Patents by Inventor Philip M. Molloy

Philip M. Molloy 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).

  • Method of preventing or reducing water ingress into a tire inflation system
    Patent number: 11445625
    Abstract: A method and system of preventing or reducing water ingress into a tire inflation system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt P. Gillen, Venkata Ramakanth Kona, Philip M. Molloy
  • METHOD OF PREVENTING OR REDUCING WATER INGRESS INTO A TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200260600
    Abstract: A method and system of preventing or reducing water ingress into a tire inflation system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kurt P. GILLEN, Venkata Ramakanth KONA, Philip M. MOLLOY
  • Wheel valve assembly and the tire inflation system made therewith
    Patent number: 10479150
    Abstract: A wheel valve assembly having a body portion coupled with a cover portion. A diaphragm disposed between the body portion and the cover portion. A first biasing member disposed between the cover portion and the diaphragm in a cover cavity defined thereby. A control cavity defined by the body portion and the diaphragm, and at least one control port defined by the body portion and in fluid communication with the control cavity. A tire port defined by the body portion and in selective fluid communication with the control cavity. A first and second conduit disposed in the body portion in fluid communication with a third and fourth conduit disposed in the cover portion. An equalization valve assembly disposed in one of the conduits to control fluid communication between the cover cavity and the control cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Lucas A. Balistreri, Christopher D. Blessing, Philip M. Molloy, Jason M. Sidders
  • Wheel Valve Assembly & The Tire Inflation System Made Therewith
    Publication number: 20170368896
    Abstract: A wheel valve assembly having a body portion coupled with a cover portion. A diaphragm disposed between the body portion and the cover portion. A first biasing member disposed between the cover portion and the diaphragm in a cover cavity defined thereby. A control cavity defined by the body portion and the diaphragm, and at least one control port defined by the body portion and in fluid communication with the control cavity. A tire port defined by the body portion and in selective fluid communication with the control cavity. A first and second conduit disposed in the body portion in fluid communication with a third and fourth conduit disposed in the cover portion. An equalization valve assembly disposed in one of the conduits to control fluid communication between the cover cavity and the control cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Lucas A. Balistreri, Christopher D. Blessing, Philip M. Molloy, Jason M. Sidders