Patents by Inventor Luis F. Barron
Luis F. Barron 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: 11231123Abstract: A valve assembly includes an inlet; an outlet; a valve seat between the inlet and the outlet; a valve member which moves between a first valve member position and a second valve member position; and a solenoid subassembly which allows the valve member to move between the first valve member position and the second valve member position. The solenoid subassembly includes a coil having a coil first end and a coil second end; an armature which reciprocates, based on polarity of an electrical current applied to the coil, between a first armature position which allows the valve member to move to the first valve member position and a second armature position which allows the valve member to move to the second valve member position; a first magnet which latches the armature in the first armature position; and a second magnet which latches the armature in the second armature position.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Inventors: Zeid J. Nasser, Luis F. Barron, Michael James Dinkel
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Publication number: 20190195383Abstract: A valve assembly includes an inlet; an outlet; a valve seat between the inlet and the outlet; a valve member which moves between a first valve member position and a second valve member position; and a solenoid subassembly which allows the valve member to move between the first valve member position and the second valve member position. The solenoid subassembly includes a coil having a coil first end and a coil second end; an armature which reciprocates, based on polarity of an electrical current applied to the coil, between a first armature position which allows the valve member to move to the first valve member position and a second armature position which allows the valve member to move to the second valve member position; a first magnet which latches the armature in the first armature position; and a second magnet which latches the armature in the second armature position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Zeid J. Nasser, Luis F. Barron, Michael James Dinkel
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Publication number: 20140212272Abstract: A fluid pump includes an inlet for introducing fluid into the fluid pump and an outlet for discharging fluid from the fluid pump. The fluid pump also includes a motor having a shaft that rotates about an axis. An impeller includes an array of blades radially surrounding the axis. The impeller is rotatable by the shaft of the motor such that rotation of the impeller pumps fluid from the inlet to the outlet. A vibration isolation member applies a force on the shaft such that the force has a component that is perpendicular to the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: JESUS CASTILLO, ALFREDO RADILLO, LUIS F. BARRON
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Patent number: 6997436Abstract: A valve for a control system of a vehicle includes a plunger slidably supported in a valve housing. Within the housing is a valve seat member that defines a valve seat configured for engaging the plunger in a closed configuration. The edges of the valve seat member are slightly spaced from the housing, and a resilient support element such as an o-ring is disposed between the valve seat member and the housing to permit lateral motion of the valve seat member relative to a long axis of the plunger as the plunger moves to the closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Luis F. Barron, Conrado Carrillo
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Patent number: 6850059Abstract: A vibration damping feature for a sensor assembly, particularly a variable reluctance position sensor including a spool assembly, a harness assembly mechanically and electrically joined to the spool assembly, and a cap which sealingly encloses the spool and harness assemblies. The vibration damping feature preferably is in the form of a plurality of crush ribs provided on the periphery of an upper disk of the spool assembly adjacent the joints. The crush ribs contactingly abut the cap sidewall so as to positively locate, in a fixed relationship, the spool assembly relative to the cap adjacent the joints.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Luis F. Barron, Samuel Roland Palfenier
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Publication number: 20040246685Abstract: A vibration damping feature for a sensor assembly, particularly a variable reluctance position sensor including a spool assembly, a harness assembly mechanically and electrically joined to the spool assembly, and a cap which sealingly encloses the spool and harness assemblies. The vibration damping feature preferably is in the form of a plurality of crush ribs provided on the periphery of an upper disk of the spool assembly adjacent the joints. The crush ribs contactingly abut the cap sidewall so as to positively locate, in a fixed relationship, the spool assembly relative to the cap adjacent the joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Luis F. Barron, Samuel Roland Palfenier
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Patent number: 6817226Abstract: A sensing assembly identifies detonations in a plurality of cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes an engine block. The sensing assembly includes a base that is fixedly secured to the engine block of the internal combustion engine. The sensing assembly also includes a sleeve that is fixedly secured to the base and extends outwardly therefrom. A sensor element extends around a portion of the sleeve. The sensor element receives vibrations generated by the detonations of the internal combustion engine and converts those vibrations into an electrical current. The sensing assembly includes a first terminal abutting the sensor element. The first terminal includes a first terminal pad directed in a first direction. The sensing assembly also includes a second terminal abutting the sensor element.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Viswanathan Subramanian, Luis F Barron, Efren Solis, Duane Zedric Collins
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Publication number: 20040182135Abstract: A sensing assembly identifies detonations in a plurality of cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes an engine block. The sensing assembly includes a base that is fixedly secured to the engine block of the internal combustion engine. The sensing assembly also includes a sleeve that is fixedly secured to the base and extends outwardly therefrom. A sensor element extends around a portion of the sleeve. The sensor element receives vibrations generated by the detonations of the internal combustion engine and converts those vibrations into an electrical current. The sensing assembly includes a first terminal abutting the sensor element. The first terminal includes a first terminal pad directed in a first direction. The sensing assembly also includes a second terminal abutting the sensor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Viswanathan Subramanian, Luis F. Barron, Efren Solis, Duane Zedric Collins
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Patent number: 6776026Abstract: A knock sensor, comprising: a sleeve; a piezoelectric transducer disposed about the sleeve, the piezoelectric transducer being insulated from the sleeve and in electrical communication with a first terminal and a second terminal; wherein the piezoelectric transducer is preloaded by a combination seismic mass and nut configured to threadingly engage a portion of the sleeve and provide a mass to the knock sensor, the combination seismic mass and nut being integrally formed out of the same material.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Luis F. Barron
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Patent number: 6736355Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a sensor at a fixed position with respect to a target is provided. The arrangement includes a housing for the sensor. A mount is provided spaced away from target having a bore. A fastener is provided for insertion into the bore. Fastener has a shank with a tapered portion. A looped bracket is provided having an eyelet for encircling the housing. The bracket has two opposite ends that are at least partially overlapping having generally aligned holes for reception of the shank. One of the bracket ends has a wedge tab. Upon insertion of the shank into the bore the wedge tab is contacted by the tapered portion of the shank to cause the bracket eyelet to close to capture the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Roland Palfenier, Luis F Barron
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Publication number: 20040045614Abstract: A hydraulic interface plate is a generally flat plate that defines an upper surface and a lower surface. An upper fluid routing channel is formed in the upper surface of the interface plate. Moreover, a lower fluid routing channel is formed in the lower surface of the interface plate. A fluid interface port connects the upper fluid routing channel to the lower fluid routing channel. The upper fluid routing channel is configured to communicate with a solenoid fluid port established by a solenoid assembly module. Also, the lower fluid routing channel is configured to communicate with a transmission fluid channel established by a vehicle transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Viswanathan Subramanian, Luis F. Barron
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Publication number: 20030230689Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a sensor at a fixed position with respect to a target is provided. The arrangement includes a housing for the sensor. A mount is provided spaced away from target having a bore. A fastener is provided for insertion into the bore. Fastener has a shank with a tapered portion. A looped bracket is provided having an eyelet for encircling the housing. The bracket has two opposite ends that are at least partially overlapping having generally aligned holes for reception of the shank. One of the bracket ends has a wedge tab. Upon insertion of the shank into the bore the wedge tab is contacted by the tapered portion of the shank to cause the bracket eyelet to close to capture the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Samuel Roland Palfenier, Luis F. Barron