Patents by Inventor Simon Potticary

Simon Potticary 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: 11584191
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a cooling system. In one example, a system comprising a housing comprising a first chamber fluidly coupled to a first cooling circuit and a second chamber fluidly coupled to a second cooling circuit. A reservoir is arranged vertically above each of the first chamber and the second chamber within the housing. A transverse wall fluidly separates the reservoir from the first and second chambers and a dividing wall physically coupled to the transverse wall, separates the first and second chambers from one another. Each of the transverse wall, dividing wall, first chamber, and the second chamber are arranged vertically below a minimum fill line of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Simon Potticary, Robert Gosling
  • Publication number: 20200009939
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a cooling system. In one example, a system comprising a housing comprising a first chamber fluidly coupled to a first cooling circuit and a second chamber fluidly coupled to a second cooling circuit. A reservoir is arranged vertically above each of the first chamber and the second chamber within the housing. A transverse wall fluidly separates the reservoir from the first and second chambers and a dividing wall physically coupled to the transverse wall, separates the first and second chambers from one another. Each of the transverse wall, dividing wall, first chamber, and the second chamber are arranged vertically below a minimum fill line of the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Simon Potticary, Robert Gosling
  • Patent number: 10336393
    Abstract: An electric bicycle includes a motor and a controller. A heart rate monitor is programmed to communicate a heart rate signal representing a heart rate of an occupant to the controller. The controller is programmed to receive a destination distance of the electric bicycle relative to a predetermined destination. The controller is programmed to provide instruction to adjust power to the motor based at least on the heart rate signal and the destination distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Gerhardt, Jonathan Mundy, James Lloyd, James Neugebauer, Simon Potticary, Richard Craven, Bruce Southey
  • Patent number: 10202161
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. A magnet is fixed relative to the first segment. An electromagnet is fixed relative to the second segment and disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet when the frame is in the folded position. A controller is configured to power the electromagnet to repel the magnet to unfold the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Southey, Simon Potticary, James Neugebauer, Torsten Gerhardt, Richard Craven, James Lloyd, Jonathan Mundy
  • Patent number: 10124852
    Abstract: A lift assembly for a vehicle includes a bracket configured to be fixed to the vehicle. A lift arm is pivotally coupled to the bracket. A mating structure is supported by the lift arm. The mating structure is configured to lift a personal mobility device and includes an electrical connector for electrically mating to an electrical connector of the personal mobility device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Simon Potticary, Richard Craven, James Neugebauer, Bruce Southey, Jonathan Mundy, James Lloyd, Andrew John Murray
  • Patent number: 9963185
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. The first segment has a first face and the second segment has a second face facing the first face in the unfolded position. A hinge is disposed between the first and second faces. A locking device extends through at least one of the first and second faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Neugebauer, Bruce Southey, James Lloyd, Richard Craven, Torsten Gerhardt, Simon Potticary, Jonathan Mundy
  • Patent number: 9902452
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a computing device including a processor and a memory. The processor is programmed to communicate with a user input device of a vehicle when the bicycle is docked to the vehicle. The processor is programmed to communicate with a mobile device when the bicycle is undocked from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Gerhardt, James Lloyd, Jonathan Mundy, Bruce Southey, James Neugebauer, Simon Potticary, Richard Craven
  • Publication number: 20170259879
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. A magnet is fixed relative to the first segment. An electromagnet is fixed relative to the second segment and disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet when the frame is in the folded position. A controller is configured to power the electromagnet to repel the magnet to unfold the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Southey, Simon Potticary, James Neugebauer, Torsten Gerhardt, Richard Craven, James Lloyd, Jonathan Mundy
  • Patent number: 9701356
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. A magnet is fixed relative to the first segment. An electromagnet is fixed relative to the second segment and disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet when the frame is in the folded position. A controller is configured to power the electromagnet to repel the magnet to unfold the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Southey, Simon Potticary, James Neugebauer, Torsten Gerhardt, Richard Craven, James Loyd, Jonathan Mundy
  • Patent number: 9663177
    Abstract: An electric bicycle includes a crank, a driving gear and a driven gear spaced from each other, and a belt engaged with the driving gear and the driven gear. An electric motor is coupled to the driving gear. A freewheel is disposed between the crank and the driving gear. At least a portion of the motor is concentric about the freewheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Craven, Simon Potticary, Torsten Gerhardt, James Lloyd, Jonathan Mundy, Bruce Southey, James Neugebauer
  • Patent number: 9616959
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a handlebar and a vibration generator supported on the handlebar. A sensor is configured to detect an overcoming vehicle. A controller is configured to activate the vibration generator when the sensor detects an overcoming vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Neugebauer, Bruce Southey, James Lloyd, Torsten Gerhardt, Richard Craven, Simon Potticary, Jonathan Mundy
  • Patent number: 9610996
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame and a seat post removably engaged with the frame. A light source is supported by the seat post. A power source is supported by the seat post. A switch is disposed between the light source and the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Neugebauer, Torsten Gerhardt, Bruce Southey, Simon Potticary, James Lloyd, Richard Craven, Jonathan Mundy
  • Patent number: 9573646
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a bicycle frame defining a bore, and a bicycle seat assembly including a post received in the bore. An indicating unit is configured to indicate a first position of the post along the bore for a first user and a second position of the post along the bore for a second user. An identification unit is configured to identify the first user and the second user. A computing device includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instruction such that the processor is programmed to instruct the indicating unit to indicate the first position when the identification unit identifies the first user and to instruct the indicating unit to indicate the second position when the identification unit identifies the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Lloyd, Jonathan Mundy, Bruce Southey, Simon Potticary, James Neugebauer, Torsten Gerhardt, Richard Craven
  • Publication number: 20160123511
    Abstract: A duct assembly comprises a first duct. The duct assembly may further include a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is integral to the first duct of the duct assembly. In an embodiment, the first connector is adapted to form a detachable coupling with the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Jibran Ali KHAN, Robert Andrew LEESON, Simon POTTICARY, Darren John WOOD
  • Publication number: 20160031513
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a handlebar and a vibration generator supported on the handlebar. A sensor is configured to detect an overcoming vehicle. A controller is configured to activate the vibration generator when the sensor detects an overcoming vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Neugebauer, Bruce Southey, James Lloyd, Torsten Gerhardt, Richard Craven, Simon Potticary, Jonathan Mundy
  • Publication number: 20160031524
    Abstract: An electric bicycle includes a motor and a controller. A heart rate monitor is programmed to communicate a heart rate signal representing a heart rate of an occupant to the controller. The controller is programmed to receive a destination distance of the electric bicycle relative to a predetermined destination. The controller is programmed to provide instruction to adjust power to the motor based at least on the heart rate signal and the destination distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Gerhardt, Jonathan Mundy, James Lloyd, James Neugebauer, Simon Potticary, Richard Craven, Bruce Southey
  • Publication number: 20160031506
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a bicycle frame defining a bore, and a bicycle seat assembly including a post received in the bore. An indicating unit is configured to indicate a first position of the post along the bore for a first user and a second position of the post along the bore for a second user. An identification unit is configured to identify the first user and the second user. A computing device includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instruction such that the processor is programmed to instruct the indicating unit to indicate the first position when the identification unit identifies the first user and to instruct the indicating unit to indicate the second position when the identification unit identifies the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Lloyd, Jonathan Mundy, Bruce Southey, Simon Potticary, James Neugebauer, Torsten Gerhardt, Richard Craven
  • Publication number: 20160031507
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame and a seat post removably engaged with the frame. A light source is supported by the seat post. A power source is supported by the seat post. A switch is disposed between the light source and the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Neugebauer, Torsten Gerhardt, Bruce Southey, Simon Potticary, James Lloyd, Richard Craven, Jonathan Mundy
  • Publication number: 20160031514
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a computing device including a processor and a memory. The processor is programmed to communicate with a user input device of a vehicle when the bicycle is docked to the vehicle. The processor is programmed to communicate with a mobile device when the bicycle is undocked from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Gerhardt, James Lloyd, Jonathan Mundy, Bruce Southey, James Neugebauer, Simon Potticary, Richard Craven
  • Patent number: D758242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Craven, Torsten Gerhardt, James Lloyd, Jonathan Mundy, James Neugebauer, Simon Potticary, Bruce Southey