Patents by Inventor John S. Leen

John S. Leen 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: 7299994
    Abstract: A valve actuating mechanism for a transmission/engine fluid cooler bypass valve of the type in which a responsive element expands to urge a valve member against a valve seat and thereby causes transmission fluid to flow through an oil fluid cooler. A cast valve housing is utilized which is interposed between the cooler and the oil source. The valve actuating mechanism is designed to allow fluid to pass through the valve once the fluid has reached an elevated pressure level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Huron, Inc.
    Inventors: Lanny D. Brown, John S. Leen
  • Patent number: 6935569
    Abstract: A valve actuating mechanism for a transmission/engine fluid cooler bypass valve of the type in which a responsive element expands to urge a valve member against a valve seat and thereby causes transmission fluid to flow through an oil fluid cooler. A cast valve housing is utilized which is interposed between the cooler and the oil source. The valve actuating mechanism is designed to allow fluid to pass through the valve once the fluid has reached an elevated pressure level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Huron, Inc.
    Inventors: Lanny D. Brown, John S. Leen
  • Publication number: 20040232249
    Abstract: A valve actuating mechanism for a transmission/engine fluid cooler bypass valve of the type in which a responsive element expands to urge a valve member against a valve seat and thereby causes transmission fluid to flow through an oil fluid cooler. A cast valve housing is utilized which is interposed between the cooler and the oil source. The valve actuating mechanism is designed to allow fluid to pass through the valve once the fluid has reached an elevated pressure level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Lanny D. Brown, John S. Leen
  • Patent number: 6581583
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an off gas emission engine intake system is provided which uses engine cooling fluid to deliver warm emission gasses to the engine. The heater provides an outer body which has a channel therethrough. The channel is defined by an annular inner surface. An emission intake tube is disposed through the channel defining a toroidal chamber between the inner surface and air intake tube. The outer body further defines a pair of opposed orifices which accept coolant into the toroidal chamber. The system further has a lower extension tube which journally accepts the emission intake tube. A cylindrical chamber, coupled to the toroidal chamber, to further increase the contact area between the intake fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Huron, Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Leen
  • Publication number: 20020166548
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an off gas emission engine intake system is provided which uses engine cooling fluid to deliver warm emission gasses to the engine. The heater provides an outer body which has a channel therethrough. The channel is defined by an annular inner surface. An emission intake tube is disposed through the channel defining a toroidal chamber between the inner surface and air intake tube. The outer body further defines a pair of opposed orifices which accept coolant into the toroidal chamber. The system further has a lower extension tube which journally accepts the emission intake tube. A cylindrical chamber, coupled to the toroidal chamber, to further increase the contact area between the intake fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventor: John S. Leen