Gary P Hansen

Title: Gary P. Hansen: Inventor of Vehicle Systems and Programmable Valves

Introduction

Gary P. Hansen is an inventor associated with Federal Way, Washington. His work includes inventions for vehicle climate control and programmable fluid-flow systems. He holds 3 patents and has worked with Red Dot Corporation and Onan Corporation.

Latest Patents

Hansen’s patent for an **Auxiliary Power Unit** describes a system designed to provide heating and air conditioning to a truck’s sleeper compartment. It combines an auxiliary evaporator with the truck’s sleeper climate-control components and uses separate refrigerant lines alongside coolant lines connected to the truck’s system. The unit can provide heat whether the truck engine is running or not. A thermostat and valve route excessively hot coolant to an auxiliary radiator, while a control panel in the sleeper lets occupants manage heating and cooling.

His **Programmable Multiport Switch** patent describes a valve system with multiple passageways and a rotating plate that controls the position of individual valve stems. Programmed flat surfaces and cavities on the plate move the stems to open or close fluid paths. Seals on the stems regulate communication between inlet and outlet ports, and a manifold can connect to the inlets.

Career Highlights

Hansen’s listed career experience includes Red Dot Corporation and Onan Corporation. The patent descriptions reflect a focus on practical mechanical systems, including truck auxiliary climate control and programmable multiport valves.

Collaborations

Hansen’s listed coworkers include Ronald G. McFarlane and Glennard M. Kline. The available information identifies these professional associations but does not specify particular joint patents or projects.

Conclusion

Gary P. Hansen’s patents address vehicle comfort and fluid-control challenges through an auxiliary power unit for truck sleepers and a programmable multiport switch.