Robert J Doherty

US Patent:

6651627, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Dec 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/021215

Inventors:

Michael J. Zdroik - Metamora MI
Robert J. Doherty - Syracuse IN

Assignee:

Millennium Industries Corp. - Cass City MI

International Classification:

F02M 5502

US Classification:

123456, 123467

Abstract:

A fuel rail for an automotive vehicle with a spark-ignited, reciprocating piston internal combustion engine is provided. The fuel rail has a tubular body with a fuel inlet and a plurality of injector outlets. A damper is provided with a lower cup connected to the tubular body. The damper also has an upper cup with a diaphragm sealably separating the cups.

US Patent:

6990959, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/003065

Inventors:

Michael J. Zdroik - Metamora MI, US
Robert Doherty - Syracuse IN, US
Jackson Zel Roe - Goshen IN, US

Assignee:

Millennium Industries Corp. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F02M 37/04

US Classification:

123456, 123468, 12318431, 12318461

Abstract:

An air fuel delivery system arrangement for an engine is provided, including an air manifold body, having a first set of runners for a first cylinder bank with inlets on a first side and outlets on a second side of the manifold body and a second set of runners for a second cylinder bank with inlets on a second side and outlets on a first side. And a first fuel rail is included, having outlets for connection with fuel injectors for delivering fuel to the first cylinder bank being positioned generally between the inlets of the manifold body. A second fuel rail is also included, having outlets for connection with fuel injectors for delivering fuel to the second cylinder bank being positioned generally between the inlets of the manifold body being generally vertically aligned with the first fuel rail.

US Patent:

7021290, Apr 4, 2006

Filed:

Nov 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/721943

Inventors:

Michael J. Zdroik - Metamora MI, US
Robert Doherty - Syracuse IN, US
Jackson Zel Roe - Goshen IN, US
Gary Lynn Handshoe - Wawaka IN, US

Assignee:

Millennium Industries - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F02M 37/04

US Classification:

123456, 123467, 123468

Abstract:

A fuel rail assembly with crossover conduits for communicating fuel between two fuel rails of a fuel-injected, spark ignited internal combustion engine is provided. The hose has a body with a mechanism for damping pressure pulsations within the fuel rail assembly.

US Patent:

7143748, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Jan 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/336153

Inventors:

Michael J. Zdroik - Metamora MI, US
Robert Doherty - Syracuse IN, US
Jackson Zel Roe - Goshen IN, US
Gary Lynn Handshoe - Wawaka IN, US

Assignee:

Millennium Industries, Corp. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F02M 37/04

US Classification:

123467, 123469, 138 30

Abstract:

A fuel rail assembly with crossover conduits for communicating fuel between two fuel rails of a fuel-injected, spark ignited internal combustion engine is provided. The hose has a body with a mechanism for damping pressure pulsations within the fuel rail assembly.

US Patent:

7415970, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Aug 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/835186

Inventors:

Michael J. Zdroik - Metamora MI, US
Robert Doherty - Syracuse IN, US

Assignee:

Millennium Industries Corp. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F02M 61/14

US Classification:

123470, 123469, 239600

Abstract:

A fuel delivery system in accordance with the present invention comprises a fuel rail having an outlet opening and an outlet cup that is insertable into the outlet opening. The cup includes a flange. The flange includes at least one tab extending therefrom. The cup further defines a vertical axis extending therethrough. The system further includes a fuel injector with an inlet insertable within the cup. The system still further includes a retention clip. The clip includes an inner peripheral surface, at least a portion of which is configured for engagement with the injector when the clip and injector are assembled together. The clip further includes at least one arm, the arm further including a finger configured for spring engagement with the tab of the cup. The clip is operative to limit the movement of the fuel injector when it is assembled with the clip and inserted in the cup.

US Patent:

7467618, Dec 23, 2008

Filed:

Aug 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/835179

Inventors:

Michael J. Zdroik - Metamora MI, US
Robert Doherty - Syracuse IN, US

Assignee:

Millennium Industries Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F02M 61/14

US Classification:

123470, 24455

Abstract:

A fuel delivery system in accordance with the present invention comprises a fuel rail having an outlet opening and an outlet cup that is insertable into the outlet opening. The cup includes a flange. The flange includes at least one tab extending therefrom. The cup further defines a vertical axis extending therethrough. The system further includes a fuel injector with an inlet insertable within the cup. The system still further includes a retention clip. The clip includes an inner peripheral surface, at least a portion of which is configured for engagement with the injector when the clip and injector are assembled together. The clip further includes at least one arm, the arm further including a finger configured for spring engagement with the tab of the cup. The clip is operative to limit the movement of the fuel injector when it is assembled with the clip and inserted in the cup.

US Patent:

7516735, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

Jan 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/014927

Inventors:

Robert Doherty - Syracuse IN, US
Daniel Scott Edelman - Osceola IN, US

Assignee:

Millennium Industries - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F02M 55/02
F02M 61/14

US Classification:

123468, 123469, 123470

Abstract:

A fuel delivery system comprises a fuel rail having an inlet, an outlet and a receptor associated with the outlet. The system further comprises a fuel injector. The inlet of the injector is configured for communication with the outlet of the fuel rail, and the injector outlet is configured for communication with a combustion chamber of an engine. The system still further includes a first feature associated with on one of the fuel rail and the injector, and a second feature associated with the other of the fuel rail and injector. The first and second features cooperate to form a seal between the injector and the fuel rail, and to maintain the axial alignment of the components.

US Patent:

7556022, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Jan 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/969656

Inventors:

Robert Doherty - Syracuse IN, US
Michael J. Zdroik - Metamora MI, US

Assignee:

Millennium Industries - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F02M 61/14
F02M 61/18

US Classification:

123470, 123456

Abstract:

A fuel delivery system comprising a fuel rail having an outlet and a receptor cup associated therewith. The system further including a fuel injector having an inlet, an outlet and a body therebetween. The inlet is configured for insertion into the cup of the fuel rail and for fluid communication with the outlet thereof. The system still further including a retention clip configured for engagement with the fuel injector and the cup in order to couple the fuel injector with the fuel rail. In the inventive system, the fuel injector further includes a load distribution feature. This feature is configured to engage a portion of the retention clip and to assist with the distribution about the clip of a load applied to the injector.