Patents by Inventor Kent M. Clark

Kent M. Clark 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).

  • Anti-polish ring for an engine cylinder
    Patent number: 11920538
    Abstract: An anti-polish ring for an internal combustion engine is provided. The anti-polish ring includes an axially extending ring portion that is configured to scrape a top portion of a piston in a cylinder liner. The anti-polish ring is configured to accommodate passage of an intake or exhaust valve thereby. The anti-polish ring may include an alignment feature so that the anti-polish ring is inserted in a predetermined orientation in the cylinder. The anti-polish ring may include a heat shield and/or a seating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Owen Summerfield, Craig Daniel Fox, Robert Harries, Jamie Kehoe, Kent H. Clark, John M Antonevich, Reid M. Irish, Scott A. Ragon, Stephen G. Townsend, Peter Thomas Quanz
  • ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING COACH RESOURCES
    Publication number: 20190023205
    Abstract: An electrical system for controlling coach resources for improved reliability and economy. The electrical system may comprise a plurality of smart modules networked together on a multiple channel network, one or more work modules each communicably connected with one of the smart modules, and one or more electrical devices controllably connected with one of the work modules. In one embodiment, the multiple channel network comprises multiple CAN busses and the work modules communicate to smart modules via RS422/485.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. BRYAN, Kent M. CLARK, John E. RANDLEMAN
  • Electrical system for controlling coach resources
    Publication number: 20090302679
    Abstract: An electrical system for controlling coach resources for improved reliability and economy. The electrical system may comprise a plurality of smart modules networked together on a multiple channel network, one or more work modules each communicably connected with one of the smart modules, and one or more electrical devices controllably connected with one of the work modules. In one embodiment, the multiple channel network comprises multiple CAN busses and the work modules communicate to smart modules via RS422/485.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Mark A. Bryan, Kent M. Clark, John E. Randleman
  • Electrical system for controlling coach resources
    Patent number: 7592713
    Abstract: An electrical system for controlling coach resources for improved reliability and economy. The electrical system may comprise a plurality of smart modules networked together on a multiple channel network, one or more work modules each communicably connected with one of the smart modules, and one or more electrical devices controllably connected with one of the work modules. In one embodiment, the multiple channel network comprises multiple CAN busses and the work modules communicate to smart modules via RS422/485.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Marathon Coach, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Bryan, Kent M. Clark, John E. Randleman