KENNETH RAY POTTER
Pilots at Owen Dr, Kalamazoo, MI
License number
Michigan A1518377
Issued Date
Oct 2016
Expiration Date
Oct 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
6245 Owen Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Professional information
Kenneth Potter - Kalamazoo, MI
Work:
Gast Manufacturing - Benton Harbor, MI
Application Engineer/Product Development Lean Manufacturing Quality Engineer Vaupell Plastics - Constantine, MI
Project Engineer Imagyn Medical Technologies - Kalamazoo, MI
Manufacturing Engineer TDA Buddy, Inc - Kalamazoo, MI
Engineering Manager Diesel Technology Company - Grand Rapids, MI
Product Engineer Interkal, Inc - Kalamazoo, MI
Sales Engineer/Pilot C&D Airmotive Products, Inc - Buchanan, MI
Service/Production Manager Clark Laboratory Services - Buchanan, MI
Test Engineer ECS/Roush - Livonia, MI
Test and Development Engineer
Application Engineer/Product Development Lean Manufacturing Quality Engineer Vaupell Plastics - Constantine, MI
Project Engineer Imagyn Medical Technologies - Kalamazoo, MI
Manufacturing Engineer TDA Buddy, Inc - Kalamazoo, MI
Engineering Manager Diesel Technology Company - Grand Rapids, MI
Product Engineer Interkal, Inc - Kalamazoo, MI
Sales Engineer/Pilot C&D Airmotive Products, Inc - Buchanan, MI
Service/Production Manager Clark Laboratory Services - Buchanan, MI
Test Engineer ECS/Roush - Livonia, MI
Test and Development Engineer
Education:
Western MI University - Kalamazoo, MI
BSME in Mathematics Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
Aerospace Engineering
BSME in Mathematics Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
Aerospace Engineering
Military:
Rank: E-4 (Sargent)L.i.location.original
Skills:
Intermediate comprehension of Spanish
Fuel Pumping And Injection Systems
US Patent:
5743238, Apr 28, 1998
Filed:
Mar 25, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/824373
Inventors:
Stacy Jean Shorey - Grand Rapids MI
Randall Clare Harkema - Caledonia MI
Beckie J. DeYoung - Stanwood MI
Kenneth R. Potter - Kalamazoo MI
Robert Daniel Straub - Lowell MI
Randall Clare Harkema - Caledonia MI
Beckie J. DeYoung - Stanwood MI
Kenneth R. Potter - Kalamazoo MI
Robert Daniel Straub - Lowell MI
Assignee:
Diesel Technology Company - Wyoming MI
International Classification:
F02M 3704
US Classification:
123506
Abstract:
A device is provided for pumping fuel through an internal combustion engine, comprising a pump cylinder and a piston reciprocable within the pump cylinder to define a pump chamber open at one end in which fuel is pressurized during a pump stroke of the piston. A fuel supply means is provided for supplying fuel to the pump chamber. The fuel supply means includes an electromagnetically actuated fuel control valve having an armature secured thereto, with the armature residing in a fuel-filled armature cavity. The armature electromagnetically cycled between a first position closing the fuel control valve and thereby closing the flow of fuel to the pumping chamber and a second position opening the control valve thereby allowing fuel to flow to the pumping chamber. The armature is a flat plate secured to the control valve and constructed with a series of flow through holes and/or slots of prescribed geometry to (i) assist in precluding cavitation errosion of the armature and/or fastener securing it to the control valve by the fuel within the armature cavity, and (ii) to enhance the hysteresis characteristics of the fuel control valve. Various embodiments are provided.
Fuel Pumping And Injection Systems
US Patent:
5636615, Jun 10, 1997
Filed:
Oct 16, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/543306
Inventors:
Stacy J. Shorey - Grand Rapids MI
Randall C. Harkema - Caledonia MI
Beckie J. DeYoung - Stanwood MI
Kenneth R. Potter - Kalamazoo MI
Robert D. Straub - Lowell MI
Randall C. Harkema - Caledonia MI
Beckie J. DeYoung - Stanwood MI
Kenneth R. Potter - Kalamazoo MI
Robert D. Straub - Lowell MI
Assignee:
Diesel Technology Company - Wyoming MI
International Classification:
F02M 3704
US Classification:
123506
Abstract:
A device is provided for pumping fuel through an internal combustion engine, comprising a pump cylinder and a piston reciprocable within the pump cylinder to define a pump chamber open at one end in which fuel is pressurized during a pump stroke of the piston. A fuel supply means is provided for supplying fuel to the pump chamber. The fuel supply means includes an electromagnetically actuated fuel control valve having an armature secured thereto, with the armature residing in a fuel-filled armature cavity. The armature electromagnetically cycled between a first position closing the fuel control valve and thereby closing the flow of fuel to the pumping chamber and a second position opening the control valve thereby allowing fuel to flow to the pumping chamber. The armature is a flat plate secured to the control valve and constructed with a series of flow through holes and/or slots of prescribed geometry to (i) assist in precluding cavitation errosion of the armature and/or fastener securing it to the control valve by the fuel within the armature cavity, and (ii) to enhance the hysteresis characteristics of the fuel control valve. Various embodiments are provided.
Solenoid Stator Assembly For An Electromechanically Actuated Fuel Injector
US Patent:
5782411, Jul 21, 1998
Filed:
Dec 23, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/779983
Inventors:
Kenneth Ray Potter - Kalamazoo MI
Assignee:
Diesel Technology Company - Wyoming MI
International Classification:
F02M 5100
US Classification:
239 88
Abstract:
An electromechanically actuated fuel injector and a solenoid stator assembly for an electromechanically actuated fuel injector are disclosed. The solenoid stator assembly comprises a cup shaped stator core assembly comprised of a plurality of magneto-conductive wire members of a predetermined length arranged in parallel, adjacent and abutting relationship relative to an adjacent wire member. These wire members are bound at one end thereof for some length less than the entire length of the wire members to form a central pole piece, and splayed umbrella like about the central pole piece at the opposite end thereof to form a first pole piece in concentrically spaced relationship relative to said center pole piece. The stator core thereby has a circular top portion and an open end disposed opposite said top portion and facing an armature in the fuel injector. The first pole piece is cylindrical in shape and substantially circular in cross-section extending in a direction perpendicular to said circular top portion, and the center pole piece is concentrically disposed in spaced relationship relative to said cylindrical first pole piece and extends in a direction perpendicular to said cylindrical top portion.