Patents by Inventor John Klinkhammer
John Klinkhammer 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: 20230331060Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) unit includes a casing, a mount, and one or more flexible fingers. The casing is configured to condition air and direct the conditioned air to a vehicle occupant cabin. The mount extends from the casing and is configured to be mounted to an attachment surface. The mount includes an opening that has an inner surface. The flexible fingers each have a proximal end that extends from the inner surface and a distal end. One or more of the distal ends of the flexible fingers are configured to engage an attachment feature extending from the attachment surface and through the opening in the mount to secure the mount to the attachment feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Bradley BIELICKI, John KLINKHAMMER, Kyle STABILE
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Patent number: 11724562Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) unit includes a casing, a mount, and one or more flexible fingers. The casing is configured to condition air and direct the conditioned air to a vehicle occupant cabin. The mount extends from the casing and is configured to be mounted to an attachment surface. The mount includes an opening that has an inner surface. The flexible fingers each have a proximal end that extends from the inner surface and a distal end. One or more of the distal ends of the flexible fingers are configured to engage an attachment feature extending from the attachment surface and through the opening in the mount to secure the mount to the attachment feature.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Bielicki, John Klinkhammer, Kyle Stabile
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Publication number: 20220176777Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) unit includes a casing, a mount, and one or more flexible fingers. The casing is configured to condition air and direct the conditioned air to a vehicle occupant cabin. The mount extends from the casing and is configured to be mounted to an attachment surface. The mount includes an opening that has an inner surface. The flexible fingers each have a proximal end that extends from the inner surface and a distal end. One or more of the distal ends of the flexible fingers are configured to engage an attachment feature extending from the attachment surface and through the opening in the mount to secure the mount to the attachment feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Bradley BIELICKI, John KLINKHAMMER, Kyle STABILE
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Patent number: 10710428Abstract: A rotary shaft assembly includes an outer shaft, an outer opening being formed on a circumferential wall of the outer shaft, and a nested shaft which is rotatably supported within the outer shaft, a nested opening being formed on a circumferential wall of the nested shaft. The nested shaft and the outer shaft are configure to be rotatable with respect to each other about a common axis such that a relative rotation angle between the outer shaft and the nested shaft varies.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventor: John Klinkhammer
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Publication number: 20190092126Abstract: A rotary shaft assembly includes an outer shaft, an outer opening being formed on a circumferential wall of the outer shaft, and a nested shaft which is rotatably supported within the outer shaft, a nested opening being formed on a circumferential wall of the nested shaft. The nested shaft and the outer shaft are configure to be rotatable with respect to each other about a common axis such that a relative rotation angle between the outer shaft and the nested shaft varies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: John KLINKHAMMER
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Publication number: 20170274731Abstract: A HVAC system is provided for use in a vehicle. The HVAC system includes a HVAC housing that contains a series of heat exchangers to heat and cool the passenger cabin of a vehicle. A blower fan may be disposed in a blower housing that is connected to the HVAC housing. The blower housing may contain a scroll portion that surrounds the blower fan. A door may be disposed in the scroll portion to adjust the volume of the scroll portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventor: John Klinkhammer
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Patent number: 9541110Abstract: A detachable holder includes a base and a body. The body is integrally molded with the base and projected from the base. The body is configured to be inserted in a hole formed in a plate member. When the body is inserted in the hole, the body holds the base on the plate member. In addition, the body locates the base relative to the plate member. In addition, the base is detachable from the plate member from one side of the plate member. In addition, the base is detachable from the plate member from an other side of the plate member opposite of the one side.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: John Klinkhammer, John Uhrick
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Patent number: 9308798Abstract: A rear HVAC system for a motor vehicle including a housing, an airflow generator, an evaporator, and a heater. The housing is configured to be mounted adjacent to a rear wheel well and a D-pillar of the motor vehicle. The evaporator and the heater are mounted within the housing. Both the evaporator and the heater are between a vehicle floor and a line that is both generally parallel to the floor and tangent to an upper surface of the rear wheel well when the housing is installed in the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Denso International Ameria, Inc.Inventors: John Klinkhammer, Jason Hendry, Simon Hotte
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Publication number: 20150328951Abstract: A detachable holder includes a base and a body. The body is integrally molded with the base and projected from the base. The body is configured to be inserted in a hole formed in a plate member. When the body is inserted in the hole, the body holds the base on the plate member. In addition, the body locates the base relative to the plate member. In addition, the base is detachable from the plate member from one side of the plate member. In addition, the base is detachable from the plate member from an other side of the plate member opposite of the one side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: John Klinkhammer, John Uhrick
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Patent number: 8661844Abstract: A heating, venting, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a vehicle according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a blower, an evaporator, a heater core, and a single door. The blower is operable to blow air. The evaporator is positioned downstream from the blower and is operable to cool air flowing through the evaporator. The heater core is positioned downstream from the evaporator and is operable to heat air flowing through the heater core. The single door is positioned downstream from the heater core and is rotatable to control airflow through the heater core and to direct airflow to at least one of a first outlet and a second outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: John Klinkhammer, Jason Hendry
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Publication number: 20130333858Abstract: A rear HVAC system for a motor vehicle including a housing, an airflow generator, an evaporator, and a heater. The housing is configured to be mounted adjacent to a rear wheel well and a D-pillar of the motor vehicle. The evaporator and the heater are mounted within the housing. Both the evaporator and the heater are between a vehicle floor and a line that is both generally parallel to the floor and tangent to an upper surface of the rear wheel well when the housing is installed in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: John Klinkhammer, Jason Hendry, Simon Hotte
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Publication number: 20120248205Abstract: A heating, venting, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a vehicle according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a blower, an evaporator, a heater core, and a single door. The blower is operable to blow air. The evaporator is positioned downstream from the blower and is operable to cool air flowing through the evaporator. The heater core is positioned downstream from the evaporator and is operable to heat air flowing through the heater core. The single door is positioned downstream from the heater core and is rotatable to control airflow through the heater core and to direct airflow to at least one of a first outlet and a second outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: John Klinkhammer, Jason Hendry