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Kwin R Abram

from Chicago, IL
Age ~56
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Also known as:
Kevin Abram, Abram Kwin
Related to:
Phillip W Garrison, 60Nathan D Abram, 60Zachary D Abram, 34Jerry A Abram, 86Jill C Abram, 56Chelsea S Abram, 37Sarah E Abram, 34Marie Abram, 83
Connected to:
Andis Abram, 40Brad R Abram, 34Catherine A Abram, 90Clarence V Abram, 73Cory Abram, 39Felecia D Abram, 60Frank F Abram, 86Garry N Abram, 77James W Abram, 80Jessica Abram, 50

Kwin Abram Phones & Addresses

  • Chicago, IL
  • 5666 Homestead Dr, Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 376-9143
  • 9911 Mallory Rd, Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 876-5705
  • West Lafayette, IN
  • W Lafayette, IN
  • 5666 E Homestead Dr, Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 399-8024

Work

Position: Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

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Us Patents

Method And Apparatus For Controlling Sound Of An Engine By Sound Frequency Analysis

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US Patent:
7155333, Dec 26, 2006
Filed:
Sep 2, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/219083
Inventors:
Kwin Abram - Columbus IN, US
Joe Callahan - Greenwood IN, US
Ivan Arbuckle - Columbus IN, US
Robin Willats - Columbus IN, US
Assignee:
Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI
International Classification:
F02D 45/00
US Classification:
701111, 60324
Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling sound of an engine comprises a sound sensor, an exhaust valve, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a sound level of a peak sound frequency within a predetermined sound frequency range by use of output from the sound sensor, compare the sound level of the peak sound frequency to a predetermined sound level, and change the position of the exhaust valve based on the comparison between the sound level of the peak sound frequency and the predetermined sound level. An associated method is disclosed.

Velocity Control Of Exhaust Valve Actuation

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US Patent:
7243623, Jul 17, 2007
Filed:
Jul 5, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/174883
Inventors:
Kwin Abram - Columbus IN, US
Joseph Callahan - Greenwood IN, US
Assignee:
Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI
International Classification:
F01L 9/04
US Classification:
123 9011, 123 9015, 25112901
Abstract:
An exhaust valve assembly includes a valve body supported on a shaft for rotation within an exhaust component. The shaft is coupled to a solenoid with a linkage assembly. A controller controls the solenoid to rotate the shaft via the linkage assembly. The solenoid includes a plunger that moves between an actuation position and a release position. The controller utilizes pulse width modulation to control actuation and release of the plunger. This significantly reduces operational noises generated as the solenoid is moved between the actuation position and the release position.

Hybrid Exhaust Valve Assembly

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US Patent:
7401592, Jul 22, 2008
Filed:
Apr 2, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/695262
Inventors:
Robin Willats - Columbus IN, US
Joseph Callahan - Greenwood IN, US
Kwin Abram - Columbus IN, US
Govindaraj Kalyanasamy - Indianapolis IN, US
Assignee:
Emcon Technologies LLC - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
F01N 7/00
US Classification:
123323, 12319014
Abstract:
An exhaust valve assembly includes a flapper valve fixed to a valve shaft where the flapper valve is movable between a closed position, an intermediate position, and an open position. A resilient member biases the flapper valve toward the closed position. An electric actuator actively moves the flapper valve at least from the closed position to the intermediate position. A coupling mechanism couples the valve shaft to an electric actuator shaft and allows the flapper valve to move to the open position in response to exhaust flow sufficient to overcome a biasing force of the resilient member without requiring input from the electric actuator.

Hybrid Exhaust Valve Assembly

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US Patent:
7536990, May 26, 2009
Filed:
Nov 21, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/602924
Inventors:
Robin Willats - Columbus IN, US
Joseph Callahan - Greenwood IN, US
Kwin Abram - Columbus IN, US
Assignee:
Emcon Technologies LLC - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
F02D 9/04
US Classification:
123323, 123 65 PD, 60324
Abstract:
An exhaust valve assembly includes a flapper valve fixed to a valve shaft where the flapper valve is movable between a closed position, an intermediate position, and an open position. A resilient member biases the flapper valve toward the closed position. An electric actuator actively moves the flapper valve at least from the closed position to the intermediate position. A coupling mechanism couples the valve shaft to an electric actuator shaft and allows the flapper valve to move to the open position in response to exhaust flow sufficient to overcome a biasing force of the resilient member without requiring input from the electric actuator.

Thermally Isolated Actuator With Temporary Contacting Linkage For An Exhaust Valve

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US Patent:
7581710, Sep 1, 2009
Filed:
Jul 24, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/491864
Inventors:
Kwin Abram - Columbus IN, US
Joseph Callahan - Greenwood IN, US
Robin Willats - Columbus IN, US
David Lee McCrary - Brownstown IN, US
Assignee:
EMCON Technologies LLC - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
F16K 31/44
US Classification:
251 77, 251248, 251305, 12356817
Abstract:
An exhaust valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve supported by a shaft within the valve body, and an actuator that moves the valve relative to the valve body to control exhaust flow. The actuator is thermally isolated from the valve by a linkage mechanism that cooperates with exhaust flow to move the valve between open and closed positions. The actuator temporarily contacts the linkage mechanism to initiate opening and closing movement but then moves out of contact with the linkage mechanism as the exhaust flow exerts a force against the valve to move the valve to a fully open or fully closed position. This temporary contact between the linkage mechanism and the actuator reduces heat transfer from the valve to the actuator.

Side Loaded Valve Assembly

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US Patent:
7584938, Sep 8, 2009
Filed:
Jul 19, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/488950
Inventors:
Joseph Callahan - Greenwood IN, US
Kwin Abram - Columbus IN, US
Ivan Arbuckle - Columbus IN, US
Robin Willats - Columbus IN, US
Assignee:
Emcon Technologies, LLC - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
F16K 1/22
US Classification:
251305, 251279, 251 77
Abstract:
An exhaust valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve supported by a shaft within the valve body, and an actuator that drives the shaft to move the valve relative to the valve body. A side load feature engages one portion of the shaft to reduce valve chatter by side loading the shaft.

Passive Valve Assembly For Vehicle Exhaust System

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US Patent:
7628250, Dec 8, 2009
Filed:
Dec 11, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/953930
Inventors:
Kwin Abram - Columbus IN, US
Ivan Arbuckle - Columbus IN, US
Joseph Callahan - Greenwood IN, US
Assignee:
Emcon Technologies LLC - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
F01N 1/02
F01N 7/02
F01N 7/08
US Classification:
181254, 181232, 181227, 181228, 60324
Abstract:
An exhaust component includes at least one muffler that has an inlet and an outlet. One pipe body is connected to each of the inlet and the outlet. The pipe bodies each have first and second ends that define a respective overall pipe length. Each pipe body defines a sole exhaust flow path between their first and second ends. A passive valve assembly is mounted outside of the muffler and within one of the pipe bodies. The passive valve assembly is positioned at a location within a first 25% of the overall pipe length of one of the pipe bodies relative to the inlet or outlet of the muffler.

Multi-Purpose Exhaust Valve Spring

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US Patent:
7748404, Jul 6, 2010
Filed:
Mar 29, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/692964
Inventors:
Kwin Abram - Columbus IN, US
Govindaraj Kalyanasamy - Indianapolis IN, US
Assignee:
Emcon Technologies LLC - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
F16K 15/00
US Classification:
137527
Abstract:
An exhaust valve includes a valve body that is fixed for rotation with a shaft supported by at least one bushing. A single spring is used to bias the shaft to hold the valve body in a valve closed position, and to exert an axial load on the shaft to seal the shaft against the bushing to prevent exhaust gas leakage.
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Kwin R Abram from Chicago, IL, age ~56 Get Report