ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,710,051, issued on Aug. 18, was assigned to Multi Parts Supply USA Inc. (Jupiter, Fla.).

"Electric coolant pump with expansion compensating seal" was invented by Brandon C. Kruizenga (West Palm Beach, Fla.) and Stephen C. Trance (Jupiter, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electric coolant pump system is presented including a housing having a main body and an end cap. The main body having a hollow interior and an open end. The end cap is operably connected to the main body and closes the open end of the main body. The system includes a rotor shaft operably connected to the housing. The system includes a rotor operably connected to th...