Patents by Inventor Frederick L. J. Rehfeld

Frederick L. J. Rehfeld 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: 5454395
    Abstract: This invention relates to an accurate mechanical proportioning pump and/or mixing device that is adaptable for industrial, commercial and consumer use that incorporates a series of piston-seal-cylinder configuration with necessary check valves and seats that automatically proportionally pumps and/or mixes such fluids as soaps, fruit concentrates, food syrups, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers based on various other fluid driving mediums with a high degree of accuracy of controlled fluid to driving mediums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld
  • Patent number: 5275422
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fluid sealing mechanism for the inside diameter and or the outside diameter of a piston-cylinder arrangement. This device results in zero seal leakage path with low differential seal pressure required using only one piston ring, one ring groove, and very loose dimensional tolerances required on both the ring and related groove. This yields an inexpensive more positive seal for fluid piston-cylinder configuration used in industrial, commercial, and personal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Leber Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld
  • Patent number: 5197746
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fliud sealing mechanism for the inside diameter and/or the outside diameter of a piston-cylinder arrangement. This device results in substantially zero seal leakage path with low differential seal pressure required using only one piston ring, one ring groove, and very loose dimensional tolerances required on both the ring and related groove. This yields an inexpensive more positive seal for fluid piston-cylinder configuration used in industrial, commercial, and personal use. This invention further includes an expander void within the piston wall to permit use of different elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Leber Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld
  • Patent number: 5193821
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fluid sealing mechanism for the inside diameter and or the outside diameter of a piston-cylinder arrangement. This device results in substantially zero seal leakage path with low differential seal pressure required using only one piston ring, one ring groove, and very loose dimensional tolerances required on both the ring and related groove. This yields an inexpensive more positive seal for fluid piston-cylinder configuration used in industrial, commercial, and personal use. This invention further relates to sealing bands that have a flat surface that engages the expander seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Leber Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld
  • Patent number: 5147094
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fluid sealing mechanism for the inside diameter and/or the outside diameter of a piston-cylinder arrangement. This device results in substantially zero seal leakage path with low differential seal pressure required using only one piston ring, one ring groove, and very loose dimensional tolerances required on both the ring and related groove. This yields an inexpensive more positive seal for fluid piston-cylinder configuration used in industrial, commercial, and personal use. This device may utilize an insulator on the side walls and bottom of the groove openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Leber Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld
  • Patent number: 5071142
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fluid sealing mechanism for the inside diameter and or the outside diameter of a piston-cylinder arrangement. This device results in substantially zero seal leakage with low differential seal pressure required using only one piston ring, one ring groove, and very loose dimensional tolerances required on both the ring and related groove. This yields an inexpensive more positive seal for fluid piston-cylinder configuration used in industrial, commercial, and personal use. This invention further relates to a bi-directional sealing assembly wherein one or more of the sealing rings are used in combination with a compresssion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Leber Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld
  • Patent number: 5028055
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fluid sealing mechanism for the inside diameter and or the outside diameter of a piston-cylinder arrangement. This device results in substantially zero seal leakage path with low differential seal pressure required using only one piston ring, one ring groove, and very loose dimensional tolerances required on both the ring and related groove. This yields an inexpensive more positive seal for fluid piston-cylinder configuration used in industrial, commercial, and personal use. This invention further relates to a bi-directional sealing assembly wherein one or more of the sealing rings are used in combination with a compression spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: Leber Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld
  • Patent number: 4832071
    Abstract: This invention relates to a pumping device that is adaptable for commercial and residential use that incorporates a series of pistons and valves that automatically and proportionally injects such fluids as fertilizers, oils, soaps and food syrups into various other liquid mediums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Leber Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld
  • Patent number: 4459122
    Abstract: A universal joint comprises inner and outer drive members, two drive balls located in the complementary funnel-shaped ball grooves of the inner and outer drive members and a pilot member which engages for the two drive balls to locate the drive balls in cooperation with the complementary funnel-shaped grooves.The two drive balls are 180.degree. apart and the pilot member is hinge-connected to the inner drive member for pivotal movement solely about an axis which is perpendicular to an axis through the center of the two drive balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld
  • Patent number: 4342546
    Abstract: In an air pump adapted to supply air to an engine exhaust system, an improved seal is provided between the pump housing and its centrifugal filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1982
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld
  • Patent number: 4137989
    Abstract: The rotary hydraulic servo is integral with a steering shaft and comprises a fluid control valve element rotated by manual steering input, and a multi-lobed rotor mounted in a stator. The stator has a set of reciprocally movable radial vanes cooperating with the arcuately spaced lobes of the rotor to form chambers for pressure fluid for operator selected hydraulic drive of the rotor. The rotor is drivingly connected to a pinion meshing with teeth of the rack for right and left turn power assist steering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1979
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick L. J. Rehfeld