Patents by Inventor Craig H. Allman

Craig H. Allman 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).

  • Patent number: 7055556
    Abstract: A two-stage pressure differential pressure responsive flow control valve is disposed to provide greater fuel vapor recirculation to a tank filler tube when high vacuum conditions are encountered during refueling from a fuel dispensing nozzle inserted in the filler tube. The pressure responsive valve has an obturator with a passage therethrough for providing a relatively low flow rate when the valve is in the closed condition resulting from a relatively low vacuum during refueling. When a higher vacuum is encountered, the obturator is moved to the open position permitting greater flow. Preferably, the pressure responsive valve is disposed in a common housing with a float operated rollover valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Robert P. Benjey, Craig H. Allman
  • Publication number: 20030205272
    Abstract: In a fuel tank having an electric fuel pump therein, the fuel pump is connected to discharge into a venturi with a throat pressure tap line connected to the bottom of a vapor vent valve fed by spider tubes to the tank vapor dome areas. Venturi throat suction pumps liquid accumulated in the vent valve for discharge through the venturi into the tank. A one way valve prevents back flow in the throat pressure tap line to the vent valve. Float operated valves are provided on the ends of the spider tubes to restrict fluid flow to the vapor vent valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert P. Benjey, Craig H. Allman, Russell C. Jahnke