Patents by Inventor Alberto F. Garcia

Alberto F. Garcia 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).

  • SOLENOID TESTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170234770
    Abstract: A solenoid testing system for testing a solenoid is provided. The solenoid testing system includes a housing member having an inner surface and an outer surface. The solenoid is positioned on the outer surface. The solenoid testing system includes an armature adapted to move towards the solenoid upon generation of the magnetic field by the solenoid. The solenoid testing system includes at least one measuring device connected to the armature for measuring a value of a displacement parameter and a value of a load parameter associated with the armature. The solenoid testing system also includes a controller in communication with the measuring device. The controller is configured to determine an operational state of the solenoid, based on comparison of the value of the displacement parameter and the value of the load parameter with a first predefined set of values and a second predefined set of values, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Nevarez, Alberto F. Garcia Mortera
  • Remanufactured machine component and valve body remanufacturing process
    Patent number: 8291927
    Abstract: A process for remanufacturing valve bodies such as fuel injector valve bodies includes receiving a salvaged valve body having a first segment, a second segment and a middle segment which includes a valve seat and a guide bore for a valve therein. The process further includes removing material of the valve body where the valve seat and the guide bore are disposed, and positioning an insert within the valve body in place of the removed material. A new valve seat and a new guide bore are then machined in the insert, including locating for machining the new valve seat and new guide bore on a timing face of the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Johnson, Gary Harris, Alberto F. Garcia
  • Remanufactured machine component and valve body remanufacturing process
    Publication number: 20090217523
    Abstract: A process for remanufacturing valve bodies such as fuel injector valve bodies includes receiving a salvaged valve body having a first segment, a second segment and a middle segment which includes a valve seat and a guide bore for a valve therein. The process further includes removing material of the valve body where the valve seat and the guide bore are disposed, and positioning an insert within the valve body in place of the removed material. A new valve seat and a new guide bore are then machined in the insert, including locating for machining the new valve seat and new guide bore on a timing face of the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Kirk Johnson, Gary Harris, Alberto F. Garcia