Michael S Camilleri

US Patent:

20200156564, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Nov 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/198159

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Koh Mizutani - Ann Arbor MI, US
Marc Siciliano - Ann Arbor MI, US
Jason T. Huang - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael Camilleri - Ypsilanti MI, US
Robert Porcs - Saline MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

B60R 13/08
B62D 25/02
B60H 1/26

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a quarter panel assembly. The quarter panel assembly includes an inner quarter panel and an outer quarter panel located outboard of the inner quarter panel forming a volume therebetween. The outer quarter panel has a vent opening extending therethrough. A quarter vent assembly is connected to the outer quarter panel covering the vent opening. An exterior fascia covers the quarter vent assembly such that an air gap is provided between the quarter vent assembly and the exterior fascia. A service hole cover is located in the volume between the inner quarter panel and the outer quarter panel. The service hole cover includes a cover body and a noise reduction flange at a bottom of the cover body that extends inboard toward the inner quarter panel at the vent opening.

US Patent:

20200031196, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Jul 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/046907

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Hidekazu Hirabayashi - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael Camilleri - Pittsfield Township MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/00
B60S 1/02
B60W 50/00

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus for a control system that improves defroster performance in a vehicle by reducing rear heater core heat rejection to increase heat availability to the defroster. The control system includes a rear heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit configured that moves air into the vehicle. The control system includes a memory for storing multiple blower maps. The control system includes an electronic control unit connected to the rear HVAC unit and memory. The electronic control unit is configured to determine a mode for a front HVAC. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain from the memory a blower map for the rear HVAC unit from the multiple blower maps based on the mode. The electronic control unit is configured to determine an airflow rate for the air based on the obtained blower map and control an amount of air outputted.