Patents by Inventor Brian E. Anderson

Brian E. Anderson 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).

  • Control circuit for capacitor discharge ignition system
    Patent number: 8397702
    Abstract: A control circuit for use with an ignition system of a light-duty combustion engine. In one embodiment, the control circuit includes a charging circuit, a timing circuit and a shut down circuit that includes a manual stop switch. Activation of the manual stop switch causes the control circuit to shut down the engine, and can do so even if the manual stop switch is only momentarily engaged by the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Walbro Engine Management, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brian E. Anderson, Gerald J. LaMarr, Jr.
  • CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR CAPACITOR DISCHARGE IGNITION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110000471
    Abstract: A control circuit for use with an ignition system of a light-duty combustion engine. In one embodiment, the control circuit includes a charging circuit, a timing circuit and a shut down circuit that includes a manual stop switch. Activation of the manual stop switch causes the control circuit to shut down the engine, and can do so even if the manual stop switch is only momentarily engaged by the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: WALBRO ENGINE MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brian E. Anderson, Gerald J. LaMarr, JR.