Patents by Inventor John A. Klopp, III
John A. Klopp, III 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).
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Patent number: 11975591Abstract: An aerodynamic vehicle includes an aerodynamic heat exchanger formed as one or more body panels disposed along an outer surface of the vehicle having one or more fluidic chambers or micro-channels. The aerodynamic heat exchanger is adapted to provide effective and highly efficient heat transfer, and also to provide substantially reduced or negligible contribution to the aerodynamic drag. The aerodynamic heat exchanger may provide adequate heat rejection capacity throughout vehicle operating conditions that advantageously results in increased fuel economy and overall vehicle performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: APTERA MOTORS CORP.Inventors: Daniel Morris, Steve Fambro, Eric Byers, Chris Anthony, Jason Hill, John Klopp, III
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Publication number: 20240140161Abstract: A thermal management system for an electric vehicle having a drivetrain flow path coupling one or more motors and one or more inverters to an aerodynamic heat exchanger comprising one or more body panels disposed along an outer surface of the vehicle, the aerodynamic heat exchanger having one or more fluidic chambers or micro-channels. The drive flow path is decoupled from the vehicle's chiller and/or refrigeration cycle under all operating conditions. The drivetrain may be further characterized by the one or more motors being disposed proximate one or more wheels of the vehicle, such as within the wheel skirt or cowling, to capitalize on passive or free cooling via ambient airflow about the wheel. The thermal management system may further include a refrigeration cycle wherein the cabin and the battery pack are provided cooling in a parallel configuration or in a serial configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: APTERA MOTORS CORP.Inventors: Daniel MORRIS, Steve FAMBRO, Eric BYERS, Chris ANTHONY, Jason HILL, John KLOPP, III
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Publication number: 20240109394Abstract: An aerodynamic vehicle includes an aerodynamic heat exchanger formed as one or more body panels disposed along an outer surface of the vehicle having one or more fluidic chambers or micro-channels. The aerodynamic heat exchanger is adapted to provide effective and highly efficient heat transfer, and also to provide substantially reduced or negligible contribution to the aerodynamic drag. The aerodynamic heat exchanger may provide adequate heat rejection capacity throughout vehicle operating conditions that advantageously results in increased fuel economy and overall vehicle performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: APTERA MOTORS CORP.Inventors: Daniel MORRIS, Steve FAMBRO, Eric BYERS, Chris ANTHONY, Jason HILL, John KLOPP, III
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Publication number: 20240100905Abstract: An electric vehicle having a heat exchanger formed in an aerodynamic airfoil shape comprising one or more body panels disposed along an outer surface of the vehicle having one or more fluidic chambers or micro-channels. The heat exchanger is adapted to provide effective and highly efficient heat transfer, and also to provide substantially reduced or negligible contribution to the aerodynamic drag. The heat exchanger includes a supplemental heat exchange system wherein at least a portion of the heat exchange capacity is provided by an inner heat exchange surface of the heat exchanger exposed to an interstitial space within the vehicle. Airflow is forced, via a fan for example, from an aerodynamically-efficient inlet, over the inner heat exchange surface, and exhausted through an aerodynamically-efficient outlet, thereby providing a supplemental heat exchange system including substantially reduced or negligible contribution to the aerodynamic drag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: APTERA MOTORS CORP.Inventors: Daniel MORRIS, Steve FAMBRO, Eric BYERS, Chris ANTHONY, Jason HILL, John KLOPP, III
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Publication number: 20240066950Abstract: The present invention relates to an airside system for a vehicle HVAC system and to a HVAC apparatus, system and method having a multidirectional vent formed integrally with a mount adapted to receive a user interface in the form of a centrally disposed touch screen. The vent/interface assembly may be disposed inside the vehicle cabin including, but not limited to, the dashboard and/or instrument panel. The one or more outlets of the vent may be disposed partially or completely around the touch screen perimeter. Each outlet may flow in one or more directions, be individually adjustable either automatically or manually, or be stationary. The assembly may be configured to position the user interface offset from the dashboard. The outlet(s) of the vent may be partially or completely hidden behind the user interface. On/off and directional control of each outlet may be achieved by means of vanes, blades, and/or slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: APTERA MOTORS CORP.Inventors: Jason HILL, John A. KLOPP, III
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Patent number: 11752830Abstract: An aerodynamic vehicle includes an aerodynamic heat exchanger formed as one or more body panels disposed along an outer surface of the vehicle having one or more fluidic chambers or micro-channels. The aerodynamic heat exchanger is adapted to provide effective and highly efficient heat transfer, and also to provide substantially reduced or negligible contribution to the aerodynamic drag. The aerodynamic heat exchanger may provide adequate heat rejection capacity throughout vehicle operating conditions that advantageously results in increased fuel economy and overall vehicle performance.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: APTERA MOTORS CORP.Inventors: Daniel Morris, Steve Fambro, Eric Byers, Chris Anthony, Jason Hill, John Klopp, III
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Patent number: 6851736Abstract: A vehicle console has multiple storage areas and multiple access points. The vehicle console includes a housing and first through third modules. The housing has first and second sections. The first module is slidingly coupled to the housing and configured to slide over the first section. The second module is slidingly coupled to the housing and the first module and configured to slide over the first and second sections. The third module pivotally coupled to the housing and pivotally moveable between a first position substantially covering the second section and a second position substantially uncovering the second section.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: John A. Klopp, III, Michael Tsay, David W. Carter, Yukio Akimoto, Clarissa McPeck, Maki Yamaguchi
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Patent number: D502910Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: John A. Klopp, III, Jean-Paul Schowalter
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Patent number: D507777Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: John A. Klopp, III, Clarissa McPeck, Maki Yamaguchi, Michael Tsay, Yukio Akimoto, David W. Carter, Guillermo Gonzales
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Patent number: D535732Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: John A. Klopp, III