Patents by Inventor Clark Lowman

Clark Lowman 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).

  • Method of controlling microvalve actuator
    Patent number: 7156365
    Abstract: In a method of controlling an actuator of a microvalve, a controller is provided for supplying a voltage to the actuator. The controller provides an initial voltage to the actuator which is effective to actuate the microvalve. Then, the controller provides a pulsed voltage to the actuator which is effective to continue the actuation of the microvalve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Company
    Inventors: Edward Nelson Fuller, Clark Lowman
  • Method of controlling microvalve actuator
    Publication number: 20060022160
    Abstract: In a method of controlling an actuator of a microvalve, a controller is provided for supplying a voltage to the actuator. The controller provides an initial voltage to the actuator which is effective to actuate the microvalve. Then, the controller provides a pulsed voltage to the actuator which is effective to continue the actuation of the microvalve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Fuller, Clark Lowman