Patents by Inventor Jeff Klas

Jeff Klas 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 body system with integrated electronics
    Patent number: 6412471
    Abstract: A throttle body and an air control system that integrates the electronic engine control modules, sensors, actuators, and associated wiring on a throttle body is disclosed. In one version of the invention, there is provided a throttle body including a throttle body wall defining an airflow passage in the throttle body, a movable throttle plate that substantially conforms to the interior dimensions of the air flow passage, an engine control device (such as a sensor or an actuator) attached to the throttle body wall, and engine control electronics mounted to the throttle body wall in spaced apart relationship with the engine control device, the engine control electronics being electrically connected with the engine control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Trublowski, Timothy J. Yerdon, Jeff Klas, Mitch DePerno, Bertrand R. Mohr, Marc Bronzetti