Patents by Inventor Ming-Niu Chih

Ming-Niu Chih 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: 6260543
    Abstract: A fuel delivery module with an integrated fuel filter is disclosed. The fuel delivery module can be mounted in a fuel tank for supplying fuel from the fuel tank to an engine. The fuel delivery module includes a fuel reservoir, a sealed main fuel filter housing, a fuel pump, a pressure regulator, and a jet pump. The main fuel filter housing is mounted to the fuel reservoir and defines a main fuel filter chamber that contains a main fuel filter. The fuel pump is located within the fuel reservoir for pumping fuel from the fuel reservoir through a fuel pump outlet conduit and into the main fuel filter chamber. A filter housing outlet conduit is provided for routing fuel from the main fuel filter chamber to the engine. The pressure regulator is in fluid communication with the main fuel filter chamber and a jet pump fuel inlet conduit for routing a portion of fuel from the main fuel filter chamber and to the jet pump fuel inlet conduit when a threshold pressure is reached in the main fuel filter chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ming-Niu Chih
  • Patent number: 5341842
    Abstract: A module which fits into a cup attached to the bottom of an automotive fuel tank contains a fuel pump, a fuel filter, a jet pump and associated manifold components for maintaining a minimum level of fuel in a reservoir to provide a continuous source of fuel to the fuel pump when the tank fuel level is low or when vehicle operations, such as cornering, braking, acceleration, or slope parking cause the tank fuel level to fall below the fuel pump inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Ming-Niu Chih, Michael H. Johnston