Patents by Inventor Albin Lootvoet

Albin Lootvoet has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Idle air control valve
    Patent number: 8616522
    Abstract: An idle air control valve includes a sleeve that defines an internal space and an electrical connector including terminals attached to the sleeve. The connector is joined to the sleeve to enclose the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Continental Tire Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Weldon, Yvon Sterling, Albin Lootvoet
  • IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE
    Publication number: 20090014673
    Abstract: An idle air control valve includes a sleeve that defines an internal space and an electrical connector including terminals attached to the sleeve. The connector is joined to the sleeve to enclose the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Craig Weldon, Yvon Sterling, Albin Lootvoet
  • Bellows for idle air control valve of vehicle
    Patent number: 7445194
    Abstract: An idle air control valve for a vehicle includes a housing (21), a motor (32) disposed in the housing, a shaft (29) associated with the motor, and a bellows assembly (30) including a bellows structure (10) having a first end defining a base (14), a second, opened end (16), and a bellows (18) between the first and second ends. An annular rim member (28) is associated with the second opened end. A pintle (24) has surfaces defining an annular groove (26) therein. The annular rim member (28) is received, in press-fit engagement, in the annular groove (26). The base (14) is in press-fit engagement with a recess (22) in the housing and the pintle (24) is coupled with an end of the shaft, such that the bellows structure together with the pintle surround the shaft and provide a barrier substantially preventing contaminants from entering the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Andrew Weldon, Albin Lootvoet
  • Bellows for idle air control valve of vehicle
    Publication number: 20080066717
    Abstract: An idle air control valve for a vehicle includes a housing (21), a motor (32) disposed in the housing, a shaft (29) associated with the motor, and a bellows assembly (30) including a bellows structure (10) having a first end defining a base (14), a second, opened end (16), and a bellows (18) between the first and second ends. An annular rim member (28) is associated with the second opened end. A pintle (24) has surfaces defining an annular groove (26) therein. The annular rim member (28) is received, in press-fit engagement, in the annular groove (26). The base (14) is in press-fit engagement with a recess (22) in the housing and the pintle (24) is coupled with an end of the shaft, such that the bellows structure together with the pintle surround the shaft and provide a barrier substantially preventing contaminants from entering the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Andrew Weldon, Albin Lootvoet