Patents by Inventor Vincent J. Porcaro

Vincent J. Porcaro 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).

  • Automated testing of vehicle fuel caps
    Patent number: 5323640
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the testing of vehicle fuel tank caps includes the mounting of a cap to be tested upon a mating socket. The socket/cap combination define a sealed chamber which can be pressurized and/or evacuated in a controlled manner. A pressure transducer monitors the pressure within the chamber. The monitored pressure is compared to reference values to determine cap integrity. The apparatus may be incorporated into a vehicle testing system using microprocessor control and having a database of vehicle, cap and performance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Environmental Systems Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent J. Porcaro, Rinaldo Tedeschi, Paul Greco