Patents by Inventor Todd M. Detweiler

Todd M. Detweiler 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).

  • Injector corrosion isolation seal
    Patent number: 10801387
    Abstract: A fluid injector includes a valve assembly constructed and arranged to control flow of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the injector. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the valve assembly. A plastic body is molded over at least a portion of the housing. A distal end of the body defines an integral stepped portion extending from the body. A carrier surrounds at least the distal end of the body. A seal member is in contact with at least the stepped portion and a surface of the carrier to prevent liquid from entering a space between the housing and the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies USA, LLC.
    Inventors: Robert W McFarland, Todd M Detweiler, Keith A Shaw
  • INJECTOR CORROSION ISOLATION SEAL
    Publication number: 20180142598
    Abstract: A fluid injector includes a valve assembly constructed and arranged to control flow of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the injector. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the valve assembly. A plastic body is molded over at least a portion of the housing. A distal end of the body defines an integral stepped portion extending from the body. A carrier surrounds at least the distal end of the body. A seal member is in contact with at least the stepped portion and a surface of the carrier to prevent liquid from entering a space between the housing and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W McFarland, Todd M Detweiler, Keith A Shaw
  • Injector corrosion isolation seal
    Patent number: 9874128
    Abstract: A fluid injector includes a valve assembly constructed and arranged to control flow of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the injector. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the valve assembly. A plastic body is molded over at least a portion of the housing. A distal end of the body defines an integral stepped portion extending from the body. A carrier surrounds at least the distal end of the body. A seal member is in contact with at least the stepped portion and a surface of the carrier to prevent liquid from entering a space between the housing and the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. McFarland, Todd M. Detweiler, Keith A. Shaw
  • INJECTOR CORROSION ISOLATION SEAL
    Publication number: 20150121850
    Abstract: A fluid injector includes a valve assembly constructed and arranged to control flow of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the injector. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the valve assembly. A plastic body is molded over at least a portion of the housing. A distal end of the body defines an integral stepped portion extending from the body. A carrier surrounds at least the distal end of the body. A seal member is in contact with at least the stepped portion and a surface of the carrier to prevent liquid from entering a space between the housing and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Robert W. McFarland, Todd M. Detweiler, Keith A. Shaw