Patents by Inventor Chris William Newman

Chris William Newman 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).

  • Sealing solution for reduced diameter intake manifold post
    Patent number: 9695787
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a post for an intake manifold having a first portion and a second portion held together is set forth. Each of the portions extends from a shell half that, when the two shells are attached to one another, form the intake manifold. Each of the portions includes a face. A groove is formed on at least one of the portions. A seal is fitted in the groove. A fastener hole is formed in the portions. In one portion, the fastener hole passes through the portion and in the other a thread is formed by a thread forming fastener. The seal may be positioned in a groove formed on a post face, in a groove formed adjacent the opening of the fastener-receiving hole in the post, or in a groove formed on an interior wall of the post adjacent a cap fitted over the head of the thread forming fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris William Newman, Katherine Jane Randall, David Born
  • PCV system having internal routing
    Patent number: 8919329
    Abstract: A positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system is provided herein. The PCV system includes an engine assembly, the engine assembly including an engine block, a cylinder head, a valve cover, and an intake manifold and a PCV passage providing fluidic communication between a crankcase of the engine assembly and a cylinder intake port of the engine assembly without hoses or conduits external to the engine assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Carl Lohr, Chris William Newman, Todd Jay Brewer, Frank Acierno Valencia, Gene Reed Andersen
  • SEALING SOLUTION FOR REDUCED DIAMETER INTAKE MANIFOLD POST
    Publication number: 20140352641
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a post for an intake manifold having a first portion and a second portion held together is set forth. Each of the portions extends from a shell half that, when the two shells are attached to one another, form the intake manifold. Each of the portions includes a face. A groove is formed on at least one of the portions. A seal is fitted in the groove. A fastener hole is formed in the portions. In one portion the fastener hole passes through the portion and in the other a thread is formed by a thread forming fastener. The seal may be positioned in a groove formed on a post face, in a groove formed adjacent the opening of the fastener-receiving hole in the post, or in a groove formed on an interior wall of the post adjacent a cap fitted over the head of the thread forming fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris William Newman, Katherine Jane Randall, David Born
  • PCV SYSTEM HAVING INTERNAL ROUTING
    Publication number: 20130112159
    Abstract: A positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system is provided herein. The PCV system includes an engine assembly, the engine assembly including an engine block, a cylinder head, a valve cover, and an intake manifold and a PCV passage providing fluidic communication between a crankcase of the engine assembly and a cylinder intake port of the engine assembly without hoses or conduits external to the engine assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John Carl Lohr, Chris William Newman, Todd Jay Brewer, Frank Acierno Valencia, Gene Reed Andersen
  • Intake manifold with overmolded structural enhancement
    Patent number: 8360025
    Abstract: A composite intake manifold coupled to a V-engine is provided. The composite intake manifold includes a supporting member overmolded in an unsupported region of the composite intake manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris William Newman, Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Christopher Snow
  • Intake Manifold with Overmolded Structural Enhancement
    Publication number: 20110253080
    Abstract: A composite intake manifold coupled to a V-engine is provided. The composite intake manifold includes a supporting member overmolded in an unsupported region of the composite intake manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Chris William Newman, Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Christopher Snow