Patents by Inventor Raymond N. Alford

Raymond N. Alford 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: 4294214
    Abstract: The system comprises a zirconium sensor interposed in the exhaust conduit of a gas-fueled engine for sensing both oxygen content and temperature of the exhaust gases, and for emitting electrical analog signals thereof to a comparator/controller. In turn, the latter transmits a complementary, derivative electrical signal to a current-to-pressure transducer. The transducer is supplied with gas under pressure, from the engine fuel (gas) supply line, and the pressure of this transducer-supplied gas is modulated by the aforesaid derivative signal. The modulated gas pressure is communicated with a gas cylinder, having a translating piston rod, which is operatively engaged with an otherwise standard gas engine regulator for trimming control of the flow of fuel (gas) through the regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Co.
    Inventors: Edwin S. Treible, Joseph A. Dopkin, Raymond N. Alford
  • Patent number: 4263883
    Abstract: The system comprises a zirconium sensor interposed in the exhaust conduit of a gas-fueled engine for sensing both oxygen content and temperature of the exhaust gases, and for emitting electrical analog signals thereof to a comparator/controller. In turn, the latter transmits a complementary, derivative electrical signal to a current-to-pressure transducer. The transducer is supplied with gas under pressure, from the engine fuel (gas) supply line, and the pressure of this transducer-supplied gas is modulated by the aforesaid derivative signal. The modulated gas pressure is communicated with a gas cylinder, having a translating piston rod, which is operatively engaged with an otherwise standard gas engine regulator for trimming control of the flow of fuel (gas) through the regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Edwin S. Treible, Joseph A. Dopkin, Raymond N. Alford