Patents by Inventor Timothy John Wallington
Timothy John Wallington 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: 11084353Abstract: A vehicle ventilating/cooling system may include at least one sun-load sensor arranged within the vehicle, and a controller configured to receive a sun-load signal indicating a sun-load level from the sensor and programmed to instruct at least one cooling component to conduct a purge of vehicle cabin air in response to the sun-load level exceeding a sun-load threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Allen Dearth, Paul Bryan Hoke, Lawrence C. Karas, Eric Gerd Schaefer, Timothy James Hallifax, Rainer Vogt, Volker Scheer, Timothy John Wallington
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Patent number: 10232685Abstract: An air filtration system for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a filter bed positioned downstream from a blower motor and upstream from one or more vents. The air filtration system additionally includes a heater coupled to the filter bed, a sensor configured to measure a functional capacity of the filter bed, and a controller configured to regenerate the filter bed using the heater as initiated by the real-time sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Eric Anderson, Timothy John Wallington
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Publication number: 20180281560Abstract: A vehicle ventilating/cooling system may include at least one sun-load sensor arranged within the vehicle, and a controller configured to receive a sun-load signal indicating a sun-load level from the sensor and programmed to instruct at least one cooling component to conduct a purge of vehicle cabin air in response to the sun-load level exceeding a sun-load threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Mark Allen DEARTH, Paul Bryan HOKE, Lawrence C. Karas, Eric Gerd SCHAEFER, Timothy James HALLIFAX, Rainer VOGT, Volker SCHEER, Timothy John WALLINGTON
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Publication number: 20180222290Abstract: An air filtration system for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a filter bed positioned downstream from a blower motor and upstream from one or more vents. The air filtration system additionally includes a heater coupled to the filter bed, a sensor configured to measure a functional capacity of the filter bed, and a controller configured to regenerate the filter bed using the heater as initiated by the real-time sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Eric Anderson, Timothy John Wallington
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Publication number: 20130232027Abstract: A system and method for generating a vehicle fleet configuration for purchase, replacement, and/or deployment of vehicles include an input device configured to receive user input indicative of a number of vehicles to purchase and at least one fleet operational parameter target. A computer in communication with the input device and a database having emissions and fuel economy information for a plurality of available vehicle models and associated powertrain configurations is configured to generate a recommended number of vehicles for each of the available vehicle models with associated powertrain configurations to satisfy the number of vehicles to purchase, wherein the operational parameters associated with the number of vehicles satisfy at least one fleet operational parameter target, which may include one of minimizing cost or minimizing emissions, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Reich, Sandra L. Winkler, Erica Z. Klampfl, Natalie I. Olson, John Matthew Ginder, Timothy John Wallington
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Patent number: 6732953Abstract: A windshield washer system for an automotive vehicle includes a washer fluid reservoir having washer fluid therein and a separator for receiving washer fluid from the reservoir and for adjusting the concentration of hydrocarbon additive within the fluid contained within the reservoir as a function of referenced temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Edward K. Krause, Michael L. Greenfield, Scott Alan Wojan, Timothy John Wallington
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Patent number: 6711776Abstract: A windshield washer system for an automotive vehicle includes a reservoir for holding windshield washer fluid, and an applicator system for furnishing washer fluid from the reservoir to an exterior surface of the vehicle. A heat transfer system recovers heat from a braking system of the vehicle and conveys the recovered heat to the washer fluid contained within the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Edward K. Krause, Scott Alan Wojan, Timothy John Wallington
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Publication number: 20040046518Abstract: A windshield washer system for an automotive vehicle includes a reservoir for holding windshield washer fluid, and an applicator system for furnishing washer fluid from the reservoir to an exterior surface of the vehicle. A heat transfer system recovers heat from a braking system of the vehicle and conveys the recovered heat to the washer fluid contained within the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Edward K. Krause, Scott Alan Wojan, Timothy John Wallington
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Publication number: 20030234031Abstract: An automotive washer system for exterior surfaces such as a windshield includes first and second reservoirs with freezable and freeze-resistant fluids, a mixer for combining fluids from the first and second reservoirs, and a controller for determining a relative proportion for combining the fluids from the first and second reservoirs and for operating the mixing valve to achieve the determined relative proportion between the fluids. In this manner, freezing of the washer system is avoided while using a minimum amount of freeze-resistant fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Edward K. Krause, Michael L. Greenfield, Scott Alan Wojan, Timothy John Wallington
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Patent number: 6561209Abstract: A washer system and a method are provided for purging the washer liquids contained within a washer system. A first reservoir 21 containing a freezable washer liquid 40, a second reservoir 23 containing a freeze-resistant washer liquid 48, and an exit circuit 28 are fluidically coupled to a fluid distribution circuit 26. A fluid purge apparatus 61 is also coupled to the fluid distribution circuit 26. An electronic control module (ECM) 20 is electrically coupled to the fluid distribution circuit 26, the fluid purge apparatus 61 and a temperature sensor 86. The ECM 20 controls the fluid purge apparatus 61 upon receiving a temperature signal from the temperature sensor 86. The fluid purging apparatus 61 purges freezable washer liquid 40 from a portion of the fluid distribution circuit 26, during temperatures at or below a predetermined temperature, to prevent the washer liquid from freezing within the fluid distribution circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Scott Wojan, Michael Lewis Greenfield, Timothy John Wallington, Edward Karl Krause
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Publication number: 20030066906Abstract: A windshield washer system for an automotive vehicle includes a washer fluid reservoir having washer fluid therein and a separator for receiving washer fluid from the reservoir and for adjusting the concentration of hydrocarbon additive within the fluid contained within the reservoir as a function of referenced temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Edward K. Krause, Michael L. Greenfield, Scott Alan Wojan, Timothy John Wallington
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Publication number: 20030042328Abstract: A washer system and a method are provided for dispensing a freezable washer liquid 40 versus using a freeze-resistant washer liquid 48 depending on temperature. A first reservoir 21″ containing a freezable washer liquid is fluidically coupled to a first pump 188. A second reservoir 23″ containing a freeze-resistant washer liquid 48 is fluidically coupled to a second pump 192. The first pump 188 is fluidically coupled to a first port 196. The second pump 192 is fluidically coupled to a second port 204. The first pump 188 and the second pump 192 are electrically coupled to an electrical control circuit 205. The electrical control circuit 205 controls the first pump 188 and the second pump 192 upon measuring a temperature. The washer system uses the freezable washer liquid 40 in temperatures above a predetermined temperature and freeze-resistant washer liquid 48 in temperatures at or below a predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Scott Wojan, Michael Lewis Greenfield, Timothy John Wallington, Edward Karl Krause
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Publication number: 20030041900Abstract: A washer system and a method are provided for purging the washer liquids contained within a washer system. A first reservoir 21 containing a freezable washer liquid 40, a second reservoir 23 containing a freeze-resistant washer liquid 48, and an exit circuit 28 are fluidically coupled to a fluid distribution circuit 26. A fluid purge apparatus 61 is also coupled to the fluid distribution circuit 26. An electronic control module (ECM) 20 is electrically coupled to the fluid distribution circuit 26, the fluid purge apparatus 61 and a temperature sensor 86. The ECM 20 controls the fluid purge apparatus 61 upon receiving a temperature signal from the temperature sensor 86. The fluid purging apparatus 61 purges freezable washer liquid 40 from a portion of the fluid distribution circuit 26, during temperatures at or below a predetermined temperature, to prevent the washer liquid from freezing within the fluid distribution circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Scott Wojan, Michael Lewis Greenfield, Timothy John Wallington, Edward Karl Krause