Patents by Inventor Loren H. Kline
Loren H. Kline 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).
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Patent number: 5234032Abstract: Various forms of control modules incorporating multiple solenoid actuated valves and passages are disclosed. All disclosed modules include a one piece sheet metal mounting bracket upon which the multiple valves and a manifold may be assembled in a frictional snap fit assembly procedure. The one piece sheet metal mounting bracket is formed with a pair of spaced parallel vertical webs, at least one web being formed with a double thickness of the sheet metal material and provided with U-shaped recesses extending into the web from its upper edge. The U-shaped recesses are adapted to snugly receive a portion of each valve housing which is formed with a pair of spaced radially outwardly projecting flanges which frictionally grip the opposed sides of the doubled web to hold the valve assemblies in a seated position. The other web engages the rearward ends of each valve assembly. Several variant assembly techniques are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Coltec Industries IncInventors: Loren H. Kline, Harry A. Sherwin, Robert J. Telep
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Patent number: 5127434Abstract: Various forms of control modules incorporating multiple solenoid actuated valves and passages are disclosed. All disclosed modules include a one piece sheet metal mounting bracket upon which the multiple valves and manifold may be assembled in a frictional snap fit assembly procedure. The one piece sheet metal mounting bracket is formed with a pair of spaced parallel vertical webs, at least one web being formed with a double thickness of the sheet metal material and provided with U-shaped recesses extending into the web from its upper edge. The U- shaped recesses are adapted to snugly receive a portion of each valve housing which is formed with a pair of spaced radially outwardly projecting flanges which frictionally grip the opposed sides of the doubled web to hold the valve assemblies in a seated position. The other web engages the rearward ends of each valve assembly. Several variant assembly techniques are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1991Date of Patent: July 7, 1992Assignee: Coltec Industries Inc.Inventors: Loren H. Kline, Harry A. Sherwin, Robert J. Telep
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Patent number: 5009250Abstract: Various forms of control modules incorporating multiple solenoid actuated valves and passages are disclosed. All disclosed modules include a one piece sheet metal mounting bracket upon which the multiple valves and a manifold may be assembled in a frictional snap fit assembly procedure. The one piece sheet metal mounting bracket is formed with a pair of spaced parallel vertical webs at least, one being formed with a double thickness of the sheet metal material and provided with U-shaped recesses extending into the web from its upper edge. The U-shaped recesses are adapted to snugly receive a portion of each valve housing which is formed with a pair of spaced radially outwardly projecting flanges which frictionally grip the opposed sides of the doubled web to hold the valve assemblies in a seated position. The other web engages the rearward ends of each valve assembly. Several variant assembly techniques are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1990Date of Patent: April 23, 1991Assignee: Coltec Industries Inc.Inventors: Loren H. Kline, Harry A. Sherwin, Robert J. Telep
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Patent number: 4944276Abstract: A purge valve for a vehicle mounted fuel vapor recovery system is made up of a main housing and two end caps which snap fit together to seal and mount a computer controlled solenoid valve and a diaphragm controlled regulating valve. The housing is designed so that the required valve seats are integrally molded in the housing as are the various internal passages and chambers. A compression post formed on one end cap seats the solenoid assembly firmly against an abutment surface on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1988Date of Patent: July 31, 1990Assignee: Colt Industries IncInventors: William J. House, Loren H. Kline, Lawrence McAuliffe, Jr.
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Patent number: 4913189Abstract: A control module for controlling the operation of multiple fluid pressure actuated devices and electrical devices, as in an automotive heating/cooling system, includes a one-piece sheet metal frame or bracket upon which a plurality of solenoid valves, circuit boards and a manifold are assembled in a compact, tightly, but easily assembled, package. The assembled package is of a generally rectangular box-shaped configuration with electrical and fluid flow connections located at one end to connect with electric and fluid connectors fixedly mounted on the vehicle to provide a simple plug-in-type installation of the module on the vehicle assembly line.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1989Date of Patent: April 3, 1990Assignee: Colt Industries Inc.Inventors: Loren H. Kline, Eddie L. Johnson, John G. Berent, James T. McIntyre
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Patent number: 4887578Abstract: An onboard refueling vapor recovery system for a motor vehicle prevents fuel vapor displaced from the vehicle fuel tank during a refueling operation from being discharged into the atmosphere and stores the fuel vapor for subsequent combustion in the vehicle engine. The system operates in parallel with a known vapor recovery system employed to minimize venting of vapor from the fuel tank through the normal fuel tank vent, this known system being inadequate to cope with the massive surge of vapor expelled during refueling which presently is vented to atmosphere through the fuel tank fill pipe. The refueling vapor recovery system includes a refueling vapor storage canister which is directly connected via a substantially unrestricted flow passage to the head space of the tank when, and only when, a standard fuel dispensing nozzle is operatively located in the fill pipe inlet. The nozzle is inserted through a seal which prevents the escape of vapor from the fill pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1987Date of Patent: December 19, 1989Assignee: Colt Industries, Inc.Inventors: William F. Woodcock, William E. Ruhig, Jr., Loren H. Kline
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Patent number: 4796593Abstract: An onboard fuel vapor recovery system for a motor vehicle includes a pressure responsive valve mounted directly on the vehicle fuel tank to control the flow of fuel vapor from the tank to a vapor storage canister both during normal operation of the vehicle and during a vehicle refueling operation. A pressure responsive diaphragm in the tank mounted valve opens a substantially unrestricted vapor flow passage from the head space of the tank to the canister when the head space pressure slightly exceeds atmospheric pressure. A separate passage in the tank valve equalizes pressure in the tank head space upon the withdrawal of fuel. A float valve responsive to the level of fuel within the tank seals the vapor passage from the tank head space when the tank is filled with fuel and further incorporates an emergency tank pressure relief valve operable in the event of overfilling of the tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1987Date of Patent: January 10, 1989Assignee: Colt Industries Inc.Inventors: William F. Woodcock, Loren H. Kline