Steven David Errick from 536 Whitehall Rd, Bloomfield, MI 48304, age 52, Phone: 2485067620

Heat Exchanger Assembly Having A Seal
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US Patent:

20120247731, Oct 4, 2012
Filed:

Mar 20, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/424451
Inventors:

Steven David Errick - Royal Oak MI, US
John Azar - LaSalle, CA
Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

F28D 15/00
US Classification:

16510411
Abstract:

A heat exchanger assembly having first and second heat exchangers and a seal. The seal may be disposed on the first heat exchanger and may have an elongated portion that extends toward the second heat exchanger to direct the flow of cooling air.

Active Seal Arrangement For Use With Vehicle Condensers
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US Patent:

20190184812, Jun 20, 2019
Filed:

Feb 22, 2019
Appl. No.:

16/283314
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Steven David Errick - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
International Classification:

B60K 11/08
F28D 1/04
B60K 11/04
B60H 1/00
F28F 27/02
Abstract:

An active seal arrangement operably connected to a radiator and condenser of a vehicle. The arrangement includes at least one movable seal. The seal is selectively movable between a closed, air-restricting position and an open, air-passing position. The seal is pivotably connected to either the radiator or the condenser. Alternatively, the movable seal is slidably attached to a side wall fitted between the radiator and the condenser. A position controller operably connected to at least one sensor regulates the position of the seal. The seal is moved to its closed, air-restricting position during times of high condenser load such as when idling or when the vehicle is operated at very low vehicle speeds during hot weather. The seal is moved to its open, air-passing position during high powertrain cooling demand such as in hot weather, when ascending a grade, or when towing a large trailer or payload.

Active Seal Arrangement For Use With Vehicle Condensers
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US Patent:

20160214460, Jul 28, 2016
Filed:

Jan 22, 2015
Appl. No.:

14/603010
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Steven David Errick - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
International Classification:

B60H 1/00
Abstract:

An active seal arrangement associated with a radiator and condenser of a vehicle is disclosed. At least one movable seal is provided. The seal is selectively movable between a closed, air-restricting position and an open, air-passing position. The seal is pivotably associated with one or the other of the radiator and the condenser. Alternatively, the movable seal is slidably attached to a side wall fitted between the radiator and the condenser. A position controller associated with at least one sensor regulates the position of the seal. The seal is moved to its closed, air-restricting position, during times of high condenser load such as when idling or when the vehicle is operated at very low vehicle speeds during hot weather. The seal is moved to its open, air-passing position during high powertrain cooling demand such as in hot weather, or when ascending a grade, or with a large trailer or payload.

Automatic Temperature Override Pattern Recognition System
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US Patent:

20150158368, Jun 11, 2015
Filed:

Dec 9, 2013
Appl. No.:

14/100614
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Paul B. Hoke - Plymouth MI, US
James R. Hurd - Canton MI, US
Steven D. Errick - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Alan D. Wallington - Detroit MI, US
Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

B60H 1/00
Abstract:

Each vehicle in a fleet comprises a climate controller having an auto mode. The auto mode controls climate actuators in response to a model relating sensed climate conditions to respective settings for the actuators. The vehicle has a buffer memory periodically storing sample vectors comprised of actuator/operation settings and sensed climate conditions. A user interface in the vehicle is responsive to a user override commands to modify respective operation settings while in auto mode. Each vehicle has a wireless communication system for sending data packages to a remote server when the user generates the override. Each data package is comprised of a plurality of stored sample vectors and an identification of the override command A central database associated with the remote server receives the data packages from the fleet vehicles in order to identify patterns within the received vectors that are associated with any given override command

Vehicle Air Extraction System And Method
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US Patent:

20140378042, Dec 25, 2014
Filed:

Jun 19, 2013
Appl. No.:

13/921654
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Paul Bryan Hoke - Plymouth MI, US
Steven David Errick - Royal Oak MI, US
International Classification:

B60H 1/24
US Classification:

454 70, 454141, 454 75
Abstract:

An automotive vehicle air extraction system in fluid communication with a cabin of the vehicle is provided. The extraction system may have a housing arrangement and a pair of extractors attached to the housing arrangement. A chamber may be formed between the housing arrangement and pair of extractors. An air pump may be in fluid communication with the chamber. The pair of extractors may be an inner extractor and an outer extractor. A controller may be configured to activate the air pump to supply airflow to the chamber to close the inner extractor and/or prevent inadvertent opening of the inner extractor.