Patents by Inventor Richard E. Ballentine

Richard E. Ballentine 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: 5345899
    Abstract: An ignition distributor where the rotor of the distributor is driven by the camshaft of an internal combustion engine. The end of the camshaft has an axially extending bore. The ignition distributor has a coupling. The coupling has an axially extending shaft portion that is located in the bore of the camshaft. The coupling has a laterally extending portion that has a radially extending slot. The camshaft carries a drive pin. One end of the drive pin is located in the slot with the pin engaging internal side wall surfaces of the slot. The pin forms a drive means for driving the coupling from the camshaft. The coupling drives the rotor of the distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Boyer, Richard E. Ballentine
  • Patent number: 5298699
    Abstract: An ignition distributor rotor that is formed of electrical insulating material. The rotor has a retainer portion that is adapted to be pressed onto the end of a distributor drive shaft. This retainer portion has an axially extending wall that has an undulated shape defined by circumferentially spaced undulated portions. The inner surfaces between the undulated portions tightly engage outer surface portions of the shaft. One of the undulated portions is located in a slot in the shaft to form a driving connection between the shaft and the rotor. The retainer portion has a plurality of flexible circumferentially spaced latch arms. The ends of the latch arms are shaped to enter an annular groove on the distributor shaft to thereby lock the rotor from a axial movement relative to the distributor shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Ballentine, James A. Boyer
  • Patent number: 5276283
    Abstract: A distributor cap for an ignition distributor. The cap is formed of electrical insulating material. A plurality of electrical connector and terminal assemblies are molded into the cap. Each assembly is comprised of a length of plastic moldable material that supports a metallic insert and a metallic terminal. The ends of the length of plastic material are molded respectively to the insert and the terminal. The length of plastic material is plated or coated with a metallic material such as aluminum and this material also coats portions of the terminal and insert. The metallic coating on the length of plastic material electrically connects the terminal to the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Ballentine, James R. Tumulty, James A. Boyer
  • Patent number: 5066456
    Abstract: A phosphorous copper based alloy having combined tin and antimony contents up to approximately six percent each for brazing filler metal joining copper and copper alloys producing strong clean joints at lower brazing temperatures. Silver added in amounts of 1-18% offers the ability to lower brazing temperatures further.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: J. W. Harris Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Ballentine, Joseph W. Harris
  • Patent number: 5028747
    Abstract: A distributor cap for an internal combustion engine ignition distributor. The distributor cap is comprised of a cap member formed of insulating material that has terminals located at the outer periphery of the cap member that are adapted to be connected to ignition cables. The cap member has a laterally extending wall. A plurality of electrodes are carried by the wall and extend through the wall. End portions of the electrodes are located inside the wall and are adapted to cooperate with a distributor rotor. A respective terminal is electrically connected to a respective electrode by a conductive ink trace that is bonded to an outer surface of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Ballentine, Ray J. Daniels, Thomas E. Welsh, Jr., Richard L. Haisley
  • Patent number: 4758407
    Abstract: A lead free, cadmium free tin and tin/antimony based solder alloy having a wide melting range for joining copper tubes and brass pipe and fittings. The non-toxic tin based solder composition has a range of 92.5-96.9% tin, 3.0-5.0% copper, 0.1-2.0% nickel and 0.0-5.0% silver. The non-toxic tin/antimony based solder composition has a range of 87.0-92.9% tin, 4.0-6.0% antimony, 3.0-5.0% copper, 0.0-2.0% nickel and 0.0-0.5% silver and is especially suited for plumbing applications having tight loose fitting solder joints which are exposed to potable water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: J.W. Harris Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Ballentine, Joseph W. Harris
  • Patent number: 4695428
    Abstract: A low temperature, lead-free, cadmium-free solder for joining metals, primarily copper tube or brass pipe and fittings. The solder composition, being free of lead and other known toxic metals, has a composition range of 0.5-4.0% antimony, 0.5-4.0% zinc, 0.1-3.0% silver, 0.1-2.0% copper and 86.8-98.8% tin, is especially adaptable for plumbing applications where solder joints are exposed to potable water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: J. W. Harris Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Ballentine, Robert M. Henson