Patents by Inventor Jesse Black

Jesse Black 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).

  • FRONT END ARRANGEMENT WITH ACTIVE RADIATOR DAMPER AND ACTIVE RADIATOR CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20150041229
    Abstract: A front end arrangement and airflow control method for a vehicle includes a radiator disposed in an engine compartment of the vehicle and a damper disposed below the radiator for selectively controlling recirculation through the radiator. The damper is movable between an open position wherein airflow from behind the radiator recirculates by passing forwardly under the radiator and again through the radiator, and a closed position wherein the airflow from behind the radiator is substantially prevented from passing forwardly under the radiator and recirculating through the radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Jesse Black, Brian Richard Reynolds
  • COOLING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR COOLING AN UNDERSIDE VEHICLE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20150021951
    Abstract: An underside cooling arrangement and method for a vehicle includes an underside component mounted to the underside of the vehicle, and an airflow directing member that directs airflow generated when the vehicle is moving in a forward direction to a location rearward of the underside component. The airflow that is directed to the location rearward of the underside component creates a vacuum that draws an auxiliary airflow near the underside component for cooling thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Jesse Black, Xavier Hernandez, Scott Simmons