Patents by Inventor Jorge Araujo Nieto

Jorge Araujo Nieto 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: 20230356570
    Abstract: A vehicle air register assembly includes a barrel. An adjustment member extends between a first side and a second side of the barrel. The adjustment member includes a housing and an engagement feature. A plurality of vanes are pivotally coupled to the barrel, each vane extends perpendicular to the adjustment member. Each vane defines a recess. The engagement feature extends through each recess. A knob assembly is coupled to the housing. The knob assembly includes a knob, a connector, and a base. The connector and the base are disposed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jesus Edgar Castro Ramos, Carlos Ramirez de Santiago, Jorge Araujo Nieto
  • Patent number: 11738624
    Abstract: A vehicle air register assembly includes a barrel. An adjustment member extends between a first side and a second side of the barrel. The adjustment member includes a housing and an engagement feature. A plurality of vanes are pivotally coupled to the barrel, each vane extends perpendicular to the adjustment member. Each vane defines a recess. The engagement feature extends through each recess. A knob assembly is coupled to the housing. The knob assembly includes a knob, a connector, and a base. The connector and the base are disposed within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jesus Edgar Castro Ramos, Carlos Ramirez de Santiago, Jorge Araujo Nieto
  • Patent number: 11724572
    Abstract: An air register assembly includes a barrel having first and second sides extending between third and fourth sides. A first retainer is disposed adjacent to the third side. A second retainer is disposed adjacent to the fourth side. A support feature extends between the first and second sides of the barrel. The support feature includes a first vane member extending from the first connector, a second vane member extending from the second connector and toward the first vane member, and a linking member extending between the first and second vane members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Araujo Nieto, Jose Luis Trejo Chavez, Julian Luis Peralta Casas, Felipe Mendez Reguera
  • Patent number: 11376928
    Abstract: An air register assembly may include a vent housing having an outlet, an inlet, and a body portion disposed therebetween. The body portion may include a first portion disposed adjacent to the inlet, and a second portion that is wider than the first portion disposed adjacent to the outlet. At least one panel may be slideably coupled to the first portion of the vent housing between extended and retracted positions. The at least one panel may be substantially disposed within the first portion of the vent housing when the at least one panel is in the retracted position, and further wherein the at least one panel may be substantially disposed within the second portion of the vent housing when the at least one panel is in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Araujo nieto, Gustavo Llamas Maldonado, Jose Carlos Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20220134848
    Abstract: An air register assembly includes a barrel having first and second sides extending between third and fourth sides. A first retainer is disposed adjacent to the third side. A second retainer is disposed adjacent to the fourth side. A support feature extends between the first and second sides of the barrel. The support feature includes a first vane member extending from the first connector, a second vane member extending from the second connector and toward the first vane member, and a linking member extending between the first and second vane members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Araujo Nieto, Jose Luis Trejo Chavez, Julian Luis Peralta Casas, Felipe Mendez Reguera
  • Publication number: 20220048367
    Abstract: A vehicle air register assembly includes a barrel. An adjustment member extends between a first side and a second side of the barrel. The adjustment member includes a housing and an engagement feature. A plurality of vanes are pivotally coupled to the barrel, each vane extends perpendicular to the adjustment member. Each vane defines a recess. The engagement feature extends through each recess. A knob assembly is coupled to the housing. The knob assembly includes a knob, a connector, and a base. The connector and the base are disposed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jesus Edgar Castro Ramos, Carlos Ramirez de Santiago, Jorge Araujo Nieto
  • Publication number: 20200376932
    Abstract: An air register assembly may include a vent housing having an outlet, an inlet, and a body portion disposed therebetween. The body portion may include a first portion disposed adjacent to the inlet, and a second portion that is wider than the first portion disposed adjacent to the outlet. At least one panel may be slideably coupled to the first portion of the vent housing between extended and retracted positions. The at least one panel may be substantially disposed within the first portion of the vent housing when the at least one panel is in the retracted position, and further wherein the at least one panel may be substantially disposed within the second portion of the vent housing when the at least one panel is in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jorge Araujo nieto, Gustavo Llamas Maldonado, Jose Carlos Hernandez
  • Patent number: 10589601
    Abstract: An air register includes a support, at least one folding vane connected to the support by a first pivot and a flap connected to the support by a second pivot. A method of distributing air from an air register is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Araujo Nieto, Alfredo Pérez Montiel, Gustavo Llamas Maldonado
  • Patent number: 10500927
    Abstract: A folding vane for an air register includes a vane body having a first section, a second section and a hinge joint connecting the first section and the second section. An air register includes a support and at least one folding vane. A method of distributing air from an air register is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Araujo Nieto, Alfredo Pérez Montiel, Fernando Ovando
  • Patent number: 10414316
    Abstract: A trim panel includes a container holder operably coupled to a storage area. A scuff plate is positioned below the trim panel. The scuff plate has a container receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gustavo Llamas Maldonado, Jose Carlos Hernandez, Jorge Araujo Nieto
  • Publication number: 20180370407
    Abstract: A trim panel includes a container holder operably coupled to a storage area. A scuff plate is positioned below the trim panel. The scuff plate has a container receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Gustavo Llamas Maldonado, Jose Carlos Hernandez, Jorge Araujo Nieto
  • Publication number: 20180304725
    Abstract: A folding vane for an air register includes a vane body having a first section, a second section and a hinge joint connecting the first section and the second section. An air register includes a support and at least one folding vane. A method of distributing air from an air register is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jorge Araujo Nieto, Alfredo Pérez Montiel, Fernando Ovando
  • Publication number: 20180304726
    Abstract: An air register includes a support, at least one folding vane connected to the support by a first pivot and a flap connected to the support by a second pivot. A method of distributing air from an air register is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jorge Araujo Nieto, Alfredo Pérez Montiel, Gustavo Llamas Maldonado