Anthony Gerhard Koenings

US Patent:

6811135, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Oct 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/279432

Inventors:

Jorge A. Moreno - Auburn Hills MI
Gregory J. Capoccia - Casco MI
Anthony G. Koenings - Oakland MI

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16K 3106

US Classification:

25112902, 25112921

Abstract:

A load bearing valve body has an annular collector groove supplied by radial ports connected to an inlet in the end of the valve body. An annular sleeve type armature has a plurality of arcuate slots located thereon to axially valve the collector groove upon solenoid energization.

US Patent:

20130026401, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Jul 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/192807

Inventors:

Robert O. Burkhart - Novi MI, US
Derek Kinch - Ypsilanti MI, US
John Butwin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Anthony Koenings - Oakland MI, US
Hrudaya Mahapatro - Canton MI, US
Wei Zhuang - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F16K 31/02

US Classification:

25112915

Abstract:

A control valve for an automatic transmission includes a valve body including a chamber and a control pressure port, metering edges formed in the valve body at the control pressure port, a reference surface formed in the valve body, a spool displaceable along the chamber, and a solenoid module including a pin for displacing the spool, and located in the chamber by contact with the reference surface.

US Patent:

20130056657, Mar 7, 2013

Filed:

Sep 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/225841

Inventors:

Robert O. Burkhart - Novi MI, US
John Butwin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Derek Kinch - Ypsilanti MI, US
Hrudaya Mahapatro - Canton MI, US
Wei Zhuang - Canton MI, US
Anthony Koenings - Oakland MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F16K 31/12
F16K 31/02

US Classification:

251 25, 25112915

Abstract:

A latch valve includes a first port containing line pressure, a second port containing control pressure, a third port located between the first and second ports, alternately connecting the first and second ports to a transmission control element, and a fourth port containing control pressure that tends to close the second port and open the first port in opposition to a spring force.

US Patent:

6386220, May 14, 2002

Filed:

May 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/575625

Inventors:

Anthony G. Koenings - Oakland MI

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F15B 13044

US Classification:

137 1521, 13762565, 25112908

Abstract:

A solenoid operated pressure control valve of the type using a spool valve member for controlling flow from a source inlet to a control outlet port and to an exhaust port. The solenoid has a reduced area portion of the flux collector in magnetic loop forming an annular air gap remote from the working air gap. The reduced flux across the annular air gap compensates for the rapid flux increase as the working air gap closes.

US Patent:

20160076642, Mar 17, 2016

Filed:

Nov 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/948998

Inventors:

- DEARBORN MI, US
DEREK KINCH - YPSILANTI MI, US
JOHN BUTWIN - ANN ARBOR MI, US
ANTHONY G. KOENINGS - OAKLAND MI, US
HRUDAYA MAHAPATRO - CANTON MI, US
WEI ZHUANG - CANTON MI, US

International Classification:

F16H 61/02
F16K 31/06
F16K 11/06

Abstract:

A control valve for an automatic transmission includes a valve body and a solenoid module. The body has a chamber, control pressure port, exhaust port, and reference surface. Metering edges are formed in the body at the control port. A spring transmits force between first and second spools in the chamber. The solenoid module has a pin for displacing the first spool and is located by contact with the reference surface. The solenoid module also has a first stop surface limiting pin movement and a second stop surface contacting the reference surface.

US Patent:

20150184741, Jul 2, 2015

Filed:

Mar 17, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/659703

Inventors:

- DEARBORN MI, US
DEREK KINCH - YPSILANTI MI, US
JOHN BUTWIN - AN ARBOR MI, US
ANTHONY G. KOENINGS - OAKLAND MI, US
HRUDAYA MAHAPATRO - CANTON MI, US
WEI ZHUANG - CANTON MI, US

International Classification:

F16H 61/02
F16K 31/06

Abstract:

A control valve for an automatic transmission includes a valve body including a chamber and a control pressure port, metering edges formed in the valve body at the control pressure port, a reference surface formed in the valve body, a spool displaceable along the chamber, and a solenoid module including a pin for displacing the spool, and located in the chamber by contact with the reference surface.