Patents by Inventor Carlos E. Almeida

Carlos E. Almeida 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).

  • Fluid control valve and system
    Patent number: 6666192
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fluid control valve comprising a valve seat, and a nozzle proximate the valve seat. The nozzle includes a convergent section and a divergent section formed by a semi-circular profile. Also disclosed herein is a system for controlled feeding of volatile fuel components from a free space of a fuel tank to an engine manifold, the system comprising a storage chamber in fluid communication with the free space of the fuel tank, and a valve in fluid communication between the storage chamber and the engine manifold. The valve includes a valve seat and a nozzle proximate the valve seat. The nozzle includes a convergent section and a divergent section formed by a semi-circular profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorenzo G. Rodriguez, Jose I. Velazquez, Carlos E. Almeida
  • Fluid control valve and system
    Publication number: 20030089344
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fluid control valve comprising a valve seat, and a nozzle proximate the valve seat. The nozzle includes a convergent section and a divergent section formed by a semi-circular profile. Also disclosed herein is a system for controlled feeding of volatile fuel components from a free space of a fuel tank to an engine manifold, the system comprising a storage chamber in fluid communication with the free space of the fuel tank, and a valve in fluid communication between the storage chamber and the engine manifold. The valve includes a valve seat and a nozzle proximate the valve seat. The nozzle includes a convergent section and a divergent section formed by a semi-circular profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Lorenzo G. Rodriguez, Jose I. Velazquez, Carlos E. Almeida