Patents by Inventor Jon Sussman

Jon Sussman 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).

  • Fuel level sender protector
    Patent number: 8302474
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a fuel tank assembly and fuel pump module for a vehicle. One embodiment disclosed herein comprises fuel pump module with a body portion having an outer surface and a fuel level sender located on the body portion. The fuel level sender comprises a float arm movable along a movement range between an empty position and a full position and a fuel level sender protector. The protector comprises a guard portion positioned at a predetermined distance from the float arm such that the float aim is positioned between the guard portion and the outer surface of the body portion and configured to maintain the predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Himeki, Jon Sussman
  • FUEL LEVEL SENDER PROTECTOR
    Publication number: 20120048012
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a fuel tank assembly and fuel pump module for a vehicle. One embodiment disclosed herein comprises fuel pump module with a body portion having an outer surface and a fuel level sender located on the body portion. The fuel level sender comprises a float arm movable along a movement range between an empty position and a full position and a fuel level sender protector. The protector comprises a guard portion positioned at a predetermined distance from the float arm such that the float aim is positioned between the guard portion and the outer surface of the body portion and configured to maintain the predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Himeki, Jon Sussman