Brian R Jacobs

US Patent:

20100043983, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Aug 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/197355

Inventors:

Brian J. Jacobs - Kennebunk ME, US
Eric J. Moberg - Sanford ME, US

International Classification:

B65H 35/00

US Classification:

156510

Abstract:

An apparatus for folding and cutting tape, including Ultraflex™ tape. The apparatus includes a platform, which may be hinged for folding. A tape roll retainer, tape roller, tape folder, folded tape guide, optional meter and a cutter are removably affixed to the platform. The tape folder is configured to cause automatic folding of the tape when directed therethrough. The tape folder includes a pair of opposing folding components that force the tape into a folded configuration.

US Patent:

20230032347, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

Sep 27, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/953514

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Michael P Schmidt - Highland MI, US
Philip J Insalaco - Fenton MI, US
Brian Jacobs - Macomb MI, US
Phillip Bunker - Southfield MI, US

International Classification:

F01D 25/24
F01D 9/02
F02F 1/24

Abstract:

A cylinder head assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a cast cylinder head, a turbocharger housing including a compressor housing and turbine housing integrally cast with the cylinder head, and a turbocharger cartridge assembly configured to be inserted into the turbocharger housing and including a shaft coupled between a compressor wheel and a turbine wheel. A compressor cover is configured to couple to the compressor housing and define a compressor inlet and at least partially define a compressor diffuser passage. The cartridge assembly includes a housing having a diffuser flange extending outwardly therefrom, the diffuser flange including a front surface and an opposite contoured volute surface. The compressor diffuser passage is at least partially defined by the compressor cover and the diffuser flange front surface. A compressor volute is at least partially defined by the diffuser flange contoured volute surface and a contoured inner surface of the compressor housing.

US Patent:

20210140353, May 13, 2021

Filed:

Nov 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/094347

Inventors:

Michael P. Schmidt - Highland MI, US
Brian J. Jacobs - Romeo MI, US
Joseph Swineford - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

F01M 13/02

Abstract:

An air induction system for a vehicle includes a turbocharger having a compressor side inlet and a bifurcated clean air intake system having a bifurcated conduit. The bifurcated conduit includes an upstream end configured to receive intake air, a downstream end configured to supply intake air to the compressor side inlet, an inner passage configured to supply intake air to the downstream end, and an outer passage disposed about the inner passage and separated from the inner passage by an inner wall, the outer passage configured to selectively receive recirculation backflow from the compressor side inlet. A port is fluidly coupled between the outer passage and another location of the vehicle. The port is configured to selectively evacuate at least a portion of the recirculation backflow to the another location the vehicle.