Patents by Inventor Billy E. Kennedy

Billy E. Kennedy 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).

  • Engine coolant system and method of making the same
    Patent number: 4895301
    Abstract: A vehicle engine coolant system and method of making the same are provided, the system having a valve construction comprising a housing provided with an inlet interconnected to the block of the internal combustion engine of the vehicle and an outlet interconnected to the radiator of the engine and being separated from the inlet by a valve seat, a movable valve member carried by the housing for opening and closing the valve seat, and an electrically operated stepper motor carried by the housing and being operatively interconnected to the valve member for positioning the valve member relative to the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventor: Billy E. Kennedy
  • Vehicle engine coolant system and method of making the same
    Patent number: 4848652
    Abstract: A vehicle engine coolant system and method of making the same are provided, the system having a valve construction comprising a housing provided with an inlet interconnected to the block of the internal combustion engine of the vehicle and an outlet interconnected to the radiator of the engine and being separated from the inlet by a valve seat, a movable valve member carried by the housing for opening and closing the valve seat, and an electrically operated stepper motor carried by the housing and being operatively interconnected to the valve member for positioning the valve member relative to the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventor: Billy E. Kennedy