Patents by Inventor Patrick Canfield

Patrick Canfield 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).

  • Apparatus for electromagnetic forming with durability and efficiency enhancements
    Patent number: 7540180
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein an apparatus for electromagnetic forming of a workpiece with enhancements that increase the durability and overall efficiency of the solenoid coil. The apparatus includes reinforcement members dispersed through the solenoid coil and a cooling system. The apparatus also includes a shaper that varies in girth effectively acting as a force concentrator. The electromagnetic forming device is also capable of incrementally heat treating the workpiece and reducing residual stresses in the workpiece. The invention further discloses a more efficient way of manufacturing the solenoid coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sergey Golovashchenko, Vladimir Dmitriev, Patrick Canfield, Albert Krause, Clay Maranville
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OUTWARDLY LOOKING IR CAMERA MOUNTED INSIDE VEHICLES PARTICULARLY SUITED FOR PRE-CRASH SENSING AND PEDESTRIAN DETECTION
    Publication number: 20070216768
    Abstract: A system for mounting a camera 46 within a vehicle is illustrated. The camera 46 may be positioned behind an IR transmissible window 82 within the vehicle and within a housing 36 within the vehicle. The camera 46 is thus placed between the windshield 20 and the housing 36 so that the field of view 60 of the camera is through the window 82. A notch shape 78 or hole 26 may be formed within the windshield so that the IR transmissive portion may be inserted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Smith, Nicholas Zorka, Kwaku Prakah-Asante, Samuel Ebenstein, Patrick Canfield, Yelena Rodin
  • Apparatus for electromagnetic forming with durability and efficiency enhancements
    Publication number: 20060086165
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein an apparatus for electromagnetic forming of a workpiece with enhancements that increase the durability and overall efficiency of the solenoid coil. The apparatus includes reinforcement members dispersed through the solenoid coil and a cooling system. The apparatus also includes a a shaper that varies in girth effectively acting as a force concentrator. The electromagnetic forming device is also capable of incrementally heat treating the workpiece and reducing residual stresses in the workpiece. The invention further discloses a more efficient way of manufacturing the solenoid coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Sergey Golovashchenko, Vladimir Dmitriev, Patrick Canfield, Albert Krause, Clay Maranville