Patents by Inventor Gary Liimatta

Gary Liimatta 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).

  • Throttle valve for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8342148
    Abstract: A throttle valve for an internal combustion engine includes a cylindrical valve housing and a spherical segment valve disc mounted within the valve housing. The spherical segment valve disc seals with the valve housing without the need for abutting interference between the valve disc or throttle plate and the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Gary Liimatta, Brent Hall, Milan Dockery
  • THROTTLE VALVE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20070170391
    Abstract: A throttle valve for an internal combustion engine includes a cylindrical valve housing and a spherical segment valve disc mounted within the valve housing. The spherical segment valve disc seals with the valve housing without the need for abutting interference between the valve disc or throttle plate and the valve housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Liimatta, Brent Hall, Milan Dockery