Patents by Inventor Gary Michael Everingham

Gary Michael Everingham 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: 7143993
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation valve is provided. The exhaust gas recirculation valve has a base, a spring biasing the valve closed, and an actuator including a rotary motor and a linearly displaceable shaft that is coupled to the motor's rotor. The valve includes a valve member and valve seat disposed within a fluid conduit, and the spring is disposed between the actuator and the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Michael Everingham, Kirk Ivens
  • Patent number: 7107970
    Abstract: A fuel vapor purge control assembly includes an intake passage, a vapor purge passage in fluid communication with the intake passage, a port between and in fluid communication with the intake passage and the vapor purge passage; a closing member movably mounted in the intake passage and an actuator assembly received in the receptacle and connected to the closing member. The closing member has a first position where the closing member closes the port and blocks fluid communication between the intake passage and the vapor purge passage and is outside of a fluid stream of the intake passage when fluid is flowing through the intake passage. The closing member has a second position where the closing member opens the port and allows fluid communication between the intake passage and the vapor purge passage and extends into the fluid stream of the intake passage when fluid is flowing through the intake passage. The actuator assembly drives the closing member between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Michael Everingham
  • Patent number: 6945908
    Abstract: An automatic transmission that includes a housing, gear transmission unit, transmission throttle valve, and an electromagnetic actuator for the transmission throttle valve. The transmission housing has a support portion formed on an outside surface of the housing, and a coupling portion is provided proximate the support portion. The gear transmission unit is disposed in the housing and has at least one hydraulic actuator controllable to provide a plurality of output speeds from the gear transmission unit. The transmission throttle valve is operable to regulate the hydraulic pressure provided to the hydraulic actuators. The transmission throttle valve includes a transmission throttle valve shaft proximate the coupling portion. The electromagnetic actuator is coupled to the support portion of the housing. The electromagnetic actuator is coupled to the transmission throttle valve shaft to regulate the hydraulic pressure of the transmission throttle valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Luft, Andre Veinotte, Gary Michael Everingham
  • Publication number: 20040262556
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation valve is provided. The exhaust gas recirculation valve has a base, a spring biasing the valve closed, and an actuator including a rotary motor and a linearly displaceable shaft that is coupled to the motor's rotor. The valve includes a valve member and valve seat disposed within a fluid conduit, and the spring is disposed between the actuator and the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Gary Michael Everingham, Kirk Ivens
  • Publication number: 20040182369
    Abstract: A fuel vapor purge control assembly includes an intake passage, a vapor purge passage in fluid communication with the intake passage, a port between and in fluid communication with the intake passage and the vapor purge passage; a closing member movably mounted in the intake passage and an actuator assembly received in the receptacle and connected to the closing member. The closing member has a first position where the closing member closes the port and blocks fluid communication between the intake passage and the vapor purge passage and is outside of a fluid stream of the intake passage when fluid is flowing through the intake passage. The closing member has a second position where the closing member opens the port and allows fluid communication between the intake passage and the vapor purge passage and extends into the fluid stream of the intake passage when fluid is flowing through the intake passage. The actuator assembly drives the closing member between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Michael Everingham
  • Publication number: 20040171459
    Abstract: An automatic transmission that includes a housing, gear transmission unit, transmission throttle valve, and an electromagnetic actuator for the transmission throttle valve. The transmission housing has a support portion formed on an outside surface of the housing, and a coupling portion is provided proximate the support portion. The gear transmission unit is disposed in the housing and has at least one hydraulic actuator controllable to provide a plurality of output speeds from the gear transmission unit. The transmission throttle valve is operable to regulate the hydraulic pressure provided to the hydraulic actuators. The transmission throttle valve includes a transmission throttle valve shaft proximate the coupling portion. The electromagnetic actuator is coupled to the support portion of the housing. The electromagnetic actuator is coupled to the transmission throttle valve shaft to regulate the hydraulic pressure of the transmission throttle valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Juergen Luft, Andre Veinotte, Gary Michael Everingham