Patents by Inventor Mark D. Conley

Mark D. Conley 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).

  • Electrically heated throttle body
    Publication number: 20040182370
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved throttle assembly for an internal combustion engine in an automotive vehicle. The throttle assembly includes a housing having a bore and a rotating throttle plate within the bore. A shaft connected to the plate allows the plate to pivot within the bore. A heating element is integrally formed in the throttle housing. By applying voltage to the heating element, the element heats the housing and thereby prevents the formation of ice in the throttle bore ensuring that the throttle plate can freely rotate under all engine operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Parkinson, Mark D. Conley, Aniruddha Karve, Thomas R. Goodhue