Patents by Inventor Bruce Raymond Beyer

Bruce Raymond Beyer 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).

  • Apparatus for controlling throttle shaft deflection and friction in dual bore throttle bodies
    Patent number: 7201141
    Abstract: A throttle body for an automobile includes a housing defining a plurality of bores separated by a central wall. A passageway is defined through the central wall. A shaft is rotatably received within the passageway. A plurality of plates is coupled with the shaft. A contacting preventing means is configured to selectively engage the shaft upon deflection of the shaft in the region of the central wall to prevent contact between the shaft and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: James Richard Rauch, Bruce Raymond Beyer