Thomas W Newman

US Patent:

6679228, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

May 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/069316

Inventors:

Keith Allen Confer - Flushing MI
Thomas Wayne Newman - Flint MI
Charles Wilson Braun - Livonia NY
Michael Roland Brosseau - Rochester NY
Daniel Frederick Smith - Conesus NY
Curtis David Lamb - Scottsville NY

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F02M 3500

US Classification:

123516, 123572, 12318454

Abstract:

An integrated air fuel module ( ) for an internal combustion engine reduces or eliminates the escape of hydrocarbon evaporative emissions from the integrated air fuel module ( ) system, sub systems and components. The integrated air fuel module ( ) includes containment means ( ), such as a valve ( ) or carbon adsorber, that blocks the escape of evaporated hydrocarbon emissions from the air inlet ( ) of an engine during engine off conditions. The module ( ) provides a reduced number of potential external hydrocarbon leak and permeation paths to the surrounding atmosphere. Preferred geometries of the intake manifold ( ) in the module ( ) with the internal integration of other normally external systems, such as fuel injection ( ) and positive crankcase ventilation ( ) systems, accomplish the containment of evaporative emissions within or entering the air fuel module ( ) between engine operating periods when the engine is shut down.

US Patent:

6964213, Nov 15, 2005

Filed:

Mar 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/396060

Inventors:

Thomas Wayne Newman - Flint MI, US
Thomas E. Gyoergy - Clarkston MI, US
Jeffrey Jean Stege - Linden MI, US
Chris D. Robinson - Grand Blanc MI, US
Lawrence Dean Hazelton - Goodrich MI, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16H057/10

US Classification:

74530, 74816, 74813 C, 74813 L, 192148

Abstract:

A smart actuator and method includes an actuating device adapted to deliver a selected driving torque to a geartrain that is coupled to an output shaft and adapted to selectively convey the driving torque from the actuating device to the output shaft to achieve a selected shaft position. At least one logic and control device operates the various aspects of the smart actuator. The geartrain includes at least one locking gear including locking features defining a plurality of gear positions. A position lock solenoid is adapted to engage the locking gear at a selected gear position once the geartrain has achieved the selected shaft position on the output shaft. The position lock solenoid then holds the gear at the selected gear position. The actuating device is shut off after the position lock solenoid has engaged the locking gear thereby achieving and holding a high torque without driving a lot of current.

US Patent:

7036206, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Aug 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/632510

Inventors:

Eric P. Worden - Frankenmuth MI, US
Jeffrey Jean Stege - Linden MI, US
Edward V. Krejci - Byron MI, US
Mark J. Hilderbrant - Linden MI, US
Thomas Wayne Newman - Flint MI, US
Dave C. Thibo - Fenton MI, US
Brian T. Sanders - Burton MI, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H02K 15/02

US Classification:

29596, 26427219, 2642722, 310 43, 310216, 310261, 29598

Abstract:

A process for preparing an over molded motor stator structure comprises constructing a bobbin assembly; constructing an intermediate stator assembly including assembling the bobbin assembly to a stator core having an internal and external diameter; disposing the intermediate stator assembly into a mold fixture comprising a cover half and an ejector half that includes an inner ejector core and a moveable plate; loading a bearing carrier into the mold fixture; closing the cover half causing the moveable plate to travel within the mold; injecting a unitizing material into the mold fixture to encapsulate the intermediate stator assembly and form an over molded motor stator structure. The moveable plate travels within the mold fixture so as prevent coating of the stator laminations external diameter. A tight tolerance relationship between the inner ejector core and the stator lamination inner diameter prevents the internal diameter from being encapsulated by the unitizing material.

US Patent:

7855525, Dec 21, 2010

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/928718

Inventors:

Stephen P. Sanders - Millington MI, US
Joyce D. Carsey - Swartz Creek MI, US
Lawrence D. Hazelton - Goodrich MI, US
Jos Lang - Bertrange, LU
Frederic Jacquot - Thionville, FR
Thomas W. Newman - Flint MI, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

G05D 3/00

US Classification:

318466, 318280, 318283

Abstract:

An actuator includes a motor operated by a controller through a pulse width modulation drive signal applied to a drive circuit that drives the motor. The actuator has an output shaft connected to a coupling structure for manipulating a device such as a variable geometry turbine (VGT) or an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve. The device has a range of motion limited by first and second mechanical stops located at opposing low and high ends of the range. The controller learns the location of the mechanical stops during calibration. An external control unit transmits a desired position to the actuator. A protocol allows the external control unit to implicitly request a positioning mode by virtue of what value range the desired position falls into. The controller is configured to limit the drive signal to a non-harmful level when one of the positioning modes calls for pushing the device against one of the stops.

US Patent:

8350511, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Oct 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/903321

Inventors:

Stephen P. Sanders - Millington MI, US
Joyce D. Carsey - Swartz Creek MI, US
Lawrence D. Hazelton - Goodrich MI, US
Jos Lang - Bertrange, LU
Frederic Jacquot - Thionville, FR
Thomas W. Newman - Flint MI, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H02P 7/00

US Classification:

318432, 12356819

Abstract:

An actuator includes a motor operated by a controller through a pulse width modulation drive signal applied to a drive circuit that drives the motor. The actuator has an output shaft connected to a coupling structure for manipulating a device such as a variable geometry turbine (VGT) or an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve. The device has a range of motion limited by first and second mechanical stops located at opposing low and high ends of the range. The controller learns the location of the mechanical stops during calibration. An external control unit transmits a desired position to the actuator. A protocol allows the external control unit to implicitly request a positioning mode by virtue of what value range the desired position falls into. The controller is configured to limit the drive signal to a non-harmful level when one of the positioning modes calls for pushing the device against one of the stops.

US Patent:

20040070289, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

Aug 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/632515

Inventors:

Eric Worden - Frankenmuth MI, US
Jeffrey Stege - El Paso TX, US
Edward Krejci - Byron MI, US
Thomas Newman - Flint MI, US
Dave Thibo - Fenton MI, US
Brent Hall - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

H02K001/04

US Classification:

310/043000

Abstract:

An over molded motor stator structure and an over molded motor prepared with the over molded stator structure includes a stator assembly including a bobbin assembly around which a coil is wound assembled to a stator core comprising a plurality of stator laminations having an internal diameter and an external diameter. The stator assembly is encapsulated by a unitizing material which forms an over molded motor stator structure including an integral unitized stator assembly and a molded main body. The stator assembly is encapsulated such that the internal diameter and the external diameter of the stator laminations is exposed-that is, not covered or encapsulated by the unitizing material.

US Patent:

20050047696, Mar 3, 2005

Filed:

Aug 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/650939

Inventors:

Dana Serrels - Davison MI, US
Thomas Newman - Flint MI, US
Mark Jones - Goodrich MI, US

International Classification:

F16C043/00

US Classification:

384537000

Abstract:

A bearing and bearing retaining structure, comprising: a bearing pocket defining a bearing opening for receiving the bearing therein, the bearing pocket having an outer wall defining a portion of the bearing pocket; and a retention feature for retaining the bearing in the bearing pocket, the retention feature being formed from a portion of the outer wall after the bearing is inserted in the bearing opening, wherein the retention feature is formed using a radial riveting process by applying a tool under force to an outer surface of the outer wall after the bearing is inserted into the bearing pocket.