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).
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Patent number: 12162393Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Johnathan Andrew Line, Annette Lynn Huebner, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman
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Patent number: 12145492Abstract: 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 dosed 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Peter Phung, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Pietro Buttolo
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Patent number: 12140663Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Terry Lobsinger, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Ryan Edwin Hanson, John Van Wiemeersch, Vivekanandh Elangovan
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Patent number: 12119550Abstract: A composite antenna mount includes a polymer matrix, a plurality of particles dispersed through the polymer matrix, at least some of the particles including a ferromagnetic coating, and a plurality of electrically conductive filaments electrically connecting the ferromagnetic coatings of the particles. The ferromagnetic coating each coated particle is configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation in a specified frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Steven C. Pintar, Tye Arthur Winkel, Thomas Joseph Hermann, Katherine Howard-Cone, Jeffrey Scott Mayville
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Patent number: 12103371Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle including a tonneau cover with moveable panels. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a cargo area; and a tonneau cover including a first side panel, a second side panel, and a central panel between the first and second side panels, wherein the tonneau cover is configurable in a first configuration in which the central, first side, and second side panels provide a cover for a top of the cargo area, and wherein the tonneau cover is configurable in a second configuration in which portions of the first side panel and the second side panel are raised relative to the first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Jim Baumbick, Annette Lynn Huebner, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman
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Patent number: 12097794Abstract: A load ramp for a vehicle includes a corrugated layer that has a first surface and a second surface. A first layer is positioned adjacent to the first surface of the corrugated layer. A second layer is positioned adjacent to the second surface of the corrugated layer such that the corrugated layer is positioned between the first and second layers. A thickness of the load ramp can be in the range of about 10 mm to about 30 mm. A load capacity of the load ramp can be at least about 100 kg. A method of manufacturing the load ramp is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Peter Phung, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Pietro Buttolo, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Patent number: 12094218Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for detecting obstacles in the pathway of cables. In an example method, a first location at a site for stationing a vehicle may be selected. A first routing for a cable may then be determined, where a first end of the cable is connected to the vehicle stationed at the first location. It may then be determined at the vehicle whether the first routing for the cable passes through at least one potential or actual obstacle, where the determination is based at least in part on a topographic map. Responsive to the determination that the first routing for the cable passes through the at least one potential or actual obstacle, a remedial action may be performed, where the remedial action prevents the first routing of the cable from passing through the at least one potential or actual obstacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Vyas Shenoy, David Celinske, Todd Ansbacher, Paul Kenneth Dellock, John Van Wiemeersch
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Patent number: 12090959Abstract: A motor vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a running board assembly including a deck, and a linkage assembly configured to guide movement of the deck. The vehicle further includes a motor configured to move the linkage assembly to adjust a position of the deck, and a sensor configured to obtain information indicative of activity adjacent an exterior of the motor vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle includes a controller configured to interpret the information from the sensor to determine a length of at least a portion of a leg of a person. The controller is configured to instruct the motor to adjust the position of the deck based on the determined length.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Brendan Diamond, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Lawrence Amadi, Manda Mustaine
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Patent number: 12083942Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a vehicle hammock and a thermal energy adjustment device of the vehicle hammock. A method of controlling thermal energy within a hammock includes, among other things, providing a vehicle hammock having a thermal energy adjustment device, and adjusting the thermal energy level of the vehicle hammock based, at least in part, on a thermal energy level outside the vehicle hammock.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Annette Lynn Huebner, Jeffrey Robert Seaman, Paul Kenneth Dellock
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Patent number: 12065068Abstract: A vehicle console includes a housing having at least one cupholder, a deployable shelf located proximate to the housing and movable between a recessed position in thermal communication with the at least cupholder and an extended position extending outward from the housing. The deployable shelf has a thermally conductive surface, and a heater operatively coupled to the thermally conductive surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Dustin Shedlarski, Micah Jones, Hussein H. Berry
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Patent number: 12060292Abstract: A system for forming a glass panel includes a mixing apparatus for weighing and mixing glass particles and additives, an oven for melting and holding molten glass, a float chamber for floating molten glass thereover, an annealing lehr, and at least a nozzle for delivering compressed air at least of one of a first pressure and a second pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Chester Stanislaus Walawender, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Daniel J. Martin
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Patent number: 12043091Abstract: A vehicle window assembly includes a screen assembly mountable within an opening and a motor operable to move a movable window to engage the screen assembly and hold the screen assembly within the opening. A controller is provided that is configured to operate the motor to apply a desired force against the screen assembly with the movable window to hold the screen assembly within the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Chester Stanislaus Walawender, John Walawender, Hussein Berry, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman
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Publication number: 20240239216Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling plyability of vehicle charging cables. In one example, a plyability of vehicle charging cables is adjusted according to attributes of a human including but not limited to height and weight. The plyability of vehicle charging cables may be adjusted when the vehicle charging cables may be expected to be stiff.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Stuart Salter, Brendan Diamond, Annette Lynn Huebner, Lucretia Williams, Paul Kenneth Dellock
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Publication number: 20240239352Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for detecting and responding to speeding violations. An example method executed by a processor in a first vehicle (a law-enforcement vehicle, for example) can include receiving, from a vehicle speed detection system, a speed measurement associated with a second vehicle. The processor may determine that the speed of the second vehicle exceeds a threshold speed and may operate a camera to capture an image of the second vehicle. The image may be evaluated for determining at least one identifying feature of the second vehicle. A record may then be generated. The record can include the speed measurement, the image, and the first identifying feature. In some cases, the record may be transmitted to another law-enforcement vehicle for pursuing the second vehicle and/or to an Internet-of-Things (IoT) roadside unit for tracking the second vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Brendan Diamond, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Christopher Charles Hunt, Doug H. Randlett, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20240208544Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Christopher Charles Hunt, Brendan F. Diamond, Matthew Cramer Mullen, Douglas H. Randlett, Paul Kenneth Dellock
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Publication number: 20240198970Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable to actuate a cleaning system to spray a sensor in accordance with a cleaning plan stored in the memory, actuate the cleaning system to spray the sensor in response to an input from an operator, and adjust the cleaning plan based on the input from the operator to actuate the cleaning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Michael Kipley, Kimberly Berry, Brendan Francis Diamond, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Paul Kenneth Dellock
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Publication number: 20240190321Abstract: A vehicle console system includes a body having first and second sidewalls. Each of the first and second sidewalls defines a rail along an inner surface thereof. A support bar slidably engages the rails. The support bar defines a track. A cover assembly is operably coupled to the support bar. The cover assembly includes a base panel coupled to the support bar via a connector assembly and a deployable panel rotatably coupled to the base panel. The cover assembly is configured to translate along a first movement path with the support bar along the rails and a second movement path along the track of the support bar. The cover assembly is configured to rotate along a third movement path between a first side position and a second side position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Dustin Shedlarski, Ryan Welch, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Annette Lynn Huebner, Aaron Johnson
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Publication number: 20240194060Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Stuart C. SALTER, Douglas H. RANDLETT, Christopher Charles HUNT, Chad HOOVER, Paul Kenneth DELLOCK, Brendan F. DIAMOND
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Publication number: 20240174191Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Dennis Yee, Aaron Peter Klop, Satvinder Singh Matharu
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Publication number: 20240174190Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Dennis Yee, Aaron Peter Klop, Satvinder Singh Matharu