Patents by Inventor David Walter Kunitz

David Walter Kunitz 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).

  • Patent number: 9512766
    Abstract: An exhaust system is described including an exhaust manifold having different length runners, with an emission control device housing a plurality of catalyst bricks, at least one of which having a multi-cell density. In this way, uneven exhaust mixing may be addressed without modifying packaging of the exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Michael Beaver, Christopher Oberski, David Walter Kunitz
  • Publication number: 20150047323
    Abstract: An exhaust system is described including an exhaust manifold having different length runners, with an emission control device housing a plurality of catalyst bricks, at least one of which having a multi-cell density. In this way, uneven exhaust mixing may be addressed without modifying packaging of the exhaust system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Michael Beaver, Christopher Oberski, David Walter Kunitz
  • Patent number: 6796283
    Abstract: An oiling system for an internal combustion engine includes a cover for enclosing lower portion of a cylinder block. The cover has an oil reservoir and oil inlet and an integral transfer tube having an outlet which is coupled directly to the inlet of the engine's oil pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey James Fleury, David Walter Kunitz, Dean Robert Meldrum
  • Patent number: 6666190
    Abstract: An integrated fuel delivery and electrical connection system including an electrical bus, a fuel delivery tube and a plurality of fuel injectors is provided. The electrical bus may include openings for insertion and connection of fuel injectors, and positive and ground electrical contacts for electrical connection to respective fuel injector positive and ground contacts. The fuel delivery tube may include corresponding openings for insertion and connection of fuel injectors. A method of installing the above-identified system is also provided and includes the steps of inserting fuel injectors into openings in the electrical bus and fuel delivery tube, and thereafter connecting a single electrical harness to the electrical bus to provide electricity to the system. The electrical bus may be used in a standalone configuration, may be integrated with the fuel delivery tube, or may be packaged with fuel injectors to form an integrated package for assembly onto an automobile engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Frank DiMaria, William Francis Gubing, III, David Walter Kunitz