Patents by Inventor Larry M. Rachow

Larry M. Rachow 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).

  • Publication number: 20230311134
    Abstract: A spray nozzle is provided. The spray nozzle has a head including a face having a nozzle array and an inner channel in fluid communication with the nozzle array. The nozzle array includes a plurality of nozzles. Each nozzle is defined by an interior opening, an exterior opening, and an outlet channel extending therebetween. Each nozzle has a longitudinal axis extending in a direction extending between the interior opening and the exterior opening. The outlet channel is connected to the inner channel at the interior opening. A cross-sectional shape of the outlet channel taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis varies from the interior opening to the exterior opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Larry M. Rachow
  • Patent number: 11654867
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nozzle assembly including a unitary nozzle body having multiple flow channels therein. Spray nozzles are mounted to outlet ports of the flow channels, such as via a snap-fit connection. The spray nozzles can be keyed with the outlet ports to align them in a predetermined position and lock the spray nozzles and the nozzle body together radially. Vehicles and systems incorporating a nozzle assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventor: Larry M. Rachow
  • Publication number: 20220169210
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nozzle assembly including a unitary nozzle body having multiple flow channels therein. Spray nozzles are mounted to outlet ports of the flow channels, such as via a snap-fit connection. The spray nozzles can be keyed with the outlet ports to align them in a predetermined position and lock the spray nozzles and the nozzle body together radially. Vehicles and systems incorporating a nozzle assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Larry M. Rachow
  • Publication number: 20220009453
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a combination bracket for mounting multiple components of a fluid spray system, such a fluid spray system for a vehicle comprising. A spray nozzle is coupleable with the combination bracket and adapted to spray fluid onto a sensor mounted to the combination bracket. A check valve is coupleable with the combination bracket and adapted to deliver fluid to the spray nozzle. Modular assembles, systems, and vehicles incorporating a combination bracket are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: Larry M. Rachow
  • Publication number: 20210261097
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flow control valve for controlling the flow of a cleaning media, such as controlling the flow of cleaning media to a nozzle positioned to distribute the cleaning media to a vehicle surface. The nozzle is integrated with the flow control valve. Vehicles and systems incorporating a flow control valve are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Urs GRETHER, Julien FRIEDL, Stéphane BARON, Larry M. RACHOW
  • Patent number: 11097694
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a telescoping device for cleaning a vehicle surface. The telescoping device includes an extendable piston moveable from an inactive position to active position at a predetermined extension pressure. The piston includes a supply tube, a cleaning fluid outlet provided at a distal end of the supply tube, and a check valve comprising a cracking pressure that is greater than the predetermined extension pressure. Vehicles and systems incorporating a telescoping cleaning device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventor: Larry M. Rachow
  • Publication number: 20200290572
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a telescoping device for cleaning a vehicle surface. The telescoping device includes an extendable piston moveable from an inactive position to active position at a predetermined extension pressure. The piston includes a supply tube, a cleaning fluid outlet provided at a distal end of the supply tube, and a check valve comprising a cracking pressure that is greater than the predetermined extension pressure. Vehicles and systems incorporating a telescoping cleaning device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Larry M. Rachow