Patents by Inventor Luis Rabasa

Luis Rabasa 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: 11644133
    Abstract: An exhaust clamp may connect two exhaust components or conduits together in a leak tight manner while minimizing alignment issues during the assembly process. The clamp may include a split band having a clamping mechanism and a plurality of poka-yoke locking pins configured radially about the band. The poka-yoke locking mechanism may be configured to slidably engage a bead or ridge formed on the exhaust components to align the exhaust components during the assembly process an allow the operator to tighten the clamp about the exhaust components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Luis Rabasa, Miguel Angel Carcamo, Juan Pablo Salgado
  • 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: 11506156
    Abstract: An air intake assembly has an inlet member, a fluid reservoir, and an outlet. The inlet member defines a generally vertical oriented first fluid channel. The first fluid channel has a vertically extending portion, an upper inlet end, and a lower end. The fluid reservoir has an upper region that defines a second fluid channel. The fluid reservoir is attached to a lower end of the inlet member such that the first fluid channel vertically extending portion is substantially perpendicular to the second fluid channel. The fluid reservoir has an outlet defined by an aperture in a lower region of the fluid reservoir which forms a liquid collector. The trapdoor is pivotably attached to the fluid reservoir adjacent to the outlet. The rigid trapdoor is configured to open when exposed to a predetermined open force value to allow liquid to escape the liquid collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Weston, Luis Rabasa, David Thomas McNarney, George Frederick MacDonald
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220196192
    Abstract: An exhaust clamp may connect two exhaust components or conduits together in a leak tight manner while minimizing alignment issues during the assembly process. The clamp may include a split band having a clamping mechanism and a plurality of poka-yoke locking pins configured radially about the band. The poka-yoke locking mechanism may be configured to slidably engage a bead or ridge formed on the exhaust components to align the exhaust components during the assembly process an allow the operator to tighten the clamp about the exhaust components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Luis Rabasa, Miguel Angel Carcamo, Juan Pablo Salgado