Patents by Inventor Remy J. VanOphem

Remy J. VanOphem 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).

  • Altitude compensated nonlinear vacuum spark advance control system
    Patent number: 3948232
    Abstract: An altitude compensated vacuum control system for regulating the vacuum servo mechanism of an internal combustion engine of the type having a distributor with a vacuum servo controlled advance mechanism incorporating a positive stop for maximum spark advance, a carburetor to provide a source of vacuum to operate said vacuum servo mechanism and a vacuum control valve assembly for regulating the vacuum servo mechanism of said distributor. The vacuum control valve assembly receives a spark port vacuum signal from the carburetor to maintain a predetermined vacuum spark advance as the engine begins to accelerate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1976
    Assignee: The Bendix Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Gould, George Ludwig, William J. Walters, Remy J. VanOphem
  • Altitude compensated vacuum regulating valve
    Patent number: 3933166
    Abstract: An altitude compensated vacuum control system for regulating the vacuum servo mechanism of an internal combustion engine of the type having a distributor with a vacuum servo controlled advance mechanism incorporating a positive stop for maximum spark advance, a carburetor to provide a source of vacuum to operate said vacuum servo mechanism and a vacuum control valve assembly for regulating the vacuum servo mechanism of said distributor. The vacuum control valve assembly receives a spark port vacuum signal from the carburetor to maintain a predetermined vacuum spark advance as the engine begins to accelerate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: The Bendix Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Gould, George Ludwig, William J. Walters, Remy J. VanOphem