Michael M Harvey

Address:

722 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60613

VIN:

WAULF78K19N011421

Make:

AUDI

Model:

A4

Year:

2009

US Patent:

55649084, Oct 15, 1996

Filed:

Feb 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/195193

Inventors:

Benjamin A. Phillips - Benton Harbor MI
John Roeder - Stevensville MI
Michael N. Harvey - DeSoto TX

Assignee:

Phillips Engineering Company - St. Joseph MI

International Classification:

F04B 27053

US Classification:

417273

Abstract:

A pump includes a housing defining a cavity, an axial bore coaxially communicating with the cavity, at least one radial bore radially extending between the cavity and an outlet, and an inlet communicating with the radial bore intermediate to the cavity and the outlet. A crankshaft having a longitudinal axis is disposed in the axial bore for rotation about the axis and includes an eccentric portion disposed in the cavity. A piston having a base is disposed in the cavity, and has a head disposed in the radial bore for slidable reciprocation between a discharge position proximate the outlet and an intake position at the inlet between the cavity and the outlet. A cage structure including a cage and a slider block connects the piston base to the eccentric portion of the crankshaft for transforming rotation of the eccentric portion in the cavity to reciprocation of the piston in the radial bore. A valve structure opens and closes the outlet in response to movement of the piston head between the discharge position to the intake position.

US Patent:

60245425, Feb 15, 2000

Filed:

Oct 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/728612

Inventors:

Benjamin A. Phillips - Benton Harbor MI
Michael N. Harvey - DeSoto TX

Assignee:

Phillips Engineering Co. - St. Joseph MI

International Classification:

F04B 104
F04B 3504

US Classification:

417273

Abstract:

A pump includes a housing defining a cavity, at least one bore, a bore inlet, and a bore outlet. The bore extends from the cavity to the outlet and the inlet communicates with the bore at a position between the cavity and the outlet. A crankshaft is mounted in supports and has an eccentric portion disposed in the cavity. The eccentric portion is coupled to a piston so that rotation of the crankshaft reciprocates the piston in the bore between a discharge position an intake position. The bore may be offset from an axis of rotation to reduce bending of the piston during crankshaft rotation. During assembly of the pump, separate parts of the housing can be connected together to facilitate installation of internal pumping components. Also disclosed is a method of reducing vapor lock by mixing vapor and liquid portions of a substance and introducing the mixture into a piston bore.

US Patent:

61795682, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Dec 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/459900

Inventors:

Benjamin A. Phillips - Benton Harbor MI
Michael N. Harvey - DeSoto TX

Assignee:

Phillips Engineering Co. - St. Joseph MI

International Classification:

F04B 2300

US Classification:

417 53

Abstract:

A pump includes a housing defining a cavity, at least one bore, a bore inlet, and a bore outlet. The bore extends from the cavity to the outlet and the inlet communicates with the bore at a position between the cavity and the outlet. A crankshaft is mounted in supports and has an eccentric portion disposed in the cavity. The eccentric portion is coupled to a piston so that rotation of the crankshaft reciprocates the piston in the bore between a discharge position an intake position. The bore may be offset from an axis of rotation to reduce bending of the piston during crankshaft rotation. During assembly of the pump, separate parts of the housing can be connected together to facilitate installation of internal pumping components. Also disclosed is a method of reducing vapor lock by mixing vapor and liquid portions of a substance and introducing the mixture into a piston bore.