Patents by Inventor Philip J. DeVries

Philip J. DeVries 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: 11598299
    Abstract: A fuel filter for a fuel system includes a cylindrical frame having a pair of circular openings at longitudinal ends of the frame and a filter membrane, with the frame including a circumferential wall having an aperture and the filter membrane being disposed about an outwardly facing side of the wall and over the aperture. The frame includes tabs, such as deformable tabs, disposed adjacent at the openings for retaining the filter membrane on the frame, and the filter membrane overlaps itself when circumferentially disposed about the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Exergy Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Philip J. DeVries, Randall C. Harkema, Mike Van Allsburg
  • Patent number: 9816493
    Abstract: A fuel pump comprises a cam assembly having a lobe, and a body assembly including a cavity for receiving the cam assembly. The body assembly includes both a body portion and a cover portion that cooperatively form the cavity. The body portion includes a lobe cavity, an engagement surface and an opening at the cavity, with the cover portion including a respective engagement surface and opening. The engagement surfaces are mated together with the cam assembly disposed in the cavity and extending through the openings, and is configured to rotate in the cavity with the lobe disposed in the lobe cavity. A groove is formed in one of the engagement surfaces of the body portion or cover portion for receiving a seal cap at least partially therein adjacent the lobe cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Exergy Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Mike Van Allsburg, Philip J. DeVries, Gregg R. Spoolstra, Randall C. Harkema
  • Publication number: 20140314588
    Abstract: A fuel pump comprises a cam assembly having a lobe, and a body assembly including a cavity for receiving the cam assembly. The body assembly includes both a body portion and a cover portion that cooperatively form the cavity. The body portion includes a lobe cavity, an engagement surface and an opening at the cavity, with the cover portion including a respective engagement surface and opening. The engagement surfaces are mated together with the cam assembly disposed in the cavity and extending through the openings, and is configured to rotate in the cavity with the lobe disposed in the lobe cavity. A groove is formed in one of the engagement surfaces of the body portion or cover portion for receiving a seal cap at least partially therein adjacent the lobe cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Exergy Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Mike Van Allsburg, Philip J. DeVries, Gregg R. Spoolstra, Randall C. Harkema