Patents by Inventor Darrick Chekas

Darrick Chekas 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).

  • Fluid resistant solenoid and related method
    Patent number: 10249423
    Abstract: A solenoid assembly (100) is provided that includes a frame (104), a coil (106) positioned proximate the frame (104), and a core (114) defined by the coil (106). A plunger (108) is actuatable between at least a first position and a second position, and a guide (109) is at least partially disposed within the core (114). The plunger (108) is disposed at least partially within the guide (109). A housing (102) at least partially houses the frame (104), the coil (106), the guide (109) and the plunger (108), and the guide (109) is prevented from rotating independently of the housing (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Norgren, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Curtin, Darrick Chekas, Frank D Laudato
  • FLUID RESISTANT SOLENOID AND RELATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20170250020
    Abstract: A solenoid assembly (100) is provided that includes a frame (104), a coil (106) positioned proximate the frame (104), and a core (114) defined by the coil (106). A plunger (108) is actuatable between at least a first position and a second position, and a guide (109) is at least partially disposed within the core (114). The plunger (108) is disposed at least partially within the guide (109). A housing (102) at least partially houses the frame (104), the coil (106), the guide (109) and the plunger (108), and the guide (109) is prevented from rotating independently of the housing (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Norgren, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Curtin, Darrick Chekas, Frank D Laudato