Timothy R Zuehlke

US Patent:

7424883, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337338

Inventors:

Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Timothy R. Zuehlke - Oregon OH, US
Andrew Enis Meyer - Harpers Ferry WV, US
George Bromfield - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

F02M 51/06
B05B 1/08

US Classification:

123490, 2391202

Abstract:

A fuel injector for delivering fuel to an engine in which a housing of the injector has an internal fuel chamber and at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the fuel chamber. A valve member is moveable relative to the housing between a closed position in which fuel within the fuel chamber is inhibited against exhaustion from the housing, and an open position in which fuel is exhaustable from the housing. An ultrasonic waveguide is separate from the housing and valve member, with substantially the entire ultrasonic waveguide disposed within the fuel chamber to ultrasonically excite fuel within the fuel chamber prior to the fuel exiting through the at least one exhaust port in the open position of the valve member. An excitation device is operable in the open position of the valve member to ultrasonically excite the ultrasonic waveguide.

US Patent:

7735751, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337634

Inventors:

Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
Timothy R. Zuehlke - Oregon OH, US
Andrew Enis Meyer - Harpers Ferry WV, US
George Bromfield - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B05B 1/08
B05B 3/04

US Classification:

2391022, 239584, 25112906, 123498, 123445

Abstract:

An ultrasonic liquid delivery device in which a housing of the device has an internal chamber and at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the internal chamber of the housing. A valve member is moveable relative to the housing between a closed position in which liquid is inhibited against exhaustion from the housing via the at least one exhaust port, and an open position in which liquid is exhaustable from the housing via the at least one exhaust port. An ultrasonic waveguide separate from the housing and valve member is disposed at least in part within the internal chamber of the housing to ultrasonically energize liquid within the internal chamber prior to liquid being exhausted from the housing in the open position of the valve member. An excitation device is operable in the open position of the valve member to ultrasonically excite the ultrasonic waveguide.

US Patent:

7744015, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337638

Inventors:

Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Timothy R. Zuehlke - Oregon OH, US
Andrew Enis Meyer - Harpers Ferry WV, US
George Bromfield - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B05B 1/08
B05B 3/04

US Classification:

2391022, 239584, 25112906, 123498, 123445

Abstract:

A fuel injector for delivering fuel to an engine in which a housing of the injector has an internal fuel chamber and at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the fuel chamber. A valve member is moveable relative to the housing between a closed position in which fuel within the fuel chamber is inhibited against exhaustion from the housing, and an open position in which fuel is exhaustable from the housing. An ultrasonic waveguide separate from the housing and valve member is disposed at least in part within the fuel chamber to ultrasonically excite fuel within the fuel chamber prior to the fuel exiting through the at least one exhaust port in the open position of the valve member. An excitation device is operable in the open position of the valve member to ultrasonically excite the ultrasonic waveguide.

US Patent:

7918211, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Jul 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/170175

Inventors:

Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Timothy R. Zuehlke - Oregon OH, US
Andrew Enis Meyer - Harpers Ferry WV, US
George Bromfield - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

F02M 51/06
B05B 1/08

US Classification:

123490, 2391022

Abstract:

A fuel injector for delivering fuel to an engine in which a housing of the injector has an internal fuel chamber and at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the fuel chamber. A valve member is moveable relative to the housing between a closed position in which fuel within the fuel chamber is inhibited against exhaustion from the housing, and an open position in which fuel is exhaustable from the housing. An ultrasonic waveguide is separate from the housing and valve member. The ultrasonic waveguide is elongate and has longitudinally opposite ends. The waveguide further has a first waveguide segment and a second waveguide segment. The first and second segments are disposed entirely within the fuel chamber of the housing. An excitation device is operable in the open position of the valve member to ultrasonically excite the ultrasonic waveguide.

US Patent:

8028930, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337953

Inventors:

Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
Timothy R. Zuehlke - Oregon OH, US
Andrew Enis Meyer - Harpers Ferry WV, US
George Bromfield - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B05B 1/08

US Classification:

2391021, 2391022, 2395851, 239584, 123531

Abstract:

A fuel injector for delivering fuel to an engine in which a housing of the injector has an internal fuel chamber and at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the fuel chamber whereby fuel exits the fuel injector at the at least one exhaust port for delivery to the engine. An ultrasonic waveguide is separate from the housing, and is elongate and disposed at least in part within the fuel chamber to ultrasonically energize fuel within the fuel chamber prior to the fuel exiting through the at least one exhaust port. An excitation device is operable to ultrasonically excite the ultrasonic waveguide. A mounting member interconnects the waveguide to the housing, with the mounting member configured to substantially vibrationally isolate the housing from the waveguide.

US Patent:

57717460, Jun 30, 1998

Filed:

Jan 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/783313

Inventors:

Kurt R. Baer - Toledo OH
John M. Loeffler - Toledo OH
George A. Willford - Waterville OH
Timothy R. Zuehlke - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

F16H 6336

US Classification:

7447325

Abstract:

An interlock assembly for a vehicle transmission prevents more than one of a plurality of shift rails from being simultaneously moved axially out of a central neutral position to a gear engaging position. The interlock assembly includes an interlock plate having four semi-circular cut-outs (one for each of the shift rails) and two relative large interior openings. The interlock assembly further includes a backing plate which is somewhat smaller than the interlock plate and has two relatively small interior openings. A pair of threaded fasteners extend through the small openings of the backing plate and through respective spacer bushings disposed in the large interior openings of the interlock plate into threaded engagement with the housing of the hydraulic actuator. The spacer bushings prevent the interlock plate from being frictionally engaged between the backing plate and the housing of the hydraulic actuator. As a result, the interlock plate is loosely supported on the threaded fasteners and can slide freely in any direction relative thereto.

US Patent:

57947520, Aug 18, 1998

Filed:

Dec 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/775460

Inventors:

Kurt R. Baer - Toledo OH
George A. Willford - Waterville OH
Timothy R. Zuehlke - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

F16D 2314
F16D 2508

US Classification:

192 85CA

Abstract:

A clutch actuator includes an outer cylinder housing having a plurality of ramps formed on an inner cylindrical surface thereof. Each of the ramps has a radially inwardly facing surface which includes a forwardly facing tapered surface and a rearwardly facing tapered surface. A hollow cylindrical piston is disposed concentrically within the outer cylinder housing and has a plurality of axially extending protrusions formed thereon. Preferably, the number of such protrusions is equal to the number of the ramps formed on the outer cylinder housing, and the protrusions are circumferentially interleaved within the ramps formed on the outer cylinder housing. Each of the protrusions has a radially outwardly facing surface which includes a forwardly facing tapered surface and a circumferentially extending groove. An inner cylinder housing is disposed concentrically within the piston. The outer and inner cylinder housings are fixed in position and define an annular chamber within which the piston can reciprocate axially.

US Patent:

20210372514, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

Aug 10, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/444808

Inventors:

- Maumee OH, US
Justin S. DAVIS - Maumee OH, US
Robert D. KELLER - Haskins OH, US
Terry W. MCGRANER - Toledo OH, US
Timothy R. ZUEHLKE - Maumee OH, US

International Classification:

F16H 48/24
B60K 23/04
F16H 48/40
B60K 17/16
F16H 48/34
F16H 48/08

Abstract:

An actuator assembly including a housing. The housing having an actuator component, an armature, and at least a portion of a sensor disposed therein. The armature is selectively positionable between a first position and a second position. The sensor includes at least one sensing element disposed within the housing adjacent to the armature. The sensing element has a physical property which varies based upon a position of the armature within the housing.