Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Roussey

Kevin L. Roussey 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).

  • Engine including oil pressure passage with air bleed
    Patent number: 8820279
    Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine structure, an air bleed valve and a hydraulically actuated engine component. The engine structure defines a first oil supply passage. The air bleed valve is in communication with the first oil supply passage and purges air from pressurized oil within the first oil supply passage. The hydraulically actuated engine component is in communication with the oil supply passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Roussey, Patrick J. Tow, Robert L. Jacques
  • ENGINE INCLUDING OIL PRESSURE PASSAGE WITH AIR BLEED
    Publication number: 20130298854
    Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine structure, an air bleed valve and a hydraulically actuated engine component. The engine structure defines a first oil supply passage. The air bleed valve is in communication with the first oil supply passage and purges air from pressurized oil within the first oil supply passage. The hydraulically actuated engine component is in communication with the oil supply passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Roussey, Patrick J. Tow, Robert L. Jacques