Patents by Inventor Amy Backhus

Amy Backhus 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).

  • Publication number: 20190277416
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein provide a check valve aspirator including a venturi pipe having a converging section with a converging inlet and a converging outlet, and a diverging section with a diverging inlet and a diverging outlet. The converging outlet is in fluid communication with the diverging inlet. An outlet channel is in fluid communication with the venturi pipe and has an outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Burnham, Andy Smith, Amy Backhus, Kim David Cramer
  • Patent number: 10337628
    Abstract: A check valve aspirator is provided including a venturi pipe having a converging section with a converging inlet and a converging outlet, and a diverging section with a diverging inlet and a diverging outlet. The converging outlet is in fluid communication with the diverging inlet. An outlet channel is in fluid communication with the venturi pipe and has an outlet port. A ratio of a diameter of the converging section outlet to a diameter of the outlet port is less than 0.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Nyloncraft Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew Burnham, Andy Smith, Amy Backhus
  • Publication number: 20150233393
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an aspirator is provided including a venturi pipe having a converging section including a converging inlet and a converging outlet, and a diverging section having a diverging inlet and a diverging outlet. The converging outlet is in fluid communication with the diverging inlet. A throat is positioned between the converging outlet and the diverging inlet. A shut off valve is movable between an open position and a closed position. The shut off valve is positioned within the throat when in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Burnham, Amy Backhus
  • Publication number: 20130213510
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein provide a check valve aspirator including a venturi pipe having a converging section with a converging inlet and a converging outlet, and a diverging section with a diverging inlet and a diverging outlet. The converging outlet is in fluid communication with the diverging inlet. An outlet channel is in fluid communication with the venturi pipe and has an outlet port. A ratio of a diameter of the converging section outlet to a diameter of the outlet port is less than 0.4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Nyloncraft Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew Burnham, Andy Smith, Amy Backhus
  • Patent number: 6896337
    Abstract: A brake booster having a housing is separated into a first chamber and a second chamber by a wall connected to a hub. The hub has a cylindrical body with an axial bore that retains a control valve for sequentially connecting the first chamber with the second chamber to provide for the equalization of fluid pressure therein to define a first mode of operation and interrupting communication between the first and second chambers while connecting the second chamber to a surrounding environment to allow air to enter into the second chamber and create a pressure differential across the wall to defining a second mode of operation. The pressure differential acts on the wall to develop an output force that pressurize fluid to effect a brake application. The brake booster is characterized by a first input member responsive to a manual input and a second input member responsive to an ECU for moving the control valve from the first mode to the second mode to respectively develop first and second brake applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch Corporation
    Inventors: Amy Backhus, Steve E. Villaire, Mark LaCosse, Walter Last