Patents by Inventor Greg McConville

Greg McConville 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).

  • Heat activated valve system
    Patent number: 7578270
    Abstract: An electronically actuated valve assembly for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, wherein the valve assembly comprises a valve stem, a shape memory alloy actuator in operative communication with the valve stem, a coolant passage through which at least a portion of the shape memory alloy actuator extends, and a cooling fluid source in communication with the coolant passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Riley, Mark Zagata, Michael Schrader, Greg McConville
  • Electronically actuated valve system
    Publication number: 20080251044
    Abstract: An electronically actuated valve assembly for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, wherein the valve assembly comprises a valve stem, a shape memory alloy actuator in operative communication with the valve stem, a coolant passage through which at least a portion of the shape memory alloy actuator extends, and a cooling fluid source in communication with the coolant passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: William Riley, Mark Zagata, Michael Schrader, Greg McConville