Thomas H Froling

US Patent:

7178395, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Nov 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/984011

Inventors:

Alan L. Browne - Grosse Pointe MI, US
Nancy L. Johnson - Northville MI, US
Tadge J. Juechter - Troy MI, US
Edward D. Moss - Commerce Township MI, US
Jan H. Aase - Oakland Township MI, US
Thomas H. Froling - Clinton Township MI, US
Gary L. Jones - Farmington Hills MI, US
Bahram Khalighi - Troy MI, US
Constantinos A. Koromilas - Sterling Heights MI, US
Harlan W. Charles - Harper Woods MI, US
Geoffrey P. McKnight - Los Angeles CA, US
Leslie A. Momoda - Los Angeles CA, US
Franz K. Schenkel - Rochester MI, US
Lawrence E. Peruski - Canton MI, US
Jeffrey M. Pleune - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60G 1/00

US Classification:

7317011, 2961805, 244201

Abstract:

A system for controlling fluid flow about a vehicle. The system comprises a fluid flow control device, an obstacle sensor for detecting obstacles, and a controller. The fluid flow control device has a body with at least one surface and an actuation means in operative communication with the surface. The actuation means is operative to alter at least one attribute of the fluid flow control device in response to a control signal. The controller has control logic for generating the control signal in response to the obstacle sensor.

US Patent:

8607744, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Dec 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/344376

Inventors:

Paul W. Alexander - Ypsilanti MI, US
Alan L. Browne - Grosse Pointe MI, US
Xiujie Gao - Troy MI, US
Thomas H. Froling - Beverly Hills MI, US
Richard J. Skurkis - Lake Orion MI, US
Matthew D. Scrase - Troy MI, US
Clifford Jason Yee - Novi MI, US
Evan P. Joranlien - Shelby Township MI, US
Mark D. Dickens - Ortonville MI, US
Arnold G Warner - Durand MI, US
Laurence M Lemaire - Ferndale MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F01P 7/02

US Classification:

123 4105, 123 4106, 180 681

Abstract:

An active air intake adapted for selectively regulating fluid flow into an engine generally includes a housing defining an opening, a covering member disposed relative to the opening and translatable between opened and closed conditions, an actuator including an active material element operable to effect movement of the member, a load limit protector configured to present a secondary output path for the element, an overheat protection mechanism for preventing unintentional activation and stress loads in the element, a biasing mechanism for returning the member to the original condition, and a latching mechanism for retaining the member in the closed condition.

US Patent:

54619386, Oct 31, 1995

Filed:

Aug 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/287546

Inventors:

Thomas H. Froling - Royal Oak MI
Thomas A. Nistor - Sterling Heights MI
Stephen Sigety - Mt. Clemens MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16C 114
F16G 1100

US Classification:

745024

Abstract:

A control cable end connector offering positive locking and positive sealing features for control cable connection. A connector feature is molded on the cable sleeve becoming a permanent part of the cable assembly. An acoustic cup is positioned on the connector which slides along the connector and includes two cantilevered locking hooks. The connector locates through an opening in a substantially flat portion of a wall by capturing the wall between two flanges. The acoustic cup seals the end connector area of the wall and snaps into the substantially flat wall providing a positive lock against the removal of the connector.

US Patent:

20150006041, Jan 1, 2015

Filed:

Jun 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/927642

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Thomas H. Froling - Beverly Hills MI, US

International Classification:

G05D 3/10
G05B 19/02
B62D 35/00

US Classification:

701 49

Abstract:

A user programmable motor vehicle driving parameter control system includes a motor vehicle including at least one active aerodynamic control element, and a user/vehicle interface member, and a controller including a memory having stored therein a user defined deployment schedule and a processor configured and disposed to selectively deploy the at least one aerodynamic control element based on the user defined deployment schedule.