Patents by Inventor Richard A. Denis
Richard A. Denis 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).
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Publication number: 20200205006Abstract: A method for transmitting a report to a vehicle (10) comprises the following steps: —detecting, by a station (22), an anomaly relating to the vehicle; —transmitting to the vehicle (10) a report relating to the detected anomaly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventor: Richard Denis
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Patent number: 9822744Abstract: An electrical module for use within a fuel injector for delivering fuel to an internal combustion engine is described. The electrical module has a variable length. The electrical module comprises electrical contacts for operatively connecting the electrical module to a power plug of a fuel injector. The electrical module also comprises an actuator for operatively controlling a control valve disposed within the fuel injector. The electrical module also comprises electrical conductors arranged within a protective housing. These electrical conductors provide an electrical connection between the electrical contacts and the actuator in order to provide electrical power to the actuator when the electrical contacts are operatively connected to the power plug of the fuel injector. The body of the electrical module is comprised of a compressible elastic element, such that the length of the module is variable by compressing the elastic element. Injectors including such electrical modules are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: DELPHI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L.Inventors: Bruno Bimbenet, Richard Denis Jacques Alain Enters, Eric Lecluse, Jean-Christophe Oge, Thierry Thibault
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Patent number: 9714633Abstract: The present invention relates to a control valve for a fuel injector. The control valve has a control valve body which defines a supply passage for high pressure fuel. A control chamber and a pressure compensating chamber are provided in the control valve. The control chamber and the pressure compensating chamber are both in fluid communication with the supply passage. A control valve member is provided for controlling fuel pressure in the control chamber. The pressure compensating chamber is spaced radially outwardly from the control chamber. The invention also relates to a control valve member having a pressure compensating cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: DELPHI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L.Inventors: Richard Denis Jacques Alain Enters, David Bonneau, Thierry Thibault, Jean-Christophe Oge, Philippe Legrand
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Patent number: 9453484Abstract: A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine includes: an injector body of substantially elongate form and defining an injector body axis; an injector nozzle disposed at one end of the injector body; and a plurality of element connectors for providing fluid and/or electrical connection into and/or out of the fuel injector wherein at least some of the element connectors are arranged to be rotatable relative to one another about the injector body axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.L.Inventors: Eric Lecluse, Richard Denis Jacques Alain Enters, Bruno Bimbenet
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Publication number: 20140353537Abstract: The present invention relates to a control valve for a fuel injector. The control valve has a control valve body which defines a supply passage for high pressure fuel. A control chamber and a pressure compensating chamber are provided in the control valve. The control chamber and the pressure compensating chamber are both in fluid communication with the supply passage. A control valve member is provided for controlling fuel pressure in the control chamber. The pressure compensating chamber is spaced radially outwardly from the control chamber. The invention also relates to a control valve member having a pressure compensating cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Richard Denis Jacques Alain Enters, David Bonneau, Thierry Thibault, Jean-Christophe Oge, Philippe Legrand
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Patent number: 8796191Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a biodegradable grease composition. The grease composition comprises the reaction product of a dispersion of metal oxide and/or hydroxide particulates with at least one animal or vegetable oil. The dispersion comprises an organic medium and has a water content of up to about 0.5% by weight water. The particulates have a mean particle size up to about 15 microns. A process for making a grease composition using a dispersion of metal oxide and/or hydroxide particulates is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Richard A. Denis, Stephen J. Nolan
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Patent number: 8708249Abstract: A fuel injector for a compression ignition internal combustion engine which comprises a fuel injection valve having an injection valve member which is moveable in use, under the influence of fuel pressure within an injection valve member control chamber acting upon it, between a closed position and an open position. The fuel injector further comprises a high pressure fuel supply passage to the injection valve member control chamber, and an actuator operable to open and close a discharge valve connected between the injection valve member control chamber and a fuel outlet passage to a low pressure reservoir or drain. A shut-off valve is provided in the high pressure fuel supply passage and the shut-off valve has a shut-off valve member which is moveable in use, under the influence of fuel pressure within a shut-off valve member control chamber acting upon it, between a closed position and an open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.L.Inventors: Eric Lecluse, Richard Denis Jacques Alain Enters, Eric Charleux
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Patent number: 8563488Abstract: A grease composition containing: (a) the reaction product of: (i) a calcium containing overbased organic acid; and (ii) at least one acid producing compound or derivatives thereof selected from the group consisting of: (1) a non-polymeric hydrocarbyl substituted dicarbonyl derivative selected from the group consisting of an acid, an ester, a salt, an anhydride, ester-acid, acid-salt and mixtures thereof; (2) a copolymer derived from monomers containing (1) an olefin; and (2) an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or derivatives thereof; and (3) an inorganic acid containing about 2 or more acidic hydrogens; and (b) an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the overbased calcium sulphonate contains colloidally dispersed calcium carbonate is selected from the group consisting of calcite, vaterite and mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to the process to make the composition and its use in greases to increase water resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Matthew R. Sivik, Richard A. Denis
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Patent number: 8536103Abstract: A liquid extreme pressure agent for use in lubricating compositions where the lubricating compositions comprise an oil of lubricating viscosity and the reaction product of: (a) a thiazole; (b) a composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a phosphorus containing acid or salt, or combinations thereof; and (c) an amine containing one or more branched hydrocarbyl groups. The invention also provides an additive composition comprising the reaction product described above and a process for making lubricating compositions, including greases, from the reaction product.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Inventors: Richard A. Denis, Matthew R. Sivik, William C. Ward, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130193228Abstract: An electrical module for use within a fuel injector for delivering fuel to an internal combustion engine is described. The electrical module has a variable length. The electrical module comprises electrical contacts for operatively connecting the electrical module to a power plug of a fuel injector. The electrical module also comprises an actuator for operatively controlling a control valve disposed within the fuel injector. The electrical module also comprises electrical conductors arranged within a protective housing. These electrical conductors provide an electrical connection between the electrical contacts and the actuator in order to provide electrical power to the actuator when the electrical contacts are operatively connected to the power plug of the fuel injector. The body of the electrical module is comprised of a compressible elastic element, such that the length of the module is variable by compressing the elastic element. Injectors including such electrical modules are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Delphi Technologies Holding S.AR.Inventors: Bruno Bimbenet, Richard Denis Jacques Alain Enters, Eric Lecluse, Jean-Christophe Oge, Thierry Thibault
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Patent number: 8410030Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing an alkali metal borate. The invention further provides for a method of lubricating a device with grease or a metalworking fluid by employing the lubricating composition containing the alkali metal borate.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: William C. Ward, Richard A. Denis
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Publication number: 20120214716Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing an alkali metal borate. The invention further provides for a method of lubricating a device with grease or a metalworking fluid by employing the lubricating composition containing the alkali metal borate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: William C. Ward, Richard A. Denis
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Patent number: 8193130Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing an alkali metal borate. The invention further provides for a method of lubricating a device with grease or a metalworking fluid by employing the lubricating composition containing the alkali metal borate.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: William C. Ward, Richard A. Denis
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Publication number: 20120125292Abstract: A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine includes: an injector body of substantially elongate form and defining an injector body axis; an injector nozzle disposed at one end of the injector body; and a plurality of element connectors for providing fluid and/or electrical connection into and/or out of the fuel injector wherein at least some of the element connectors are arranged to be rotatable relative to one another about the injector body axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Delphi Technologies Inc.Inventors: Eric Lecluse, Richard Denis Jacques Alain Enter, Bruno Bimbeneet
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Publication number: 20110028363Abstract: A liquid extreme pressure agent for use in lubricating compositions where the lubricating compositions comprise an oil of lubricating viscosity and the reaction product of: (a) a thiazole; (b) a composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a phosphorus containing acid or salt, or combinations thereof; and (c) an amine containing one or more branched hydrocarbyl groups. The invention also provides an additive composition comprising the reaction product described above and a process for making lubricating compositions, including greases, from the reaction product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Richard A. Denis, Matthew R. Sivik, William C. Ward, JR.
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Publication number: 20110017844Abstract: A fuel injector for a compression ignition internal combustion engine which comprises a fuel injection valve having an injection valve member which is moveable in use, under the influence of fuel pressure within an injection valve member control chamber acting upon it, between a closed position and an open position. The fuel injector further comprises a high pressure fuel supply passage to the injection valve member control chamber, and an actuator operable to open and close a discharge valve connected between the injection valve member control chamber and a fuel outlet passage to a low pressure reservoir or drain. A shut-off valve is provided in the high pressure fuel supply passage and the shut-off valve has a shut-off valve member which is moveable in use, under the influence of fuel pressure within a shut-off valve member control chamber acting upon it, between a closed position and an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING, S.ARLInventors: Eric Lecluse, Richard Denis Jacques Alain Enters, Eric Charleux
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Publication number: 20100113312Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing an alkali metal borate. The invention further provides for a method of lubricating a device with grease or a metalworking fluid by employing the lubricating composition containing the alkali metal borate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: William C. Ward, Richard A. Denis
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Publication number: 20090062165Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a biodegradable grease composition. The grease composition comprises the reaction product of a dispersion of metal oxide and/or hydroxide particulates with at least one animal or vegetable oil. The dispersion comprises an organic medium and has a water content of up to about 0.5% by weight water. The particulates have a mean particle size up to about 15 microns. A process for making a grease composition using a dispersion of metal oxide and/or hydroxide particulates is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Richard A. Denis, Stephen J. Nolan
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Patent number: 7435707Abstract: The invention relates to a novel emulsified composition containing (a) major amount of an aqueous phase, (b) a minor amount of an organic phase (c) a thickener and (d) a minor but effective amount of at least one emulsifier to emulsify the aqueous and organic phase resulting in a water in oil emulsifeid composition, in particular emulsified greases and emulsified coatings. Further, the present invention provides a process for making the emulsified composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Deborah A. Langer, Brian B. Filippini, Thomas F. Steckel, David L. Westfall, Richard A. Denis
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Publication number: 20080059349Abstract: A method for assessing taxes for a machine includes collecting machine data from a machine configured to send the machine data to a remote location and determining a first geographic location of the machine based on the machine data. The method also includes determining a first tax due for the machine based on the first geographic location and a first set of tax rules associated with the first geographic location. Before the first tax is due, an analysis may be performed to evaluate whether the first tax can be reduced by moving the machine to a different tax jurisdiction. Based on the results of the analysis, a determination regarding whether to move the machine to the different tax jurisdiction may be made. Information reflecting the determination whether to move the machine to the different geographic location may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Richard Denis Sweeney, J. Joseph Gualandri, Jacquelynn Hunter, Julie Ann Festa