Patents by Inventor Neal J. Corey

Neal J. Corey 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).

  • Multi-function throttle valve
    Patent number: 8056546
    Abstract: An engine system comprises an air cleaner, a combustion chamber coupled to an intake port, and an intake manifold. The intake manifold is configured to receive air from the air cleaner, and, under some conditions to receive exhaust from the combustion chamber. The engine system further comprises a multifunction, barrel-type throttle valve coupled to the intake port via an outlet, the throttle valve having a first inlet coupled to the intake manifold and a second inlet coupled to the air cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Boyer, Neal J. Corey, Daniel J. Styles, James D. Ervin, Sonny E. Stanley, Matthew A. Younkins
  • Multi-Function Throttle Valve
    Publication number: 20110132322
    Abstract: An engine system comprises an air cleaner, a combustion chamber coupled to an intake port, and an intake manifold. The intake manifold is configured to receive air from the air cleaner, and, under some conditions to receive exhaust from the combustion chamber. The engine system further comprises a multifunction, barrel-type throttle valve coupled to the intake port via an outlet, the throttle valve having a first inlet coupled to the intake manifold and a second inlet coupled to the air cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Boyer, Neal J. Corey, Daniel J. Styles, James D. Ervin, Sonny E. Stanley, Matthew A. Younkins