Patents by Inventor Matthew Noppenberger

Matthew Noppenberger 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).

  • Coolant flow measurement devices and methods of measuring coolant flow
    Patent number: 7748262
    Abstract: A coolant flow measurement device includes a coolant flow circuit, a cooling system, a purge system, a variable speed fluid pump, a differential pressure gage and a primary flow meter. The coolant flow circuit may be attached to a an HVAC system of the vehicle such that coolant may be circulated through the HVAC system of the vehicle. The cooling system may cool the coolant in the coolant flow circuit. The purge system may be used to purge air from the coolant flow circuit. The variable speed fluid pump may be operable to balance the fluid pressure between the device inlet and the device outlet. The primary flow meter may be operable to measure the coolant flow in the coolant flow circuit. The differential pressure gage measures a pressure differential between the device inlet and the device outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Alberto Nerida Reginaldo, Linda Celina Ward, Richard Gene Lowhorn, Matthew Noppenberger
  • Coolant Flow Measurement Devices and Methods of Measuring Coolant Flow
    Publication number: 20100089170
    Abstract: A coolant flow measurement device includes a coolant flow circuit, a cooling system, a purge system, a variable speed fluid pump, a differential pressure gage and a primary flow meter. The coolant flow circuit may be attached to a an HVAC system of the vehicle such that coolant may be circulated through the HVAC system of the vehicle. The cooling system may cool the coolant in the coolant flow circuit. The purge system may be used to purge air from the coolant flow circuit. The variable speed fluid pump may be operable to balance the fluid pressure between the device inlet and the device outlet. The primary flow meter may be operable to measure the coolant flow in the coolant flow circuit. The differential pressure gage measures a pressure differential between the device inlet and the device outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Alberto N. Reginaldo, Matthew Noppenberger, Linda Celina Ward, Richard Gene Lowhorn