Patents by Inventor R. Paul Mason

R. Paul Mason 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 system including dual fuel delivery modules for bifurcated fuel tanks
    Patent number: 8720485
    Abstract: A fuel system for use in a fuel tank having first and second tank portions includes first and second fuel pumps in the first and second tank portions, respectively. A first fuel reservoir is provided in the first tank portion and a second fuel reservoir is provided in the second tank portion. A first crossover fuel line extends between the first and second tank portions, and a second crossover fuel line extends between the first and second tank portions. A first jet pump in the first tank portion communicates with the first crossover fuel line for transferring fuel through the first crossover fuel line to the second tank portion, and a second jet pump in the second tank portion communicates with the second crossover fuel line for transferring fuel through the second crossover fuel line to the first tank portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: R. Paul Mason
  • Jet pump assembly
    Patent number: 8459960
    Abstract: A jet pump assembly includes a fuel supply conduit, a first jet pump integrally formed as a single piece with the fuel supply conduit and in fluid communication with the fuel supply conduit, a second jet pump integrally formed as a single piece with the fuel supply conduit and in fluid communication with the fuel supply conduit, and an inlet conduit integrally formed as a single piece with the second jet pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: R. Paul Mason, Paul E. Fisher, Dan K. Pangburn, Martin X. Ptacek, Kevin J. Martus
  • FUEL SYSTEM INCLUDING DUAL FUEL DELIVERY MODULES FOR BIFURCATED FUEL TANKS
    Publication number: 20110297260
    Abstract: A fuel system for use in a fuel tank having first and second tank portions includes first and second fuel pumps in the first and second tank portions, respectively. A first fuel reservoir is provided in the first tank portion and a second fuel reservoir is provided in the second tank portion. A first crossover fuel line extends between the first and second tank portions, and a second crossover fuel line extends between the first and second tank portions. A first jet pump in the first tank portion communicates with the first crossover fuel line for transferring fuel through the first crossover fuel line to the second tank portion, and a second jet pump in the second tank portion communicates with the second crossover fuel line for transferring fuel through the second crossover fuel line to the first tank portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: R. Paul Mason
  • JET PUMP ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100202898
    Abstract: A jet pump assembly includes a fuel supply conduit, a first jet pump integrally formed as a single piece with the fuel supply conduit and in fluid communication with the fuel supply conduit, a second jet pump integrally formed as a single piece with the fuel supply conduit and in fluid communication with the fuel supply conduit, and an inlet conduit integrally formed as a single piece with the second jet pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: R. Paul Mason, Paul E. Fisher, Dan K. Pangburn, Martin X. Ptacek, Kevin J. Martus