Patents by Inventor John J. Lichney

John J. Lichney 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).

  • Diverter valve and assembly
    Patent number: 8051877
    Abstract: A diverter valve assembly is used in a material handling system and may include a diverter valve, an actuator, a chute, and a material handling line. The diverter valve has a body that defines an inlet bore and a pair of outlet bores. A rotor is located within the body and rotates, depending on factors, between the pair of outlet bores. The actuator is connected to the rotor in a way that it can rotate the rotor. The chute communicates with the inlet bore. And a material handling line communicates with each of the pair of outlet bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Lichney
  • Diverter valve and assembly
    Publication number: 20090255600
    Abstract: A diverter valve assembly is used in a material handling system and may include a diverter valve, an actuator, a chute, and a material handling line. The diverter valve has a body that defines an inlet bore and a pair of outlet bores. A rotor is located within the body and rotates, depending on factors, between the pair of outlet bores. The actuator is connected to the rotor in a way that it can rotate the rotor. The chute communicates with the inlet bore. And a material handling line communicates with each of the pair of outlet bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: John J. Lichney