Patents by Inventor Terence M. Rotter

Terence M. Rotter 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).

  • Plural circuit oil filter
    Patent number: 11713699
    Abstract: An apparatus facilitates multiple paths or circuits through an engine and remote housing for an oil filter. The apparatus includes a first oil filter chamber housing a first oil filter, a second oil filter chamber housing a second oil filter, a first output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the first oil filter chamber housing to bearings of an engine, a second output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the second oil filter chamber housing to a sump of the engine, and an input of the remote housing configured to provide a path from an oil pump of the engine to the first oil filter chamber housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Bykowski, Terence M. Rotter, William D. Koenigs, Sean A. Rusch, David M. Torres, Dean M. Nelson, Alexander A. Yosick, Nicholas C. Bille, Timothy A. Nighbor, Joseph A. McMullen
  • Analog controller for electronic throttle body
    Patent number: 11649775
    Abstract: A throttle assembly for an engine may include a remote throttle lever, a sensor, and a terminal. The remote throttle lever may be coupled physically to a user input device and operable to be moved under control of the user input device. The sensor is configured to detect a position of the remote throttle lever and generate an output signal indicative of the position of the remote throttle lever. The terminal configured to provide the output signal to a controller of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Bykowski, Terence M. Rotter, William D. Koenigs
  • ANALOG CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY
    Publication number: 20220090547
    Abstract: A throttle assembly for an engine may include a remote throttle lever, a sensor, and a terminal. The remote throttle lever may be coupled physically to a user input device and operable to be moved under control of the user input device. The sensor is configured to detect a position of the remote throttle lever and generate an output signal indicative of the position of the remote throttle lever. The terminal configured to provide the output signal to a controller of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Bykowski, Terence M. Rotter, William D. Koenigs
  • PLURAL CIRCUIT OIL FILTER
    Publication number: 20210062692
    Abstract: An apparatus facilitates multiple paths or circuits through an engine and remote housing for an oil filter. The apparatus includes a first oil filter chamber housing a first oil filter, a second oil filter chamber housing a second oil filter, a first output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the first oil filter chamber housing to bearings of an engine, a second output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the second oil filter chamber housing to a sump of the engine, and an input of the remote housing configured to provide a path from an oil pump of the engine to the first oil filter chamber housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Bykowski, Terence M. Rotter, William D. Koenigs, Sean A. Rusch, David M. Torres, Dean M. Nelson, Alexander A. Yosick, Nicholas C. Bille, Timothy A. Nighbor, Joseph A. McMullen