Patents by Inventor Jose Quezada

Jose Quezada 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).

  • Patent number: 11754024
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hydrocarbon (HC) trap system in an engine air induction system. In one example, a system may include a pillow-case type HC trap housed in a rectangular opening formed in a wall of an air conduit at the outlet of an air cleaner box. A frame may be integrally formed around the opening to support the HC trap protruding outward from the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Moyer, Jose Quezada, Victor Cisneros, Juan Pablo Salgado, Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami
  • Patent number: 11703172
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for a quick connector for coupling conduits. The quick connector comprises a first piece including a first slot group, a second piece including a second slot group and a first protrusion group counterpart to the first slot group, and a third piece including a second protrusion group counterpart to the second slot group, where each slot of the first slot group angles in a first direction, and each slot of the second slot group angles in an opposing, second direction. In one example, the quick connector may include a locking mechanism and a feedback system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tara Sanzone, Jose Quezada
  • Patent number: 11629677
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an airbox. In one example, the airbox is a single piece comprising features to receive and retain a platform for an air filter. The airbox comprises curved elastomers which engage with coupling elements of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Luis Rabasa, David K Gonzalez Bojorges, Jose Quezada, Roger Khami
  • Patent number: 11585386
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for a quick connector for coupling conduits. The quick connector comprises a first piece including a radial slot and a first protrusion group, a second piece including a first slot group and a second slot group angled in a same direction, the first slot group is counterpart to the first protrusion group, and a third piece including a second protrusion group counterpart to the second slot group, where each slot of the first slot group faces a first side, and each slot of the second slot group faces an opposing, second side. In one example, the quick connector may include a locking mechanism and a feedback system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tara Sanzone, Jose Quezada
  • Publication number: 20220228544
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hydrocarbon (HC) trap system in an engine air induction system. In one example, a system may include a pillow-case type HC trap housed in a rectangular opening formed in a wall of an air conduit at the outlet of an air cleaner box. A frame may be integrally formed around the opening to support the HC trap protruding outward from the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: David Moyer, Jose Quezada, Victor Cisneros, Juan Pablo Salgado, Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami
  • Publication number: 20220195970
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an airbox. In one example, the airbox is a single piece comprising features to receive and retain a platform for an air filter. The airbox comprises curved elastomers which engage with coupling elements of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Luis Rabasa, David K. Gonzalez Bojorges, Jose Quezada, Roger Khami
  • Patent number: 11359587
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an air filter device. In one example, the air filter device includes a housing enclosing a filter element positioned in a filter enclosure, the filter element including an outlet in fluidic communication with a downstream intake line and an inlet conduit extending through the housing and delivering air to the filter enclosure, and the inlet conduit including a wall dividing the filter enclosure from the inlet conduit. The air filter device further includes a cover sealingly attached to the wall and a peripheral lip of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Flores Corona, Jose Quezada, Juan Pablo Salgado, Roger Joseph Khami
  • Patent number: 11339751
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hydrocarbon (HC) trap system in an engine air induction system. In one example, a system may include a pillow-case type HC trap housed in a rectangular opening formed in a wall of an air conduit at the outlet of an air cleaner box. A frame may be integrally formed around the opening to support the HC trap protruding outward from the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Moyer, Jose Quezada, Victor Cisneros, Juan Pablo Salgado, Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami
  • Patent number: 11229867
    Abstract: An air filter assembly is provided. The air filter assembly includes a housing enclosing a filter unit, an attachment bracket integrated into the housing and including a slot, and an attachment apparatus clamping the attachment bracket to an engine compartment component. The attachment apparatus includes a screw that includes a threaded shaft extending from a head, a grommet mating with the slot, a nut threadingly engaged with the threaded shaft, and a compression limiter positioned between the nut and the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tara Sanzone, Jose Quezada
  • Publication number: 20210246949
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for a quick connector for coupling conduits. The quick connector comprises a first piece including a radial slot and a first protrusion group, a second piece including a first slot group and a second slot group angled in a same direction, the first slot group is counterpart to the first protrusion group, and a third piece including a second protrusion group counterpart to the second slot group, where each slot of the first slot group faces a first side, and each slot of the second slot group faces an opposing, second side. In one example, the quick connector may include a locking mechanism and a feedback system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Tara Sanzone, Jose Quezada
  • Publication number: 20210231245
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for a quick connector for coupling conduits. The quick connector comprises a first piece including a first slot group, a second piece including a second slot group and a first protrusion group counterpart to the first slot group, and a third piece including a second protrusion group counterpart to the second slot group, where each slot of the first slot group angles in a first direction, and each slot of the second slot group angles in an opposing, second direction. In one example, the quick connector may include a locking mechanism and a feedback system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Tara Sanzone, Jose Quezada
  • Publication number: 20210115883
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an air filter device. In one example, the air filter device includes a housing enclosing a filter element positioned in a filter enclosure, the filter element including an outlet in fluidic communication with a downstream intake line and an inlet conduit extending through the housing and delivering air to the filter enclosure, and the inlet conduit including a wall dividing the filter enclosure from the inlet conduit. The air filter device further includes a cover sealingly attached to the wall and a peripheral lip of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jorge Flores Corona, Jose Quezada, Juan Pablo Salgado, Roger Joseph Khami
  • Publication number: 20200391149
    Abstract: An air filter assembly is provided. The air filter assembly comprises a housing enclosing a filter unit, an attachment bracket integrated into the housing and including a slot, and an attachment apparatus clamping the attachment bracket to an engine compartment component. The attachment apparatus comprises a screw including a threaded shaft extending from a head, a grommet mating with the slot, a nut threadingly engaged with the threaded shaft, and a compression limiter positioned between the nut and the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Tara Sanzone, Jose Quezada
  • Publication number: 20200182205
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hydrocarbon (HC) trap system in an engine air induction system. In one example, a system may include a pillow-case type HC trap housed in a rectangular opening formed in a wall of an air conduit at the outlet of an air cleaner box. A frame may be integrally formed around the opening to support the HC trap protruding outward from the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: David Moyer, Jose Quezada, Victor Cisneros, Juan Pablo Salgado, Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami
  • Publication number: 20190217811
    Abstract: A vehicle seat belt system is provided. The vehicle seat belt system includes a seat belt strap, a buckle, a connector tongue assembly located on the strap and a pocket embedded on the strap for storing at least a portion of the tongue assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jose Quezada, Tara Sanzone
  • Patent number: 8204888
    Abstract: An interface can allow for associating documents with tags. A search system can use connections between the tags and documents to determine search-independent rank values for the documents. The search-independent rank values can be combined with term matching indications to get a total relevance of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Frieden, Dax Farhang, Samir Mahendra, Jose Quezada
  • Publication number: 20110125760
    Abstract: An interface can allow for associating documents with tags. A search system can use connections between the tags and documents to determine search-independent rank values for the documents. The search-independent rank values can be combined with term matching indications to get a total relevance of the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: BEA Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Frieden, Dax Farhang, Samir Mahendra, Jose Quezada
  • Patent number: 7873641
    Abstract: An interface can allow for associating documents with tags. A search system can use connections between the tags and documents to determine search-independent rank values for the documents. The search-independent rank values can be combined with term matching indications to get a total relevance of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: BEA Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Frieden, Dax Farhang, Samir Mahendra, Jose Quezada
  • Publication number: 20080016072
    Abstract: A tags rank can be created based on the rank of other objects in a system. The tag rank can be used to determine a font size of tags displayed to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: BEA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Frieden, Dax Farhang, Samir Mahendra, Jose Quezada
  • Publication number: 20080016098
    Abstract: An interface can allow for associating documents with tags. A search system can use connections between the tags and documents to determine search-independent rank values for the documents. The search-independent rank values can be combined with term matching indications to get a total relevance of the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: BEA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Frieden, Dax Farhang, Samir Mahendra, Jose Quezada