Patents by Inventor Marc Weissfloch

Marc Weissfloch 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).

  • Patent number: 6032690
    Abstract: A fluid diverter system for diverting a flow of fluid from an inlet port to at least a selected one of a plurality of fluid passages includes a bypass passage which is provided between the fluid passages immediately upstream of a pair of closure members. The fluid passages and bypass passage are adapted to produce turbulence at an entrance area of the bypass passage to prevent stagnation of some of the fluid within the fluid diverter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Montreal Bronze Foundry Limited
    Inventors: Marc Weissfloch, Kondandaraman Balasubramanian
  • Patent number: 6024123
    Abstract: A fluid diverter system for diverting a flow of fluid from an inlet port to one or the other of a pair of fluid passages includes a bypass passage which is provided between the fluid passages immediately upstream of a pair of closure members. The pair of fluid passages and bypass passage are adapted to produce turbulence at an entrance area of the bypass passage to prevent stagnation of some of the fluid within the fluid diverter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Montreal Bronze Foundry Limited
    Inventors: Marc Weissfloch, Kondandaraman Balasubramanian