Patents by Inventor Donald E. Cain

Donald E. Cain 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).

  • Governor control having dual power settings
    Patent number: 4265203
    Abstract: A governor (10) for an internal combustion engine has a resiliently biased flyweight influenced reciprocating member (26) for controlling the supply of fuel pumped to the engine. A means (39) is connected to the member (26) and is rotatable between a first position at which a first adjusting screw (42) is positioned for engagement with a first stop means (28) for establishing a first power setting of the engine and a second position at which a second adjustable screw (43) is positioned for engagement with a second stop means (29) for establishing a second power setting of the engine. The first and second stop means (28,29) are yieldable to control the lug characteristic and torque rise of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Donald E. Cain, Nathan Gutman