Patents by Inventor David Earl Achey

David Earl Achey 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).

  • Oxygen sensor with annular support member providing improved mechanical shock resistance
    Patent number: 5817920
    Abstract: An oxygen sensor comprising: an elongated planar sensing element; a tubular shield within which at least a portion of the sensing element extends; a seal sealably mounting the sensing element within the tubular shield; a shell for mounting the oxygen sensor to a body through which exhaust flows; and an annular gasket seating at a first surface the tubular shield and at a second surface an annular seat of the shell, wherein there is no direct contact between the tubular shield and the shell. An advantage of improved shock resistance is obtained, preventing damage to the seal, which may be made of glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Courtney Kuisell, David Earl Achey, Richard William Duce