Patents by Inventor Barry Trosin

Barry Trosin 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).

  • Mass air flow sensor having off axis converging and diverging nozzles
    Patent number: 7555945
    Abstract: A mass air flow sensor for an internal combustion engine is provided. The sensor has a pair of opposed nozzles. A converging nozzle has a first conical throughbore having a first throughbore axis, the first throughbore has first and second apertures, the first aperture has a diameter greater than the second aperture. The diverging nozzle has a second conical throughbore having a second through axis. The throughbore has third and fourth apertures, with the third aperture having a diameter greater than the fourth aperture. A first hotwire sensor positioned within the first aperture. A second hotwire sensor positioned within the second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Ahmed M. Naguib, Antonius Aditjandra, Barry Trosin, Harold J. Schock, Thomas R. Stuecken, Edward Timm
  • Mass air flow sensor
    Publication number: 20080141765
    Abstract: A mass air flow sensor for an internal combustion engine is provided. The sensor has a pair of opposed nozzles. A converging nozzle has a first conical throughbore having a first throughbore axis, the first throughbore has first and second apertures, the first aperture has a diameter greater than the second aperture. The diverging nozzle has a second conical throughbore having a second through axis. The throughbore has third and fourth apertures, with the third aperture having a diameter greater than the fourth aperture. A first hotwire sensor positioned within the first aperture. A second hotwire sensor positioned within the second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Ahmed M. Naguib, Antonius Aditijandra, Barry Trosin, Harold J. Schock, Thomas R. Stuecken, Edward Timm