Patents by Inventor Yvon Sterling

Yvon Sterling 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).

  • Idle air control valve
    Patent number: 8616522
    Abstract: An idle air control valve includes a sleeve that defines an internal space and an electrical connector including terminals attached to the sleeve. The connector is joined to the sleeve to enclose the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Continental Tire Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Weldon, Yvon Sterling, Albin Lootvoet
  • IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE
    Publication number: 20090014673
    Abstract: An idle air control valve includes a sleeve that defines an internal space and an electrical connector including terminals attached to the sleeve. The connector is joined to the sleeve to enclose the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Craig Weldon, Yvon Sterling, Albin Lootvoet
  • Idle air control valve wire stress relief feature and assembly aids
    Patent number: 7472683
    Abstract: An idle air control valve assembly including a strain relief feature for a plurality of wire terminals that couple the control valve to a remote source. The strain relief feature prevents damage to solder joints attaching the wire leads to the valve assembly. Additional improvements in the idle air control valve assembly include a plurality of axially and radially extending protrusions on a peripheral surface of a valve body that assist in the alignment and retention of the valve body in a throttle body manifold of an internal combustion engine. The protrusions are operable in combination with a plurality of bolt flange tabs to ensure proper radial positioning of the valve body when inserted into the throttle body manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventors: Yvon Sterling, Craig Andrew Weldon
  • Idle air control valve wire stress relief feature and assembly aids
    Publication number: 20080076294
    Abstract: An idle air control valve assembly including a strain relief feature for a plurality of wire terminals that couple the control valve to a remote source. The strain relief feature prevents damage to solder joints attaching the wire leads to the valve assembly. Additional improvements in the idle air control valve assembly include a plurality of axially and radially extending protrusions on a peripheral surface of a valve body that assist in the alignment and retention of the valve body in a throttle body manifold of an internal combustion engine. The protrusions are operable in combination with a plurality of bolt flange tabs to ensure proper radial positioning of the valve body when inserted into the throttle body manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Yvon Sterling, Craig Weldon