David S 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:

7747364, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Dec 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/951920

Inventors:

Philippe Roy - North Andover MA, US
Jun Yu - Winchester MA, US
David S. Linden - Dexter MI, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 28, 701 33, 701 36, 2441581

Abstract:

The invention provides, in some aspects, improved methods, apparatus and systems for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operation that utilize multiple data links between a UAV and a control station in order to transmit control and actionable intelligence data. Such methods, apparatus and systems can be used, for example, to monitor a selected environment (e. g. , an oil field or other terrain/environment of interest). In a related aspect, such data links comprise satellite communication channels.

US Patent:

7911517, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/980868

Inventors:

David Stone Linden - Dexter MI, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

H04N 3/14

US Classification:

348272

Abstract:

A charge-coupled-device (CCD) camera system for detecting near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths, involving (a) a color CCD camera having a multitude of channels including red and near-infrared responsive channels, green responsive channels, and blue responsive channels, and (b) filter means which allow near-infrared light to pass and which block red light; wherein the CCD camera system does not include filter means which block near-infrared light.

US Patent:

8577518, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

May 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/787734

Inventors:

David Linden - Dexter MI, US
David William Yoel - Radnor PA, US

Assignee:

American Aerospace Advisors, Inc. - Radnor PA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01C 23/00

US Classification:

701 3, 396419, 348144

Abstract:

An automated airborne video recording system for imaging pipeline or electric line rights-of-way, irrigation canals, or any other linear ground features. The system includes a gimbaled, stabilized camera system, a data recorder, and autonomous imager software that computes the shortest vector between the aircraft position and the pipeline based on the aircraft GPS and the Geographic Information Database. The system then commands the stabilized camera system to point directly at the pipeline regardless of the aircraft position and orientation, automatically collecting continuous NTSC or digital video of the entire right of way.

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:

6617715, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Nov 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/305733

Inventors:

Richard K. Harris - Pinckney MI
David W. Linden - Ann Arbor MI
Steven J. Yockey - Ypsilanti MI
Kevin R. Harpenau - Ypsilanti MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H02K 900

US Classification:

310 54, 310 58, 310 64, 123 4131

Abstract:

An automotive alternator includes an inner housing assembly, an outer housing assembly mounted over the inner housing assembly, and an internal plate mounted within the outer housing assembly. The inner housing assembly, the outer housing assembly, and the internal plate define a sealed flow chamber. The flow chamber includes an inlet reservoir and an outlet reservoir located adjacent a first end, and a cross over reservoir located adjacent a second end. The inner housing assembly includes a plurality of radially extending axial fins. The fins extend outward from the sleeve toward the outer housing to define a plurality of axial flow channels. A first portion of the flow channels interconnects the inlet reservoir to the cross over reservoir and a second portion of the flow channels interconnects the cross over reservoir to the outlet reservoir.

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.