Patents by Inventor Robert F. Connin

Robert F. Connin 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).

  • Carburetor fuel flow control valve assembly
    Patent number: 4229387
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical cartridge type fuel flow control valve assembly that can be substituted as a whole for the conventional power valve unit of a carburetor to convert the carburetor to one of the feedback type. The cartridge includes a stepper motor threadedly engaging a needle like power valve for vertically moving the power valve to vary fuel flow upon energization of any of four terminals formed as a quick disconnect coupling as part of the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1980
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Jerry B. Rogerson, Robert F. Connin, Harold E. Benedix, Jr.