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Alan Ritz, Brookfield, WI US
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20140150504 | IGNITION LOCK STEERING COLUMN LOCK ASSEMBLY - An ignition lock steering column lock includes a locking unit of the type having a lockbolt, a lockbolt carrier, and a spring-biased carrier pin engageable by a post slidably provided on a rotatable driver. The carrier pin is positioned on a steering column side of the driver. The operational positions of the lock are provided by detents formed on the driver. | 06-05-2014 |
20150107315 | IGNITION LOCK STEERING COLUMN LOCK ASSEMBLY - An ignition lock steering column lock includes a locking unit including a lockbolt selectively engageable with a steering member to prevent its rotation. A driver is operable to rotate about an axis in response to rotation of a key cylinder via a matched key. A solenoid assembly selectively prevents rotation of the driver. An armature of the solenoid assembly is movable toward a core when electric current is conducted through a coiled wire. The armature has a shape generally defining a plane and includes an axial end face configured to selectively interfere with an abutment of the driver such that force on the armature from the abutment in response to attempted rotation of the driver is directed generally along the plane. | 04-23-2015 |
Andrew J. Ritz, Redmond, WA US
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20160034018 | Operating System Management of Network Interface Devices - Operating system management of network interface devices is described. In one or more implementations, a determination is made by an operating system that network traffic associated with one or more applications of the computing device has completed. Responsive to the determination, a network interface device is caused to transition to a mode to reduce power consumption of the network interface device by the operating system. | 02-04-2016 |
Andrew J. Ritz, Sammamish, WA US
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20080201603 | CORRELATING HARDWARE DEVICES BETWEEN LOCAL OPERATING SYSTEM AND GLOBAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY - A method and apparatus for correlating the identities of hardware devices, such as processors and memory controllers, between a local operating system and a global management entity is described. When the operating system detects a faulting device, the operating system generates a fault message and transmits the fault message to the global management entity. The global management entity determines the identity of the faulting device based on information contained in the fault message, selects an appropriate replacement device, changes a routing table to map to the replacement device to the identity of the faulting device, and transmits to the operating system a global identity of the replacement device. The operating system correlates the local identity of the replacement device with the global identity of the replacement device. | 08-21-2008 |
20090249094 | POWER-AWARE THREAD SCHEDULING AND DYNAMIC USE OF PROCESSORS - Techniques and apparatuses for providing power-aware thread scheduling and dynamic use of processors are disclosed. In some aspects, a multi-core system is monitored to determine core activity. The core activity may be compared to a power policy that balances a power savings plan with a performance plan. One or more of the cores may be parked in response to the comparison to reduce power consumption by the multi-core system. In additional aspects, the power-aware scheduling may be performed during a predetermined interval to dynamically park or unpark cores. Further aspects include adjusting the power state of unparked cores in response to the comparison of the core activity and power policy. | 10-01-2009 |
20110161729 | PROCESSOR REPLACEMENT - Techniques for transparently replacing a processor, that receives interrupts in a partitioned computing device, with a replacement processor, are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, methods are discussed for directing the interrupts to an unchangeable identifier mapped to the processor's identifier and replacing the processor with the replacement processor. An intermediary, such as an I/O APIC, is used for storing the unchangeable identifier. The mapping may use logical mode delivery, physical mode delivery, or interrupt mapping. | 06-30-2011 |
20110307730 | Power-Aware Thread Scheduling and Dynamic Use of Processors - Techniques and apparatuses for providing power-aware thread scheduling and dynamic use of processors are disclosed. In some aspects, a multi-core system is monitored to determine core activity. The core activity may be compared to a power policy that balances a power savings plan with a performance plan. One or more of the cores may be parked in response to the comparison to reduce power consumption by the multi-core system. In additional aspects, the power-aware scheduling may be performed during a predetermined interval to dynamically park or unpark cores. Further aspects include adjusting the power state of unparked cores in response to the comparison of the core activity and power policy. | 12-15-2011 |
20130019042 | MECHANISM TO SAVE SYSTEM POWER USING PACKET FILTERING BY NETWORK INTERFACEAANM Ertugay; Osman N.AACI BellevueAAST WAAACO USAAGP Ertugay; Osman N. Bellevue WA USAANM Thaler; David G.AACI RedmondAAST WAAACO USAAGP Thaler; David G. Redmond WA USAANM Hari; MahenderAACI RedmondAAST WAAACO USAAGP Hari; Mahender Redmond WA USAANM Ritz; Andrew J.AACI SammamishAAST WAAACO USAAGP Ritz; Andrew J. Sammamish WA USAANM Dabagh; AlirezaAACI KirklandAAST WAAACO USAAGP Dabagh; Alireza Kirkland WA US - A network interface that connects a computing device to a network may be configured to process incoming packets and determine an action to take with respect to each packet, thus decreasing processing demands on a processor of the computing device. The action may be indicating the packet to an operating system of the computing device immediately, storing the packet in a queue of one or more queues or discarding the packet. When the processor is interrupted, multiple packets aggregated on the network interface may be indicated to the operating system all at once to increase the device's power efficiency. Hardware of the network interface may be programmed to process the packets using filter criteria specified by the operating system based on information gathered by the operating system, such as firewall rules. | 01-17-2013 |
20130064133 | Unified Policy Management for Extensible Virtual Switches - Systems, methods, and computer storage media are described herein that configure a switch extension associated with a virtual switch with one or more settings. In response to the configuring, the systems, methods, and computer storage media persist the one or more settings and apply the persisted one or more settings to a target switch extension of a target virtual switch. The systems, methods, and computer storage media receive the settings through a management interface. Also, the systems, methods, and computer storage media receive requests for information associated with the switch extension and provide the switch extension information in response. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067060 | Wake Pattern Management - Wake pattern management techniques are described. In one or more implementations, network traffic received by a network interface device of a computing device is monitored and a traffic pattern is recognized in the monitored network traffic. An application of the computing device is identified that corresponds to the recognized traffic pattern and responsive to this identification, at least a portion of the identified application is woken. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067061 | Network Communication and Cost Awareness - Network communication and cost awareness techniques are described. In one or more implementations, functionality is exposed through one or more application programming interfaces (APIs) that is accessible to a plurality of applications of the computing device to perform network communication. Data is returned to one or more of the plurality of applications regarding a cost network used to perform the network communication. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067260 | Operating System Management of Network Interface Devices - Operating system management of network interface devices is described. In one or more implementations, a determination is made by an operating system that network traffic associated with one or more applications of the computing device has completed. Responsive to the determination, a network interface device is caused to transition to a mode to reduce power consumption of the network interface device by the operating system. | 03-14-2013 |
20140310546 | Operating System Management of Network Interface Devices - Operating system management of network interface devices is described. In one or more implementations, a determination is made by an operating system that network traffic associated with one or more applications of the computing device has completed. Responsive to the determination, a network interface device is caused to transition to a mode to reduce power consumption of the network interface device by the operating system. | 10-16-2014 |
20150081863 | Enhanced Network Virtualization using Metadata in Encapsulation Header - In a network virtualization system, metadata is passed in an encapsulation header from one network virtualization edge to another network virtualization edge or to a service connected to a network virtualization edge. The metadata may carry packet processing instructions, diagnostic information, hop-specific information, or a packet identifier. Using the metadata information in the packet header, the datacenter network may provide services such as remote segmentation offload, small packet coalescing, transparent packet compression, and end-to-end packet tracing. | 03-19-2015 |
20150215185 | Wake Pattern Management - Wake pattern management techniques are described. In one or more implementations, network traffic received by a network interface device of a computing device is monitored and a traffic pattern is recognized in the monitored network traffic. An application of the computing device is identified that corresponds to the recognized traffic pattern and responsive to this identification, at least a portion of the identified application is woken. | 07-30-2015 |
20150312159 | MECHANISM TO SAVE SYSTEM POWER USING PACKET FILTERING BY NETWORK INTERFACE - A network interface that connects a computing device to a network may be configured to process incoming packets and determine an action to take with respect to each packet, thus decreasing processing demands on a processor of the computing device. The action may be indicating the packet to an operating system of the computing device immediately, storing the packet in a queue of one or more queues or discarding the packet. When the processor is interrupted, multiple packets aggregated on the network interface may be indicated to the operating system all at once to increase the device's power efficiency. Hardware of the network interface may be programmed to process the packets using filter criteria specified by the operating system based on information gathered by the operating system, such as firewall rules. | 10-29-2015 |
Beate Ritz, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110111418 | USE OF IRON-RELATED PATHWAYS AND GENES FOR TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE - A collection of genetic variants having susceptability to, or protection from, Parkinson's Disease is provided. The variants are useful in method of diagnosing, prognosing, and treating Parkinson's Disease and related conditions | 05-12-2011 |
Clark S. Ritz, Middleton, WI US
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20080276979 | SEMICONDUCTOR NANOWIRE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides nanowires and nanoribbons that are well suited for use in thermoelectric applications. The nanowires and nanoribbons are characterized by a periodic longitudinal modulation, which may be a compositional modulation or a strain-induced modulation. The nanowires are constructed using lithographic techniques from thin semiconductor membranes, or “nanomembranes.” | 11-13-2008 |
20140024202 | SEMICONDUCTOR NANOWIRE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides nanowires and nanoribbons that are well suited for use in thermoelectric applications. The nanowires and nanoribbons are characterized by a periodic compositional longitudinal modulation. The nanowires are constructed using lithographic techniques from thin semiconductor membranes, or “nanomembranes.” | 01-23-2014 |
Dawn Ritz, Rowlett, TX US
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20160124021 | Reduced Cost Package Device Simulator, Manufacturing Method and Method of Use - An improved package device simulator for the testing of testing sockets, the package device simulator being formed of a first layer of non-conductive rigid substrate with a second layer formed of a plurality of electrically conductive traces being added thereto. A third layer of non-conductive rigid substrate is adhered to the first layer with the second layer being sealed there between. The third layer having a plurality of openings therein, wherein the openings align with and expose a portion of the electrically conductive traces of the second layer. Conductive binding material and contact balls are added to the openings and the chip is cured thereby fusing the contact balls with the exposed portions of the traces. Next, the exposed surfaces are coated with a hardening conductive material, such as layers of Nickel and/or Gold. In this way an improved package device simulator is formed that is durable, easier to manufacture and less expensive than a solid metallic package device simulator. | 05-05-2016 |
Frank Ritz, San Diego, CA US
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20130220380 | HOT AIR INJECTOR CLEANING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A system and process for cleaning a flow passage of a dirty device, such as a fuel injector, are provided. The dirty device has one or more flow passages undesirably clogged with deposit layers of carbon, sulfur, and other contaminants. The device is placed within a thermal chamber heats the device to a first temperature. A fluid supply provides pressurized fluid having an oxidizer, and a heat exchanger heats the pressurized fluid to a second temperature. A conduit is coupled between the heat exchanger the flow passage of the device. The device is heated at the first temperature by the thermal chamber and heated fluid at the second temperature is supplied to the flow passage of the device. The thermal chamber can provide heat to the heat exchanger and the device simultaneously for a period of time. | 08-29-2013 |
Frank J. Ritz, San Diego, CA US
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20080280238 | LOW SWIRL INJECTOR AND METHOD FOR LOW-NOX COMBUSTOR - A fuel injector and a combustor including a fuel injector that enables a combustor to burn a lean fuel/oxider gas mixture while providing low emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO | 11-13-2008 |
20130125548 | FLOW CONDITIONER FOR FUEL INJECTOR FOR COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR LOW-NOx COMBUSTOR - An injector for a gas turbine combustor including a catalyst coated surface forming a passage for feed gas flow and a channel for oxidant gas flow establishing an axial gas flow through a flow conditioner disposed at least partially within an inner wall of the injector. The flow conditioner includes a length with an interior passage opening into upstream and downstream ends for passage of the axial gas flow. An interior diameter of the interior passage smoothly reduces and then increases from upstream to downstream ends. | 05-23-2013 |
Frank John Ritz, San Diego, CA US
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20100115954 | Gas turbine fuel injector with a rich catalyst - A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine may include a pilot assembly extending along a longitudinal axis. The pilot assembly may be configured to direct a pilot fuel-air mixture to a combustor of the gas turbine engine. The fuel injector may also include a rich catalyst module circumferentially disposed about the pilot assembly. The catalyst module may be configured to simultaneously direct a stream of compressed air and a stream of first fuel-air mixture therethrough without intermixing. The fuel injector may also include a post mix zone disposed downstream of the catalyst module. The post mix zone may be configured to mix the compressed air and the first fuel air mixture to create a main fuel-air mixture. The fuel injector may further include an air swirler disposed downstream of the post mix zone. The air swirler may be configured to direct the main fuel-air mixture to the combustor without intermixing with the pilot fuel-air mixture. | 05-13-2010 |
G. Patrick Ritz, Irvine, CA US
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20080213914 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING RON AND MON VALUES FOR LIGHT DISTILLATES - A method and a system is disclosed for determining RON and/or MON values from constant volume combustion chamber apparatuses capable of producing pressure versus time combustion profiles having a fast combustion region and a slow combustion region, where data from the two regions is used to compute RON and/or MON values for light distillate fluid samples using a series expansion equation. | 09-04-2008 |
20080257017 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MEASURING CETANE VALUES FOR MIDDLE DISTILLATE FUELS - A method and a system is disclosed for determining cetane values from constant volume combustion chamber apparatuses capable of producing pressure versus time combustion profiles having a fast combustion region and a slow combustion region, where data from the two regions is used to compute cetane values for middle distillate fluid samples using a series expansion equation. | 10-23-2008 |
Gregory A. Ritz, Berkey, OH US
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20090087508 | PELLET TRANSFER APPRATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for transferring a mold charge pellet to a molding machine having a mold with a mold cavity includes a hub rotated about an axis, at least one arm extending generally radially from the hub to rotate with the hub around the axis, and a cam system extending at least partially around the axis and operably coupled to the arm for moving the arm along a predetermined path with respect to the axis as the hub and the arm rotate around the axis. In one presently preferred embodiment, at least a portion of the arm traveling along a plane that is parallel to the axis during a portion of said path. | 04-02-2009 |
20130306140 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE TEMPERATURE CONTROL WHILE CONDITIONING A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A system and method for applying an electrical bias to a photovoltaic device in a temperature control chamber, in which the temperature of the photovoltaic device is controlled according to a temperature profile. The temperature profile may include at least one hot phase and at least one cool phase. | 11-21-2013 |
20150194564 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE TEMPERATURE CONTROL WHILE CONDITIONING A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A system and method for applying an electrical bias to a photovoltaic device in a temperature control chamber, in which the temperature of the photovoltaic device is controlled according to a temperature profile. The temperature profile may include at least one hot phase and at least one cool phase. | 07-09-2015 |
Gregory James Ritz, Stratham, NH US
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20100154270 | MUZZLE LOADING FIREARM WITH REMOVABLE BREECH CAP - A muzzle loading firearm has an elongated barrel defining an elongated bore, with a muzzle end and a breech end. A breech cap is removably connected the breech end of the barrel to enclose a chamber at the rear of the bore. A portion of the breech cap may be external to the barrel, which may be externally threaded. The breech cap may be entirely clear of the breech bore, and the bore may have a consistent profile from end to end. The barrel threads may be standard, multistart or interrupted. The breech cap may overlay the face of the rear end of the barrel. | 06-24-2010 |
Joe Ritz, San Antonio, TX US
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20150320460 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN INTRAMUDULLARY IMPLANT AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION THEREOF - A method of loading an implant inserter with an implant tab and an intramedullary orthopedic implant includes placing the intramedullary orthopedic implant engaged with the implant tab in an implant tab press tool. The implant tab press tool closes the implant tab, which is then moved to a locked position. The implant press tool opens, and the implant tab coupled with the intramedullary orthopedic implant is removed therefrom. The implant tab coupled with the intramedullary orthopedic implant and the implant inserter are placed in an inserter press tool. The inserter press tool closes the implant inserter, which is then moved to a locked position. The inserter press tool opens, and the implant inserter loaded with the implant tab and the intramedullary orthopedic implant coupled therewith is removed from the inserter press tool. | 11-12-2015 |
Jonathan Ritz, West Chester, PA US
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20160042465 | SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING EXPOSURE TO INSURANCE POLICIES CAUSED BY CATOSTROPHIC EVENTS - A computing device programmed to receive and use event data, such as hurricane, earthquake, fire, flood, and storm event data, and map that data to computer display map along with insured data related to an insurance portfolio that can also be mapped by geographic area and value, so that a user can quickly determine the exposure to a portfolio from an event. The event can be either a real-time event or a historical event. | 02-11-2016 |
Joseph P. Ritz, Austin, TX US
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20110172782 | THUMB METACARPAL IMPLANT - A hemi-arthroplasty implant ( | 07-14-2011 |
20120296436 | HUMERAL HEAD RESURFACING IMPLANT - A humeral head resurfacing implant ( | 11-22-2012 |
20130304226 | PYROCARBON COATED BONE IMPLANTS - Methods for forming bone implants for the repair of the ends of bones at orthopedic joints, which implants have a Young's modulus close to that of human cortical bone. Substrates of dense isotropic graphite are coated overall with hard, microporous, isotropic pyrocarbon of specific character such that it can be polished to serve as an articular surface and can also securely receive an anchoring first metal layer through PVD. The first layer has a character such that, by thermal spraying a second biocompatible metal layer thereupon, fusion occurs and thereby anchors an outermost layer that is formed with a network of randomly interconnected pores and a surface character of peaks and valleys designed to promote enhanced appositional growth of cortical bone at the interface therewith. | 11-14-2013 |
Joseph P. Ritz, San Antonio, TX US
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20140222154 | Humeral Head Resurfacing Implant - A humeral head resurfacing implant ( | 08-07-2014 |
20160074037 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING AND IMPLANTING A SHAPE MEMORY IMPLANT - An implant insertion device is adapted for use with a shape memory implant. The shape memory implant includes a bridge interconnecting first and second legs. The shape memory implant is movable between a first shape in which the first and second legs are substantially non-parallel and a second shape in which the first and second legs are substantially parallel. The implant insertion device engages the shape memory implant to maintain the shape memory implant in its second shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant into tissue or bone. | 03-17-2016 |
Mary C. Ritz, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20110015698 | PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for the treatment of chronic wounds using electromagnetic energy. The apparatus includes a generator and at least one applicator. The generator can produce electromagnetic energy and the applicator can apply the electromagnetic energy produced by the generator. A detector is disposed on the applicator that can measure the field strength of the electromagnetic energy applied. | 01-20-2011 |
20120253098 | PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for the treatment of chronic wounds using electromagnetic energy. The apparatus includes a generator and at least one applicator. The generator can produce electromagnetic energy and the applicator can apply the electromagnetic energy produced by the generator. A detector is disposed on the applicator that can measure the field strength of the electromagnetic energy applied. | 10-04-2012 |
Mike Ritz, Eatonville, WA US
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20140273675 | REMOTE MOUNTED MOTOR COMMAND INPUT DEVICE FOR MARINE VESSELS - This disclosure relates generally to the field of steering systems for marine propulsion, and more specifically, to a remote mounted motor command input device for marine vessels that enables a boat operator to control a motor via a tiller arm remotely mounted at a location non-adjacent to the motor. A purpose of the device is to allow for an operator to safely and conveniently control the motor, which is mounted aft of the rear platform near the bottom of the boat transom, from within the region enclosed by the main deck perimeter railing. Therefore, the operator is not tempted to control the outboard motor while standing on the rear platform of the marine vessel and is not required to leave the main deck area or enter the cockpit in order to control the motor. | 09-18-2014 |
Peter B. Ritz, Rydal, PA US
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20100039410 | DISTRIBUTED DISPLAY APPARATUS - A distributed architecture for driving various electro-optic reflective display devices ( | 02-18-2010 |
Ricky Lee Ritz, Inman, SC US
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20130139721 | LOW RESIDUAL BISPHENOL A ALKOXYLATED MATERIALS, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - This invention relates to alkoxylated Bisphenol A compositions containing low residual amounts of Bisphenol A. The present invention also relates to methods for making such alkoxylated compositions containing low residual amounts of Bisphenol A, as well as uses for such compositions. The alkoxylated compositions containing low residual amounts of Bisphenol A may be utilized in packaging applications (such as indirect and/or direct food contact packaging), printing inks, container linings, and the like. | 06-06-2013 |
20150122150 | LOW RESIDUAL BISPHENOL A ALKOXYLATED MATERIALS, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - This invention relates to alkoxylated Bisphenol A compositions containing low residual amounts of Bisphenol A. The present invention also relates to methods for making such alkoxylated compositions containing low residual amounts of Bisphenol A, as well as uses for such compositions. The alkoxylated compositions containing low residual amounts of Bisphenol A may be utilized in packaging applications (such as indirect and/or direct food contact packaging), printing inks, container linings, and the like. | 05-07-2015 |
Robert J. Ritz, Phoenix, AZ US
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20120283343 | ION EXCHANGE REGENERATION AND UPW TREATMENT SYSTEM - An improved process for regenerating ion exchange resin, includes a regeneration step of displacing captured ions from the resin to regenerate its ion-capture functionality, followed by one or more fluid-employing post-regeneration steps such as a fluid displacement or rinse, a fluid transporting or mixing, and a rinse down to quality. To avoid problems of early leakage of weakly held ions such as boron, the post-chemical or postdisplacement steps use water that is essentially free of boron, or otherwise avoid localized contamination in the regenerated resin which is used in bottles or beds ( | 11-08-2012 |
Ronald R. Ritz, Howell, MI US
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20090126694 | FUEL LIQUID AND VAPOR PRESSURE SENSOR - A combined liquid and vapor sensor assembly includes a body and a mounting portion for coupling the body to a fuel pump module flange that defines an interface between an interior and an exterior of a fuel tank. A liquid pressure sensor is housed in a recess in the body for sensing a liquid pressure of a fuel in the fuel tank, and a vapor pressure sensor is housed in the recess in the body for sensing a vapor pressure of a fuel vapor in the fuel tank. An electrical connector is coupled with the body for providing power to the liquid pressure sensor and the vapor pressure sensor. | 05-21-2009 |