Patents by Inventor Mark K. Rhoades

Mark K. Rhoades 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).

  • Fuel injector with silicon nozzle
    Patent number: 4907748
    Abstract: A fuel injector has a silicon micromachined nozzle plate which coacts with a fuel flow valve to control fuel flow out of the fuel injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Gardner, Joseph M. Giachino, William F. Horn, Mark K. Rhoades, Marvin D. Wells, Steve J. Yockey
  • Silicon micromachined compound nozzle
    Patent number: 4828184
    Abstract: A silicon compound nozzle has two generally planar parallel plates with offset openings coupled by a shear gap. Fluid flow in the shear gap is generally parallel to the plates and increases fluid dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Gardner, William F. Horn, Mark K. Rhoades, Marvin D. Wells, Steve J. Yockey