Ronald R Roberts

US Patent:

6668513, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Sep 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/951694

Inventors:

Ronald Kemble Roberts - Dearborn MI
Daniel P. Reed - Warren MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

E04C 330

US Classification:

527351, 527381, 527305, 527316, 296208, 296 70

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed towards a structural member formed from a sheet metal reinforced with blow-molded member. The sheet metal is in form of a channel with three sides. The blow-molded member has a first portion that contours the three sides of the channel and a second portion that is connected to the first portion to define a hollow interior. The sheet metal has a plurality of openings such that the blow-molded member forms a retention bulb around the openings.

US Patent:

6691925, Feb 17, 2004

Filed:

Mar 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/097289

Inventors:

Ronald C. Roberts - Orchard Lake MI
Christopher H. Craft - Shelby Township MI
Vinod Nanda - Rochester Hills MI
Jeffrey J. Buschur - Lake Orion MI
Richard S. Leemhuis - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60H 102

US Classification:

237 123R, 122 26

Abstract:

Apparatus and Method for accelerating the warm-up of a heater/defroster in a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle. A working fluid, such as power steering oil is rapidly heated by pumping it through a small orifice. An oil-to-coolant heat exchanger transfers heat from the working fluid to a liquid coolant. A blower generates an air stream and directs it across heat exchange surfaces of a coolant-to-air heat exchanger. Meanwhile the heated coolant is circulating through the interior of the coolant-to-air heat exchanger. This transfers heat from the liquid coolant and warms the air stream.

US Patent:

6834913, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Nov 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/293742

Inventors:

Daniel P. Reed - Warren MI
Ronald K. Roberts - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 700

US Classification:

296208, 296 70

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed towards a composite structural fluid handling duct in a motor vehicle. The composite structural fluid handling duct comprises a substrate defining an aperture and a blow molded member, wherein a portion of the blow molded member extends into the aperture to form a retaining member. A portion of the substrate forming the aperture is deformed such that the aperture has an inner dimension and an outer dimension. The composite structural fluid handling duct also has an inlet for allowing fluid to enter, and at least one outlet for exhausting fluid from the duct.

US Patent:

6942910, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

Apr 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/405457

Inventors:

Ronald K. Roberts - Dearborn MI, US
Daniel P. Reed - Warren MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B29D022/00
B29D023/00
B32B001/08

US Classification:

428 358, 428 63, 428 67, 296208, 296 70, 29690101

Abstract:

A structural member of the present invention includes a substrate having portions defining an inwardly extending channel and a blow molded member in contact with the substrate. The blow molded member has portions that engage the portions of the substrate that define the inwardly extending channel such that the blow molded member is secured to the substrate.

US Patent:

7396062, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Mar 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/365150

Inventors:

Stephen T. Hung - Grosse Point Park MI, US
Ronald K. Roberts - Dearborn MI, US
Daniel R. Vander Sluis - Plymouth MI, US
Donald Wozniak - Plymouth MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

International Classification:

B60R 11/00

US Classification:

296 2434, 296 378

Abstract:

A pedestal console for a motor vehicle includes a housing stationarily mounted within the vehicle beneath and transverse to a bench seat of the vehicle. The console includes an air duct defined by structural features extending the length of the console. This allows air from a forward ventilation system to be provided, through the air duct, to an aft portion of the vehicle. The structural features extend between the bottom surface and the top surface of the console and are dimensioned to allow the console to accept passenger floor loads. To reduce cost and parts count, the entire console is formed of a one piece construction. Finally, an interior opening may be provided to route wiring of the vehicle's electrical system to the aft portion of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20040091666, May 13, 2004

Filed:

Nov 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/292555

Inventors:

Ronald Roberts - Dearborn MI, US
Daniel Reed - Warren MI, US

International Classification:

B32B003/10

US Classification:

428/138000

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed towards a composite structural member in a motor vehicle. The composite structural member comprises a substrate defining an aperture and a blow molded member, wherein a portion of the blow molded member extends into the aperture to form a retaining member. A portion of the substrate forming the aperture is deformed such that the aperture has an inner dimension and an outer dimension. The composite structural member also has a communication members passing through an aperture in the retention member.

US Patent:

20140240963, Aug 28, 2014

Filed:

Feb 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/780411

Inventors:

Ronald Roberts - Lafayette CO, US

International Classification:

A45B 3/00
A45B 3/02

US Classification:

362102, 135 66

Abstract:

An improved cane with an internal grasping apparatus including an actuator on the cane handle and a plurality of clamps that extends from the foot or base of the cane. A cord system within the casing of the cane connects the actuator to the clamps so that when the actuator is in use, the clamps close or open to either grasp or release objects, depending on the amount of pressure applied to the actuator. Applying pressure to the actuator extends a plurality of clamps from the distal end of the cane that can be used to assist with grasping of objects. Releasing pressure to the actuator on the cane handle will retract the clamps back into the distal end of the cane to where the clamps are hidden.