Patents by Inventor John A. Gurd

John A. Gurd 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).

  • Patent number: 6701901
    Abstract: An integrated pressure management system manages pressure and detects leaks in a fuel system. The integrated pressure management system also performs a leak diagnostic for the headspace in a fuel tank, a canister that collects volatile fuel vapors from the headspace, a purge valve, and all associated hoses and connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Canada Limited
    Inventors: Paul D. Perry, John A. Gurd
  • Patent number: 6474313
    Abstract: An integrated pressure management system manages pressure and detects leaks in a fuel system. The integrated pressure management system also performs a leak diagnostic for the headspace in a fuel tank, a canister that collects volatile fuel vapors from the headspace, a purge valve, and all associated hoses and connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Canada Limited
    Inventors: Paul D. Perry, John A. Gurd
  • Publication number: 20020096150
    Abstract: An integrated pressure management system manages pressure and detects leaks in a fuel system. The integrated pressure management system also performs a leak diagnostic for the headspace in a fuel tank, a canister that collects volatile fuel vapors from the headspace, a purge valve, and all associated hoses and connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Siemens Canada Limited
    Inventors: Paul D. Perry, John A. Gurd
  • Patent number: 5010217
    Abstract: An inertia switch assembly comprises an inertia switch assembly element encapsulated by potting material within a housing. The inertia switch assembly element comprises a non-magnetic enclosure containing an inertial mass and switch contacts. The switch contacts are connected by conductors that become terminals parallel with and spaced radially of the enclosure as they pass through an aperture in the housing. This aperture is closed by a closure on the terminals. Potting material is kept from intruding into the enclosure by a sealed closure which closes an open end of the enclosure and through which the conductors pass. The housing has an integral shroud surrounding the terminals to thereby form a connector plug structure for connetion with a mating connector plug structure leading to a circuit controlled by the switch assembly. The housing also has a triangular-shaped base containing apertures at each apex to provide for attachment of the housing to a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: Siemens Automotive Limited
    Inventors: Peter Hueniken, John A. Gurd, Douglas Woodman