Patents by Inventor David P. Devine

David P. Devine 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).

  • Pump control apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9494115
    Abstract: A pumping system includes s pump, a mechanical coupling device, and a cam shaft. The pump is effective to transfer fuel into an engine. The mechanical coupling device is coupled to the pump. The cam shaft couples to the mechanical coupling device. The cam shaft has an axis extending there through and rotates about the axis. The rotating of the cam shaft is effective to engage the mechanical coupling device and transfer a mechanical force created by the rotating to the mechanical coupling device. The mechanical coupling device is engaged to allow the mechanical force to be transferred to the fuel pump and activate the fuel pump when fuel is to be moved by the pump. The mechanical coupling device is disengaged to disallow the mechanical force from being transferred to the fuel pump and prevent the operation of the fuel pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Devine, David Humblot
  • Pump Control Apparatus And Method
    Publication number: 20160084209
    Abstract: A pumping system includes s pump, a mechanical coupling device, and a cam shaft. The pump is effective to transfer fuel into an engine. The mechanical coupling device is coupled to the pump. The cam shaft couples to the mechanical coupling device. The cam shaft has an axis extending there through and rotates about the axis. The rotating of the cam shaft is effective to engage the mechanical coupling device and transfer a mechanical force created by the rotating to the mechanical coupling device. The mechanical coupling device is engaged to allow the mechanical force to be transferred to the fuel pump and activate the fuel pump when fuel is to be moved by the pump. The mechanical coupling device is disengaged to disallow the mechanical force from being transferred to the fuel pump and prevent the operation of the fuel pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: David P. Devine, David Humblot