Patents by Inventor Steven Antone Thiel

Steven Antone Thiel 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).

  • Fuel system diaphragm valve
    Patent number: 11754028
    Abstract: A fuel line check valve system and a fuel system that includes the fuel line diaphragm valve system are described. The fuel line diaphragm valve system may prevent flow into a fuel system that is generated via a vacuum in the fuel system. The fuel line diaphragm valve may also remain in an open state after it is open via a reduced pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Antone Thiel, Ross Pursifull, Christopher Woodring
  • FUEL SYSTEM DIAPHRAGM VALVE
    Publication number: 20220412298
    Abstract: A fuel line check valve system and a fuel system that includes the fuel line diaphragm valve system are described. The fuel line diaphragm valve system may prevent flow into a fuel system that is generated via a vacuum in the fuel system. The fuel line diaphragm valve may also remain in an open state after it is open via a reduced pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Antone Thiel, Ross Pursifull, Christopher Woodring
  • Fuel system check valve
    Patent number: 11261836
    Abstract: A fuel line check valve system and a fuel system that includes the fuel line check valve system are described. The fuel line check valve system may prevent flow into a fuel system that is generated via a vacuum in the fuel system. The fuel line check valve system may also remain in an open state after it is open via a reduced pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Arnold Woodring, Ross Pursifull, Steven Antone Thiel
  • Fuel delivery module reinforced fuel tank
    Patent number: 8596249
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a structurally supportive fuel delivery module coupled to an upper and lower wall of a fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yi Zhang, Dat Le, Steven Antone Thiel, Brent Darrell Brawn
  • FUEL DELIVERY MODULE REINFORCED FUEL TANK
    Publication number: 20110139128
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a structurally supportive fuel delivery module coupled to an upper and lower wall of a fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Yi Zhang, Dat Le, Steven Antone Thiel, Brent Darrell Brawn