ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,480,502, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (Northville, Mich.).
"Pump with rotary valve" was invented by David S. Malone (Attica, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pump assembly is disclosed comprising, a pump including a pump housing having a fluid inlet. At least one fluid outlet extends from the pump housing. An impeller driven by a motor is mounted in the pump housing arranged to move a fluid from the fluid inlet to the at least one fluid outlet. A valve rotatably mounted between the impeller and the at least one fluid outlet selectively controls the flow of fluid through the at least one fluid o...