Patents by Inventor Sergio Villalobos

Sergio Villalobos 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).

  • Linear locking electrical connectors
    Patent number: 11522317
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus, including: a first connector coupled to a first end of an electrical wire, the first connector including a locking hook; a second connector coupled to a second end of the electrical wire, the second connector including a first bumper; and a locking device configured to keep the first connector and the second connector coupled together and to keep the first end and the second end of the wire connected, the locking device including a ring and an arm, wherein the ring is configured to insert over the second connector until the ring is flush with the first bumper of the second connector, and the arm hooks onto the locking hook of the first connector when the ring is flush with the first bumper of the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Hyundai Translead
    Inventors: Sergio Villalobos Nava, Jesus Rakob Melendez Vazquez, Young Jae Park, Laura Homec
  • Linear Locking Electrical Connectors
    Publication number: 20220320798
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus, including: a first connector coupled to a first end of an electrical wire, the first connector including a locking hook; a second connector coupled to a second end of the electrical wire, the second connector including a first bumper; and a locking device configured to keep the first connector and the second connector coupled together and to keep the first end and the second end of the wire connected, the locking device including a ring and an arm, wherein the ring is configured to insert over the second connector until the ring is flush with the first bumper of the second connector, and the arm hooks onto the locking hook of the first connector when the ring is flush with the first bumper of the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Sergio Villalobos Nava, Jesus Rakob Melendez Vazquez, Young Jae Park, Laura Homec
  • Hybrid charge air cooler
    Patent number: 10626783
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for cooling charge air in a hybrid engine. In one example, a method may include cooling charge air by a combination of air-to-air and air-to-coolant heat transfer with assistance from a chiller arranged in the coolant circuit. The coolant circuit includes an insert coupled to a charge air cooler allowing heat exchange via conduction and convection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sergio Villalobos, Gerardo Ramirez Arvizu, Raymundo Garcia
  • HYBRID CHARGE AIR COOLER
    Publication number: 20190178147
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for cooling charge air in a hybrid engine. In one example, a method may include cooling charge air by a combination of air-to-air and air-to-coolant heat transfer with assistance from a chiller arranged in the coolant circuit. The coolant circuit includes an insert coupled to a charge air cooler allowing heat exchange via conduction and convection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Sergio Villalobos, Gerardo Ramirez Arvizu, Raymundo Garcia