Patents by Inventor Matthew L. Catlin

Matthew L. Catlin 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).

  • In-tank fuel line quick connector assembly
    Patent number: 6945422
    Abstract: An in-tank fuel line quick connector assembly for a fuel tank in a vehicle including a first member adapted to be disposed inside of the fuel tank and having a projection extending outwardly. The in-tank fuel line quick connector assembly also includes a second member adapted to be disposed inside of the fuel tank and having a cavity to receive the projection. The in-tank fuel line quick connector assembly further includes a seal ring disposed in the cavity to engage the first member. The second member has opposed latches adjacent the cavity and being movable to engage the projection for retaining the first member and the second member together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon Elizabeth Beyer, Ulf Sawert, Douglas James Golla, Matthew L. Catlin, William Stuart Zimmerman
  • Fuel delivery module cover assembly
    Publication number: 20030094458
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a cover adapted to close an opening in the fuel tank and a common vent port extending from the cover. The cover assembly also includes a plurality of valves attached to the cover and venting through the common vent port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Sharon Elizabeth Beyer, Dale Richard Jones, Matthew L. Catlin, Ulf Sawert, Mark Hilderbrant, Mark K. Wolfenden, William L. Villaire, Stephen J. Davidek
  • Fuel pump isolation assembly
    Patent number: 6517327
    Abstract: A fuel pump isolation assembly for a fuel pump of a vehicle includes a fuel pump and an isolation housing having a fuel pump cavity extending axially therethrough to receive the fuel pump. The fuel pump isolation assembly also includes a plurality of flex arms extending from the isolation housing and into the fuel pump cavity to engage the fuel pump and allow radial movement of the fuel pump during its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon Elizabeth Beyer, Dale Richard Jones, Matthew L. Catlin, Mohammed Aslam, Mark K. Wolfenden
  • Cover assembly for fuel tank
    Publication number: 20020174902
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a cover adapted to close an opening in the fuel tank having a fuel reservoir disposed therein and a carrier disposed within the cover and adapted to allow a plurality of components to be attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Sharon Elizabeth Beyer, Matthew L. Catlin, Ulf Sawert, Dale Richard Jones, Bruce Albert Kuehnemund, Jeffrey W. Beyer
  • Fuel tank cover assembly for fuel tank
    Patent number: 6405753
    Abstract: A fuel tank cover assembly for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a cover adapted to close an opening in the fuel tank having a fuel reservoir disposed therein, a return guide rod extending from the fuel reservoir toward the cover, and a valve disposed between the cover and the return guide rod to allow one-way flow of fuel from the cover to the fuel reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon Elizabeth Beyer, Dale Richard Jones, Douglas James Golla, Matthew L. Catlin, Michael Froats, Michael Joseph Niemiec, Ulf Sawert, Jeffrey W. Beyer
  • In-tank fuel line quick connector assembly
    Publication number: 20020053567
    Abstract: An in-tank fuel line quick connector assembly for a fuel tank in a vehicle including a first member adapted to be disposed inside of the fuel tank and having a projection extending outwardly. The in-tank fuel line quick connector assembly also includes a second member adapted to be disposed inside of the fuel tank and having a cavity to receive the projection. The in-tank fuel line quick connector assembly further includes a seal ring disposed in the cavity to engage the first member. The second member has opposed latches adjacent the cavity and being movable to engage the projection for retaining the first member and the second member together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Sharon Elizabeth Beyer, Ulf Sawert, Douglas James Golla, Matthew L. Catlin, William Stuart Zimmerman
  • Fuel pump isolation assembly
    Publication number: 20020007825
    Abstract: A fuel pump isolation assembly for a fuel pump of a vehicle includes a fuel pump and an isolation housing having a fuel pump cavity extending axially therethrough to receive the fuel pump. The fuel pump isolation assembly also includes a plurality of flex arms extending from the isolation housing and into the fuel pump cavity to engage the fuel pump and allow radial movement of the fuel pump during its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Sharon Elizabeth Beyer, Dale Richard Jones, Matthew L. Catlin, Mohammed Aslam, Mark K. Wolfenden