Patents by Inventor Michael Edward Leinen

Michael Edward Leinen 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).

  • Vibration reducing system using a pump
    Patent number: 7823566
    Abstract: A vibration reducing system for an engine is disclosed. The vibration reducing system includes at least one pumping member movable through a plurality of pumping strokes during an engine cycle. The vibration reducing system also includes a controller in communication with the at least one pumping member, the controller being configured to identify a vibration characteristic of the engine. The controller also is configured to adjust the displacement of fuel during at least one of the plurality of pumping strokes based on the vibration characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Isaac Ethan Fox, Michael Edward Leinen
  • Vibration reducing system using a pump
    Publication number: 20090241911
    Abstract: A vibration reducing system for an engine is disclosed. The vibration reducing system includes at least one pumping member movable through a plurality of pumping strokes during an engine cycle. The vibration reducing system also includes a controller in communication with the at least one pumping member, the controller being configured to identify a vibration characteristic of the engine. The controller also is configured to adjust the displacement of fuel during at least one of the plurality of pumping strokes based on the vibration characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Isaac Ethan Fox, Michael Edward Leinen