Richard P Molina

US Patent:

20080212643, Sep 4, 2008

Filed:

Mar 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/041605

Inventors:

D. David McGahhey - Orange CA, US
Richard A. Molina - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

G01K 13/00

US Classification:

374152, 236 51

Abstract:

A wireless device monitors the temperature of a fluctuating thermal environment. The device may be contained within a thermal cycling machine. The device may comprise sensors, signal translators, an intelligent complex formula converter and protocol arbitration unit, portable power source, electromagnetic transmitter/receiver and antenna to receive various commands and to deliver the instantaneous temperature of various physical points to a control device located outside of the thermal cycling machine. The device is capable of monitoring the temperature fluctuations within a thermal cycler without the need to interfere with normal operation by a cable or wiring harness. In accordance with some embodiments of the present inventions, a temperature monitoring system is disclosed that includes a controller and a temperature monitoring device. The temperature monitoring device may include a core and a cartridge. The core includes a processor and a wireless transmitter. The cartridge includes one or more temperature sensors. The controller is configured to receive temperature data transmitted by the temperature monitoring device.

US Patent:

49442627, Jul 31, 1990

Filed:

Apr 5, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/333316

Inventors:

Richard W. Molina - Dallas TX
Manuel Cortina - Mexico City, MX
Roberto Bertolina - Naucalpan, MX
Luis H. Balsa - Cuautitlan, MX

Assignee:

INASA Automotive, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

F01L 700

US Classification:

123190BD

Abstract:

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an improvement in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine (10) is provided. A spherically shaped rotating element (22) is mounted in the engine head (20) for rotation about a first axis (24). The rotating element has a notch which aligns between the combustion chamber and inlet and exhaust passages as the rotating element rotates. A seal assembly (42) seals against the spherical rotating element. The annular seal (54) in contact with the rotating element rotates about an axis and is self-centering in its sealing action to reduce wear and increase sealing effectiveness. The annular seal is mounted and urged into sealing engagement with the rotating element with nested annular seal retainers (56) which also rotate. Various ignition sources can be used, including a spark plug (48) mounted in the rotating element, a laser ignition, multiple spark plugs and plugs having multiple ignition sparks as they pass in an arc across the combustion chamber. The advantages of the invention can be applied to two and four cycle engines and engines combusting gasoline, diesel or other fuels.

Address:

6607 Sandswept Ln, Houston, TX 77086

VIN:

1GNFC13J57R110583

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

TAHOE

Year:

2007