Patents by Inventor Vance D. Browne

Vance D. Browne 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).

  • Molded plastic gasket having a combination sealing bead
    Patent number: 5228702
    Abstract: A plastic gasket having a combination sealing bead surrounding a service opening. The bead includes an embossment having a projection extending outwardly of one surface of the gasket body and defining a recess opening outwardly of the other surface of the gasket body. A sealing bead element is disposed in the recess to assist in effecting a seal when the gasket is clamped between a pair of flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Fel-Pro Incorporated
    Inventors: Vance D. Browne, Bhagwan D. Agarwal
  • Capacitive pressure sensor
    Patent number: 4523474
    Abstract: A capacitive sensor for use in the measurement of pressure or pressure changes of a fluid medium which sensor maintains the capacitor electrodes in a substantially parallel relationship. Maintenance of this parallel relationship provides a substantially linear capacitive output over a given range without further electronic buffering or calibration. The capacitive signal may be enhanced or amplified by use of multiple parallel plates which are movable simultaneously with deflection of the flexible diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: Vance D. Browne, George E. Kochanek
  • Cushion finger diaphragm spring clutch
    Patent number: 4300669
    Abstract: A diaphragm spring-type clutch assembly for an automotive vehicle or similar application wherein the diaphragm spring includes a plurality of outwardly extending integral cushion fingers on the periphery of the spring disc and arranged at such an angle as to engage the pressure plate of the clutch before the spring engages the fulcrum surface on the pressure plate as the clutch is engaged and thus cushion the engagement of the clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventor: Vance D. Browne