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).

  • Publication number: 20230331060
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley BIELICKI, John KLINKHAMMER, Kyle STABILE
  • Patent number: 11724562
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Bielicki, John Klinkhammer, Kyle Stabile
  • Publication number: 20220176777
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley BIELICKI, John KLINKHAMMER, Kyle STABILE
  • Patent number: 10710428
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventor: John Klinkhammer
  • Publication number: 20190092126
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: John KLINKHAMMER
  • Publication number: 20170274731
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: John Klinkhammer
  • Patent number: 9541110
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Klinkhammer, John Uhrick
  • Patent number: 9308798
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Denso International Ameria, Inc.
    Inventors: John Klinkhammer, Jason Hendry, Simon Hotte
  • Publication number: 20150328951
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Klinkhammer, John Uhrick
  • Patent number: 8661844
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: John Klinkhammer, Jason Hendry
  • Publication number: 20130333858
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: John Klinkhammer, Jason Hendry, Simon Hotte
  • Publication number: 20120248205
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: John Klinkhammer, Jason Hendry