Patents by Inventor Jim Bielicki

Jim Bielicki 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).

  • Flow conditioning device
    Patent number: 6920784
    Abstract: The present invention involves an air induction system for inducing ambient air to a vehicle engine. The system comprises an air filter for filtering the ambient air, a clean air duct, a sensor, and a flow conditioning device. The clean air duct is in fluid communication with the air filter and has first and second ends. The first end is connected to the air filter. The sensor is mounted adjacent the second end of the duct. The sensor is configured to receive the ambient air. The flow conditioning device is mounted in the clean air duct and includes an outer body having an air inlet end and an air outlet end. The flow conditioning device has a configuration of connected inner walls disposed within the body and spaced apart from each other by radially increasing intervals from the center of the configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Abdolhosseini, Jim Bielicki
  • Flow conditioning device
    Patent number: 6899081
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed towards an air induction system in a motor vehicle. The air induction system comprises an air filter, a clean air duct, a mass air flow sensor housing duct, a mass air flow sensor and a flow conditioning device. The flow conditioning device is disposed inside a mass air flow sensor housing duct. The flow conditioning device is located upstream from the mass air flow sensor. The air flowing through the clean air duct encounters turbulence near the walls of the duct. The flow conditioning device prevents the turbulent air from flowing into the mass air flow sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Bielicki, Reza Abdolhosseini
  • Flow conditioning device
    Publication number: 20040255660
    Abstract: The present invention involves an air induction system for inducing ambient air to a vehicle engine. The system comprises an air filter for filtering the ambient air, a clean air duct, a sensor, and a flow conditioning device. The clean air duct is in fluid communication with the air filter and has first and second ends. The first end is connected to the air filter. The sensor is mounted adjacent the second end of the duct. The sensor is configured to receive the ambient air. The flow conditioning device is mounted in the clean air duct and includes an outer body having an air inlet end and an air outlet end. The flow conditioning device has a configuration of connected inner walls disposed within the body and spaced apart from each other by radially increasing intervals from the center of the configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Abdolhosseini, Jim Bielicki
  • Flow conditioning device
    Publication number: 20040055570
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed towards an air induction system in a motor vehicle. The air induction system comprises an air filter, a clean air duct, a mass air flow sensor housing duct, a mass air flow sensor and a flow conditioning device. The flow conditioning device is disposed inside a mass air flow sensor housing duct. The flow conditioning device is located upstream from the mass air flow sensor. The air flowing through the clean air duct encounters turbulence near the walls of the duct. The flow conditioning device prevents the turbulent air from flowing into the mass air flow sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Jim Bielicki, Reza Abdolhosseini