David J Linden

US Patent:

6674188, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Mar 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087540

Inventors:

Steven J. Yockey - Ypsilanti MI
Kevin Roy Harpenau - Ypsilanti MI
David William Linden - Ann Arbor MI
Tony Militello - Ypsilanti MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H02K 900

US Classification:

310 52

Abstract:

An alternator comprising an inner housing, an outer housing mounted over the inner housing and a plurality of o-rings positioned between the inner housing and the outer housing thereby creating a sealed flow chamber having a first plenum, an axial jacket, a second plenum, a first passageway interconnecting the first plenum and the axial jacket, a second passageway interconnecting the axial jacket and the second plenum, an inlet extending from the first plenum, and an outlet extending from the second plenum. The first and second plenums are disk shaped cavities extending diametrically across the alternator, and the axial jacket is an annular jacket extending around the alternator. The first passageway is located diametrically across from the inlet and the second passageway is located diametrically across from the first passageway. The outlet is located diametrically across from the second passageway.

US Patent:

6680552, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Jan 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/056930

Inventors:

David William Linden - Ann Arbor MI
Kevin Roy Harpenau - Ypsilanti MI
Richard Kenneth Harris - Pinckney MI
Steven John Yockey - Ypsilanti MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H02K 906

US Classification:

310 62, 310 59, 180 681, 123 4131

Abstract:

An alternator includes an inner housing and an outer housing. A pair of o-rings positioned therebetween create a sealed flow chamber having a first flow channel, a second flow channel and an axial passageway. The first flow channel is a disk shaped cavity extending diametrically across the alternator. The second flow channel forms an annular jacket extending entirely around the alternator. The axial passageway directs coolant axially from the first flow channel into the second flow channel. An inlet positioned diametrically across from the axial passageway allows coolant to enter the first flow channel, such that coolant entering the inlet must flow diametrically across the alternator to reach the axial passageway. An outlet positioned diametrically across from the axial passageway allows coolant to exit the flow chamber, such that coolant entering the second flow channel must travel annularly around the alternator to reach the outlet.

US Patent:

20040090133, May 13, 2004

Filed:

Nov 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/293676

Inventors:

Steven Yockey - Ypsilanti MI, US
Richard Harris - Pinckney MI, US
David Linden - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

H02K005/00
H02K001/22

US Classification:

310/089000, 310/263000

Abstract:

An alternator assembly powered by a pulley is made up of an outer housing that contains the stator and rotor assemblies, an inner housing and a rear cover which is retained by a fastening member that secures the inner housing and rear cover within the outer housing.

US Patent:

20200309080, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Apr 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/372321

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
David W. Linden - Ann Arbor MI, US
Ravi Atluru - Novi MI, US
Michael Irby - Monroe MI, US

International Classification:

F02N 11/08

Abstract:

A vehicle determines a first resistance of a starter motor and a starter cable connected thereto based at least in part on the first voltage of a power source. The vehicle determines a predicted minimum battery voltage based at least in part on the first resistance of the starter motor and the starter cable. The vehicle, in response to the predicted minimum battery voltage satisfying a threshold, enables a vehicle stop-start function, and, in response to the predicted minimum battery voltage failing to satisfy the threshold, disables the vehicle stop-start function.

US Patent:

20190176639, Jun 13, 2019

Filed:

Dec 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/837489

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Imad Hassan Makki - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Fakhreddine Landolsi - Canton MI, US
Mark Eifert - Frankfurt, DE
Sheida Malekpour - Dearborn MI, US
David W. Linden - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

B60L 11/18
G01R 31/36
B60L 3/00
G07C 5/08

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for reliably providing a prognosis of the life-expectancy of a vehicle battery. A state of degradation of the battery is predicted based on a rate of convergence of a metric, that is derived from a sensed vehicle operating parameter, towards a defined threshold, determined based on past history of the metric. The predicted state of degradation is then converted into an estimate of time or distance remaining before the component needs to serviced, and displayed to the vehicle operator. Vehicle control and communication strategies may be defined with respect to the predicted state of degradation.

US Patent:

20170254309, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

Mar 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/058328

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Hanyang B. CHEN - Canton MI, US
David W. LINDEN - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael J. IRBY - Monroe MI, US
Karen PRICE - Pinckney MI, US

International Classification:

F02N 11/08

Abstract:

A stop-start vehicle and a method of controlling a stop-start vehicle include a controller configured to, in response to a power-reset event, inhibit an engine auto-stop function. The controller is additionally configured to, in response to a successful key start event subsequent the power-reset event, cease the inhibiting of the engine auto-stop function.