Patents by Inventor Paul Gregory De Boer

Paul Gregory De Boer 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).

  • Sensing unit providing fixed arrangement of engine position sensors
    Patent number: 10578458
    Abstract: A sensing unit that provides fixed arrangement of crankshaft and camshaft position sensors is disclosed. The sensing unit attaches to the front timing cover to replace the existing distributor so that the position of sensing unit is aligned according to the tight tolerances of the existing distributor with respect to the camshaft and crankshaft. The sensing unit has a housing with the mounting positions for the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors. The sensing unit can also include a camshaft reluctor within the housing. A crankshaft reluctor is installed onto the engine crankshaft for detection by the crankshaft sensor. The sensing unit is also installed in conjunction with a wiring harness converter that allows a different engine control unit to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventor: Paul Gregory De Boer
  • SENSING UNIT PROVIDING FIXED ARRANGEMENT OF ENGINE POSITION SENSORS
    Publication number: 20170058798
    Abstract: A sensing unit that provides fixed arrangement of crankshaft and camshaft position sensors is disclosed. The sensing unit attaches to the front timing cover to replace the existing distributor so that the position of sensing unit is aligned according to the tight tolerances of the existing distributor with respect to the camshaft and crankshaft. The sensing unit has a housing with the mounting positions for the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors. The sensing unit can also include a camshaft reluctor within the housing. A crankshaft reluctor is installed onto the engine crankshaft for detection by the crankshaft sensor. The sensing unit is also installed in conjunction with a wiring harness converter that allows a different engine control unit to be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Paul Gregory De Boer