Patents by Inventor Arthur J. Spohn

Arthur J. Spohn 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).

  • Pulse drive valve deactivator
    Patent number: 6568365
    Abstract: A valve deactivator is provided that is capable of being activated and deactivated by a pulse energy input. The valve deactivator includes an input member and an output member which are movable relative to one another in the deactivated mode and which are engaged for simultaneous movement in an activated mode. A coil and armature, or other pulse energy input means, are provided to engage and disengage a locking system to activate and deactivate the valve actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S Hannon, Arthur J Spohn, James R. Klotz
  • Pulse drive valve deactivator
    Publication number: 20020152984
    Abstract: A valve deactivator is provided that is capable of being activated and deactivated by a pulse energy input. The valve deactivator includes an input member and an output member which are movable relative to one another in the deactivated mode and which are engaged for simultaneous movement in an activated mode. A coil and armature, or other pulse energy input means, are provided to engage and disengage a locking system to activate and deactivate the valve actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Mark S. Hannon, Arthur J. Spohn, James R. Klotz
  • Pulse drive valve deactivator
    Patent number: 6418904
    Abstract: A valve deactivator is provided that is capable of being activated and deactivated by a pulse energy input. The valve deactivator includes an input member and an output member which are movable relative to one another in the deactivated mode and which are engaged for simultaneous movement in an activated mode. A coil and armature, or other pulse energy input means, are provided to engage and disengage a locking system to activate and deactivate the valve actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Hannon, Arthur J. Spohn, James R. Klotz
  • Pulse drive valve deactivator
    Publication number: 20010029923
    Abstract: A valve deactivator is provided that is capable of being activated and deactivated by a pulse energy input. The valve deactivator includes an input member and an output member which are movable relative to one another in the deactivated mode and which are engaged for simultaneous movement in an activated mode. A coil and armature, or other pulse energy input means, are provided to engage and disengage a locking system to activate and deactivate the valve actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Mark S. Hannon, Arthur J. Spohn, James R. Klotz