Patents by Inventor Michael R. Missig
Michael R. Missig 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).
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Patent number: 10933927Abstract: An airflow deflector for a vehicle protrudes downward from an inner fender having a wheel housing that houses a front wheel. The airflow deflector includes an airflow guide member extending in both a lateral direction and a vertical direction of the vehicle and provided in front of the wheel housing. The guide member has an inboard end portion and an outboard end portion. The inboard end portion is spaced inboard from an inner sidewall of the front wheel and the outboard end portion is spaced inboard from an outer sidewall of the front wheel. The outboard end portion includes a cutout to guide airflow around the outer sidewall of the front wheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Larry Travis Nichols, Michael R. Missig, Kurtis Ray Horner, Patrick G. Esber
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Publication number: 20200361545Abstract: An airflow deflector for a vehicle protrudes downward from an inner fender having a wheel housing that houses a front wheel. The airflow deflector includes an airflow guide member extending in both a lateral direction and a vertical direction of the vehicle and provided in front of the wheel housing. The guide member has an inboard end portion and an outboard end portion. The inboard end portion is spaced inboard from an inner sidewall of the front wheel and the outboard end portion is spaced inboard from an outer sidewall of the front wheel. The outboard end portion includes a cutout to guide airflow around the outer sidewall of the front wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Larry Travis Nichols, Michael R. Missig, Kurtis Ray Horner, Patrick G. Esber
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Patent number: 10351181Abstract: An aerodynamic system for a vehicle having a plurality of heat exchangers can include a front assembly, a pair of front fenders, a hood, a ducting assembly, and a rear assembly. The front assembly can include air inlets. The air inlets can be in fluid communication with at least one of the heat exchangers. The pair of front fenders can include fender outlets in fluid communication with at least one of the heat exchangers. The ducting assembly can be in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of heat exchangers. The rear assembly can include raised C-pillars, air inlets adjacent the pair of raised C-pillars, a rear spoiler, a rear diffuser, and rear slot assemblies adjacent the rear spoiler.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: James T. McKillen, Michael R. Missig, Matthew Vernon Roehl, Yasuyuki Onishi, Kenichi Teshima, Fabian J. Vigil, Aron K. Madsen, Kurtis Ray Horner, Mayur A. Agrawal
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Patent number: 9714602Abstract: A vehicle engine compartment airflow directing member for use with an airflow introducing and directing system includes a base portion and a bottom breather airflow directing portion. The base portion is configured to be secured to support rods provided in the vehicle engine compartment and to enclose a space disposed immediately rearward of the vehicle bumper beam. The bottom breather airflow directing portion extends from the base portion and narrows a bottom breather airflow path within the vehicle engine compartment while also preventing bottom breather airflow from recirculating to a position underneath the vehicle bumper beam.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Michael R. Missig, Jason A. Widmer, Sukwon Kim, Karl Forster
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Publication number: 20160272257Abstract: An aerodynamic system for a vehicle having a plurality of heat exchangers can include a front assembly, a pair of front fenders, a hood, a ducting assembly, and a rear assembly. The front assembly can include air inlets. The air inlets can be in fluid communication with at least one of the heat exchangers. The pair of front fenders can include fender outlets in fluid communication with at least one of the heat exchangers. The ducting assembly can be in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of heat exchangers. The rear assembly can include raised C-pillars, air inlets adjacent the pair of raised C-pillars, a rear spoiler, a rear diffuser, and rear slot assemblies adjacent the rear spoiler.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: James T. MCKILLEN, Michael R. MISSIG, Sukwon KIM, Matthew Vernon ROEHL, Yasuyuki ONISHI, Kenichi TESHIMA
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Patent number: 8763738Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes a fascia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the fascia member. At least one structural brace extends from a location at or near an underside of the vehicle to a location at or near an upper end of the engine compartment. A duct member is interposed between the fascia member and the radiator. The duct member at least partially blocks the radiator and defines a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator. The duct member has at least one recess defined therein that receives the at least one structural brace.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael R. Missig, Jason A. Widmer, Jeremy Paul Lucas, Kyle Stephen Mihok, Ryan L. Kabbes, Michael W. Maurer
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Publication number: 20130248141Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes a fascia member defining a forward end of a engine compartment and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the fascia member. The front end structure further includes a duct member receiving airflow from an opening in the fascia member and directing the airflow to a location adjacent the radiator for restricting airflow around the radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Christopher Meeks, Jason A. Widmer, Karl Forster, James Robinson, Michael R. Missig
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Publication number: 20130244562Abstract: A vehicle engine compartment airflow directing member for use with an airflow introducing and directing system includes a base portion and a bottom breather airflow directing portion. The base portion is configured to be secured to support rods provided in the vehicle engine compartment and to enclose a space disposed immediately rearward of the vehicle bumper beam. The bottom breather airflow directing portion extends from the base portion and narrows a bottom breather airflow path within the vehicle engine compartment while also preventing bottom breather airflow from recirculating to a position underneath the vehicle bumper beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Michael R. Missig, Jason A. Widmer, Sukwon Kim, Karl Forster
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Publication number: 20130200655Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes a fascia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the fascia member. At least one structural brace extends from a location at or near an underside of the vehicle to a location at or near an upper end of the engine compartment. A duct member is interposed between the fascia member and the radiator. The duct member at least partially blocks the radiator and defines a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator. The duct member has at least one recess defined therein that receives the at least one structural brace.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael R. Missig, Jason A. Widmer, Jeremy Paul Lucas, Kyle Stephen Mihok, Ryan L. Kabbes, Michael W. Maurer
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Patent number: 8434579Abstract: An assembly is provided for maximizing cooling and fuel economy. A grille opening in the vehicle allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a first path and a bottom breather opening allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a distinct, second path. An air separator extends between the first and second paths to prevent mixing of airflow along these paths. The air separator may be a thin dividing wall of a deformable material that extends toward a condenser/radiator assembly at low vehicle speeds. At increased vehicle speeds, the deformable portion deflects to enhance airflow along the second path. An associated method of controlling airflow includes terminating the air separator closely adjacent a condenser/radiator assembly to limit mixing of airflow along separate paths, and deflecting in response to increased air flow to alter airflow through at least one of the first and second paths.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jason A. Widmer, Jeremy P. Lucas, Christopher D. Meeks, Michael W. Maurer, Michael R. Missig
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Publication number: 20120325324Abstract: An assembly is provided for maximizing cooling in fuel economy in automotive vehicle having an argument. A grille opening in the vehicle allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a first path and a bottom breather opening allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a distinct, second path. An air separator extends between the first and second paths to prevent mixing of airflow along these paths. In one embodiment, the air separator is a thin dividing wall preferably formed of a deformable material. The deformable portion extends toward a condenser/radiator assembly at low vehicle speeds. At increased vehicle speeds, the deformable portion deflects and preferably adopts a generally curvilinear contour of ducting to enhance airflow along the second path. An associated method of controlling airflow is provided by terminating the air separator closely adjacent a condenser/radiator assembly to limit mixing of airflow along separate paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Jason A. Widmer, Jeremy P. Lucas, Christopher D. Meeks, Michael W. Maurer, Michael R. Missig