Patents by Inventor Gerald Bykans

Gerald Bykans 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 assembly
    Patent number: 9689308
    Abstract: A throttle valve assembly includes a valve housing having a main channel and an auxiliary channel. A main throttle valve is pivotally mounted in the main channel, and an auxiliary throttle valve pivotally is mounted in the auxiliary channel. A common rotating actuator controls the opening angle of both the main throttle valve and the auxiliary throttle valve through an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism includes a crank mechanism connected between an auxiliary pivoting shaft and a gear train driven by the rotating actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: DELPHI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L
    Inventors: Gerald Bykans, Hugues Simion
  • THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140007835
    Abstract: A throttle valve assembly includes a valve housing having a main channel and an auxiliary channel. A main throttle valve is pivotally mounted in the main channel, and an auxiliary throttle valve pivotally is mounted in the auxiliary channel. A common rotating actuator controls the opening angle of both the main throttle valve and the auxiliary throttle valve through an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism includes a crank mechanism connected between an auxiliary pivoting shaft and a gear train driven by the rotating actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LUXEMBOURG SA
    Inventors: Gerald Bykans, Hugues Simion