Patents by Inventor Jonathan Terence Joseph O'Neill

Jonathan Terence Joseph O'Neill 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).

  • Vehicle centre consoles
    Patent number: 10065569
    Abstract: A reversible pad is provided for use on a vehicle center console. The pad includes a first side provided with a utility surface, a second side provided with a luxury surface, and wherein the pad is configured to engage with a center console with either the first side or the second side uppermost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Terence Joseph O'Neill
  • VEHICLE CENTRE CONSOLES
    Publication number: 20170096111
    Abstract: A reversible pad is provided for use on a vehicle centre console. The pad includes a first side provided with a utility surface, a second side provided with a luxury surface, and wherein the pad is configured to engage with a centre console with either the first side or the second side uppermost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Jonathan Terence Joseph O'Neill
  • Magnetorheological lubrication of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8418671
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for reducing the fuel consumption of an engine, particularly during a cold start or an engine warm-up period. A magnetorheological fluid having a low viscosity is used to lubricate the engine. When viscosity is to be increased, a magnetic field is applied to the magnetorheological fluid. The magnetic field can be selectively applied to electromagnets proximate engine bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Terence Joseph O'Neill, Ian Grahem Pegg
  • Magnetorheological lubrication of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8336516
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for reducing the fuel consumption of an engine, particularly during a cold start or an engine warm-up period. A magnetorheological fluid having a low viscosity is used to lubricate the engine. When viscosity is to be increased, a magnetic field is applied to the magnetorheological fluid. The magnetic field can be selectively applied to electromagnets proximate engine bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Terence Joseph O'Neill, Ian Grahem Pegg
  • MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL LUBRICATION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100224163
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for reducing the fuel consumption of an engine, particularly during a cold start or an engine warm-up period. A magnetorheological fluid having a low viscosity is used to lubricate the engine. When viscosity is to be increased, a magnetic field is applied to the magnetorheological fluid. The magnetic field can be selectively applied to electromagnets proximate engine bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Terence Joseph O'Neill, Ian Grahem Pegg