Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Carlson

Joseph R. Carlson 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).

  • FUEL STRAINER FOR AN IN-TANK FUEL PUMP
    Publication number: 20200384389
    Abstract: A fuel strainer includes a first panel of filtration media having a filtration media first layer and a filtration media second layer and a second panel of filtration media having a filtration media first layer and a filtration media second layer such that the filtration media second layer is between the filtration media first layer of the second panel of filtration media and the filtration media second layer of the first panel of filtration media such that an interior space is formed between the first panel of filtration media and the second panel of filtration media which receives fuel that passes through the first panel of filtration media and the second panel of filtration media. A magnet is captured between the filtration media first layer and the filtration media second layer of either the first panel of filtration media or the second panel of filtration media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: David D. Kinney, Joseph R. Carlson
  • Ignition coil being adjustable to accommodate different mounting environments
    Patent number: 10084291
    Abstract: An ignition coil includes a circuit which generates a spark-generating current; a case within which the circuit is disposed; and a mounting boss attached to the case such that the mounting boss is rotatable relative to the case about a mounting boss axis, the mounting boss being configured to mount the ignition coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES IP LIMITED
    Inventors: Joseph R. Carlson, Mialy Shrady, Carl R. Morganti
  • IGNITION COIL BEING ADJUSTABLE TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT MOUNTING ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20170110855
    Abstract: An ignition coil includes a circuit which generates a spark-generating current; a case within which the circuit is disposed; and a mounting boss attached to the case such that the mounting boss is rotatable relative to the case about a mounting boss axis, the mounting boss being configured to mount the ignition coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: JOSEPH R. CARLSON, MIALY SHRADY, CARL R. MORGANTI
  • Device for testing a solid state glow plug controller
    Patent number: 6407551
    Abstract: A glow plug controller test device including an electrical connector which can be electrically connected to the vehicle wiring harness connector of the glow plug controller. The test device also includes a pair of leads which are connected to the vehicle power supply and ground, respectively. The test device further includes a light emitting diode which flashes as an indication that the glow plug controller is operational.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph R. Carlson