Patents by Inventor Scott Jeffrey Volchko

Scott Jeffrey Volchko 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).

  • Publication number: 20120153095
    Abstract: An isolating clip for holding tubes, fluid lines and the like is provided with a rigid outer shell and a flexible insert. The insert includes an outer body and a tube seat suspended from the outer body by flexible connectors. Bumpers can be provided in the space between the outer body and tube seat to limit deflection of the tube seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Tyler Christensen Child, Jason Anthony Graham, Hajime Igami, Tetsuhiro Ito, Brandon Wilbert Ollanketo, Christopher M. Pangallo, Timothy D. Pearson, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Chunnan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120012599
    Abstract: Systems and methods for fuel tank tube routing and valve placement to prevent fuel leaks into the evaporative emissions system are disclosed. An embodiment provides a vehicle fuel tank venting system that uses strategically placed valves and a low profile tube routing to prevent the leakage of liquid fuel to an evaporative emission system in the event of a valve failure. In one aspect, a first and second outlet valve may be positioned such that at least one of the valves is above a full fuel level for a desired range of fuel tank tilted positions. Among the desired range, when the first valve is submerged in fuel, at least a portion of the first outlet tube may be above the full fuel level, and when the second valve is submerged, at least a portion of the second outlet tube may be above the full fuel level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Jason Anthony Graham, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Tetsuhiro Ito, Hisayuki Goma
  • Patent number: 7981182
    Abstract: A labyrinth box can include a housing that has an open end, a closed end, and defines two cavities. A cover is configured to cover the opening and can include a divider that extends into one of the two cavities of the housing to define first and second chamber passageways in that cavity. An inlet port is located in the bottom closed end of one of the cavities and an outlet port is located in the other of the cavities. The surfaces that define the chambers can be configured such that the box can be oriented in different positions and still work, namely, in horizontal and vertical positions. When in the vertical position, the divider can include surfaces that are angled off of the horizontal plane and towards the inlet port such that water and debris will return to the inlet port via gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Scott Jeffrey Volchko
  • Patent number: 7802761
    Abstract: A two piece clip device is provided which can retain various components to a vehicle while reducing and/or eliminating the transfer of vibrations from the components to the vehicle. The clip device includes a base section having receivers capable of receiving and retaining components, such as fuel pipes, brake pipes and wire harnesses. The clip device also includes an attachment structure for attaching the entire clip device to a vehicle. A flexible material is deposited between the base section and the attachment structure so that the base section and attachment structure are not in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Scott Jeffrey Volchko
  • Publication number: 20090166489
    Abstract: A two piece clip device is provided which can retain various components to a vehicle while reducing and/or eliminating the transfer of vibrations from the components to the vehicle. The clip device includes a base section having receivers capable of receiving and retaining components, such as fuel pipes, brake pipes and wire harnesses. The clip device also includes an attachment structure for attaching the entire clip device to a vehicle. A flexible material is deposited between the base section and the attachment structure so that the base section and attachment structure are not in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Scott Jeffrey Volchko
  • Publication number: 20090166286
    Abstract: A labyrinth box can include a housing that has an open end, a closed end, and defines two cavities. A cover is configured to cover the opening and can include a divider that extends into one of the two cavities of the housing to define first and second chamber passageways in that cavity. An inlet port is located in the bottom closed end of one of the cavities and an outlet port is located in the other of the cavities. The surfaces that define the chambers can be configured such that the box can be oriented in different positions and still work, namely, in horizontal and vertical positions. When in the vertical position, the divider can include surfaces that are angled off of the horizontal plane and towards the inlet port such that water and debris will return to the inlet port via gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Scott Jeffrey VOLCHKO