US5064223A — Throttle modulator assemblies and thermoplastic f…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 154 words

A throttle modulator assembly for an automobile engine comprising: a) a throttle modulator body having a wall, b) at least one bore formed in said wall of said throttle modulator body, and c) a thermoplastic fluid direction tube having an end tube portion being press fit into said bore, said thermoplastic fluid direction tube comprising an annular and hollow thermoplastic tube capable of directing the flow of fluids from the throttle modulator toward other parts of said automobile engine, said thermoplastic tube further includes an annular press ring located around said thermoplastic tube and extending radially outward therefrom at a spaced point on said end tube portion, and at least one press wing extending radially outward from said thermoplastic tube and extending axially beyond said press ring along the longitudinal dimension of said thermoplastic tube, said thermoplastic tube having a coefficient of thermal expansion about the same as that of said throttle modulator body.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 154 words

A throttle modulator assembly for an automobile engine comprising: a) a throttle modulator body having a wall, b) at least one bore formed in said wall of said throttle modulator body, and c) a thermoplastic fluid direction tube having an end tube portion being press fit into said bore, said thermoplastic fluid direction tube comprising an annular and hollow thermoplastic tube capable of directing the flow of fluids from the throttle modulator toward other parts of said automobile engine, said thermoplastic tube further includes an annular press ring located around said thermoplastic tube and extending radially outward therefrom at a spaced point on said end tube portion, and at least one press wing extending radially outward from said thermoplastic tube and extending axially beyond said press ring along the longitudinal dimension of said thermoplastic tube, said thermoplastic tube having a coefficient of thermal expansion about the same as that of said throttle modulator body.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 43 words

The throttle modulator assembly of claim 1 wherein said wall has a chamfer at the entrance to said bore and wherein said thermoplastic tube has an end tube portion which is inserted into said bore and which has a corresponding chamfer on it.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 24 words

The throttle modulator assembly of claim 1 wherein the outer diameter of said thermoplastic tube is slightly greater than the diameter of said bore.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 14 words

The throttle modulator assembly of claim 1 wherein said throttle modulator body is aluminum.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 18 words

The throttle modulator assembly of claim 4 wherein said thermoplastic tube is made of mineral/glass reinforced thermoplastic material.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 30 words

The throttle modulator assembly of claim 5 wherein said mineral/glass reinforced thermoplastic material is selected from the group consisting of glass reinforced thermoplastic polyester resins and glass reinforced polyetherimide resins;

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 23 words

The throttle modulator assembly of claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic tube has an angular bend in it followed by a discharge tube portion.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 20 words

The throttle modulator assembly of claim 7 wherein said discharge tube portion has a hose connector at the end thereof.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 119 words

A thermoplastic fluid direction tube for insertion into a throttle modulator body comprising: a) a thermoplastic fluid tube which is annular and hollow and which is made from a thermoplastic material having a coefficient of thermal expansion about the same as that of the throttle modulator body, said thermoplastic tube having an end tube portion sized for insertion into a bore in a throttle modulator body, b) an annular press ring located around said thermoplastic tube and extending radially outward therefrom at a spaced point on said end tube portion, and c) at least one press wing extending radially outward from said thermoplastic tube and extending axially beyond said press ring along the longitudinal dimension of said thermoplastic tube.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 119 words

A thermoplastic fluid direction tube for insertion into a throttle modulator body comprising: a) a thermoplastic fluid tube which is annular and hollow and which is made from a thermoplastic material having a coefficient of thermal expansion about the same as that of the throttle modulator body, said thermoplastic tube having an end tube portion sized for insertion into a bore in a throttle modulator body, b) an annular press ring located around said thermoplastic tube and extending radially outward therefrom at a spaced point on said end tube portion, and c) at least one press wing extending radially outward from said thermoplastic tube and extending axially beyond said press ring along the longitudinal dimension of said thermoplastic tube.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 18 words

The thermoplastic fluid direction tube of claim 9 wherein said thermoplastic tube has an angular bend in it.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 19 words

The thermoplastic fluid direction tube of claim 10 wherein said angular bend is followed by a discharge tube portion.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 21 words

The thermoplastic fluid direction tube of claim 11 wherein said discharge tube portion has a hose connector at the end thereof.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 24 words

The thermoplastic fluid direction tube of claim 9 wherein said thermoplastic tube has a cross-sectional thickness at least as thick as said press ring.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 34 words

The thermoplastic fluid direction tube of claim 9 wherein said thermoplastic material has a coefficient of thermal expansion of about 2.5 m/m/°C. for a temperature range from about -40° C. to about 140° C.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 19 words

The thermoplastic fluid direction tube of claim 9 wherein said thermoplastic tube is made of mineral/glass reinforced thermoplastic material.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 31 words

The thermoplastic fluid direction tube of claim 15 wherein said mineral/glass reinforced thermoplastic material is selected from the group consisting of glass reinforced thermoplastic polyester resins and glass reinforced polyetherimide resins.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 28 words

The thermoplastic fluid direction tube of claim 9 wherein said thermoplastic tube has a chamfer at the open end of said end tube portion and two press wings.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 120 words

A thermoplastic fluid direction tube comprising: a) a thermoplastic tube which is annular and hollow, said thermoplastic tube having an end tube portion with a chamfer at the open end thereof, said end tube portion being followed by an angular bend in said thermoplastic tube, followed by a discharge tube portion with a hose connector at the end thereof, b) an annular press ring made from the same thermoplastic material as said thermoplastic tube located around said thermoplastic tube and extending radially outward therefrom at a spaced point on said end tube portion, and c) two press wings extending radially outward from said thermoplastic tube and axially beyond said press ring and along the longitudinal dimension of said thermoplastic tube.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 120 words

A thermoplastic fluid direction tube comprising: a) a thermoplastic tube which is annular and hollow, said thermoplastic tube having an end tube portion with a chamfer at the open end thereof, said end tube portion being followed by an angular bend in said thermoplastic tube, followed by a discharge tube portion with a hose connector at the end thereof, b) an annular press ring made from the same thermoplastic material as said thermoplastic tube located around said thermoplastic tube and extending radially outward therefrom at a spaced point on said end tube portion, and c) two press wings extending radially outward from said thermoplastic tube and axially beyond said press ring and along the longitudinal dimension of said thermoplastic tube.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 151 words

A throttle modular assembly for an automobile engine comprising: a) an aluminum throttle modulator body having a wall, b) at least one bore formed in said wall of said throttle modulator body, c) a thermoplastic fluid direction tube made from mineral/glass reinforced thermoplastic material and press fit into said bore, said thermoplastic fluid direction tube comprising an annular and hollow thermoplastic tube capable of directing the flow of fluids from the throttle modulator body toward other parts of said automobile engine, said thermoplastic tube having a coefficient of thermal expansion about the same as that of said throttle modulator body, d) an annular press ring located around said thermoplastic tube and extending radially outward therefrom at a spaced point on said end tube portion, and e) two press wings each extending radially outward from said thermoplastic tube and axially beyond said press ring along the longitudinal dimension of said thermoplastic tube.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 151 words

A throttle modular assembly for an automobile engine comprising: a) an aluminum throttle modulator body having a wall, b) at least one bore formed in said wall of said throttle modulator body, c) a thermoplastic fluid direction tube made from mineral/glass reinforced thermoplastic material and press fit into said bore, said thermoplastic fluid direction tube comprising an annular and hollow thermoplastic tube capable of directing the flow of fluids from the throttle modulator body toward other parts of said automobile engine, said thermoplastic tube having a coefficient of thermal expansion about the same as that of said throttle modulator body, d) an annular press ring located around said thermoplastic tube and extending radially outward therefrom at a spaced point on said end tube portion, and e) two press wings each extending radially outward from said thermoplastic tube and axially beyond said press ring along the longitudinal dimension of said thermoplastic tube.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 136 words

A throttle modulator assembly for an automobile engine comprising: a) an aluminum throttle modulator body having a wall, b) at least one bore formed in said wall of said throttle modulator body, c) a thermoplastic fluid direction tube made from mineral/glass reinforced thermoplastic material and press fit into said bore, said thermoplastic fluid direction tube comprising an annular and hollow thermoplastic tube capable of directing the flow of fluids from the throttle modulator body toward other parts of said automobile engine, said thermoplastic tube having a coefficient of thermal expansion about the same as that of said throttle modulator body, and d) an annular press ring located around said thermoplastic tube and extending radially outward therefrom at a spaced point on said end tube portion, said press ring being made from said mineral/glass reinforced thermoplastic material.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 136 words

A throttle modulator assembly for an automobile engine comprising: a) an aluminum throttle modulator body having a wall, b) at least one bore formed in said wall of said throttle modulator body, c) a thermoplastic fluid direction tube made from mineral/glass reinforced thermoplastic material and press fit into said bore, said thermoplastic fluid direction tube comprising an annular and hollow thermoplastic tube capable of directing the flow of fluids from the throttle modulator body toward other parts of said automobile engine, said thermoplastic tube having a coefficient of thermal expansion about the same as that of said throttle modulator body, and d) an annular press ring located around said thermoplastic tube and extending radially outward therefrom at a spaced point on said end tube portion, said press ring being made from said mineral/glass reinforced thermoplastic material.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-11-11	1995-05-13	1995-11-12	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-11-11	1999-05-13	1999-11-12	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-11-11	2003-05-13	2003-11-12	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Throttle modulator assemblies and thermoplastic fluid direction tubes for insertion therein

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