Patents by Inventor Edgard Ferraz

Edgard Ferraz 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).

  • Temperature control apparatus and method for an automotive cooling system
    Patent number: 8474419
    Abstract: A temperature control valve 10 for regulating the flow of coolant 15 in an automotive cooling system 11 that includes an engine 12 and a radiator 14. The temperature control valve 10 includes a valve body 40 having an inlet 42 and an outlet 46, a first valve assembly 100 that is movable between a closed position and an open position, and a chamber 74 that is adjacent to the first valve assembly 100. In the closed position of the first valve assembly 100, the inlet 42 of the valve body 100 is not in fluid communication with the outlet 46 of the valve body 100. In the open position of the first valve assembly 100, the inlet 42 of the first valve assembly 100 is in fluid communication with the outlet 46 of the first valve assembly 100. Fluid pressure within the chamber 74 is operable to move the first valve assembly 100 between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Melling do Brasil Componentes Automotivos Ltds.
    Inventors: Ayres Pinto De Andrade Filho, Joao Luiz de Carvalho Meira, Edgard Ferraz, Eduardo Gubbiotti Ribeiro
  • Method of making a pump
    Patent number: 8141248
    Abstract: A method of making a pump (10) including a polymeric pump housing (12) and a drive shaft (14) mounted for rotation in a bearing (16), the bearing (16) having on an exterior surface at least one engagement formation (44), —the method including the step of molding the pump housing (12) around the bearing (16) such that the housing (12) co-operates with the engagement formation (44) to restrict movement of the bearing (16) with respect to the housing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Melling Do Brasil Componentes Automotivos Ltda.
    Inventors: Ayres Pinto de Andrade Filho, Robson Luiz Rezende, Edgard Ferraz, Joao Luiz de Carvalho Meira
  • Temperature Control Apparatus and Method for an Automotive Cooling System
    Publication number: 20110100619
    Abstract: A temperature control valve 10 for regulating the flow of coolant 15 in an automotive cooling system 11 that includes an engine 12 and a radiator 14. The temperature control valve 10 includes a valve body 40 having an inlet 42 and an outlet 46, a first valve assembly 100 that is movable between a closed position and an open position, and a chamber 74 that is adjacent to the first valve assembly 100. In the closed position of the first valve assembly 100, the inlet 42 of the valve body 100 is not in fluid communication with the outlet 46 of the valve body 100. In the open position of the first valve assembly 100, the inlet 42 of the first valve assembly 100 is in fluid communication with the outlet 46 of the first valve assembly 100. Fluid pressure within the chamber 74 is operable to move the first valve assembly 100 between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: MELLING DO BRASIL COMPONENTES AUTOMOTIVOS LTDS.
    Inventors: Ayres Pinto De Andrade Filho, Joao Luiz de Carvalho Meira, Edgard Ferraz, Eduardo Gubbiotti Ribeiro
  • Method of Making a Pump
    Publication number: 20080040923
    Abstract: A method of making a pump (10) including a polymeric pump housing (12) and a drive shaft (14) mounted for rotation in a bearing (16), the bearing (16) having on an exterior surface at least one engagement formation (44),—the method including the step of moulding the pump housing (12) around the bearing (16) such that the housing (12) co-operates with the engagement formation (44) to restrict movement of the bearing (16) with respect to the housing (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Echlin do Brasil Industria e Comercio Ltda.
    Inventors: Ayres Pinto de Andrade Filho, Robson Luiz Rezende, Edgard Ferraz, Joao Luiz de Carvalho Meira