Frank Lewis Robinson

US Patent:

8028969, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Aug 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/844659

Inventors:

Frank Robinson - Belleville MI, US
Rupert Miller - Wyandotte MI, US

Assignee:

Stoneridge, Inc. - Warren OH

International Classification:

F16K 31/02

US Classification:

25112915, 25112914, 251368

Abstract:

A vacuum solenoid valve may comprise a valve body defining an interior cavity and include a plurality of ports configured to be in fluid communication with the interior cavity of the valve body. One or more valve seats may be disposed about an opening between at least one of the plurality of ports and the interior cavity. One or more valve members may be configured to be moveably disposed within at least a portion of the interior cavity of the valve body and to sealingly engage with the valve member. Either the valve seat and/or the valve member may comprise a material having a higher resistance to wear and erosion compared to valve body.

US Patent:

20040226439, Nov 18, 2004

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/437321

Inventors:

Michael Heim - Brownstown MI, US
Ljupco Dimitreivski - Macomb Township MI, US
Frank Robinson - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

International Classification:

B01D053/02

US Classification:

095/143000

Abstract:

An auxiliary fuel vapor adsorption device includes a housing and an activated carbon segment contained within the housing and including a quantity of activated carbon material. A dust separator is also contained within the housing and in fluid communication with the carbon segment, and a canister vent valve is mounted to the housing in fluid communication with the activated carbon segment. The invention allows for the reduction of evaporative emissions by minimizing interconnecting joints between necessary fuel system components.

US Patent:

42438705, Jan 6, 1981

Filed:

Feb 9, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/876467

Inventors:

Thomas E. Grime - Temperance MI
Frank A. Robinson - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Champion Spark Plug Company - Toledo OH

International Classification:

H05B 360
B65D 5502
E05B 1100

US Classification:

219295

Abstract:

A safety device for an electrode-type steam vaporizer having an electrode assembly enclosed in a protective housing allows access to the electrodes for cleaning or adjustment only when a key, preferably the electric plug for the vaporizer, is inserted through an opening in the protective housing to release an interlock mechanism normally precluding removal of the protective housing from the electrode assembly. When the protective housing is removed, the key is automatically locked in the opening in the protective housing by a spring-biased lock pin and cannot be removed until the electrode assembly is again repositioned in the housing with the electrode assembly and housing properly assembled relative to each other. The safety device can be used in other electrical appliances, such as a toaster, that have electrical elements enclosed in a protective housing.

US Patent:

52094057, May 11, 1993

Filed:

Apr 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/687977

Inventors:

Frank A. Robinson - Toledo OH
Albert S. Orr - Indianapolis IN
Marvin D. Burns - Millbury OH
Alan H. Fritz - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Ransburg Corporation - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B05B 128

US Classification:

239296

Abstract:

A replaceable baffle for dropping high pressure air to low pressure air for atomization and for pattern shaping in a high volume low pressure (HVLP) air paint spray gun. The baffle has a first plurality of orifices for distributing and dropping the air pressure to a low pressure for atomization and has orifices arranged in two stages for dropping the air pressure to a low pressure for pattern shaping. The baffle may be replaced with a baffle having different sized orifices to permit use of different air cap and/or fluid tip designs on the spray gun when applying paints having different flow properties.