Patents by Inventor Segundo Baldovino
Segundo Baldovino 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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Publication number: 20210024038Abstract: A fluid apparatus includes a first manifold section including a straight pipe defining an axis, an inlet fluidly connected to the pipe and in line with the axis, and three first cylindrical tubes fluidly connected to and elongated from the pipe; a second manifold section fixed relative to the first manifold section and including three second cylindrical tubes each aligned with a respective one of the first cylindrical tubes; and three solenoid valves each press-fit into a respective one of the first cylindrical tubes and into a respective one of the second cylindrical tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: VENKATESH KRISHNAN, SEGUNDO BALDOVINO
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Publication number: 20210025982Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a cylindrical sensor housing extending vertically upward from a sensor-housing bottom, a gutter elongated circumferentially around the sensor-housing bottom, a drain channel extending radially outward from the gutter, at least one air nozzle positioned radially outside the gutter and directed radially inward, and a panel extending above and radially inward from the air nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Robertson, JR., Venkatesh Krishnan, Segundo Baldovino, Sunil Reddy Patil, Rashaun Phinisee
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Publication number: 20210011283Abstract: A sensor is disclosed. The sensor may comprise: a housing, comprising a transmitting coil; and an optic assembly, comprising a body supporting at least one receiving coil and a conductive film that is in electrical contact with the at least one receiving coil, wherein, when the transmitting coil is energized, the at least one receiving coil is wirelessly energized causing a temperature of the film to increase.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Prashant Dubey, Segundo Baldovino, LaRon Michelle Brown, Venkatesh Krishnan
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Publication number: 20200398795Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor lens defining an axis, a first nozzle and a second nozzle positioned a same perpendicular direction from the axis and spaced along a direction parallel to the axis, and an air source fluidly connected to the nozzles. The nozzles are oriented to emit respective airstreams intersecting the axis and directed apart at an acute angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: ANDRE SYKULA, VENKATESH KRISHNAN, SEGUNDO BALDOVINO, STEVEN MARSHALL, MICHAEL WHITNEY
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Publication number: 20200369245Abstract: A cleaning system includes a straight pipe defining an axis, an inlet fluidly connected to the pipe and in line with the axis, and at least three outlets fluidly connected to and elongated from the pipe. The outlets extend parallel to each other and transverse from the pipe. The pipe has an increasing cross-sectional area along the axis from the outlet closest to the inlet to the outlet farthest from the inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Segundo Baldovino, Venkatesh Krishnan, Ashwin Arunmozhi, Raghuraman Surineedi, Ashley Lucas
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Patent number: 10845465Abstract: An assembly includes a housing having a chamber. A pressure source is in fluid communication with the chamber. A first sensor window and a second sensor window are each defined by the housing. The housing has a first port and a second port each in fluid communication with the chamber. The first port is adjacent the first sensor window, and the second port is adjacent the second sensor window.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Venkatesh Krishnan, Segundo Baldovino, Haiping Hong, Mario D. Iaquinta, Sunil Patil, James Pizzimenti, Katherine Jo Ralston, Andre Sykula
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Patent number: 10836306Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle with a portable signature light assembly, and a corresponding method. In an example, a signature light assembly configured to promote brand recognition of the motor vehicle is operable in a first mode in which the signature light assembly is connected to the motor vehicle and a second mode in which the signature light assembly is removed from the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Prashant Dubey, Segundo Baldovino, Venkatesh Krishnan, LaRon Michelle Brown
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Publication number: 20200355807Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a cylindrical sensor window defining an axis oriented vertically, at least one air nozzle positioned below the sensor window and aimed upward, and a cap positioned above the sensor window and including a topside and an underside. The topside and the underside are disposed radially outward from the sensor window. The underside includes a first groove having a cross-section elongated circumferentially around the axis, and the cross-section of the first groove curves from a lower end upwardly and outwardly to an upper end.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: RASHAUN PHINISEE, SUNIL REDDY PATIL, VENKATESH KRISHNAN, SEGUNDO BALDOVINO, MICHAEL ROBERTSON, JR., RAGHU RAMAN SURINEEDI
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Publication number: 20200346255Abstract: A system includes a sensor window, a sensor having a field of view through the sensor window, a piezoelectric vibrator positioned to impart vibrations to the sensor window, and a computer communicatively coupled to the sensor and the piezoelectric vibrator. The computer is programmed to identify a type for an obstruction of the sensor window based on data from the sensor, and instruct the piezoelectric vibrator to vibrate the sensor window with vibrations having a vibration profile. The vibration profile has at least one of frequency or phase velocity chosen according to the identified type of obstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: MICHAEL ROBERTSON, JR., ASHWIN ARUNMOZHI, VENKATESH KRISHNAN, SEGUNDO BALDOVINO, RASHAUN PHINISEE
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Publication number: 20200298804Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a cylindrical sensor window defining an axis, and a tubular annular member fixed relative to the sensor window and substantially centered around the axis. The annular member includes a plurality of first nozzles and second nozzles arranged in an alternating pattern around the annular member. The first nozzles each have a direction of discharge in a radially inward and axial direction forming a first angle with the axis. The second nozzles each have a direction of discharge in a radially inward and axial direction forming a second angle with the axis, and the second angle is different than the first angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: ANDRE SYKULA, VENKATESH KRISHNAN, SEGUNDO BALDOVINO, MICHAEL WHITNEY, DAVID FRANCO, MAXIME BAUDOUIN, XAVIER BOUSSET, WILLIAM TERRASSE, THEOPHILE JULLIEN, GEOFFROY DUPLAIX
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Patent number: 10782412Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes an upper chamber, a lower chamber adjacent the upper chamber, a sensor contacting and below the lower chamber, and a valve in communication with the upper and lower chambers and openable in response to a temperature at the valve being above a threshold. The upper chamber may include a dome-shaped upper panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Segundo Baldovino, Prashant Dubey, Sami A. Alkharabsheh, Venkatesh Krishnan
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Patent number: 10761190Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing, a blower fixed relative to the housing, an air tunnel, a filter, a first drain, and a second drain. The air tunnel includes an inlet, a first turn, a second turn, a first portion extending upward from the inlet to the first turn, a second portion extending downward from the first turn to the second turn, and a third portion extending from the second turn to the blower. The filter is positioned between the first portion and the first turn. The first drain extends through the first portion. The second drain extends through the third portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Andre Sykula, Segundo Baldovino, Steven Marshall, Michael Whitney, Earl Buckman
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Patent number: 10752218Abstract: A computer in a vehicle includes a processor is programmed to detect an object proximate to the vehicle. The processor is further programmed to activate at least one of a plurality of cameras from a deactivated state and operate the vehicle according to an object type determined with data from the at least one of the cameras.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Taneshia Turner, Venkatesh Krishnan, Segundo Baldovino
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Publication number: 20200247329Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber and including a panel including at least one aperture, at least one sensor fixed inside the chamber and having a field of view through a lens and the aperture, at least one annular disc attached to the sensor concentrically around the lens and including a radially outer edge contactlessly exposed to the chamber, and at least three vanes extending from the disc to the panel and arranged radially asymmetrically around the disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Robertson, JR., Segundo Baldovino, Venkatesh Krishnan, Sunil Patil, Raghuraman Surineedi
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Patent number: 10703340Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to detect an object exterior to a vehicle, and to actuate a fluid dispenser device based on an opacity of a window and a location of the detected object.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Venkatesh Krishnan, Segundo Baldovino
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Publication number: 20200189531Abstract: An apparatus includes an exterior surface including an aperture, a sensor defining a field of view oriented through the aperture, a nozzle shell on the exterior surface and including a nozzle panel facing the aperture, and a heating element disposed in or on the nozzle panel. The nozzle panel includes a nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: SEGUNDO BALDOVINO, PRASHANT DUBEY, VENKATESH KRISHNAN, MAHMOUD YOUSEF GHANNAM
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Patent number: 10627488Abstract: An apparatus includes a first chamber, a sensor disposed in the first chamber, a second chamber adjacent the first chamber, a filter permitting airflow between the first and second chambers, a chimney connected to the filter and disposed in the second chamber, and a fan positioned to circulate air from the first chamber to the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Prashant Dubey, Segundo Baldovino, Venkatesh Krishnan, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Sami A. Alkharabsheh
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Publication number: 20200094782Abstract: A sensor and a system using the sensor are described. The sensor may comprise: a cover; and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) shroud located at a periphery of the cover. The system may include one or more such sensors in a passage of a housing. The system further may comprise a blower that moves air through the passage and across at least a portion of the sensor(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: SEGUNDO BALDOVINO, PRASHANT DUBEY, VENKATESH KRISHNAN, LARON MICHELLE BROWN
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Publication number: 20200094783Abstract: A sensor having a positive temperature coefficient shroud is described, as well as a computing system to control actuation of the positive temperature coefficient shroud. According to one example, the computing system executes a method that actuates the positive temperature coefficient shroud of the sensor based on a transmittance parameter of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Prashant Dubey, Segundo Baldovino, Jose Garcia Crespo, Venkatesh Krishnan, Andre Sykula
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Patent number: 10597002Abstract: A sensor and a system using the sensor are described. The sensor may comprise: a cover; and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) shroud located at a periphery of the cover. The system may include one or more such sensors in a passage of a housing. The system further may comprise a blower that moves air through the passage and across at least a portion of the sensor(s).Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Segundo Baldovino, Prashant Dubey, Venkatesh Krishnan, Laron Michelle Brown