Patents by Inventor Darin R. Billot

Darin R. Billot 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: 11215152
    Abstract: In at least some implementations, an adapter, for a fuel pump having a casing, has a base having an axis and an opening through which fluid may flow, and multiple tabs connected to the base. The tabs are circumferentially spaced apart with a void between at least part of the tabs, and at least two tabs have a contact portion that extends radially inwardly to define a minimum diameter opening between the tabs. Each contact portion extends along a portion less than all of the surface areas of the radially inner surface of the tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Walbro LLC
    Inventors: Darin R. Billot, Elton J. Fisch
  • Patent number: 11125196
    Abstract: An assembly includes a mounting flange, support, carrier, reservoir and fuel pump. The mounting flange has a fluid passage extending through the mounting flange. The support is coupled to the mounting flange, and the carrier is coupled to the support with the weight of the carrier acting in compression on the support. The reservoir is carried by at least one of the carrier and the mounting flange with the weight of the reservoir acting on the carrier and/or the mounting flange, and the reservoir defining an interior. The fuel pump is carried by at least one of the carrier and the reservoir, the fuel pump has an inlet received within the reservoir interior and an outlet from which pressurized fuel is discharged from the fuel pump when the fuel pump is operating. The support defines at least part of a passage that is communicated with a fluid source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Walbro LLC
    Inventors: Darin R. Billot, George M. Pattullo
  • Publication number: 20210164427
    Abstract: In at least some implementations, an adapter, for a fuel pump having a casing, has a base having an axis and an opening through which fluid may flow, and multiple tabs connected to the base. The tabs are circumferentially spaced apart with a void between at least part of the tabs, and at least two tabs have a contact portion that extends radially inwardly to define a minimum diameter opening between the tabs. Each contact portion extends along a portion less than all of the surface areas of the radially inner surface of the tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Darin R. Billot, Elton J. Fisch
  • Publication number: 20200355148
    Abstract: An assembly includes a mounting flange, support, carrier, reservoir and fuel pump. The mounting flange has a fluid passage extending through the mounting flange. The support is coupled to the mounting flange, and the carrier is coupled to the support with the weight of the carrier acting in compression on the support. The reservoir is carried by at least one of the carrier and the mounting flange with the weight of the reservoir acting on the carrier and/or the mounting flange, and the reservoir defining an interior. The fuel pump is carried by at least one of the carrier and the reservoir, the fuel pump has an inlet received within the reservoir interior and an outlet from which pressurized fuel is discharged from the fuel pump when the fuel pump is operating. The support defines at least part of a passage that is communicated with a fluid source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Darin R. Billot, George M. Pattullo
  • Patent number: 9823685
    Abstract: An acceleration and braking mechanism kit autonomously controls a vehicle brake pedal and a vehicle accelerator pedal. The kit includes a support bracket and bell crank supported on the support bracket for connection with an acceleration pedal or a brake pedal of the vehicle. An actuator is connected to the bell crank for moving the bell crank. A first base bracket is configured to mount to a first vehicle. A second base bracket is configured to mount to a second vehicle. The first base bracket and the second base bracket each include a mounting feature. The support bracket includes a mounting base alternately engageable with the mounting feature of the first base bracket and the mounting feature of the second base bracket such that the support bracket may be mounted to the first base bracket in the first vehicle or to the second base bracket in the second vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffry Michael Bledsoe, Darin R. Billot, Joseph Kinney, Jack Duncan
  • Publication number: 20160161974
    Abstract: An acceleration and braking mechanism kit autonomously controls a vehicle brake pedal and a vehicle accelerator pedal. The kit includes a support bracket and bell crank supported on the support bracket for connection with an acceleration pedal or a brake pedal of the vehicle. An actuator is connected to the bell crank for moving the bell crank. A first base bracket is configured to mount to a first vehicle. A second base bracket is configured to mount to a second vehicle. The first base bracket and the second base bracket each include a mounting feature. The support bracket includes a mounting base alternately engageable with the mounting feature of the first base bracket and the mounting feature of the second base bracket such that the support bracket may be mounted to the first base bracket in the first vehicle or to the second base bracket in the second vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffry Michael Bledsoe, Darin R. Billot, Joseph Kinney, Jack Duncan
  • Patent number: 6669260
    Abstract: A modular system for a vehicle is provided which includes one or more elongated members adapted to be coupled to an interior portion of a vehicle, where one or more removable articles are configured for attachment to one or more of the members and a utility system provides utilities to the articles. One or more holders are positioned to align with the members and are coupled to the articles for attaching the articles to one or more of the members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Clark, Curt R. Johnson, J. Peter Cansfield, David B. Fry, Kermit M. Anderson, Bradley A. Beers, Darin R. Billot, L. Robert Hamelink, Dale A. Gort, Eric D. Rennie, Charles E. Beasley
  • Publication number: 20020163219
    Abstract: A modular system for a vehicle is provided which includes one or more elongated members adapted to be coupled to an interior portion of a vehicle, where one or more removable articles are configured for attachment to one or more of the members and a utility system provides utilities to the articles. One or more holders are positioned to align with the members and are coupled to the articles for attaching the articles to one or more of the members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Clark, Curt R. Johnson, J. Peter Cansfield, David B. Fry, Kermit M. Anderson, Bradley A. Beers, Darin R. Billot, L. Robert Hamelink, Dale A. Gort, Eric D. Rennie, Charles E. Beasley
  • Patent number: 5425571
    Abstract: A full function brake valve for a semi-trailer is contained within a single housing and provides ports for receiving supply air and control air, and for delivering and receiving air from reservoirs, service brakes and spring brakes, and delivering air to an exhaust. The internal valves include a reservoir check valve and a relay valve to respectively pressurize a reservoir and to deliver supply air to service brakes. A secondary reservoir is supplied via a secondary reservoir check valve and a secondary reservoir outlet in the full function valve, or in a secondary relay valve, and is controlled by a secondary relay valve module to provide a redundant braking system for additional safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Midland Brake, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Wallestad, Darin R. Billot