Patents Represented by Law Firm Talburtt & Baldwin
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Patent number: 3979033Abstract: An automated ladle, based on a swinging arm concept for pouring piston castings. The ladle carried at the end of the arm, is tilted in a controlled and programmed manner to a "pour position" by means of a cam switch operated motor drive which rotates the swinging arm about its longitudinal axis to effect pouring. Electrical circuitry interconnects the ladle mechanism with a molten metal holding furnace and a pair of automated piston molding machines for automatically controlling the operation of the entire assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1972Date of Patent: September 7, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Robert J. Fulton, Neil S. Calvert, Joseph W. Valler
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Patent number: 3977503Abstract: Corresponding sets of radially distributed helical surfaces in a cone clutch for axially urging either of two female cone members into more positive engagement with a male cone member and for driving a clutch output member or members.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1975Date of Patent: August 31, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: John W. Hurst
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Patent number: 3978464Abstract: A fluid level sensor comprising a novel electronic circuit which monitors change in the fluid level in a reservoir through a conductive probe disposed therein. The probe and a capacitor are electrically connected in a circuit which is intermittently energized to create an electrical transient therein. The transient is monitored, and a warning is given when the transient indicates that the probe is not in contact with the fluid in the reservoir. Two species of the invention are disclosed as applied to a vehicle hydraulic brake system having a dual reservoir type master brake cylinder with a probe for each reservoir. In one species, only a single capacitor is required since the electronic circuit electrically connects each probe with the capacitor sequentially by means of time multiplexing.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1974Date of Patent: August 31, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: Frederick Otto Richard Miesterfeld
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Patent number: 3977460Abstract: An automated ladle, based on a swinging arm concept, for pouring piston castings automatically. The ladle is tilted to a pour position by means of a motor driven cam which twists the swinging arm about its longitudinal axis, the ladle being carried at the end of the arm. Electrical circuitry interconnects the ladle mechanism with a molten metal holding furnace and a pair of automated piston molding machines for automatically controlling the operation of the entire assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1971Date of Patent: August 31, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Louis Badone, Frederick W. A. Baulch, William J. Bridges, Robert J. Fulton, Jeremy N. Marr, Ralph H. Mechem, Joseph W. Valler, George G. Wellington
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Patent number: 3976341Abstract: Seal having an annular-shaped carbon ring, a bellows adjacent the carbon ring and a retainer surrounding both. A spring drivingly connects the retainer with another larger retainer which surrounds the seal.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1975Date of Patent: August 24, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: Larry Leroy Colley
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Patent number: 3975609Abstract: A method of manufacturing an orifice delay valve having an apertured plate which is formed by coining a section in the plate, eroding a portion of the coined section by electrical discharge machining followed by ultra-sonic cleaning of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1974Date of Patent: August 17, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Frank J. Martin, Rex R. Holbrook
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Patent number: 3974528Abstract: A sewage system in which the transport medium or flush medium is a liquid having a specific gravity less than that of water. The flush medium after transporting sewage waste to a tank or the like thereafter separates from the sewage and floats on top of it becoming available for reuse.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1975Date of Patent: August 17, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Robert W. Claunch, Thomas N. Deane, Patrick D. M. Rogan, Carl M. Powe, Mark Werner
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Patent number: 3962744Abstract: Windshield wiper coupling, including a tubular member having a threaded portion extending through a hole in an automotive vehicle structural part. A rotatable member extends through the tubular member and is connected at opposite ends to the wiper and to an actuating assembly. A washer surrounds a threaded portion of the tubular member and is and has a deformable finger in a slot in the threaded portion. A nut deforms the deformable portion when tightened on the threaded portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1974Date of Patent: June 15, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Alfred A. Bien, Robert W. Glover
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Patent number: 3962677Abstract: Both visible and audible warning signals are provided for the purpose of promoting safety belt usage by the occupants of a vehicle. The warning signals are given for a limited time period subsequent to actuation of the usual ignition switch from the "off" position to either "start" or "run" position. If the driver fastens his safety belt prior to the expiration of the aforesaid time period, the audible alarm is terminated. Accuracy in the timing function is attained via an electronic control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1975Date of Patent: June 8, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Frederick Otto Richard Miesterfeld, Stephen Jay Orris
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Patent number: 3957106Abstract: Fixed seal means partition a disc type rotary regenerator for an automotive gas turbine engine into an inlet air heating section for conducting cool high pressure inlet air therethrough in one axial direction and an exhaust cooling section for conducting hot low pressure exhaust gas therethrough in the opposite axial direction. The seal means comprises a non-rotatable rubbing seal having an inner surface in sliding sealing engagement with an axial end surface of the regenerator and also comprises a channel shaped non-rotatable static seal having one channel side in sliding sealing engagement with a movement limiting stop fixed with respect to an outer surface of the rubbing seal at the low pressure side thereof and having a second channel side in sliding sealing engagement with a fixed housing portion of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1974Date of Patent: May 18, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: James Harold Whitfield
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Patent number: 3957011Abstract: A camming surface on the inner peripheral edge of the transom opening limits steering angle of the I/O power leg as it is tilted up. Full steering is permitted at lower tilt positions and limited steering is permitted at raised positions. This arrangement makes the unit more adaptable to various size transoms, affords a neater appearance and reduces weight and cost.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1975Date of Patent: May 18, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: John W. Hurst
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Patent number: 3956947Abstract: A control system for an automatic transmission of the type having an input shaft assembly, an output shaft assembly, a plurality of power transmitting gear assemblies connecting the input shaft assembly and output shaft assembly and adapted to be coupled to provide various ratios between input and output shaft assembly rotation, engaging devices for effecting changes in the ratios provided by the power transmitting gear assemblies, and servos for operating the engaging devices. Pressure regulating devices are provided for controlling the application of pressurized fluid to the servo means, and control apparatus is provided which is responsive to the rate of change of rotational speed, i.e., acceleration, of at least one of the rotatable components of the assemblies to control the output torque of the transmission during a shift from one ratio to another.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1974Date of Patent: May 18, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Maurice Bernard Leising, Howard Lee Benford, Robert Leslie Bradley
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Patent number: 3946574Abstract: The compressor motor of an air conditioning unit is operatively coupled to a A.C. line through a solid state electronic switch. Triggering signals for the switch are supplied from an oscillator circuit which is D.C. isolated from the switch, the trigger signals being coupled via transformer coupling. The oscillator is in turn thermostatically controlled in accordance with the cooling demand. The oscillator is also interlocked via a photocoupling device with an electronic timer circuit and with an undervoltage sensing circuit. The timer imposes a mandatory minimum delay between successive energizations of the compressor motor thereby permitting time for pressures in the refrigeration circuit to subside. The undervoltage sensing circuit is responsive to an electrical brownout condition for shutting down the motor should an electrical brownout condition occur. The undervoltage detector also contains a blackout detector section which shuts down the motor more rapidly during more extreme undervoltage conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1975Date of Patent: March 30, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: Vincent John Portera
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Patent number: 3945267Abstract: A connector adjustably engages a wire which interconnects a control arm and a lever member in an automobile control system. Upon initial operation, proper adjustment of the components relative to each other is achieved automatically.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1969Date of Patent: March 23, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: Donald E. Stimpson
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Patent number: 3939337Abstract: A lamp assembly wherein the lens portion is secured to the lamp housing by means of an electromeric tape. The bonding tape replaces the gasket, gasket cement and retaining screws conventionally employed in current lamp assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1973Date of Patent: February 17, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Roy Oda, Garry O. De Frayne, Paul L. Walker
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Patent number: 3937305Abstract: Disc brake backing plate with a cup-shaped housing having in one embodiment a weight sandwiched between two resilient plugs and in a second embodiment, a plurality of scrap punch metal particles mixed with and incorporated in a resilient carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1974Date of Patent: February 10, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: Daniel Julius Vanden Bossche
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Patent number: 3937198Abstract: A vacuum controlled valve either in series or parallel with the customary bleed orifice in the vapor flow path from the fuel tank to the charcoal canister of an automobile evaporative control system opens when the engine is operating to direct fuel vapor flow from the tank to the fuel-air inlet induction conduit, thereby to prevent excessive fuel vapor pressure in the tank that would otherwise be released to the atmosphere via the customary pressure vented closure cap for the fuel tank filler spout.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1974Date of Patent: February 10, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: Gopinath Sudhir
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Patent number: 3935851Abstract: A fuel metering system controlling the mass fuel-air ratio in a spark ignition engine in response to fuel and air volume measurements. Linear responsive transducers respond to various temperatures, pressures, throttle positioning, fuel flow, air flow and engine operation for correcting the volume flow measurements of both fuel and air to mass flow measurements. A positive displacement, dual action pump delivers fuel to the throttle body of the engine in response to the mass of the air entering into the throttle body.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1973Date of Patent: February 3, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: William Paul Wright, Leroy Shafer, John Ondocsin, Ivor W. Carter
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Patent number: 3936704Abstract: Each of a pair of electronic semi-conductor switching devices is disposed between a corresponding pair of conductor plates. The semi-conductor devices are aligned with each other, and the complete assemblage is held together by means of a clamp which applies a clamping force to tightly hold each semi-conductor device between its corresponding pair of conductor plates. A spacer arrangement separates the two pairs of plates and includes a spherical pivot bearing seated between a pair of individual spacer plates which are in turn separated from the immediately adjacent conductor plates by means of annual insulating spacers. The pivot bearing permits limited pivotal movement of one pair of plates relative to the other so that excellent surface contact between each semi-conductor device and its corresponding pair of conductor plates is maintained when one plate of each pair is attached to a corresponding electrical terminal fixedly mounted on a control panel into which the assemblage mounts.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1974Date of Patent: February 3, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Daniel Andrew Brenneman, Ramon Wright Ragan, Thomas Harry Brockie
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Patent number: 3936131Abstract: A snap-in socket for wedge base lamps that avoids the requirement of a quarter turn twist for locking the socket in the panel. Contact members are adaptable to be inserted from either end of the socket. One modification of the contact member utilizes a snap-on hood for providing one electrical return path through a chassis thereby requiring only a single wire to the socket. The contact members further feature wire guide means thereon which function to straighten any bent filament wires on the lamp bulb when the bulb is inserted into the socket assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1974Date of Patent: February 3, 1976Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: Remie P. Durand