Justin T Johnson

US Patent:

7611190, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Feb 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/391427

Inventors:

Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott - Dearborn MI, US
Jason Falenski - Berkley MI, US
Justin Thales Johnson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Dave Michael Lechkun - Shelby Township MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 5/06

US Classification:

296155, 29614612, 49248

Abstract:

A vehicle door articulating and sliding mechanism is provided that includes a swing arm pivotally mounted via a first bracket to a vehicle structure at one end and a sliding assembly comprising a rotating second bracket mounted at an opposite end of the swing arm. The sliding assembly is slidably engaged to a vehicle door. The mechanism also includes a first flexible link at least partially encircling a first sprocket connected to the vehicle structure and a second sprocket fixed to the vehicle door. The mechanism further includes a second flexible link fixed to the vehicle door at one end and fixed to the vehicle structure at the opposite end. The second flexible link at least partially encircles a cam, wherein the first flexible link and cam provide a catch that engages the cam to accelerate movement of the door during opening.

US Patent:

7798557, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Nov 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/948378

Inventors:

Adrian N. A. Elliott - Dearborn MI, US
Justin T. Johnson - Dearborn MI, US
Jason Falenski - Berkley MI, US
Henry Hausler - Manchester MI, US
Dave M. Lechkun - Shelbytownship MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 5/04
E05D 7/084

US Classification:

29614612, 29614611, 296155, 16362, 49250, 49254

Abstract:

A vehicle rear door articulating and sliding mechanism including an articulating hinge assembly having a hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle C-pillar at one end thereof, and a vehicle rear door pivotally and slidably mounted to the hinge arm at an opposite end of the hinge arm. A guide track may be mounted to the rear door, and a slide block may be pivotally mounted to the hinge arm and slidably attached to the guide track. The hinge arm may be disposed at first and second angular positions relative to the guide track when the rear door is respectively disposed in closed and opened positions, and the slide block may be disposed at first and second positions along a length of the guide track when the rear door is respectively disposed in the closed and opened positions, to thus provide articulating and sliding movement of the rear door.

US Patent:

7918492, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Jan 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/348566

Inventors:

Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott - Dearborn MI, US
Justin Thales Johnson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Jason Falenski - Berkley MI, US
Rajinder P. Singh - Plymouth MI, US
Dave Michael Lechkun - Shelby Township MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 5/04

US Classification:

29614612

Abstract:

A vehicle door articulating mechanism including an articulating hinge assembly having a hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle structure at one end thereof, a vehicle door pivotally mounted via first and second hinge mounts to the hinge arm at an opposite end of the hinge arm, a first cam mounted to the first hinge mount at one end of the hinge arm, a second cam mounted to the second hinge mount at an opposite end of the hinge arm, and a belt encircling both first and second cams. The hinge arm is disposed at first and second angular positions when the vehicle door is respectively disposed in closed and opened positions. The vehicle door articulating mechanism allows the door to articulate away independent of an adjacent vehicle door during initial and continued opening of vehicle door.

US Patent:

7950109, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Nov 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/948436

Inventors:

Adrian N. A. Elliott - Dearborn MI, US
Justin T. Johnson - Dearborn MI, US
Jason Falenski - Berkley MI, US
Craig Blust - Oakland MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

E05D 3/06

US Classification:

16366, 16334, 16371, 29614611, 29614612

Abstract:

A vehicle rear door unsequenced articulating mechanism including one or more articulating hinge assemblies having one or more hinge arms pivotally mounted to a vehicle C-pillar at one end thereof via a C-pillar hinge mount and pivotally mounted to a vehicle rear door at another end thereof via a door hinge mount. The hinge arm may include a generally U-shaped profile between the ends thereof for permitting unsequenced articulation of the rear door up to 180 from a rear door closed position. The door hinge mount may include a door check engageable with a stop on the hinge arm, for limiting pivotal movement of the vehicle rear door to a first intermediate open position from the rear door closed position, upon pivotal movement of the door check relative to the hinge arm.

US Patent:

7950719, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Nov 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/948407

Inventors:

Adrian N. A. Elliott - Dearborn MI, US
Justin T. Johnson - Dearborn MI, US
Jason Falenski - Berkley MI, US
Craig Blust - Oakland MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 5/06

US Classification:

296155

Abstract:

A vehicle rear door articulating and sliding mechanism including an articulating hinge assembly having a hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle C-pillar at one end thereof, and a vehicle rear door pivotally and slidably mounted to the hinge arm at an opposite end of the hinge arm. A guide track may be mounted to the rear door, and a slide block may be pivotally mounted to the hinge arm and slidably attached to the guide track. The hinge arm may be disposed at first and second angular positions relative to the guide track when the rear door is respectively disposed in closed and opened positions, and the slide block may be disposed at first and second positions along a length of the guide track when the rear door is respectively disposed in the closed and opened positions, to thus provide articulating and sliding movement of the rear door.

US Patent:

7980621, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Jan 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/022276

Inventors:

Adrian N. A. Elliott - Dearborn MI, US
Justin T. Johnson - Dearborn MI, US
Jason Falenski - Berkley MI, US
Craig Blust - Oakland MI, US
Dave M. Lechkun - Shelby Township MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 5/04

US Classification:

29614612

Abstract:

A vehicle rear door unsequenced articulating mechanism including one or more articulating hinge assemblies having one or more hinge arms pivotally mounted to a vehicle C-pillar at one end thereof via a C-pillar hinge mount and pivotally mounted to a vehicle rear door at another end thereof via a door hinge mount. The hinge arm may include a generally J-shaped profile between the ends thereof for permitting unsequenced articulation of the rear door up to approximately 180 from a rear door closed position. The door hinge mount may include a door stop engageable with a stop surface on the hinge arm for limiting pivotal movement of the vehicle rear door.

US Patent:

20220235282, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Dec 7, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/643044

Inventors:

- Annandale NJ, US
Sophie Liu - Hampton NJ, US
Herbert W. Barry - Yardville NJ, US
Changmin Chun - Raritan NJ, US
Barrington S. Goldson - Easton PA, US
Justin R. Johnson - Easton PA, US
Faria Nusrat - Bloomfield NJ, US

International Classification:

C10G 11/18
C10G 11/12

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for using a reverse flow reactor (or another reactor with flows in opposing directions at different parts of a process cycle) for pyrolysis of hydrocarbons. The systems and methods can include a reactor that includes a combustion catalyst to initiate and/or maintain combustion within the reactor in a controlled manner during the heating and/or regeneration portion(s) of the reaction cycle. A fuel can also be used that has a greater resistance to auto-combustion, such as a fuel that is composed primarily of methane and/or other hydrocarbons. During operation, the temperature in at least an initial portion of the reactor can be maintained at a temperature so that auto-ignition of the auto-combustion resistant fuel injected during the heating step(s) is reduced or minimized. This can allow combustion to be initiated when the auto-combustion resistant fuel comes into contact with the catalyst. Additionally, the amount and positioning of the catalyst within the reactor can be controlled so that combustion of the fuel takes place over a substantially longer period of time than combustion during a conventional reactor heating step. Because the fuel is moving within the reactor during combustion, extending the combustion time results in a substantial expansion of the volume where combustion occurs. Optionally in combination with an improved reaction cycle, this can expand the portion of the reactor that is directly heated by combustion, allowing for an improved temperature distribution within the reactor during the pyrolysis step.