Patents by Inventor Jordan E. Kelleher

Jordan E. Kelleher 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEBURRED PORT HOLES IN A TWO-STROKE ENGINE
    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
  • Piston with insulating air gap formed by additive manufacturing
    Patent number: 11459977
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a piston, comprising: a skirt having an upper body portion; and a crown formed on the upper body portion by an additive manufacturing process, the crown including at least one air gap formed and positioned to reduce heat transfer from combustion to at least one cooling gallery formed in the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: CUMMINS INC., SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Jordan E. Kelleher, Lyle E. Kocher, Dwight A. Doig, Brett A. Boas
  • PISTON WITH INSULATING AIR GAP FORMED BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20220082063
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a piston, comprising: a skirt having an upper body portion; and a crown formed on the upper body portion by an additive manufacturing process, the crown including at least one air gap formed and positioned to reduce heat transfer from combustion to at least one cooling gallery formed in the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jordan E. Kelleher, Lyle E. Kocher, Dwight A. Doig, Brett A. Boas
  • Piston with insulating air gap formed by additive manufacturing
    Patent number: 11149681
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a piston, comprising: a skirt having an upper body portion; and a crown formed on the upper body portion by an additive manufacturing process, the crown including at least one air gap formed and positioned to reduce heat transfer from combustion to at least one cooling gallery formed in the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan E. Kelleher, Lyle E. Kocher, Dwight A. Doig, Brett A. Boas
  • PISTON WITH INSULATING AIR GAP FORMED BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20200340424
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a piston, comprising: a skirt having an upper body portion; and a crown formed on the upper body portion by an additive manufacturing process, the crown including at least one air gap formed and positioned to reduce heat transfer from combustion to at least one cooling gallery formed in the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Jordan E. Kelleher, Lyle E. Kocher, Dwight A. Doig, Brett A. Boas