Patents by Inventor Ron Behar
Ron Behar 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).
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Patent number: 7908099Abstract: Method of detecting a leak in a fuel system comprising a fuel tank and an orifice with a controlled section between the tank and the atmosphere, according to which a) the controlled section is set to a value Al at a time T1 and a pressure differential ?p1 between the inside of the tank and the atmosphere is measured at least after an interval of time ?T from T1, for a constant fuel flow out of the tank; b) the controlled section is set to a value A2 at a time T2 and a pressure differential ?p2 between the inside of the tank and the atmosphere is measured at least after the same interval of time ?T from T2, for the same constant fuel flow; c) a ratio of the pressure differentials ?p1 and ?p2 is computed and is compared to a reference pressure differential ratio ?pL obtained with the same fuel system but comprising a calibrated leak.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)Inventors: Ron Behar, Eric Grant, Ryan McCleary, David Hill, Scott Garabedian, Saurin Mehta, Kevin Slusser, Dave Dirkson
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Patent number: 7802560Abstract: A fuel injector mounting assembly is configured to limit or constrain movement of a fuel injector relative to a corresponding cylinder assembly. For example, the fuel injector mounting assembly includes a base that is secured to a cylinder assembly's housing and a fuel conduit. The fuel conduit includes a first fuel conduit portion which operates in conjunction with a cylinder assembly's fuel manifold to capture a fuel injector between the fuel injector mounting assembly and the cylinder assembly's fuel manifold. The fuel conduit also includes a second fuel conduit portion which is secured to a compliant fuel line. With such a configuration of the fuel injector mounting assembly, both ends of the fuel injector are secured to the cylinder assembly to minimize any relative motion in the fuel injector's seals relative to either the cylinder assembly's fuel manifold or to the compliant fuel line.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Lycoming Engines, a division of Avco CorporationInventors: Forrest Ross Lysinger, Joseph Eric Parlow, Ron Behar
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Publication number: 20090187327Abstract: Fuel or additive pump control system comprising a fuel or additive system control unit (FSCU(6)), which communicates with an engine control unit (EDU(I)) through communication means (13). The FSCU comprises means using data from the ECU for calculating a desired fuel or additive pressure, means (10) for comparing the desired fuel or additive pressure (9) with an actual fuel or additive pressure and means for generating a fuel or additive pump control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems ResearchInventors: Eric Grant, Ryan McCleary, Ron Behar, David Hill, Scott McCleary, Saurin Mehta
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Publication number: 20090114288Abstract: Method for the determination of the volatility of a fuel stored in a fuel tank which is part of a fuel system controlled by a fuel system control unit (FSCU) and comprising pressure, temperature and fuel level sensors, according to which the FSCU uses the ideal gas law and measurements performed by the sensors in order to predict the distillation curve and/or the Driveability Index (DI) of the fuel; use of said method for adjusting the amount of fuel to be injected in a mixing chamber of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Eric Grant, Ron Behar, Ryan McCleary, David Hill, Scott Garabedian, Saurin Mehta
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Publication number: 20090099795Abstract: Method of detecting a leak in a fuel system comprising a fuel tank and an orifice with a controlled section between the tank and the atmosphere, according to which a) the controlled section is set to a value A1 at a time T1 and a pressure differential ?p1 between the inside of the tank and the atmosphere is measured at least after an interval of time ?T from T1, for a constant fuel flow out of the tank; b) the controlled section is set to a value A2 at a time T2 and a pressure differential ?p2 between the inside of the tank and the atmosphere is measured at least after the same interval of time ?T from T2, for the same constant fuel flow; c) a ratio of the pressure differentials ?p1 and ?p2 is computed and is compared to a reference pressure differential ratio APL obtained with the same fuel system but comprising a calibrated leak.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (S.A.)Inventors: Ron Behar, Eric Grant, Ryan McCleary, David Hill, Scott Garabedian, Saurin Mehta, Kevin Slusser, Dave Dirkson
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Publication number: 20090063027Abstract: Fuel or additive pump controller is integrated to a fuel system control unit (FSCU), and communicates with an engine control unit (ECU) and/or crash sensors through communication means. The controller comprises means for generating a pump control signal. Said means use data on crash occurrence from the ECU or from said crash sensors for turning off the pump or limiting the pump speed in case of crash.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems ResearchInventors: Eric Grant, Ryan McCleary, Ron Behar, David Hill, Scott McCleary, Saurin Mehta
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Publication number: 20090031992Abstract: A fuel injector mounting assembly is configured to limit or constrain movement of a fuel injector relative to a corresponding cylinder assembly. For example, the fuel injector mounting assembly includes a base that is secured to a cylinder assembly's housing and a fuel conduit. The fuel conduit includes a first fuel conduit portion which operates in conjunction with a cylinder assembly's fuel manifold to capture a fuel injector between the fuel injector mounting assembly and the cylinder assembly's fuel manifold. The fuel conduit also includes a second fuel conduit portion which is secured to a compliant fuel line. With such a configuration of the fuel injector mounting assembly, both ends of the fuel injector are secured to the cylinder assembly to minimize any relative motion in the fuel injector's seals relative to either the cylinder assembly's fuel manifold or to the compliant fuel line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: LYCOMING ENGINES, A DIVISION OF AVCO CORPORATIONInventors: Forrest Ross Lysinger, Joseph Eric Parlow, Ron Behar
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Patent number: 6431593Abstract: A vehicle crash determination arrangement (20) includes a plurality of weight sensors (52,54). The sensors (52,54) are disposed beneath a vehicle seat (16), and each sensor senses a weight value from the seat and an occupant (14) located on the seat. A center of gravity determination portion (62) of a controller (34) determines center of gravity of the seat (16) and the occupant (14) using the sensed weight values. A C.O.G. crash determination portion (64) of the controller (34) determines occurrence of a vehicle crash using change in the determined center of gravity and outputs a signal (66) indicative of the determination of crash occurrence. Preferably, the arrangement (20) is part of an occupant protection system (10) for the occupant (14). The system (10) includes an actuatable occupant protection device (24). An actuation control portion (46) of the controller (34) controls actuation of the device (24).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: TRW Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. W. Cooper, Edward J. Gillis, Ron Behar, Chek-Peng Foo