Earl Henry Buckman

US Patent:

7530889, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/239994

Inventors:

Steven B. Marshall - Oxford MI, US
Earl H. Buckman - Warren MI, US
Kevin B. Horne - Orion MI, US
David S. Newman - Lake Orion MI, US
Robert W. Oliver - Howell MI, US

Assignee:

Valeo Climate Control Corp. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F24F 7/00

US Classification:

454121, 454139

Abstract:

The present invention relates to arrangement of devices, and, in particular doors, in the architecture of HVAC units. Where space is a consideration, having doors that are common and/or that can be used or nested in a common operative space, reduce the need of inventory of different parts, and allow for use of smaller interior HVAC space volumes in HVAC units.

US Patent:

6520850, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

May 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/139679

Inventors:

Earl Henry Buckman - Auburn Hills MI
Eric Hupfel - Auburn Hills MI

Assignee:

Valeo Climate Control Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60S 154

US Classification:

454121, 454 69, 454160, 137338

Abstract:

A distributor box for a heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning apparatus for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, comprises an air inlet for admitting a heated airflow and/or a cold airflow into the distributor box therethrough, a plurality of air outlets for leading the airflow to different zones of the passenger compartment, and at least one distributor valve pivotally mounted within the distributor box for pivoting movement between a plurality of positions whereby to distribute said airflow between the plurality of outlets. The distributor valve is provided with vane members on at least one face surface thereof for guiding the airflow from the air inlet toward at least one of the air outlets. The vane member is integrally formed on the distributor valve.

US Patent:

20170305229, Oct 26, 2017

Filed:

Apr 23, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/136911

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Richard Sikorski - Macomb Twp. MI, US
Earl Buckman - Warren MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/00
B60H 1/00

Abstract:

A fluid flow controller includes a housing defining a first and a second fluid path. A first door is in the first fluid path to selectably control a first flow through the first fluid path in response to a rotation of a first lever. A second door is in the second fluid path to selectably control a second flow through the second fluid path in response to a rotation of a second lever. A flexible kinematic link is to connect an actuator arm rotatable about an actuator arm axis to the first lever via first pin joints for rotation of the first door about the first pivot axis. A flexible link length is responsive to a compressive and a tensile load. A rigid link is to connect the actuator arm to the second lever via second pin joints for rotation of the second door about the second pivot axis.