Sharon R Hudson

US Patent:

46304398, Dec 23, 1986

Filed:

Jun 3, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/740580

Inventors:

Sharon J. Hudson - Lambertville MI

Assignee:

Sharon Manufacturing Company - Lambertville MI

International Classification:

F01N 330

US Classification:

60305

Abstract:

An afterburner device for injecting fresh air laterally into the exhaust gas streams of a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine. The afterburner has a planar gasket section for mounting between the engine block and the exhaust manifold. Exhaust gas stream port holes extend laterally through the gasket section in alignment with similar port holes in the engine block and manifold. A plurality of fresh air input passages within the gasket section extend from the port holes to a fresh air supply plenum section of the afterburner.

US Patent:

40417280, Aug 16, 1977

Filed:

Jul 21, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/597584

Inventors:

Robert L. Morse - Adrian MI
Sharon J. Hudson - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Tecumseh Products Company - Tecumseh MI
Sharon Manufacturing Company - Toledo OH

International Classification:

F25B 4300

US Classification:

62503

Abstract:

A suction accumulator for use in a refrigerant compressing - evaporating system to accumulate in a reservoir the liquid phase of an incoming refrigerant fluid flowing into the accumulator and to control the return of the liquid to the gaseous refrigerant stream flowing out of the accumulator. A weir member located between an inlet and outlet of the accumulator vessel is utilized in conjunction with the vessel wall to form an outlet passageway or flume on one side of the weir end and a reservoir on the other side of the weir.

US Patent:

45193681, May 28, 1985

Filed:

Jun 22, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/623403

Inventors:

Sharon J. Hudson - Lambertville MI

Assignee:

Sharon Manufacturing Company - Lambertville MI

International Classification:

F02M 5502

US Classification:

123468

Abstract:

A rugged fuel rail assembly for holding a plurality of electromechanical fuel injector elements in aligned positions on an internal combustion engine. The beam portion of the fuel rail is comprised of two elongated manifold members with overlapping sides brazed together. One of the manifold members has a series of planar sites with apertures for retaining and precisely aligning a plurality of injector cups. To prevent vapor locks the injector cups are mounted with their cavities in close proximity to the inside of the fuel rail. In addition to being designed for ease of assembly and to provide adequate rigidity without excessive weight, the fuel rail is designed so that various fabricating steps, including the insertion on an internal divider, can be performed from the inside of the rail members prior to assembly.

US Patent:

43176623, Mar 2, 1982

Filed:

Oct 17, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/197900

Inventors:

Sharon J. Hudson - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Sharon Manufacturing Company - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B01D 4512

US Classification:

55392

Abstract:

An oil separator device for use in a crankcase ventilation system of an internal combustion engine. The device comprises a cannister having an internal baffle member and partition means defining therewith an oil laden fume inlet chamber, an oil separating chamber and a fume outlet chamber. Oil laden fumes enter the fume inlet chamber where they are directed by the baffle member to a first 180. degree. volute section of the oil separating chamber and then to a second 180. degree. volute section having a smaller radius of curvature than the first section to thereby produce a vortex region adjacent to the center of the second volute section. Gaseous fluid with oil removed flows upwardly out of the oil separating chamber into the fume outlet chamber through a flue aperture in the partition at a location above the vortex region while separated oil is returned to the engine lubrication system through a drain aperture in the bottom of the cannister.

US Patent:

42088879, Jun 24, 1980

Filed:

Jan 22, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/005140

Inventors:

Robert L. Morse - Adrian MI
Sharon J. Hudson - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Tecumseh Products Company - Tecumseh MI

International Classification:

F25B 4300

US Classification:

62503

Abstract:

A heat exchanger in a suction accumulator for the compressor of a refrigeration system wherein the suction accumulator comprises a storage vessel having a liquid and gaseous refrigerant inlet, and means within the vessel defining a fluid passageway for separating the gaseous and liquid components and conducting the gaseous component and a controlled amount of liquid out of the storage vessel to the inlet of the compressor. This fluid passageway may comprise a generally U-shaped conduit or, alternatively, a U-shaped flume formed by a vertical weir member. The heat exchanger comprises a jacket disposed over at least a portion of the surface of the gaseous refrigerant conduit or weir member and is spaced therefrom so as to form a second fluid passageway, which is sealed from the gaseous refrigerant passageway and the interior of the vessel. An inlet and outlet lead from the second fluid passageway out of the storage vessel.

US Patent:

42343283, Nov 18, 1980

Filed:

Mar 12, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/019886

Inventors:

Sharon J. Hudson - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Sharon Manufacturing Company - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B01D 4512

US Classification:

55447

Abstract:

An oil separator device for use in an automotive crankcase ventilating system. The separator comprises a cannister shell which is made of two shell members and contains upper and lower partitions that define top, bottom and intermediate chambers. When oil laden gaseous fluid is introduced to the intermediate chamber it is directed by a vane member to flow in an orbital path around the intermediate chamber and create a vortex region in the central portion of the chamber. Gaseous liquid with oil removed flows out of the intermediate chamber into the upper chamber via a perforated chimney located in the vortex region. Oil drains from the intermediate chamber into the bottom of the lower chamber through an elongated aperture in the lower partition outside the vortex region.

US Patent:

47519045, Jun 21, 1988

Filed:

Jun 18, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/063396

Inventors:

Sharon J. Hudson - Lambertville MI

Assignee:

Sharon Manufacturing Company - Lambertville MI

International Classification:

F02M 6114

US Classification:

123470

Abstract:

A low profile fuel injection rail assembly for supplying fuel to a plurality of electromagnetic fuel injectors on an internal combustion engine. The fuel rail assembly is characterized by a plurality of fuel sump chambers defined by linearly spaced apart nodular rail sections which are connected in series by a plurality of tubular rail sections having cross sectional openings of reduced size. Each sump chamber surrounds an injector socket recessed into the bottom of the rail or an injector receptacle recessed into the top of the rail. Fuel is supplied to the injectors through inlets in the sockets or receptacles. Fuel supply and return fitments are mounted at one end of the rail along with means for connecting a fuel pressure regulator having two coaxial fuel passageways.

US Patent:

44151870, Nov 15, 1983

Filed:

Feb 9, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/232646

Inventors:

Sharon J. Hudson - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Sharon Manufacturing Company - Lambertville MI

International Classification:

F16L 5500

US Classification:

285173

Abstract:

A tubular metal nipple for joining with the end of a copper tube by means of solder to readily produce a reliable joint in refrigeration plumbing system. The nipple has a inner copper sleeve concentrically spaced from the inside wall of a steel outer casing with an impervious intervening layer of brazing material filling the space and bonding the sleeve to the outer casing. The distal end of the sleeve is tapered or flared outwardly to produce an annular solder well when a tube end is inserted into the nipple.