Patents by Inventor Sarah A. Cruz

Sarah A. Cruz 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).

  • Overmolded brush caps for flex and gasoline fuel pumps
    Patent number: 11891999
    Abstract: An improved an end cap assembly for a fuel pump is provided. The end cap assembly includes first and second brush caps herein that are overmolded onto first and second shunt wires to ensure a fluid-tight seal around the shunt wires without requiring heat staking, sonic welding, or melt flowing the end cap to the shunt wires. The brush caps are cone-shaped and include a snap-fit feature that retains the brush caps in place when the endcap assembly is transported prior to being assembled to a fuel pump body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES IP LIMITED
    Inventors: Luis M. Porras, Sarah Cruz, Jonathan R. Martinez, Isai Chavez, Hector R. Mendoza
  • OVERMOLDED BRUSH CAPS FOR FLEX AND GASOLINE FUEL PUMPS
    Publication number: 20230400028
    Abstract: An improved an end cap assembly for a fuel pump is provided. The end cap assembly includes first and second brush caps herein that are overmolded onto first and second shunt wires to ensure a fluid-tight seal around the shunt wires without requiring heat staking, sonic welding, or melt flowing the end cap to the shunt wires. The brush caps are cone-shaped and include a snap-fit feature that retains the brush caps in place when the endcap assembly is transported prior to being assembled to a fuel pump body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Luis M. Porras, Sarah Cruz, Jonathan R. Martinez, Isai Chavez, Hector R. Mendoza
  • Baby bib
    Patent number: D446384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventor: Sarah A. Cruz