Patents by Inventor Steve Tenhundfeld

Steve Tenhundfeld 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).

  • Encapsulated control assembly and manufacturing process
    Patent number: 5860632
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a control assembly including a control assembly having electric windings and cooperating control elements wherein a sealant is applied to conductors and other portions extending from the assembly, the windings and other control elements being adapted to be placed in an injection mold, and wherein an encapsulation is formed by injecting plastic material into the mold, the encapsulation comprising the sealant to form a hermetic seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin E. Buth, Steve Tenhundfeld
  • Encapsulated solenoid operated valve assembly
    Patent number: 5358215
    Abstract: A solenoid valve assembly comprising solenoid windings positioned around a central core and a movable valve element arranged on the axis of the windings, the windings being supported by a spindle having a boss adapted to be received in an opening formed in a body at one end of the spindle and a fluid fitting adapted to establish a connection with a pressure line at the opposite end of the spindle, and sealant structure for sealing the interior of the spindle from external contaminants including an encapsulation material surrounding the spindle and the windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin E. Buth, Steve Tenhundfeld