Patents Examined by Christopher G. Tranor
  • Patent number: 5098021
    Abstract: An oscillatable nozzle sprinkler has a primary valve for controlling flow through a nozzle in a nozzle housing. An arc set control sets a desired angle of oscillation of the nozzle housing. An integrated system is set forth so that when a desired angle of oscillation is selected, the primary valve is positioned to provide a desired precipitation rate. A secondary valve is provided to achieve a uniform precipitation coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Inventor: Carl L. C. Kah, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5096121
    Abstract: A two-stage, hydraulic, electronic unit fuel injector powered by lubricating oil from the engine crankcase includes a housing, a pilot valve disposed in the housing and connected to an electronically-controlled solenoid for movement with the armature thereof, a slidable poppet valve disposed in the housing beneath the pilot valve and controlled by the action of the pilot valve, and a fixed intensifier dump valve disposed within the poppet valve. An intensifier piston, controlled by the action of the poppet valve, is disposed within the housing below the intensifier dump valve which upon receiving high pressure fluid, in this case, lubricating oil, is forced downwardly to inject fuel received in the lower end of the injector from a common rail out of the injector tip under very high pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Navistar International Transportation Corp.
    Inventor: James J. Grinsteiner