottom surface of the top member, and a deployed position where the bottom member rotates downward and shifts forward to define a lower accessory surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Michael Attala
  • VERTICALLY DEPLOYABLE ACTUATING VEHICLE ARMREST
    Publication number: 20180022247
    Abstract: A vehicle armrest includes a top member having a cushion and defining an upper surface. A bottom member is rotationally coupled to a bottom portion of the top member. The bottom member is operable between a stowed position where a top surface of the bottom member engages a bottom surface of the top member, and a deployed position where the bottom member rotates downward and shifts forward to define a lower accessory surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Michael Attala