Patents by Inventor John Fleck
John Fleck 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: 20260160266Abstract: A cooling fan module includes a fan assembly including a plurality of fan blades extending from a hub and terminating at a fan ring and a shroud having an upstream side and a downstream side. The fan assembly is arranged to move air from the upstream side to the downstream side, and the shroud includes a first sidewall defining an opening for receiving the fan assembly, a fan shroud positioned concentrically within the opening, and a plurality of struts extending between the fan shroud and the opening defined by the first sidewall. At least one of the plurality of struts further includes a body having at least one non-continuous portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2024Publication date: June 11, 2026Inventors: Attila SIMOFI-ILYES, Tao HONG, John FLECK, Joseph SURIANO
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Patent number: 12312991Abstract: A cooling system for a vehicle including an air duct having an inlet funnel configured to connect to a vehicle grill, a heat-exchanger seat defining an outlet window, and an upper panel extending from the inlet funnel over top of the outlet window. The upper panel defines an intake. At least one heat exchanger is received on the heat-exchanger seat. A cooling fan assembly is disposed under the at least one heat exchanger and includes a shroud and a fan.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: Attila Simofi-Ilyes, Tao Hong, John Fleck
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Publication number: 20250153535Abstract: A heat exchanger system including a controller configured to direct a first power signal to a first cooling fan module to operate a first motor at a first rotational speed to provide a first flow rate to satisfy the first demanded heat rejection rate, direct a second power signal to the second cooling fan module to operate the second motor at a second rotational speed to provide a second flow rate to satisfy the second demanded heat rejection rate while maintaining a rotational speed differential between the first rotational speed and the second rotational speed, such that an acoustic property of at least one of the first heat exchanger assembly and the second heat exchanger assembly is below a predetermined acoustic property threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: May 15, 2025Inventors: Attila Simofi-Ilyes, Tao Hong, John Fleck, Arnd Herwig
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Patent number: 11965517Abstract: A cooling fan module may include a fan assembly and a shroud. The fan assembly including a number of fan blades and the shroud including a first sidewall and a first ring. The first sidewall defining an opening and the first ring extending in an axial direction from the first sidewall. The first ring including an inner periphery provided with a number of first serrations, each serration of the number of first serrations extending in a radial direction. The radial direction is substantially orthogonal to the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: Tao Hong, Attila Simofi-Ilyes, Christopher Kosek, John Fleck
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Patent number: 11951797Abstract: The cooling pack assembly includes, a shroud, a fan, a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger. The shroud has a plurality of sidewalls including a main sidewall. The shroud further defines an aperture. The fan is disposed within the aperture. The fan is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The rotational axis is normal to a plane defined by the main sidewall. The first heat exchanger is disposed on at least one of the plurality of sidewalls. The first heat exchanger has a first cross-sectional area substantially parallel to the plane. The second heat exchanger is disposed on at least one the plurality of sidewalls. The second heat exchanger has a second cross-sectional area substantially parallel to the plane. The second cross-sectional area is less than the first cross-sectional area, and the first heat exchanger is disposed between the fan and the second heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: Attila Simofi-Ilyes, John Fleck, Tao Hong, Stanley Simpson
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Publication number: 20240093633Abstract: A cooling system for a vehicle including an air duct having an inlet funnel configured to connect to a vehicle grill, a heat-exchanger seat defining an outlet window, and an upper panel extending from the inlet funnel over top of the outlet window. The upper panel defines an intake. At least one heat exchanger is received on the heat-exchanger seat. A cooling fan assembly is disposed under the at least one heat exchanger and includes a shroud and a fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: Attila SIMOFI-ILYES, Tao HONG, John FLECK
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Publication number: 20220388367Abstract: The cooling pack assembly includes, a shroud, a fan, a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger. The shroud has a plurality of sidewalls including a main sidewall. The shroud further defines an aperture. The fan is disposed within the aperture. The fan is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The rotational axis is normal to a plane defined by the main sidewall. The first heat exchanger is disposed on at least one of the plurality of sidewalls. The first heat exchanger has a first cross-sectional area substantially parallel to the plane. The second heat exchanger is disposed on at least one the plurality of sidewalls. The second heat exchanger has a second cross-sectional area substantially parallel to the plane. The second cross-sectional area is less than the first cross-sectional area, and the first heat exchanger is disposed between the fan and the second heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: ATTILA SIMOFI-ILYES, JOHN FLECK, TAO HONG, STANLEY SIMPSON
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Patent number: 11028858Abstract: The fan assembly provided with a fan ring, including a first leg and a second leg, may be arranged with a shroud that may include a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, a first ring, a second ring, and a third ring. An air passage may be formed between a distal end of the first leg and the third ring, the second ring and the first leg, the second leg and the second sidewall, and a distal end of the first leg and the first ring. The air passage may be configured to improve acoustic performance and air flow efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: Tao Hong, Attila Simofi-Ilyes, John Fleck
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Publication number: 20210088055Abstract: The fan assembly provided with a fan ring, including a first leg and a second leg, may be arranged with a shroud that may include a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, a first ring, a second ring, and a third ring. An air passage may be formed between a distal end of the first leg and the third ring, the second ring and the first leg, the second leg and the second sidewall, and a distal end of the first leg and the first ring. The air passage may be configured to improve acoustic performance and air flow efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: Tao Hong, Attila Simofi-Ilyes, John Fleck
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Publication number: 20200023720Abstract: A vehicle actuator cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly may include a rail, a pulley, a cable, and a dampener sleeve. The rail may be attachable to a vehicle panel and the pulley may be rotatably coupled to the rail. The cable may include a wire that is movable by the pulley and a cover that partially surrounds a portion of the wire. The dampener sleeve may define an outer wall and an inner wall that surrounds a portion of the cover. The inner wall may define protrusions that inwardly extend from the inner wall so that the protrusions engage a portion of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Erik SCHUETT, John FLECK, Chase REAMES
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Patent number: 9782042Abstract: A bendable mat comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a circumferential edge, at least four corners, and a shaped channel located adjacent to at least two of the at least four corners. A method for using a bendable mat comprising the steps of: providing a bendable mat comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a circumferential edge, at least four corners, and a shaped channel located adjacent to at least two of the at least four corners, bending the bendable mat interlocking two of the shaped channels to form a funnel shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventors: John Fleck, Adam J Fleck
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Publication number: 20170196406Abstract: A bendable mat comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a circumferential edge, at least four corners, and a shaped channel located adjacent to at least two of the at least four corners. A method for using a bendable mat comprising the steps of: providing a bendable mat comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a circumferential edge, at least four corners, and a shaped channel located adjacent to at least two of the at least four corners, bending the bendable mat interlocking two of the shaped channels to form a funnel shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: John Fleck, Adam J. Fleck
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Publication number: 20150264116Abstract: One embodiment provides Subnet administrator (SA) proxy logic to be executed by a computer network node. The SA proxy logic includes provider logic that includes path record information of an associated subnet in communication with the computer network node; and provider interface logic to receive an address resolution request from at least one application that includes partial address information. The provider interface logic is also to determine at least one local port of the computer network node to enable packet routing associated with the address resolution request. The provider logic is also to determine at least one subnet associated with the address resolution request. The provider interface logic is also to determine at least one provider logic to utilize to obtain the path record information for at least one subnet associated with the address resolution request.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Ira Weiny, Mark Sean Hefty, Todd Rimmer, John Fleck, Kaike Wan
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Publication number: 20090018938Abstract: A system and methods for the processing of documents generated in shipping transactions using predictive data entry is disclosed. The system utilizes a Predicted Bill Entry engine and database to shift from a bill entry process to a bill review process by predicting the shipment characteristics between common sender and receiver pairs. Shipping information collected at the time of pickup or quote is converted into a temporary shipment record. The engine then compares the temporary shipment record with the predictive bill entry database. If a match is found, the user will be presented with a predictive record for bill review. Alternatively, the user can use the Predicted Bill Entry engine by entering the certain shipping information. The Predicted Bill Entry engine searches for a match in the Predicted Bill Entry database. If a match is found, the user is presented with a predictive record for bill review.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: John Bollinger, Jeff Fobean, Poi Shen, John Fleck
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Patent number: D662784Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Inventor: John Fleck
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Patent number: D775938Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Inventor: John Fleck