Patents by Inventor James D. Cronin

James D. Cronin 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).

  • Carburetor and method of calibration
    Patent number: 4208358
    Abstract: A carburetor main metering rod is operated by a bracket carried on a vacuum motor or a solenoid armature to control fuel flow through a main fuel passage, and a bleed valve floats on and is operated by the bracket to control air flow to and thus fuel flow through an idle fuel passage. A gage measures the relative position of the bleed valve within an air bleed body to permit proper calibration of the carburetor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Terrance J. Atkins, James D. Cronin, Robert L. Hogeman