Patents by Inventor David G. Steele

David G. Steele 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: 4820133
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a swashplate air conditioning compressor comprising a valve plate, discharge valve reeds on one side of the plate and inlet valve reed on the other side of the valve plate, a seal plate located adjacent the outlet valve reeds for sealing high pressure regions from low pressure regions, and retainers securing the valve plate, the valve reeds and the seal plate together in a subassembly, one subassembly being substantially interchangeable with a second subassembly at the opposite axial end of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: David G. Steele, Duane F. Steele