Patents by Inventor Mike Mandernach

Mike Mandernach 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).

  • Vehicle having fresh air intake
    Patent number: 8721407
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an air intake that facilitates air transfer from an ambient environment outside the vehicle to a vehicle space. The air intake inhibits liquid transfer from the ambient environment to the vehicle space. The air intake includes an inlet for receiving air from the ambient environment, and an outlet in communication with the inlet. The outlet is disposed in an upper portion of the housing. A blocking member is disposed within the housing adjacent the inlet for preventing upward fluid flow from the inlet directly to the outlet. The air intake receives ambient air through an aperture in a window in the vehicle, thereby reducing the size of the air intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Mandernach, Ranganathan Madhavan, Rachid El Aile, Maria Heirtzler, Arthur Henke, Lim Wijaya
  • VEHICLE HAVING FRESH AIR INTAKE
    Publication number: 20060084373
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an air intake that facilitates air transfer from an ambient environment outside the vehicle to a vehicle space. The air intake inhibits liquid transfer from the ambient environment to the vehicle space. The air intake includes an inlet for receiving air from the ambient environment, and an outlet in communication with the inlet. The outlet is disposed in an upper portion of the housing. A blocking member is disposed within the housing adjacent the inlet for preventing upward fluid flow from the inlet directly to the outlet. The air intake receives ambient air through an aperture in a window in the vehicle, thereby reducing the size of the air intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Mandernach, Ranganathan Madhavan, Rachid El Aile, Maria Heirtzler, Arthur Henke, Lim Wijaya