Patents by Inventor Blaise DiDonato

Blaise DiDonato 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: 9879779
    Abstract: A self-retaining gasket including a main body, a first retention tab, and a second retention tab. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The main body defines a first aperture extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first retention tab and the second retention tab extend from the main body at the first aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo Guidi, Blaise DiDonato, Kyle Renno
  • Patent number: 9746018
    Abstract: A speed nut for fastening a work piece to a stud includes a fastener plate defining an opening on a surface. The speed nut further includes a prong extending inwardly from an edge of the opening, the prong includes a root portion connecting with the fastener plate and a terminal end defining a single-threaded hole within the opening and configured to ratchet over threads of the stud. The root portion and the terminal portion are arranged offset from each other such that the prong plastically deforms in response to the work piece being removed from the stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: Denso International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Williams, Blaise Didonato
  • Patent number: 9739240
    Abstract: A housing has an outer pipe, an inner pipe, and an EGR inlet. The inner pipe is located inside the outer pipe. The inner pipe defines an inner passage internally. The inner pipe defines an annular passage externally with the outer pipe. The EGR inlet defines an EGR channel therein to communicate with the annular passage. The inner pipe has an end surface defining a throttle passage extending circumferentially. The throttle passage communicates the annular passage with the inner passage radially inward. The throttle passage is narrow on a side of the EGR channel and is wide on an opposite side of the EGR channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Blaise DiDonato, Jr., Mark Williams, Robert Cardno
  • Publication number: 20170122233
    Abstract: A dedicated exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system. The EGR system includes a plurality of flow restriction devices, each one of which is associated with a different one of a plurality of EGR conduits leading to air runners of an air manifold in order to control delivery of exhaust gas to the air runners. The air runners are configured to direct air and exhaust gas to the engine cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Blaise DIDONATO, Mark WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20160356291
    Abstract: A compression limiter for limiting compressive force applied by a fastener when fastening a component to a body. The compression limiter includes a sleeve and a diaphragm. The sleeve is formed in a cylindrical shape with openings at both ends. The diaphragm is coupled to an inner surface of the sleeve. The diaphragm is deformable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The first configuration defines a slit on the diaphragm with a width less than a diameter of the fastener. The second configuration expands the slit according to the diameter of the fastener so that the fastener is retained within the sleeve because of an elastic force applied by the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Williams, Blaise DiDonato
  • Publication number: 20160223010
    Abstract: A speed nut for fastening a work piece to a stud includes a fastener plate defining an opening on a surface. The speed nut further includes a prong extending inwardly from an edge of the opening, the prong includes a root portion connecting with the fastener plate and a terminal end defining a single-threaded hole within the opening and configured to ratchet over threads of the stud. The root portion and the terminal portion are arranged offset from each other such that the prong plastically deforms in response to the work piece being removed from the stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Mark WILLIAMS, Blaise DIDONATO
  • Publication number: 20160138525
    Abstract: A housing has an outer pipe, an inner pipe, and an EGR inlet. The inner pipe is located inside the outer pipe. The inner pipe defines an inner passage internally. The inner pipe defines an annular passage externally with the outer pipe. The EGR inlet defines an EGR channel therein to communicate with the annular passage. The inner pipe has an end surface defining a throttle passage extending circumferentially. The throttle passage communicates the annular passage with the inner passage radially inward. The throttle passage is narrow on a side of the EGR channel and is wide on an opposite side of the EGR channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Blaise DiDonato, Jr., Mark Williams, Robert Cardno
  • Publication number: 20140252724
    Abstract: A self-retaining gasket including a main body, a first retention tab, and a second retention tab. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The main body defines a first aperture extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first retention tab and the second retention tab extend from the main body at the first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Paolo Guidi, Blaise DiDonato, Kyle Renno