Patents by Inventor Paul Kenneth Dellock

Paul Kenneth Dellock 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: 12365298
    Abstract: A rock rail assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting structure, an arm mounted to the mounting structure, a motor bracket coupled to the mounting structure, a motor mounted to the motor bracket, a pivot bar pivotably coupled with the mounting structure, a rail coupled with the pivot bar and operable to move between stowed and deployed positions, and a sector gear coupled to the pivot bar. The motor has a shaft that includes a first end, a second end, and a worm gear portion. Operation of the motor drives rotation of the shaft. The sector gear is operably engaged with the worm gear portion of the shaft, such that rotation of the shaft by the motor drives pivotal movement of the pivot bar relative to the mounting structure, causing movement of the rail coupled thereto between the stowed and deployed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Dennis Yee, Aaron Peter Klop, Satvinder Singh Matharu
  • Patent number: 12358441
    Abstract: A vehicle console includes a trim ring disposed over a periphery of a housing. The trim ring includes a polymeric material and is electrically conductive and grounded. A proximity switch assembly is retained in the housing. The proximity switch assembly includes a proximity sensor proximate a sensing pad for generating an activation field. The sensing pad is proximate the trim ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Richard Gall, Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati, James J. Surman
  • Patent number: 12351049
    Abstract: Charging cord assemblies for transferring power between electrified vehicles during in-flight bidirectional energy transfer events may include a cable including a wire bundle coated with a conductive foamed plastic shielding to establish a cable subassembly. The conductive foamed plastic shielding is configured to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) of the cable. Various cable routing arrangements may be utilized for routing the cable of the charging cord assembly during the in-flight bidirectional energy transfer events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Baumbick, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman, Katherine Howard-Cone, Annette Lynn Huebner, Ryan O'Gorman, Stuart C. Salter, Peter Phung
  • Patent number: 12338674
    Abstract: A system includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is configured to be movably mounted within a vehicle structure to move between an open position and a closed position. The second panel is moveable independently of the first panel within the vehicle structure by a drive mechanism between a deployed position and a non-deployed position. The second panel is automatically or selectively moved to the deployed position to provide a privacy mode within a passenger compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Chester Stanislaus Walawender, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Michael John Harmon, Jesse Rene Diephuis, David Brian Glickman, Clayton Benjamin Ford, Hussain Z Tajmahal
  • Patent number: 12330571
    Abstract: A rock rail assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting assembly coupled to the vehicle and comprising a shock absorption pad, and a rail assembly pivotably coupled to the mounting assembly and having a rail. The shock absorption pad is the vehicle-laterally-outboardmost portion of the mounting assembly. The rail assembly is operable to pivot relative to the mounting assembly to move the rail between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position of the rail, a portion of the rail abuts the shock absorption pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Dennis Yee, Aaron Peter Klop, Satvinder Singh Matharu
  • Patent number: 12311911
    Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for controlling electrical power outlets in a vehicle. An example method executed by a processor of an electrical power outlet controller includes detecting a transitioning of a vehicle to a drive mode and further includes disconnecting, based on the transitioning, electrical power supplied to a first electrical power outlet in the vehicle. The transitioning of the vehicle to the drive mode may be detected based on a transition of a drive selector of the vehicle from a park position to a drive position. In another example method, the processor, detects the vehicle in motion and disconnects electrical power supplied to a second electrical power outlet in the vehicle. The first electrical power outlet and/or the second electrical power outlet are accessible from outside the vehicle, and may, for example, be located outside a cabin area of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Brendan Diamond, Ryan O'Gorman, David Celinske, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman, Vyas Shenoy
  • Patent number: 12269402
    Abstract: A vehicle electrical distribution system includes an electrical box having at least one power outlet. The electrical box is configured to be moved between a stowed position where the electrical box is housed within a compartment of a vehicle, and an deployed position where the electrical box is outside the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Vyas Darshan Shenoy, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Jesse Rene Diephuis, David Brian Glickman, Michael John Harmon
  • Patent number: 12269365
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for coordinating and executing in-flight energy transfer events between vehicles. Energy may be transferred from a towing or leading vehicle to a towed or trailing vehicle, from the trailing vehicle to the leading vehicle, or both during the in-flight energy transfer events. The proposed systems may further be configured to coordinate the terms and conditions of a service agreement between the leading and trailing vehicles, coordinate the publication of a service experience rating from a user of the leading and/or trailing vehicle, and/or coordinate the termination of the in-flight charging event by either user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, James Baumbick, Ryan J. O'Gorman, Katherine Howard-Cone, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Peter Phung, Annette Lynn Huebner
  • Publication number: 20250109616
    Abstract: This disclosure details two toned door handles for vehicle doors. An exemplary two toned door handle may include a non-metallized portion and a metallized portion. The metallized portion may include a metallic layer that is transparent to signals sent and received by an antenna module packaged inside the two toned door handle. Exemplary methods for cost-effectively manufacturing the two toned door handle are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Stuart C. SALTER, Chester Stanislaus WALAWENDER, Paul Kenneth DELLOCK, David Brian GLICKMAN, Hussein H. BERRY
  • Patent number: 12233913
    Abstract: A vehicle monitors an ongoing enforcement situation using one or more sensors provided to the vehicle and determines, based on the monitoring and sensor data of the one or more sensors, that a foot pursuit has begun. The vehicle receives a location signal from a location-providing device carried by at least one entity involved in the situation and determines a street route for the vehicle that follows movement of the entity by using streets travelable by the vehicle, based on a plurality of locations received from the location-providing device. Also, the vehicle automatically and autonomously controls the vehicle to follow the determined street route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Christopher Charles Hunt, Brendan F. Diamond, Matthew Cramer Mullen, Douglas H. Randlett, Paul Kenneth Dellock
  • Patent number: 12236687
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to vehicle exterior imaging systems that capture and display views of the exterior environment to vehicle operators. An exemplary vehicle exterior imaging system may include a glass panel including a combiner positioned between a first layer of glass and a second layer of glass, a first exterior side-view imager assembly configured to capture images of a vehicle exterior environment, and a projector assembly configured to project an output image onto the glass panel. The output image is based on the images captured by the first exterior side-view imager assembly. The glass panel may be part of either a windshield or a door window, and the projector assembly may be mounted either outside or inside of a housing of the first exterior side-view imager assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman, Keith Hoelscher
  • Publication number: 20250033549
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, an access aperture that is defined by the body, a closure panel, a load ramp, and a moisture sensor. The access aperture provides access to an interior of the vehicle. The closure panel selectively covers at least a portion of the access aperture. The closure panel is movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the access aperture. The load ramp is deployably coupled to the closure panel. The load ramp includes a coupled end and a free end. The load ramp is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The moisture sensor is positioned proximate to the free end of the load ramp. Methods of controlling the vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Peter Phung, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Pietro Buttolo
  • Patent number: 12202406
    Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for guiding an individual to an electrical power outlet in a vehicle. An example method executed by a processor of an electrical power outlet controller in a vehicle includes determining that an individual is seeking an electrical power outlet provided on the vehicle, selecting a first electrical power outlet from a plurality of electrical power outlets provided on the vehicle, and providing location information of the first electrical power outlet. The location information may be provided in various forms such as in the form of an audio signal (a beeping sound produced by a beeper, for example), a visual indication (a light source illuminating the electrical power outlet, for example) an audible instruction (navigation assistance provided via a speaker, for example), a graphical indication (navigation assistance via a personal device), and/or a text message (navigation assistance via a personal device).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Brendan Diamond, Ryan O'Gorman, David Celinske, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman, Vyas Shenoy
  • Patent number: 12204021
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for a ground-penetrating tailgate sensor system. An example method may also include transmitting, using a radar transceiver, a first radar signal towards a location above the tailgate. The example method may also include receiving, based on the tailgate being in a closed or open position and using the radar transceiver, a first return signal from an object located above the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Salter, Terry Lobsinger, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Ryan Edwin Hanson, John Van Wiemeersch, Vivekanandh Elangovan
  • Patent number: 12203298
    Abstract: This disclosure details two toned door handles for vehicle doors. An exemplary two toned door handle may include a non-metallized portion and a metallized portion. The metallized portion may include a metallic layer that is transparent to signals sent and received by an antenna module packaged inside the two toned door handle. Exemplary methods for cost-effectively manufacturing the two toned door handle are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Chester Stanislaus Walawender, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman, Hussein H. Berry
  • Publication number: 20250020797
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for a ground-penetrating tailgate sensor system. An example method may include transmitting, using an ultra-wideband transceiver disposed of in a tailgate of a vehicle, a signal towards an underground location below the tailgate. The example method may also include receiving, based on the tailgate being in a closed position and using the ultra-wideband transceiver, a return signal from an object located above the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Terry Lobsinger, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Ryan Edwin Hanson, John Van Wiemeersch, Vivekanandh Elangovan
  • Patent number: 12179716
    Abstract: A vehicle wash system includes a manifold having pump compartments separated by dividers. The manifold is constructed of an electrically conductive material to shield electromagnetic fields. A pump is disposed within each compartment and configured to generate the electromagnetic fields when activated. A power connector is coupled to the manifold. The power connector is configured to power each pump and is a common ground for the manifold. An upper level sensor is proximate to the manifold. A lower level sensor is proximate to the manifold. The upper level sensor and the lower level sensor are configured to sense fluid level in a washer bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Venkatesh Krishnan, Fabio Ferreira, Segundo Baldovino, Paul Kenneth Dellock
  • Patent number: 12184275
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a body and a door coupled to the body. The door is operable between opened and closed positions. A cinch assembly is operably coupled to the door. A door seal is positioned along at least a portion of a door opening, wherein the door seal includes a first conductor and a second conductor positioned therein. The first and second conductors are dielectrically isolated and cooperate to generate a capacitive signal. A controller is configured to monitor the capacitive signal and control the cinch assembly in response to the capacitive signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Kristopher Karl Brown, Fedor Balayev, Cornel Lewis Gardner
  • Patent number: 12183191
    Abstract: An enforcement vehicle includes monitors an identified stopped vehicle using one or more sensors of the enforcement vehicle, to determine if any change to the stopped vehicle indicates a likelihood of escalation based on predefined escalation characteristics. The enforcement vehicle detects at least one escalation characteristic via the monitoring and automatically enacts a predefined vehicle reaction based on a predicted type of escalation determined from one or more detected at least one escalation characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Douglas H. Randlett, Christopher Charles Hunt, Chad Hoover, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Brendan F. Diamond
  • Patent number: 12162393
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a cabin interior, at least one seat located in the cabin interior, a support structure located near the at least one seat, and a workstation coupled to the support structure. The workstation includes a desk having a first desk panel and a second desk panel that moves relative to the first desk panel, a display screen, and a pivot mechanism coupled to the desk and the display screen and configured to allow the desk and the display screen to pivot relative to the support structure, wherein the desk and the display screen are configured to pivot to a vehicle downward position folded together and upward deployed use positions such that the desk may extend substantially horizontal in the use position and the display screen may extend upward relative to the desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Johnathan Andrew Line, Annette Lynn Huebner, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman