Alan B Jacobson

US Patent:

8567477, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

Feb 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/408218

Inventors:

Charles Alan Rocco - Milford MI, US
Jeffery N. Conley - Belleville MI, US
Raymond Edward Kalisz - Livonia MI, US
Bernie Gerard Marchetti - Rochester Hills MI, US
Larry Edward Ellis - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Harold P. Sears - Livonia MI, US
James Todd Kloeb - Armada MI, US
Alan Lawrence Jacobson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Ronald Hasenbusch - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B22C 9/02
B22C 19/00

US Classification:

164 23, 164159

Abstract:

A mold core package for forming a molding tool includes a plurality of stacked particulate layers having a binding agent. The plurality of stacked particulate layers form sacrificial walls. An elongate sacrificial displacement line extends through the mold core package adjacent a forming surface of the mold core package. A mold cavity is defined by the stacked particulate layers.

US Patent:

8627876, Jan 14, 2014

Filed:

Feb 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/408244

Inventors:

Charles Alan Rocco - Milford MI, US
Jeffery N. Conley - Belleville MI, US
Raymond Edward Kalisz - Livonia MI, US
Bernie Gerard Marchetti - Rochester Hills MI, US
Larry Edward Ellis - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Harold P. Sears - Livonia MI, US
James Todd Kloeb - Armada MI, US
Alan Lawrence Jacobson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Ronald Hasenbusch - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B22C 9/02

US Classification:

164349

Abstract:

A mold core package for forming a molding tool includes a plurality of stacked particulate layers having a binding agent. The plurality of stacked particulate layers form sacrificial walls defining a mold cavity. A sacrificial displacement line and a sacrificial displacement body extend from the mold core package and are adapted to displace a molten material applied to the mold core package.

US Patent:

20130220570, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Feb 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/407914

Inventors:

Harold P. Sears - Livonia MI, US
James Todd Kloeb - Armada MI, US
Evangelos Liasi - Royal Oak MI, US
Larry Edward Ellis - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Ronald Hasenbusch - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US
John Philips - Ann Arbor MI, US
Alan Lawrence Jacobson - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearbon MI

International Classification:

B22C 9/04
B22C 9/10
B22C 9/02

US Classification:

164 34, 164 6, 164 15

Abstract:

A method comprising the use of additive manufacturing techniques for creating molds and pattern parts for subsequent use in the casting of die components and die shoes for use in die stamping processes.

US Patent:

20130221191, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Feb 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/407911

Inventors:

Harold P. Sears - Livonia MI, US
James Todd Kloeb - Harrison Township MI, US
Neal Floyd Enke - Tecumseh MI, US
Alan Lawrence Jacobson - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B28B 7/34

US Classification:

2491141, 427133

Abstract:

A powder slush molding tool having heating and cooling features cast as part of the tool, wherein the tool created using molds formed by additive manufacturing techniques, and wherein the tool is further used for making a flexible polymeric soft skin for use in a vehicle interior.

US Patent:

59163305, Jun 29, 1999

Filed:

Jan 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/783681

Inventors:

Alan Lawrence Jacobson - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G05G 114

US Classification:

74512

Abstract:

A brake pedal assembly includes a two-piece pedal having an upper arm 44 and a lower arm 46 pivotably mounted with respect to each other and drivingly engaging a brake actuator piston rod 26. The upper arm 44 is cable connected to a brake actuator assembly 20 and is ineffective to transmit compressive loads longitudinal of the vehicle. Imposition of intrusive forces longitudinal of the vehicle can pivot the lower arm 46 upwardly toward a horizontal position.

US Patent:

20150094609, Apr 2, 2015

Filed:

Sep 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/499638

Inventors:

Alan L. Jacobson - Jupiter FL, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/08
A61F 13/36
A61F 5/56
A61M 15/08
A61J 15/00
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/01
A61B 5/22
A61M 16/06
A61M 29/02
A61M 16/16

US Classification:

600549, 606199, 606196, 128848, 12820322, 600300, 604 9601

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for a device having a first member and a second member coupled to the first member where the second member is configured to modify a configuration of a human or animal orifice or conduit. In some embodiments, the first member is a shaft and the second member is an inflatable membrane system configured to facilitate inflation or deflation of the inflatable membrane system. In some embodiments, the first member is a U-shaped member with end members configured for insertion to an internal nasal valve. Other embodiments are disclosed.