Patents by Inventor John Cornell
John Cornell 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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Publication number: 20250084510Abstract: An alloy includes a mixture of aluminum, tin and magnesium. An amount of the magnesium is between about 2.5% and 6.5% by weight of the mixture. The alloy is binder jet printed and liquid phase sintered.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, The University of Western Australia, The University of MelbourneInventors: Graham Schaffer, Tim Sercombe, Tesfaye Molla, Yang Huo, Mei LI, Mark Meinhart, John Cornell, Ampaiphan Atthapreyangkul, Jincheng Wang, Andrew Youssef, Sean Oakley, Joss Doak-Smith
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Patent number: 11654484Abstract: A method of forming a part includes metal binder jet printing a first green component with a first attachment interface, de-powdering the first green component, assembling the first green component with a second component comprising a second attachment interface and forming an assembly such that the first attachment interface and the second attachment interface are adjacent to each other. The assembly is sintered such that volumetric shrinkage of at least the first green component creates a compressive force across the first attachment interface and the second attachment interface, and the compressive force across the first attachment interface and the second attachment interface and heat from the sintering results in a metallurgical bond across the first attachment interface and the second attachment interface such that a monolithic part is formed.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Cornell, Mark Meinhart, Jason Powell, Wolfram Buschhaus
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Patent number: 11466766Abstract: Gear devices and methods for operating gear devices are provided. In one example, a gear device is provided that comprises structures designed to attenuate targeted vibrations occurring during rotation of the gear device. The structures includes radially aligned struts extending between an inner carrier and an outer carrier, a plurality of openings arranged between the struts, and/or resonators extending between sequential struts.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Cornell, Fabian Gadau, Mark Michael Madin, Richard Karl Werth, Joy Hines Forsmark
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Publication number: 20220105563Abstract: A method of forming a part includes metal binder jet printing a first green component with a first attachment interface, de-powdering the first green component, assembling the first green component with a second component comprising a second attachment interface and forming an assembly such that the first attachment interface and the second attachment interface are adjacent to each other. The assembly is sintered such that volumetric shrinkage of at least the first green component creates a compressive force across the first attachment interface and the second attachment interface, and the compressive force across the first attachment interface and the second attachment interface and heat from the sintering results in a metallurgical bond across the first attachment interface and the second attachment interface such that a monolithic part is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Cornell, Mark Meinhart, Jason Powell, Wolfram Buschhaus
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Publication number: 20210102612Abstract: Gear devices and methods for operating gear devices are provided. In one example, a gear device is provided that comprises structures designed to attenuate targeted vibrations occurring during rotation of the gear device. The structures includes radially aligned struts extending between an inner carrier and an outer carrier, a plurality of openings arranged between the struts, and/or resonators extending between sequential struts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: John Cornell, Fabian Gadau, Mark Michael Madin, Richard Karl Werth, Joy Hines Forsmark
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Patent number: 10808650Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for implementing fluid injection through a cylinder valve seat. The engine system may include a cylinder valve with a valve head mating with a valve seat when the valve is closed. The valve seat includes an injection orifice blocked by the valve head when the cylinder valve is closed and unblocked when the cylinder valve is opened.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph F. Basmaji, Mark Madin, William Charles Ruona, John Cornell
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Patent number: 10787949Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an engine system having a split exhaust system. In one example, a system may include an engine having a plurality of cylinders, each of the plurality of cylinders including first and second exhaust ports, the first and second exhaust ports arranged in a non-alternating pattern across the plurality of cylinders and along a cylinder head, a blowdown exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust ports and an exhaust passage, and a scavenge exhaust manifold coupled to the second exhaust ports and an intake passage of the engine. In this way, the first and second exhaust ports may be arranged to enhance turbocharger performance characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory Patrick McConville, John Cornell, Joseph Norman Ulrey
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Publication number: 20200208561Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an engine system having a split exhaust system. In one example, a system may include an engine having a plurality of cylinders, each of the plurality of cylinders including first and second exhaust ports, the first and second exhaust ports arranged in a non-alternating pattern across the plurality of cylinders and along a cylinder head, a blowdown exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust ports and an exhaust passage, and a scavenge exhaust manifold coupled to the second exhaust ports and an intake passage of the engine. In this way, the first and second exhaust ports may be arranged to enhance turbocharger performance characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Gregory Patrick McConville, John Cornell, Joseph Norman Ulrey
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Patent number: 10690021Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a valve spring retainer of a valvetrain assembly. In one example, valve spring retainer may be at least partially hollowed and include inner cavities forming channels within a material of the valve spring retainer. Air inside the inner cavities may be fluidly coupled to air surrounding the valve spring retainer through channels. A mass of the valve spring retainer may be decreased and a cost and speed of fabrication of the valve spring retainer may be reduced by additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Cornell, Mark Madin, Joy Forsmark
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Publication number: 20200149497Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for implementing fluid injection through a cylinder valve seat. The engine system may include a cylinder valve with a valve head mating with a valve seat when the valve is closed. The valve seat includes an injection orifice blocked by the valve head when the cylinder valve is closed and unblocked when the cylinder valve is opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Joseph F. Basmaji, Mark Madin, William Charles Ruona, John Cornell
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Publication number: 20200079510Abstract: An energy absorbing backshell including a non-metallic core, a non-metallic casing surrounding the non-metallic core, a tube on the top surface of the non-metallic core and non-metallic casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Norikazu Natsume, Steven Conboy, Nilesh Dingankar, John Cornell, Allen Gipson
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Patent number: 10507922Abstract: An energy absorbing backshell including a non-metallic core, a non-metallic casing surrounding the non-metallic core, a tube on the top surface of the non-metallic core and non-metallic casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: JAMCO CORPORATIONInventors: Norikazu Natsume, Steven Conboy, Nilesh Dingankar, John Cornell, Allen Gipson
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Publication number: 20190368390Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a valve spring retainer of a valvetrain assembly. In one example, valve spring retainer may be at least partially hollowed and include inner cavities forming channels within a material of the valve spring retainer. Air inside the inner cavities may be fluidly coupled to air surrounding the valve spring retainer through channels. A mass of the valve spring retainer may be decreased and a cost and speed of fabrication of the valve spring retainer may be reduced by additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: John Cornell, Mark Madin, Joy Forsmark
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Patent number: 10487771Abstract: An engine component includes stratified metal layers. The stratified metal layers form walls of a cylinder head having internal cavities defining a cooling jacket configured to direct coolant within and through the walls. The stratified metal layers also form a lattice disposed within and spanning between opposing surfaces of the cooling jacket configured to promote heat transfer between the stratified metal layers and coolant.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Fabian Gadau, Mark Michael Madin, Joy Hines Forsmark, Lloyd E. Stanley, John Cornell
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Publication number: 20180222590Abstract: An energy absorbing backshell including a non-metallic core, a non-metallic casing surrounding the non-metallic core, a tube on the top surface of the non-metallic core and non-metallic casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Norikazu Natsume, Steven Conboy, Nilesh Dingankar, John Cornell, Allen Gipson
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Patent number: 9243555Abstract: A system, comprising a vehicle engine with a crankshaft, a bracket structure coupled to the vehicle engine, a thermostat positioned in the bracket structure, an accessory device coupled to the bracket structure, a water pump mounted to the bracket structure, and a drive loop coupling the accessory device and water pump with the crankshaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rick L. Williams, John Cornell, Thomas Polley
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Publication number: 20140329630Abstract: A system, comprising a vehicle engine with a crankshaft, a bracket structure coupled to the vehicle engine, a thermostat positioned in the bracket structure, an accessory device coupled to the bracket structure, a water pump mounted to the bracket structure, and a drive loop coupling the accessory device and water pump with the crankshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Rick L. Williams, John Cornell, Thomas Polley
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Patent number: 8195453Abstract: A distributed intelligibility testing system provides standardized audio tests to a plurality of remotely located client systems. The testing system includes a test manager that records a plurality of audio test words based on established intelligibility standards and generates a test protocol corresponding to the audio test words. A database receives and stores the audio test words and the test protocol. The audio test words are stored as a plurality of audio test files. Respective client systems in communication with the database receive and play the audio test files in accordance with the test protocol. The client systems record test responses when the audio test files are played. The test responses are stored in a database, and then evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: QNX Software Systems LimitedInventors: John Cornell, Shelia McFarland
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Publication number: 20090074195Abstract: A distributed intelligibility testing system provides standardized audio tests to a plurality of remotely located client systems. The testing system includes a test manager that records a plurality of audio test words and generates a test protocol corresponding to the audio test words. A database receives and stores the audio test words and the test protocol. The audio test words are stored as a plurality of audio test files. Respective client systems in communication with the database receive and play the audio test files in accordance with the test protocol. The client systems record test responses when the audio test files are played. The test responses are stored in a database, and then evaluated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: John Cornell, Sheila McFarland
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Patent number: 4929577Abstract: A transparent gel composition is provided for dressing of skin wounds. The dressing is in the form of a sheet comprising dextrin and a water-swellable, cross-linked polymer selected from polyacrylamide or polymethacrylamide. The ratio of dextrin to polymer ranges from about 2:1 to 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1987Date of Patent: May 29, 1990Assignee: Medi-Tech International CorporationInventor: John Cornell