Patents by Inventor Bob Forbes

Bob Forbes 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).

  • Electronic throttle body gear train module
    Patent number: 6508455
    Abstract: A modular electronic throttle valve system for an internal combustion engine. A modular subassembly including at least a housing, motor, gear train and electronic sensors are mated with a two-piece air passageway subassembly. Bearings on the throttle shaft hold the throttle shaft in position in the clamshell member. A throttle shaft and throttle valve plate are either positioned in the modular subassembly with the housing, motor, gear train and electronic sensors, or included in the clamshell subassembly with a coupling member. The clamshell member and modular housing are secured together to form the completed electronic throttle control mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Richard Rauch, John Joseph Fiorini, Bob Forbes
  • Electronic throttle body gear train module
    Publication number: 20020084436
    Abstract: A modular electronic throttle valve system for an internal combustion engine. A modular subassembly including at least a housing, motor, gear train and electronic sensors are mated with a two-piece air passageway subassembly. Bearings on the throttle shaft hold the throttle shaft in position in the clamshell member. A throttle shaft and throttle valve plate are either positioned in the modular subassembly with the housing, motor, gear train and electronic sensors, or included in the clamshell subassembly with a coupling member. The clamshell member and modular housing are secured together to form the completed electronic throttle control mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: James Richard Rauch, John Joseph Fiorini, Bob Forbes