Patents by Inventor Steven James Parks

Steven James Parks 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).

  • Vehicle speed controlled active grille shutter system
    Patent number: 10363811
    Abstract: An active grille shutter system for use in a moving vehicle is provided herein and includes at least one vane angularly displaceable between an open position and a closed position, a motor having a hold current applied thereto for maintaining the at least one vane in a vane position, and a controller for adjusting the amount of hold current being applied to the motor based on vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Peter Klop, Steven James Parks, Joseph James Gallo
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLLED ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140370795
    Abstract: An active grille shutter system for use in a moving vehicle is provided herein and includes at least one vane angularly displaceable between an open position and a closed position, a motor having a hold current applied thereto for maintaining the at least one vane in a vane position, and a controller for adjusting the amount of hold current being applied to the motor based on vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Aaron Peter Klop, Steven James Parks, Joseph James Gallo
  • Cooling fan control
    Patent number: 8104435
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing aerodynamic drag on a moving vehicle. One example method comprises, during a first vehicle moving condition, operating the cooling fan, and during a second vehicle moving condition, selectively applying a braking torque on the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Samuel Schwartz, Allan Roy Gale, Dinakara Karanth, Steven James Parks, Garrett O'Donohue
  • COOLING FAN CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110132292
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing aerodynamic drag on a moving vehicle. One example method comprises, during a first vehicle moving condition, operating the cooling fan, and during a second vehicle moving condition, selectively applying a braking torque on the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Samuel Schwartz, Allan Roy Gale, Dinakara Karanth, Steven James Parks, Garrett O'Donohue
  • Airflow diffuser apparatus for use with a paint booth
    Patent number: 5743793
    Abstract: An airflow diffuser apparatus for controlling the airflow exiting a filter unit used in a paint booth. The airflow diffuser apparatus includes a diffuser formed of a plate positioned underneath the filter unit to diffuse the airflow exiting the filter unit to provide a more uniform airflow in the paint booth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven James Parks, Ernest Henry Tong