Patents by Inventor Joseph LaBonte

Joseph LaBonte 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).

  • Reduced noise valve mechanism
    Patent number: 9217515
    Abstract: A valve assembly is provided to control the flow of a fluid therethrough. The valve assembly includes a valve body and a pressure-regulating assembly. The valve body defines an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path extending therebetween. The pressure-regulating assembly includes a longitudinally extending piston tube, a venturi element, and a vent. The piston tube is shiftably mounted in the valve body and at least in part defines an outer chamber. The flow path extends through the piston tube. The venturi element is disposed in the flow path. The vent fluidly interconnects the flow path and the outer chamber such that a pressure drop associated with fluid flow through the venturi element draws fluid from the outer chamber through the vent and into the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Nidec Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. DuHack, Joseph LaBonte
  • REDUCED NOISE VALVE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20140264109
    Abstract: A valve assembly is provided to control the flow of a fluid therethrough. The valve assembly includes a valve body and a pressure-regulating assembly. The valve body defines an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path extending therebetween. The pressure-regulating assembly includes a longitudinally extending piston tube, a venturi element, and a vent. The piston tube is shiftably mounted in the valve body and at least in part defines an outer chamber. The flow path extends through the piston tube. The venturi element is disposed in the flow path. The vent fluidly interconnects the flow path and the outer chamber such that a pressure drop associated with fluid flow through the venturi element draws fluid from the outer chamber through the vent and into the flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: NIDEC MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. DuHack, Joseph LaBonte
  • Automatic Liquid Handling and Temperature Control for a Spa
    Publication number: 20140059759
    Abstract: A spa includes a housing forming a vessel, an opening formed in the vessel, a valve fluidly coupled to the opening, a liquid sensor configured to measure an amount of liquid in the vessel, and a controller operatively connected to the valve and the liquid sensor. The controller operates the valve to drain liquid the vessel through the opening, and operates the valve to fill the vessel with liquid from a liquid source when a predetermined amount of liquid has drained from the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: NIDEC MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. DuHack, Joseph LaBonte