Patents by Inventor John H. Gundert

John H. Gundert 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: 6923165
    Abstract: A fuel system is provided with a fuel distribution member that has a plurality of passages formed within its unitary structure to allow a water separating fuel filter and a pressure regulator to be attached directly to the fuel distribution member without the need of conduits and hoses connected therebetween. Fuel is received from a mechanical fuel pump and directed through the water separating fuel filter to a fuel manifold that includes first and second fuel rails. The fuel is cooled and pumped through a high pressure fuel filter as it flows to the fuel manifold. The pressure regulator has a pressure relief conduit that returns fuel to the fuel filter for recirculation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Steven D. Draves, John H. Gundert
  • Patent number: 4845945
    Abstract: A water jacketed exhaust elbow (10) for a marine propulsion system includes an intake exhaust passage (22) communicating with a discharge exhaust passage (26), a water jacket (27) around the exhaust passages, and a trough member (200) extending longitudinally along a water channel (44) along the exterior of the discharge exhaust passage (26) to guide water therealong to mix with exhaust at the end (42) of the discharge exhaust passage (26). The trough member (200) extends beyond the end tip (42) of the discharge exhaust passage (26) and has a sharp edge (202) providing a clean parting surface for the coolant water and preventing ingestion of water back into the discharge exhaust passage (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Steven L. Widmer, Robin J. Schrage, Jeffery L. White, John H. Gundert