Patents Assigned to Synerject, LLC
  • Patent number: 8360740
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing defining a first cavity containing a pump, a second cavity containing a filter and a lumen configured to provide fluid communication between the first cavity and the second cavity. The housing has a first end portion configured to be disposed within a fluid reservoir and a second end portion including a flange configured to be disposed outside of and coupled to the fluid reservoir. A surface of the first end portion defines a first opening in fluid communication with the first cavity. A surface of the second end portion defines a second opening in fluid communication with the second cavity. A cover is configured to be removably coupled to the second end portion of the housing about the second opening such that the filter can be removed from the second cavity when the flange is coupled to the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Leppert, Jason D. Keown
  • Patent number: 8286802
    Abstract: A fuel delivery module includes a fuel filter housing and a cover. The fuel filter housing defines a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a fuel filter. A first end portion of the fuel filter housing includes a flange configured to be disposed outside of and coupled to a fuel tank. A second end portion of the fuel filter housing is configured to be disposed within the fuel tank and includes an inlet connector configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel pump. The cover is configured to be removably coupled to the first end portion of the fuel filter housing. The cover defines a first lumen and a second lumen. The first lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel outlet line. The second lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin L. Leppert
  • Publication number: 20120080367
    Abstract: A fuel delivery module includes a fuel filter housing and a cover. The fuel filter housing defines a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a fuel filter. A first end portion of the fuel filter housing includes a flange configured to be disposed outside of and coupled to a fuel tank. A second end portion of the fuel filter housing is configured to be disposed within the fuel tank and includes an inlet connector configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel pump. The cover is configured to be removably coupled to the first end portion of the fuel filter housing. The cover defines a first lumen and a second lumen. The first lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel outlet line. The second lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SYNERJECT, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin L. LEPPERT
  • Patent number: 8079479
    Abstract: A fuel delivery module includes a fuel filter housing and a cover. The fuel filter housing defines a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a fuel filter. A first end portion of the fuel filter housing includes a flange configured to be disposed outside of and coupled to a fuel tank. A second end portion of the fuel filter housing is configured to be disposed within the fuel tank and includes an inlet connector configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel pump. The cover is configured to be removably coupled to the first end portion of the fuel filter housing. The cover defines a first lumen and a second lumen. The first lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel outlet line. The second lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin L. Leppert
  • Patent number: 7775235
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a mounting surface configured to support a mounting portion of a pressure regulator. The first portion defines a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the pressure regulator, and an opening configured to provide fluid communication between the cavity and an area outside of the first portion. The second portion includes a mounting surface configured to support the mounting portion of the pressure regulator. The second portion defines a cavity and an opening configured to provide fluid communication between the cavity of the second portion and an area outside of the second portion. The second portion is configured to be coupled to the first portion to form a fluid-tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Leppert, Todd M. Answine, David E. Cvengros
  • Patent number: 7617814
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing configured to receive a portion of a fuel pump. The housing defines a first flow path, a second flow path and a third flow path. The first flow path is in fluid communication with a fuel outlet portion of the fuel pump. The second flow path is in fluid communication with the first flow path. The third flow path is in fluid communication with the second flow path. A side wall of the housing defines a venturi within the second flow path at a location downstream from an intersection of the third flow path and the second flow path. A flow control member is disposed within the second flow path at a location upstream from the intersection of the third flow path and the second flow path. The flow control member is configured to regulate the fuel flow within the second flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin L. Leppert
  • Patent number: 7182281
    Abstract: An air assist fuel injector having a solenoid with a metallic core, an armature, and a solenoid coil for generating a magnetic field in the metallic core to actuate the armature. A poppet is attached to the armature. A single piece metallic body forms part of the metallic core of the solenoid. The body has an impact surface upon which the poppet repeatedly impacts during operation of the injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventor: Jordi J. Catasus-Servia
  • Patent number: 7159801
    Abstract: An assembly for a fuel injector includes a fluid transportation member having a first portion that defines an internal passageway configured to convey fluid through the first portion, and a second portion in fluid communication with the first portion. The second portion defines at least one conduict configured to communicate fluid from the internal passageway out of the fluid trasnsportation memeber and a structural reinforcement portion is colocated with the second portion. A housing is configured to receive at least a portion of the transpotation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventor: Jordi J. Catasus-Servia
  • Patent number: 7104477
    Abstract: Air assist fuel injectors having one or more inserts that guide movement of a poppet, and an air assist fuel injector having a solid poppet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventors: David Kilgore, William June Rogers, Scott P. Dillon, Gary Lee Maschke, James Allen Kimmel
  • Patent number: 7051961
    Abstract: An assembly for a fuel injector having a metallic armature and a metallic poppet attached to the armature at an interface location. The armature and/or the poppet includes a coating at the interface location, where the coating has a higher resistance to corrosion as compared to the base material of the poppet and/or the base material of the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventors: John R Mills, Jordi J Catasus-Servia
  • Patent number: 6764028
    Abstract: A poppet for a fuel injector having a head with one or more ducts that help reduce the formation of deposits on the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventors: John Richard Mills, Jordi J. Catasus-Servia, Daniel P. Sweeney
  • Patent number: 6626161
    Abstract: An assembly for an air assist fuel injection system have a rail configured to fluidly communicate pressurized gas to a fuel pressure regulator and to an air assist fuel injector of the system. The assembly further includes a cover configured to fluidly communicate fuel to the fuel pressure regulator and to a fuel injector of the air assist fuel injection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventors: Johnny Leung, Daryl Oran Codling
  • Patent number: 6568080
    Abstract: A first air assist fuel injector configured for operation with a two stroke engine and a second air assist fuel injector configured for operation with a four stroke engine. The first air assist fuel injector and the second air assist fuel injector share one or more common items, such as a solenoid coil assembly and/or an armature, even though the air assist fuel injectors are configured for different applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventors: James Allen Kimmel, David Christopher Kilgore
  • Patent number: 6561167
    Abstract: An air assist fuel injector system having an air assist fuel injector. The air assist fuel injector includes an integral projection having a recess therein for receiving a fuel injector. The air assist fuel injector also includes a conduit for receiving pressurized gas from a channel of a head of an engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventor: Carsten Berndt
  • Patent number: 6502561
    Abstract: A cover that covers at least a portion of a fuel pressure regulator of an air assist fuel injection system and fluidly communicates pressurized gas to the fuel pressure regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventors: Johnny Leung, Todd Matthew Answine, Daryl Oran Codling, Mario Charles Muscat
  • Patent number: 6484700
    Abstract: An air assist fuel injector having an armature and a solenoid for actuating the armature. The armature includes a conduit having a conical portion for delivering liquid fuel and gas to a poppet of the air assist fuel injector. The conduit includes an inlet for receiving the liquid fuel and gas from a cap of the air assist fuel injector. The cap includes a number of channels for delivering the liquid fuel and gas, and the outlets of the channels are located radially inward of the periphery of the inlet to the armature conduit. The armature also includes a flow path located between an area upstream of the inlet to the armature and an area downstream of the armature. The flow path may include one or more recesses in the armature or one or more recesses in an armature guide of the air assist fuel injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventors: James Allen Kimmel, Scott P. Dillon
  • Patent number: 6402057
    Abstract: A first air assist fuel injector configured for operation with a two stroke engine and a second air assist fuel injector configured for operation with a four stroke engine. The first air assist fuel injector and the second air assist fuel injector share one or more common items, such as a solenoid coil assembly and/or an armature, even though the air assist fuel injectors are configured for different applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventors: James Allen Kimmel, David Christopher Kilgore
  • Patent number: 6302337
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement for an air assist fuel injector having an interface cap. The sealing arrangement includes a sleeve sealingly attached to a leg of the air assist fuel injector and that receives at least a portion of the interface cap. A seal member abuts the sleeve to seal a solenoid from liquid fuel and gas and to seal an interface between the air assist fuel injector and a rail when the air assist fuel injector is received by the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventor: James Allen Kimmel