Patents by Inventor Ben Shannon

Ben Shannon 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).

  • Patent number: 6006721
    Abstract: An intake system for an internal combustion engine wherein an intake conduit (16) within a cylinder head (14) is configured to receive a vane control module (24). The vane control module (24) includes a vane (34) mounted within an airflow conduit (30). An actuator (36) pivots the vane (34) to different positions depending upon engine operating conditions. Under high load engine operating conditions, with the vane (34) in a fully retracted position, minimum restriction to the fluid flow is achieved, and in-cylinder tumble flow is created due to the shape and orientation of the vane 34. Under low load engine operating conditions, with the vane (34) in an extended position, the vane (34) causes a redirection of the fluid in order to create a swirl flow pattern in the cylinder (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Shannon, Gary A. Vrsek