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).
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Patent number: 11215152Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Walbro LLCInventors: Darin R. Billot, Elton J. Fisch
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Patent number: 11125196Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Walbro LLCInventors: Darin R. Billot, George M. Pattullo
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Publication number: 20210164427Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Darin R. Billot, Elton J. Fisch
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Publication number: 20200355148Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Darin R. Billot, George M. Pattullo
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Patent number: 9823685Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffry Michael Bledsoe, Darin R. Billot, Joseph Kinney, Jack Duncan
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Publication number: 20160161974Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffry Michael Bledsoe, Darin R. Billot, Joseph Kinney, Jack Duncan
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Patent number: 6669260Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20020163219Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 5425571Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 1993Date of Patent: June 20, 1995Assignee: Midland Brake, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Wallestad, Darin R. Billot