Patents by Inventor Donald Patrick Kenney

Donald Patrick Kenney 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).

  • Fuel delivery system with enhanced functionality and diagnostic capability
    Patent number: 7260499
    Abstract: A control system for a fuel delivery system provides enhanced functionality and diagnostic capabilities relative to known systems. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, enhanced functionality and diagnostic capability is provided by integrating the pump controller and the tank gauge by way of a control or integration unit. The control unit includes a microprocessor and communication hardware for communicating with the tank gauge and the pump controllers. In accordance with alternate embodiments of the invention, a control unit is included which provides additional functionality, such as automatic logging of controller faults.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: FE Petro Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Edward Watzke, Jr., Donald Patrick Kenney
  • Fuel delivery system with enhanced functionality and diagnostic capability
    Publication number: 20040039549
    Abstract: A control system for a fuel delivery system provides enhanced functionality and diagnostic capabilities relative to known systems. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, enhanced functionality and diagnostic capability is provided by integrating the pump controller and the tank gauge by way of a control or integration unit. The control unit includes a microprocessor and communication hardware for communicating with the tank gauge and the pump controllers. In accordance with alternate embodiments of the invention, a control unit is included which provides additional functionality, such as automatic logging of controller faults.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: FE Petro Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Edward Watzke, Donald Patrick Kenney