Richard P Kolb

US Patent:

6379200, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Jul 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/620457

Inventors:

David J. Hartke - Gurnee IL
Richard P. Kolb - Prairieview IL

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

B63H 2110

US Classification:

440 88, 137588

Abstract:

A fuel storage and supply apparatus ( ) for a watercraft ( ) incorporating a plurality of connections ( ) penetrating a housing ( ) in a single opening in a fuel tank ( ). Each connection is sealed by a radial O-ring ( ) so that the connection may be rotated about a longitudinal axis without adversely affecting the seal. A single opening ( ) in the tank may thereby be used to provide connections for a fill tube ( ), fuel tube ( ), vent ( ), and electrical penetrations ( ) for an intank pump ( ) or level sensor ( ).

US Patent:

6390033, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Nov 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/432533

Inventors:

David J. Hartke - Gurnee IL
Richard P. Kolb - Prairieview IL

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

F01M 116

US Classification:

123 73AD, 123196 R, 184 68

Abstract:

The present invention, in one form, is an oiling system for an outboard engine and includes an oil tank and an oil pump located within the tank. A manifold is coupled to the oil pump, and the manifold includes a solenoid controlled valve. The solenoid controlled valve controls the flow of oil through the manifold. The manifold further includes a plurality of check valves in flow communication with the solenoid controlled valve. The check valves are in flow communication between the solenoid controlled valve and the engine cylinders. The oil system, in the one embodiment, further includes a pressure regulator in flow communication with, and downstream from, the manifold. An outlet of the pressure regulator in flow communication with the oil tank, and allows oil to flow from the manifold to the tank when pressure in the system exceeds a preselected pressure. The oil system also includes a fuel solenoid controlled valve coupled to receive oil from the manifold and to supply oil to the engine fuel system. The engine includes an electronic control unit (ECU) for controlling the manifold solenoid and the fuel solenoid.

US Patent:

6394861, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Oct 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/689953

Inventors:

Richard P. Kolb - Prairieview IL
David J. Hartke - Gurnee IL

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

B63H 2110

US Classification:

440 88, 123 73 AD

Abstract:

An oil system for an outboard marine engine is disclosed. The oil system includes an oil system housing having an inlet, an outlet, and an oil return. The housing includes a solenoid chamber to receive a solenoid therein to toggle lubricant flow from the inlet passage to either the return passage or the outlet passage. The oil is routed in a closed loop that includes an oil reservoir, the inlet to the oil system housing, through the housing, and is then returned to the oil reservoir. Periodically, the solenoid opens the closed loop system to divert oil to the two-stroke engine, at which time a remote vent valve is activated to allow air to enter the oil reservoir to displace the dispensed oil. The system preferably includes a replaceable oil filter to filter the continuous flow of oil in the closed loop system.

US Patent:

6416373, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Oct 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/689456

Inventors:

Richard P. Kolb - Prairieview IL
David J. Hartke - Gurnee IL

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

B63H 2110

US Classification:

440 88

Abstract:

The invention includes an oil system vent that is remote from an oil reservoir so that the oil reservoir can be stored in the bilge section of a boat. The oil reservoir has an oil supply outlet and an oil supply return. The oil reservoir is constructed without a ventilation means attached thereto. The oil system vent includes an oil return port having an oil input and an oil output. The oil input receives pressurized lubricant and the oil output returns the pressurized lubricant to the oil supply return of the oil reservoir. The oil return port has a vent port in communication with atmospheric pressure so that when lubricant is drawn and used from the oil reservoir, the vent port allows air to displace the used lubricant in the oil reservoir. The oil reservoir is positioned at a relatively low elevation, in the bilge section of the boat, and the vent port is positioned at a relatively high elevation with respect to the outboard motor.

US Patent:

6422207, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Nov 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/724821

Inventors:

Richard P. Kolb - Prairieview IL
Harvey Ruth - Maryland Heights MO

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

F02M 3120

US Classification:

123461, 123457, 123516

Abstract:

A fuel vapor separator is disclosed having a fuel distribution network, a damper chamber, and a closed biased vent valve. The fuel vapor separator has a housing having two opposed ends enclosed by top and bottom covers. The housing is formed by extrusion and the top and bottom covers are molded identically. An integral fuel distribution network is provided to supply fuel to each fuel injector of an engine and to receive fuel return from each fuel injector. A fuel damper chamber communicates with the fuel inlet port to absorb pressure surges. A fuel float having an upwardly extending float arm is located in an enclosed fuel chamber and connected to a closed biased vent valve mounted in the housing. The float is arranged to decouple from the closed biased vent valve to present âengine spit. â.

US Patent:

6422255, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Aug 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/631420

Inventors:

David J. Hartke - Gurnee IL
Richard P. Kolb - Prairieview IL

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

F16K 2404

US Classification:

137 12, 123516, 137198, 137202

Abstract:

A multi-function pressure relief valve having a moveable seat and a needle is mounted on a fuel vapor separator. The needle is connected to a float assembly for opening and closing the pressure relief valve for venting an internal chamber of the fuel vapor separator. The moveable seat is biased to engage the needle for relieving excess pressure when vapor pressure in the internal chamber exceeds a biasing force on the movable seat. The valve opens in response to at least one of (1) changing fluid level in the fuel vapor separator, and (2) excess vapor pressure within the vapor fuel separator. During operation, the valve vents an internal chamber of the fuel vapor separator by disengaging the needle from the movable seat using a float attached to the needle. The valve closes when the float reaches a desired position to pressurize the internal chamber by engaging the needle to the movable seat. The valve also releases excess vapor pressure in the internal chamber when the pressure in the internal chamber exceeds a biasing force on the movable seat and disengages the movable seat from the needle.

US Patent:

6431199, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Nov 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/681022

Inventors:

Richard P. Kolb - Prairieview IL
Harvey Ruth - Maryland Heights MO

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

F16K 2404

US Classification:

137202, 123516, 137340

Abstract:

A vent control system having a closed biased vent valve is used to separate vapor and/or air from a liquid in an enclosed chamber. The closed biased vent valve has a float having an upwardly extending float arm which cooperates with a lever arm of the closed biased vent valve to prevent unintended release of vapor or liquid from the enclosed chamber. The upwardly extending float arm and the lever arm are coupled to one another when the float is located beneath a designated level in the enclosed chamber and are decoupled from one another when the float rises above the designated level. The vent control system is much less susceptible to vibration induced vent opening than a traditional vent valve. The vent control system is well suited for use in a fuel vapor separator that includes a housing having the enclosed chamber formed within it.

US Patent:

6435146, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Oct 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/694186

Inventors:

James C. Kantola - Waukegan IL
Richard P. Kolb - Prairieview IL
David J. Hartke - Gurnee IL

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

F02B 3304

US Classification:

123 73AD, 123196 R, 184 68

Abstract:

The present invention includes an oiling distribution system having an oil distribution manifold for evenly distributing engine oil to the cylinders of an internal combustion engine and an adapter base for coupling to the oil distribution manifold having therein an air purging passage for purging any air accompanying the oil exiting an oil pumping system. The air purging passage discharges air to the oil distribution manifold wherein the air is transported to the fuel system of an internal combustion engine through a fuel system oiling outlet. The air purging passage has an air inlet and air outlet that are sufficient size to allow the transport of air but minimize the flow of oil through the air purging passage. The present invention also provides a method for purging air from an oiling system.