Kenneth W Parker

US Patent:

6363920, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

May 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/579416

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Parker - Lake Orion MI
John A. Ness - Birmingham MI
Andrew W. Westergaard - Rochester MI

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F02M 3704

US Classification:

123520, 25112914

Abstract:

An improved regulator valve for controlling the purging of fuel vapors collected in a canister and an evaporative emission control system into an intake system of an internal combustion engine employs a solenoid valve assembly with an armature disposed outside of the coil to operate with low friction. A spring separating the armature from the valve member allows the spring to absorb most of the magnetic and gravitational side loading.

US Patent:

6644265, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Apr 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/119402

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Parker - Lake Orion MI
Jorge A. Moreno - Auburn Hills MI
Chuck Chang - Troy MI

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F02D 1306

US Classification:

123198F, 123 9016

Abstract:

A solenoid valve and manifold assembly for installation on an engine and connecting with hydraulic circuits in the engine for de-actuating the combustion chamber valves of selected cylinders of the engine. A manifold deck is formed with the valving channels and ports therein for connecting to the hydraulic circuits. A gasket is formed with solenoid valve mounting bosses and valving passages as a unitary member and is retained on the manifold deck by a retaining plate preferably stamped from sheet stock with clearance holes received over the valve mounting bosses and secured to the manifold deck over the gasket for sealing the gasket thereon. The valves are inserted in the bosses and retained by a preferably stamped bracket and the bracket, retaining plate and gasket secured to the manifold deck by common fasteners. A common electrical lead frame is received over the valve terminals for making electrical connection to the valves. The assembly of valves and the manifold deck may then be attached to the engine as a unit.

US Patent:

6722508, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

May 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/146593

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Parker - Lake Orion MI
Jorge A. Moreno - Auburn Hills MI
Chuck Chang - Troy MI

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B01D 3502

US Classification:

210448, 210450, 210483, 210485, 21049701, 2104972, 2104973, 210499, 264DIG 48, 264DIG 70

Abstract:

A one-piece filter cartridge is formed by inserting an open ended cylindrical screen and an end screen for the cylindrical screen in a mold and overmolding with engineered resinous material to form spaced annular and axial support ribs for the screen material. The cartridge is suitable for use in an hydraulic circuit for filtering bi-directional and radial flow without backwashing trapped particles from flow in one axial direction. One of the ribs has an annular groove for a seal ring for sealing about the cartridge upon insertion in a flow passage.

US Patent:

7007641, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Dec 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/022421

Inventors:

Nathan W. Kryglowski - Clawson MI, US
Kenneth J. Parker - Lake Orion MI, US
Charles Chang - Rochester Hills MI, US
Tae-Kyung Kim - Sterling Heights MI, US
Kelly M. Newby - Eastpoint MI, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F01L 9/04

US Classification:

123 9011, 123 9015, 123 9038, 1231933, 123195 A, 123198 F, 123 9037, 24822611, 2482273, 298883

Abstract:

A Lifter Oil Manifold Assembly or LOMA has a metal deckplate with a non-metallic valve mount/stiffener having elastomeric seals on the surface contacting the deckplate. The electrically operated valves for controlling flow to individual valve lifters are mounted on bosses formed on the valve mount/stiffener. A bracket retains the valves on the valve mount/stiffener and the valve mount/stiffener on the deckplate when assembled on the engine by through bolts.

US Patent:

7032564, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Dec 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/021454

Inventors:

Nathan W. Kryglowski - Clawson MI, US
Kenneth J. Parker - Lake Orion MI, US
Tae-Kyung Kim - Sterling Heights MI, US
Kelly M. Newby - Eastpoint MI, US

Assignee:

Gaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F02D 13/06

US Classification:

123198F, 123 9016

Abstract:

An electro-hydraulic manifold assembly for deactivation of the valves of one bank of cylinders in a V-10 engine. One solenoid valve controls flow of oil to the hydraulic valve lifter/lash adjuster of a single or first cylinder, a second valve controls flow of oil to the lifters/lash adjusters of cylinders two and five and a third valve controls oil flow to the lifters/lash adjusters for cylinders two and three by taking advantage of the common base circle position of the cams for the paired cylinders.