Thomas Morgan Joseph

US Patent:

7819333, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

May 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/123865

Inventors:

Zheng D. Lou - Plymouth MI, US
Thomas J. Joseph - Commerce MI, US

Assignee:

Automotive Components Holdings, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F25B 41/04

US Classification:

236 92B, 62222, 62296

Abstract:

A valve assembly for an air conditioning system includes a liquid line port pressurized at a discharge pressure, an evaporator inlet port pressurized at a suction pressure, a sequence valve for controlling a first flow path between the liquid line port and an outlet in response to a differential between the discharge pressure and the suction pressure, and a thermostatic expansion valve that includes an actuator and an expansion valve member for controlling a second flow path between the outlet and the evaporator inlet port in response to a pressure differential across the actuator.

US Patent:

D652048, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Aug 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/367523

Inventors:

Thomas P. Joseph - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Management Insight, LLC - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

1404

US Classification:

D14485

US Patent:

D654084, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Aug 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/367524

Inventors:

Thomas P. Joseph - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Management Insight, LLC - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

1404

US Classification:

D14485

US Patent:

D674812, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Dec 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/407874

Inventors:

Thomas P. Joseph - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Management Insight, LLC - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

1404

US Classification:

D14486

US Patent:

53870166, Feb 7, 1995

Filed:

Mar 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/219563

Inventors:

Thomas J. Joseph - Commerce MI
Brett W. Kalem - Dearborn Heights MI
David C. Letteer - Brighton MI
Timothy J. Udell - Royal Oak MI
Glen W. Ostahowski - Canton MI
Claudia M. Anderson - Richmond IN

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F16L 5500

US Classification:

285174

Abstract:

A connector for joining together a pair of fluid carrying hose members in an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The connector includes a tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a shoulder interposed therebetween, the first end including a plurality of angled barbs projecting from an outer surface thereof. The connector also includes a tubular liner press-fit into the first end of the body and a generally cylindrical, cup-shaped collar surrounding the outer surface of the first end of the body. A roll formed beadlock is formed against an interior surface of the collar to prevent axial displacement of the collar along the body of the connector. A method for making such a connector is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20190315199, Oct 17, 2019

Filed:

Apr 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/951402

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Kevin Michael O'Callaghan - Trenton MI, US
Thomas J. Joseph - Chesterfield MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/28
B60R 13/06
E05F 5/02

Abstract:

A leaf screen for an air intake of an HVAC system of a vehicle having a hood covering an engine compartment. The leaf screen includes a leaf screen body defining an air inlet opening covered by an integrally molded screen. A seal is integrally molded on a top surface of the leaf screen body in front of the air inlet opening. Bump-stops are integrally molded on the top surface that are engaged by an inner panel of the hood when closed. A method of making the leaf screen includes injecting a polymeric material into a mold to form a body portion. At least one elastomeric material is injected into the mold on one side of the body portion to form a seal and a plurality of bump-stops.

US Patent:

20160059823, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Aug 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/472749

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Richard Edward Ruthinowski - Taylor MI, US
Brian Robert Spahn - Plymouth MI, US
Thomas Joseph - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/38
B62D 25/12

Abstract:

A pedestrian protection apparatus for use with a motor vehicle having a windshield, a cowl and an engine hood is provided. The apparatus includes a deployable hood extender, movable between a stowed position within or beneath the hood and a deployed position, wherein the hood extender substantially overlaps the cowl or an area of increased component stiffness rearward of the vehicle hood and beneath at least a portion of the windshield. The hood extender may include a positional control portion, an energy absorbing portion, a bending control feature, and softened edges. The hood extender may be a single moveable panel or may comprise a plurality of moveable panels, strips or rod-like elements, wherein the plurality of elements may be rigidly or pivotally attached to one another for linear or rotational displacement between stowed and deployed positions. The hood extender may be an expandable lattice structure. An actuation lock is included.