Patents by Inventor Delos D. Messinger

Delos D. Messinger 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).

  • Engine component actuation module
    Patent number: 6766792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a module for actuating fuel injectors and valves an internal combustion engine. The actuation module includes a housing having a high pressure rail and a low pressure rail. A plurality of actuation pistons are disposed in the housing and engage fuel injectors and intake/exhaust valves of the engine. One or more actuating valve assemblies control the flow of hydraulic fluid from the high pressure rail each of the actuation pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Delos D. Messinger, Scott F. Shafer, Alan R. Stockner
  • ENGINE COMPONENT ACTUATION MODULE
    Publication number: 20040118380
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a module for actuating fuel injectors and valves an internal combustion engine. The actuation module includes a housing having a high pressure rail and a low pressure rail. A plurality of actuation pistons are disposed in the housing and engage fuel injectors and intake/exhaust valves of the engine. One or more actuating valve assemblies control the flow of hydraulic fluid from the high pressure rail each of the actuation pistons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Delos D. Messinger, Scott F. Shafer, Alan R. Stockner