Patents by Inventor David C. Ives

David C. Ives 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).

  • Internal combustion engine intake manifold with integral EGR cooler and ported EGR flow passages
    Patent number: 5490488
    Abstract: An intake manifold for a multicylinder internal combustion engine includes intake runners for conducting air or air and fuel to intake ports formed in the engine cylinder head and an EGR passage formed in the manifold and extending generally parallel to the crankshaft of the engine. Secondary EGR passages extend from the EGR supply passage to intake runners or intake ports, and a coolant passage formed in the manifold extends generally parallel to the EGR supply passage and has a common wall with the EGR passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Piero Aversa, David C. Ives, Hajnal Minger, William K. Ojala, Philip R. Zeiser
  • High-speed data transfer unit for digital data processing system
    Patent number: 4490784
    Abstract: A high-speed data transfer unit that transfers data between a central processing unit in a data processing system and an external device such as a disk drive. The transfer unit has two control units, one that controls transfers with the central processing unit under control of port control commands from the processor, and the other that controls transfers with the external device under control of operational commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Inventors: David C. Ives, David K. Miller, Simon Steely, Jr.