Richard S Fitzpatrick

US Patent:

52536173, Oct 19, 1993

Filed:

Sep 3, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/940074

Inventors:

Richard E. Fitzpatrick - Schaumburg IL
William K. McDannel - Darien IL
Craig R. Leitner - St. Charles IL

Assignee:

Capsonic Group Inc. - Elgin IL

International Classification:

F02M 3500

US Classification:

123 52MF

Abstract:

A valve assembly is provided for location in a fluid flow path between an intake manifold and a cylinder for preventing blow back from the cylinder into the manifold and for reducing back pressure in said manifold on an internal combustion engine. The assembly comprises a plurality of valved units each having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is operatively connected to the intake manifold, and the outlet is operatively connected to the cylinder. A valve member is disposed on each of the units and is flexible between a valve open position where the member is offset from the outlet, and a valve closed position where the member operatively closes the outlet, thereby preventing reversed fluid flow from the cylinder into the intake manifold. A novel method of assembling the reed valve assembly of the present invention is also provided. This method comprises the steps of molding a main body comprising an inlet and an outlet from a plastic material, and insert molding a valve petal member in the main body for opening and closing the outlet.

US Patent:

20200196451, Jun 18, 2020

Filed:

Jul 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/481490

Inventors:

- Lisle IL, US
Rand WILBURN - Noblesville IN, US
David DUNHAM - Metamora MI, US
Richard FITZPATRICK - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Molex, LLC - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H05K 1/18
H02G 3/08
H05K 5/00
H05K 3/18
H05K 3/20
H05K 3/00
H05K 3/24
H05K 3/30
H05K 1/02

Abstract:

A micro power distribution box is provided which includes a device, a connector/housing and a cover. The device has a substrate, at least one first finger, at least one second finger, and at least one electrical component. The at least one first finger and the at least one second finger are electrically connected to one another. The at least one first finger has first, second and third portions. The at least one second finger has first and second portions. The substrate is overmolded to the first portions of the at least one first and second fingers. The substrate is not overmolded to the second portions of the at least one first and second fingers or to the third portion of the at least one first finger. The second portions of the at least one first and second fingers extend outwardly from the substrate. The second portion of the at least one first finger is a high current contact. The second portion of the at least one second finger is a contact pin. The third portion of the at least one first finger is exposed via an aperture provided through the substrate. The at least one electrical component is directly mounted to the third portion of the at least one first finger in order to electrically connect the at least one electrical component to the at least one first finger. The connector/housing is configured to house the device therein and is configured to be connected to a mating connector. The cover is configured to be secured to the connector/housing in a manner which prevents the device from being removed from the connector/housing.