Patents by Inventor Wayne Frank Buescher
Wayne Frank Buescher 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: 8467936Abstract: A climate control system and method for optimizing energy consumption in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is provided. By varying evaporator temperatures based on occupant settings and environmental conditions, electric compressor speed can be optimized to provide the necessary cooling capacities resulting in energy savings. Determining the impact that increasing or decreasing engine cooling fan speed has on the overall energy consumption of the climate control system without affecting target discharge air temperature provides for energy saving opportunities. Optimizing energy consumption according to the provided strategy provides for improved fuel economy without sacrificing passenger comfort.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Halim Wijaya, Gerhard A. Dage, Wayne Frank Buescher, Christopher Mark Greiner
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Patent number: 8442752Abstract: A climate control system having a control head including a display providing at least one comfort level indicator and a fuel economy indicator is provided. The comfort level indicator displays a plurality of comfort level settings corresponding to relative thermal comfort in all weather conditions. Each comfort level setting corresponds to a range of temperatures so that once a comfort range is obtained, the climate control system will be reluctant to consume additional energy, thereby maintaining or improving the current fuel economy state. The fuel economy indicator provides for direct communication of the impact of comfort level settings on fuel economy.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Halim Wijaya, Gerhard A. Dage, Wayne Frank Buescher, Christopher Mark Greiner
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Publication number: 20120239251Abstract: A climate control system and method for optimizing energy consumption in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is provided. By varying evaporator temperatures based on occupant settings and environmental conditions, electric compressor speed can be optimized to provide the necessary cooling capacities resulting in energy savings. Determining the impact that increasing or decreasing engine cooling fan speed has on the overall energy consumption of the climate control system without affecting target discharge air temperature provides for energy saving opportunities. Optimizing energy consumption according to the provided strategy provides for improved fuel economy without sacrificing passenger comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Halim Wijaya, Gerhard A. Dage, Wayne Frank Buescher, Christopher Mark Greiner
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Patent number: 8249749Abstract: A climate control system includes a control head having a warmer/cooler temperature control for providing relative thermal comfort. A thermal comfort rating (TCR) corresponding to a range of passenger cabin temperatures is determined based upon a comfort level selection by an occupant using the control head. A control strategy employs look-up tables corresponding to the TCR to determine the speed of an electric compressor and the position of a temperature control blend door. The strategy provides for a relatively fast ramp down to a minimum compressor speed to improve fuel economy while maintaining a relative level of thermal comfort.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gerhard A. Dage, Halim Wijaya, Christopher Mark Greiner, Wayne Frank Buescher
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Patent number: 8209073Abstract: A climate control system and method for optimizing energy consumption in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is provided. By varying evaporator temperatures based on occupant settings and environmental conditions, electric compressor speed can be optimized to provide the necessary cooling capacities resulting in energy savings. Determining the impact that increasing or decreasing engine cooling fan speed has on the overall energy consumption of the climate control system without affecting target discharge air temperature provides for energy saving opportunities. Optimizing energy consumption according to the provided strategy provides for improved fuel economy without sacrificing passenger comfort.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Halim Wijaya, Gerhard A. Dage, Wayne Frank Buescher, Christopher Mark Greiner
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Publication number: 20110082594Abstract: A climate control system includes a control head having a warmer/cooler temperature control for providing relative thermal comfort. A thermal comfort rating (TCR) corresponding to a range of passenger cabin temperatures is determined based upon a comfort level selection by an occupant using the control head. A control strategy employs look-up tables corresponding to the TCR to determine the speed of an electric compressor and the position of a temperature control blend door. The strategy provides for a relatively fast ramp down to a minimum compressor speed to improve fuel economy while maintaining a relative level of thermal comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gerhard A. Dage, Halim Wijaya, Christopher Mark Greiner, Wayne Frank Buescher
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Publication number: 20100286830Abstract: A climate control system and method for optimizing energy consumption in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is provided. By varying evaporator temperatures based on occupant settings and environmental conditions, electric compressor speed can be optimized to provide the necessary cooling capacities resulting in energy savings. Determining the impact that increasing or decreasing engine cooling fan speed has on the overall energy consumption of the climate control system without affecting target discharge air temperature provides for energy saving opportunities. Optimizing energy consumption according to the provided strategy provides for improved fuel economy without sacrificing passenger comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Halim Wijaya, Gerhard A. Dage, Wayne Frank Buescher, Christopher Mark Greiner
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Publication number: 20100274394Abstract: A climate control system having a control head including a display providing at least one comfort level indicator and a fuel economy indicator is provided. The comfort level indicator displays a plurality of comfort level settings corresponding to relative thermal comfort in all weather conditions. Each comfort level setting corresponds to a range of temperatures so that once a comfort range is obtained, the climate control system will be reluctant to consume additional energy, thereby maintaining or improving the current fuel economy state. The fuel economy indicator provides for direct communication of the impact of comfort level settings on fuel economy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Halim Wijaya, Gerhard A. Dage, Wayne Frank Buescher, Christopher Mark Greiner
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Patent number: 7617692Abstract: A method and system determines when a climate control system of a hybrid vehicle can be operated without the use of an A/C compressor. The method and system make this determination by determining whether the vehicle is at idle or is being driven and determining whether or not the A/C compressor is required to function to maintain air conditioning comfort in the vehicle. The A/C compressor couples to an engine of the vehicle when the engine is on in order to function. The method and system turn off the engine and thereby turn off the A/C compressor if the A/C compressor is not required to function and if the vehicle is at idle. The method and system turn off the A/C compressor without turning off the engine if the A/C compressor is not required to function and if the vehicle is being driven.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gerhard A. Dage, Wayne Frank Buescher, Thomas J. Fox
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Patent number: 6552442Abstract: An assembly 10 for controlling the temperature of vehicle seats 16, 18. Particularly, the assembly 10 includes a controller 24 which selectively provides electrical power to heating assemblies 40, 42; and 44, 46 and cooling assemblies 48, 50; and 52, 54 in order to heat or cool the seats 16, 18 in a desired manner while concomitantly obviating the need for high current switches within and/or upon the seats 16, 18. The assembly 10 includes a control panel 28 which allows the temperature of the seats 16, 18 to be automatically or manually controlled in a desired manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Shangshyan S. Liao, Wayne Frank Buescher
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Publication number: 20030057768Abstract: An assembly 10 for controlling the temperature of vehicle seats 16, 18. Particularly, the assembly 10 includes a controller 24 which selectively provides electrical power to heating assemblies 40, 42; and 44, 46 and cooling assemblies 48, 50; and 52, 54 in order to heat or cool the seats 16, 18 in a desired manner while concomitantly obviating the need for high current switches within and/or upon the seats 16, 18. The assembly 10 includes a control panel 28 which allows the temperature of the seats 16, 18 to be automatically or manually controlled in a desired manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Shangshyan S. Liao, Wayne Frank Buescher