Patents by Inventor George Lavigne

George Lavigne 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).

  • Two-port fluid solenoid valve
    Patent number: 5655746
    Abstract: A solenoid operated valve with a magnetic can or jacket with a closed end received over the coil and retained by crimping over a tubular flanged pole washer received over the opposite end of the coil. An inlet orifice is formed in the closed end of the jacket and a radial valving passage communicates the inlet orifice with an outlet between the coil and jacket. A moveable magnetic armature is disposed within the coil and has a non-magnetic planar valving member provided in one end for seating around the inlet orifice when the solenoid is energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Aime Goubely, George Lavigne, Patrick Petit