Patrick M Mcfadden

US Patent:

D3637026, Oct 31, 1995

Filed:

Feb 16, 1994

Appl. No.:

D/018865

Inventors:

Patrick A. McFadden - Pataskala OH

US Classification:

D13183

US Patent:

58680349, Feb 9, 1999

Filed:

Apr 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/841929

Inventors:

Patrick A. McFadden - Pataskala OH

International Classification:

F16H 5904

US Classification:

74335

Abstract:

In the present invention, a single cylinder or solenoid, ratchet-action, three speed actuator is used on an in-line shifter which actuator can be controlled by a button, single rpm switch, timer or a multiple number of rpm switches, or timers with a special controller. In-line shifters can control forward or reverse pattern transmissions. The pattern for a three-speed forward shifting transmission is first gear, second gear, third gear, neutral, reverse, and park. The pattern for a three-speed reverse shifting transmission is third gear, second gear, first gear, neutral, reverse, and park. A shifter for a forward pattern transmission must be pushed or pulled in a forward direction to shift to the next higher gear, and a shifter for a reverse pattern transmission must be pushed or pulled in a rearward direction to shift to the next higher gear. The handle of an in-line shifter travels in an arc through these patterns. The present invention includes an arc accommodating ratchet action mechanism with a single cylinder or solenoid that controls an in-line shifter that controls forward gear changes in a drag race vehicle with a forward or reverse pattern three speed transmission.

US Patent:

54489253, Sep 12, 1995

Filed:

Feb 16, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/197150

Inventors:

Patrick A. McFadden - Pataskala OH

International Classification:

F16H 5904

US Classification:

74335

Abstract:

An improved shifter assembly useful in a multi-geared vehicle equipped with an in-line shifter having a front, a rear, an upstanding shift handle, and a cover which is attached to the vehicle by a housing attachment and which shifts the vehicle forward gears in a forward or reverse pattern with a shifter assembly. The improved shifter assembly includes a bracket mounted to the in-line shifter and attached to the vehicle by the housing attachment while the cover is in position; and an actuatable rod and piston assembly attached to the bracket and to the shift handle of an in-line shifter with shifter handle arc accommodation.

US Patent:

57222932, Mar 3, 1998

Filed:

Dec 4, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/566968

Inventors:

Patrick A. McFadden - Pataskala OH

International Classification:

B60K 4104
B60K 4110

US Classification:

74336R

Abstract:

Broadly, the present invention is directed to a method for controlling the shifting of a drag race vehicle with a controller for controlling an actuatable shifter assembly. This method includes resetting the controller followed by actuating the controller and launching the vehicle. At a predetermined engine speed value or after a first timed duration based on a predetermined engine speed value, the shifter assembly is actuated for a second timed duration to shift to a next higher gear. Finally, shifter assembly actuation is repeated until all of the gears of the vehicle desired to be shifted have been shifted. Another aspect of the present invention is a controller for controlling the shifting of a drag race vehicle shifter with an actuatable shifter assembly and which is activatable by a first duration timer or an rpm switch based on a predetermined engine speed value. This controller includes a reset for resetting the controller; a second duration timer; setting means for setting the number of forward gears which the vehicle has; and means for causing the activation of the shifter assembly actuator until all of the forward gears of the vehicle desired to be shifted have been shifted.

US Patent:

54718945, Dec 5, 1995

Filed:

Feb 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/393708

Inventors:

Patrick A. McFadden - Pataskala OH

International Classification:

B10K 4104
B60K 4110

US Classification:

74336R

Abstract:

In the present invention a solenoid is used on a ratchet shifter and is controlled through a relay by an electronic controller. This controller can be an analog, digital, or microprocessor driven device. The power supplied to the solenoid most conveniently is the existing battery of the vehicle. This power source is the only source needed, unlike pneumatic cylinders that require a bottle of compressed gas, e. g. , air or CO. sub. 2. The electronic controller is reset when the hold button is activated at the starting line. When the hold button is released, the vehicle launches violently at or above the rpm lock up of the transmission converter. This is sometimes referred to as "converter flash". If the rpm lock up of the converter is close to the rpm level setting for the first shift, or tire spin occurs, the rpm level will be reached prematurely causing the vehicle to shift early. The electronic controller has a preset time delay, disabling a shift, that begins when the hold button is released.

US Patent:

44039190, Sep 13, 1983

Filed:

Sep 30, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/306953

Inventors:

George E. Stanton - Orient OH
Patrick A. McFadden - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Njuack Oil Pump Corporation - Columbus OH

International Classification:

F04B 4708

US Classification:

417 53

Abstract:

Apparatus for pumping a liquid from a well comprises a drive unit on the surface, a well-bottom pump unit, two supply lines interconnecting the drive unit and the pump unit and a liquid discharge line extending from the pump unit to the surface for discharge of liquid. The pump unit has a drive piston which is reciprocated within a drive cylinder by applying pressure alternately by means of a changeover valve to the two supply lines. The drive piston drives a double acting driven piston which pumps oil from a well. The changeover valve is controlled by a logic unit which receives signals from sensors measuring the pressure and/or flow rate in a return line. The time necessary to carry out complete strokes of the drive piston is determined by measuring the change in pressure and/or flow rate in a return line as the drive piston reaches the extremity of its motion and a logic unit then calculates upstroke and downstroke periods dependent upon the intervals necessary to carry out complete strokes of the drive piston. The logic unit then effects repeated pumping cycles, holding the changeover valve in a first position for a first predetermined period and in a second position for a second predetermined period.

Address:

18 Taos Cir, Middle River, MD 21220

Phone:

(410)5747299

VIN:

1FAHP34N17W352975

Make:

FORD

Model:

FOCUS

Year:

2007

Address:

18 Taos Cir, Middle River, MD 21220

Phone:

(410)5747299

VIN:

JTDBR32E270127075

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

COROLLA

Year:

2007