Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Weaver

Ronald J. Weaver 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).

  • Publication number: 20250012238
    Abstract: A carburetor comprising a throttle body having six apertures positioned at a distance not to exceed 72 mm from an adjoining aperture. The float bowl housing has reciprocal threaded receptacles for receipt of a fastening bolt having a washer integrated with a hex head and an anti-vibration locking washer secured in each reciprocal. Wherein the gasket positioned between the throttle body and the float bowl housing is evenly compressed and has a predetermined distance between fasteners. The carburetor design solves a long sought need to assist carburetors in reaching or exceeding the recommended engine TBO by addressing the gasket failure that commonly occurs between the float bowl housing and throttle body assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weaver, Chad Szwarnowicz
  • Publication number: 20250012239
    Abstract: A heated throttle plate formed from a strip of etched 304SS foil rated for 35 watts and formed into a predetermined pattern having a first end electrically coupled to a positive leadwire and a second end electrical coupled to a ground leadwire. The foil is positioned between layers of polyimide for encapsulating the foil therebetween. The leadwires are electrically coupled to a fused relay connection secured to an engine oil pressure sensor. In one embodiment the heater plate operates on 14 volts and 35 watts for heating the throttle valve to 150° F. A throttle shaft forms a channel for passage of the leadwires through the throttle body housing. The heater plate is constructed and arranged to conform to the shape of a stock throttle valve and attach thereto utilizing stock throttle valve fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weaver, Chad Szwarnowicz
  • Patent number: 11473532
    Abstract: A testing device for general aviation carburetors and fuel servos. The testing device is capable of replicating carburetor operating characteristics operation under both naturally aspirated conditions and turbo charged compressed air conditions using sensors to monitor and record the operating characteristics of both horizontal and vertical type carburetors, and compare the data received with predefined values. The testing device measures both test fluid and air flow through a carburetor. A moveable camera is placed within the throttle body of the carburetor being tested providing visual inspection of the fluid atomization with snap shot capability. The testing device also includes flow sensors to record the performance of the carburetor, providing automated data collection with memory storage. The device is fully portable with lockable caster wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Weaver Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weaver, Dale Ballenger, Chad Szwarnowicz
  • Publication number: 20210062765
    Abstract: A testing device for general aviation carburetors and fuel servos. The testing device is capable of replicating carburetor operating characteristics operation under both naturally aspirated conditions and turbo charged compressed air conditions using sensors to monitor and record the operating characteristics of both horizontal and vertical type carburetors, and compare the data received with predefined values. The testing device measures both test fluid and air flow through a carburetor. A moveable camera is placed within the throttle body of the carburetor being tested providing visual inspection of the fluid atomization with snap shot capability. The testing device also includes flow sensors to record the performance of the carburetor, providing automated data collection with memory storage. The device is fully portable with lockable caster wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weaver, Dale Ballenger, Chad Szwarnowicz
  • Patent number: 10794333
    Abstract: A testing device for general aviation carburetors and fuel servos. The testing device is capable of replicating carburetor operating characteristics and using sensors to monitor and record the operating characteristics of both horizontal and vertical type carburetors, and compare the data received with predefined values. The testing device measures both test fluid and air flow through a carburetor. A moveable camera is placed within the throttle body of the carburetor being tested providing visual inspection of the fluid atomization with snap shot capability. The testing device also includes flow sensors to record the performance of the carburetor, providing automated data collection with memory storage. The device is fully portable with lockable caster wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Weaver Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weaver, Dale Ballenger, Chad Szwarnowicz
  • Publication number: 20190048828
    Abstract: A testing device for general aviation carburetors and fuel servos. The testing device is capable of replicating carburetor operating characteristics and using sensors to monitor and record the operating characteristics of both horizontal and vertical type carburetors, and compare the data received with predefined values. The testing device measures both test fluid and air flow through a carburetor. A moveable camera is placed within the throttle body of the carburetor being tested providing visual inspection of the fluid atomization with snap shot capability. The testing device also includes flow sensors to record the performance of the carburetor, providing automated data collection with memory storage. The device is fully portable with lockable caster wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weaver, Dale Ballenger, Chad Szwarnowicz
  • Patent number: D842726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Weaver Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weaver, Dale Ballenger, Chad Szwarnowicz