Patents by Inventor David J. Eckroth

David J. Eckroth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240159198
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine with an engine block with at least one cylinder cavity housing a cylinder liner. The cylinder liner includes at least one aperture in a wall of the cylinder liner that is aligned with one of an intake port or an exhaust port in the engine block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: Cummins Inc., Achates Power, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. ECKROTH
  • Publication number: 20230399994
    Abstract: A method for finishing at least one port within a cylinder of a two-stroke engine, comprising tracing a curvature of an existing port hole for the at least one port using a force sensing tool, wherein forming an engine block for a two-stroke engine, comprising: casting the engine block, wherein the cast engine block includes at least one intake port and at least one exhaust port; rough machining a cylinder of the engine block, wherein at least one of the at least one intake port and the at least one exhaust port is positioned along a wall of the cylinder and both of the at least one intake port and the at least one exhaust port are fluidly coupled to the cylinder; and finishing an edge of at least one of the at least one intake port and the at least one exhaust port to provide a smooth surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Robert G. Sperry, Jordan E. Kelleher, Jeffrey A. Wheitner, Jeffrey D. Olmstead, Myron T. Rickard, David J. Eckroth
  • Patent number: 11067029
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head and a cylinder block. The cylinder head includes a first boss cylinder head conduit portion and a first boss cylinder head cavity portion. The first boss cylinder head conduit portion is configured to receive a first fastener without threadably engaging the first fastener. The first boss cylinder head conduit portion has a first diameter. The first boss cylinder head cavity portion is aligned with the first boss cylinder head conduit portion. The first boss cylinder head cavity portion is configured to receive the first fastener without threadably engaging the first fastener. The first boss cylinder head cavity portion has a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The cylinder block is coupled to the cylinder head. The cylinder block includes a first boss cylinder block threaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Barnes, David J. Eckroth
  • Publication number: 20200040839
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head and a cylinder block. The cylinder head includes a first boss cylinder head conduit portion and a first boss cylinder head cavity portion. The first boss cylinder head conduit portion is configured to receive a first fastener without threadably engaging the first fastener. The first boss cylinder head conduit portion has a first diameter. The first boss cylinder head cavity portion is aligned with the first boss cylinder head conduit portion. The first boss cylinder head cavity portion is configured to receive the first fastener without threadably engaging the first fastener. The first boss cylinder head cavity portion has a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The cylinder block is coupled to the cylinder head. The cylinder block includes a first boss cylinder block threaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: David M. Barnes, David J. Eckroth