Patents by Inventor Andrei Radulescu

Andrei Radulescu 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).

  • Publication number: 20250146430
    Abstract: A rocker shaft assembly configured to support a rocker arm and deliver oil to the rocker arm and related method of making is provided. The rocker shaft assembly includes a core shaft and a sleeve. The core shaft has a core body including a main oil supply channel formed thereon. The sleeve has passages formed thereon. The sleeve is disposed around the core shaft. The main oil supply channel aligns with at least one of the passages on the sleeve. The main oil supply is milled into the core shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Ramy Rezkalla, Andrei Radulescu, Ryan Krieger
  • Patent number: 12247501
    Abstract: A switching roller finger follower (SRFF) assembly for valve actuation comprises an outer arm, an inner arm, an inner roller, a bearing axle and a pair of outer rollers. The outer arm is pivotally coupled to a pivot axle. The inner arm is at least partially disposed within the outer arm and pivotally coupled to the pivot axle. The inner roller assembly comprise a bushing and an outer ring. The bushing defines a curved slot therein. The bushing is fixed to the inner arm. The outer ring is configured to rotate around the bushing. The bearing axle extends through the curved slot. The pair of outer rollers are disposed on each end of the bearing axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Andrei Radulescu, Austin Zurface, Egidio Canzoniere, Alessio Lorenzon
  • Publication number: 20250075645
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly including a cam side rocker arm portion configured to selectively rotate about a pivot location. A latch pin assembly is provided for selectively latching and deactivating rotation of the cam side rocker arm portion relative to the valve side rocker arm portion about the pivot location. The latch pin assembly includes a latch pin moveable within a cam side bore and a valve side bore. The latch pin includes an outer peripheral surface having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a first diameter that is less than a second diameter of the second portion. At least one of the outer peripheral surface of the latch pin or inner surfaces of the cam side bore and the valve side bore is frustoconical-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventor: ANDREI RADULESCU
  • Patent number: 12221909
    Abstract: A rocker shaft assembly configured to support a rocker arm and deliver oil to the rocker arm and related method of making is provided. The rocker shaft assembly includes a core shaft and a sleeve. The core shaft has a core body including a main oil supply channel formed thereon. The sleeve has passages formed thereon. The sleeve is disposed around the core shaft. The main oil supply channel aligns with at least one of the passages on the sleeve. The main oil supply is milled into the core shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Ramy Rezkalla, Andrei Radulescu, Ryan Krieger
  • Patent number: 12078089
    Abstract: A rocker arm including a cam side arm and a valve side arm is disclosed. The cam side arm can include a bearing surface, a cam-side pivot extension, and a plunger set seat. The valve side arm can include a rocker shaft bore configured to receive a rocker shaft, a valve-side pivot extension pivotally connected to the cam-side pivot extension, a capsule comprising a plunger set, and a capsule mount configured to receive the capsule. The capsule mount can include a lost motion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Mark Van Wingerden, Andrei Radulescu, Matthew A. Vance
  • Publication number: 20240055222
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for sensor protection in electron imaging applications comprising a beam control device configured to provide a beam signal based on an incoming beam signal, wherein the beam signal comprises an altered beam intensity, wherein the beam control device is further configured to receive a control signal and to activate based on the control signal. The system further comprises a sensor configured to capture the beam signal and to provide a capture signal based on the beam signal, and a control module configured to provide the control signal to the beam control device, to generate an exposure value based on the capture signal and to modify the control signal based on the exposure value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Christiaan Tiemeijer, Erwin de Jong, Andrei Radulescu, James McCormack, Jeroen Keizer
  • Publication number: 20240011418
    Abstract: A rocker arm including a cam side arm and a valve side arm is disclosed. The cam side arm can include a bearing surface, a cam-side pivot extension, and a plunger set seat. The valve side arm can include a rocker shaft bore configured to receive a rocker shaft, a valve-side pivot extension pivotally connected to the cam-side pivot extension, a capsule comprising a plunger set, and a capsule mount configured to receive the capsule. The valve side arm can also include an arm extension extending from the rocker shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Van Wingerden, Andrei Radulescu, Matthew A. Vance
  • Patent number: 11867097
    Abstract: A hydraulic capsule can comprise a hollow capsule body for setting the location of a plunger, a latch set alignable with a latch groove, and a latch-setting insert. The plunger can be configured to push the latch set towards the latch-setting insert. A lost motion spring can be incorporated into the hydraulic capsule, or the lost motion spring can be installed in capsule bore where the hydraulic capsule is mounted. Either a hydraulic capsule or an electromagnetic capsule or a drop in assembly can be installed in a capsule mount in a rocker arm to form a type III cam-actuated rocker arm. The rocker arm can comprise a cam side arm and a valve side arm. The rocker arm can be configured to balance a moment of inertia of the deactivation components. Twisting forces on the cam can be counteracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Mark Van Wingerden, Andrei Radulescu, Matthew A. Vance
  • Patent number: 11859519
    Abstract: An engine brake rocker arm assembly for a valvetrain and operable in an engine drive mode and an engine braking mode. The assembly is configured to selectively open one of first and second exhaust valves in the engine braking mode and includes a brake rocker arm configured to rotate about a rocker shaft, and an engine brake capsule assembly movable between (i) a locked position configured to perform an engine braking operation, and (ii) an unlocked position that does not perform the engine braking operation. A lash setting tool is configured to removably engage the engine brake capsule assembly and move the engine brake capsule to the locked position to enable mechanical lash adjustment while the brake rocker arm is assembled in a valvetrain and the engine brake capsule is assembled in the brake rocker arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: James R. Sheren, Andrei Radulescu
  • Patent number: 11852047
    Abstract: A valve train arrangement constructed in accordance to one example of the present teachings includes a rocker arm, a deactivating hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) capsule, a lost motion spring (LMS) capsule and a lever. The rocker arm has a first end and a second end. The second end cooperates with a valve. The HLA capsule cooperates with the first end of the rocker arm. The LMS capsule has a lost motion spring. The LMS capsule is located in a position on the valve train arrangement that is offset from the HLA capsule. The lever is configured between the HLA capsule and the LMS capsule. During cylinder deactivation, load is transferred from the HLA capsule to the lever arm and ultimately to the lost motion spring in the LMS capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Ramy Rezkalla, Andrei Radulescu, Nicola Andrisani
  • Patent number: 11781452
    Abstract: A type II valve train assembly that selectively opens first and second intake valves and first and second exhaust valves is provided. The valve train assembly includes an intake rocker arm assembly and an exhaust rocker arm assembly. The valve train assembly is configurable for operation in any combination of activated and deactivated states of engine braking and cylinder deactivation. The exhaust rocker arm assembly includes a first exhaust rocker arm, a second exhaust rocker arm and an engine brake exhaust rocker arm. A first exhaust HLA is associated with the first exhaust rocker arm. A second exhaust HLA is associated with the second exhaust valve. An exhaust actuation assembly selectively actuates to alter travel of the first and second exhaust HLA's to change a state of cylinder deactivation between activated and deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Majo Cecur, Andrei Radulescu, Michael J. Campbell, Mark Van Wingerden
  • Publication number: 20230287810
    Abstract: An engine brake rocker arm assembly for a valvetrain and operable in an engine drive mode and an engine braking mode. The assembly is configured to selectively open one of first and second exhaust valves in the engine braking mode and includes a brake rocker arm configured to rotate about a rocker shaft, and an engine brake capsule assembly movable between (i) a locked position configured to perform an engine braking operation, and (ii) an unlocked position that does not perform the engine braking operation. A lash setting tool is configured to removably engage the engine brake capsule assembly and move the engine brake capsule to the locked position to enable mechanical lash adjustment while the brake rocker arm is assembled in a valvetrain and the engine brake capsule is assembled in the brake rocker arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James R. SHEREN, Andrei RADULESCU
  • Publication number: 20230160324
    Abstract: A type II valve train assembly that selectively opens first and second intake valves and first and second exhaust valves is provided. The valve train assembly includes an intake rocker arm assembly and an exhaust rocker arm assembly. The valve train assembly is configurable for operation in any combination of activated and deactivated states of engine braking and cylinder deactivation. The exhaust rocker arm assembly includes a first exhaust rocker arm, a second exhaust rocker arm and an engine brake exhaust rocker arm. A first exhaust HLA is associated with the first exhaust rocker arm. A second exhaust HLA is associated with the second exhaust valve. An exhaust actuation assembly selectively actuates to alter travel of the first and second exhaust HLA's to change a state of cylinder deactivation between activated and deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Majo Cecur, Andrei Radulescu, Michael J. Campbell, Mark Van Wingerden
  • Patent number: 11549405
    Abstract: A type III rocker arm assembly operable in a first mode and a second mode based on rotation of a cam shaft includes a rocker shaft and a first rocker arm assembly. The first rocker arm assembly receives the rocker shaft and is configured to rotate around the rocker shaft in the first mode based on engagement with the first cam lobe. The first rocker arm assembly collectively comprises a valve side rocker arm, a cam side rocker arm and a latch pin. The valve side rocker arm defines a valve side rocker arm bore. The cam side rocker arm defines a cam side rocker arm bore. The latch pin assembly is received by the valve and cam side rocker arm bores and selectively couples the valve side rocker arm and the cam side rocker arm for concurrent movement in the first mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventors: Andrei Radulescu, Leighton Roberts, Ramy Rezkalla, James R. Sheren, Mike J. Otto
  • Patent number: 11536168
    Abstract: A type II valve train assembly that selectively opens first and second intake valves and first and second exhaust valves is provided. The valve train assembly includes an intake rocker arm assembly and an exhaust rocker arm assembly. The valve train assembly is configurable for operation in any combination of activated and deactivated states of engine braking and cylinder deactivation. The exhaust rocker arm assembly includes a first exhaust rocker arm, a second exhaust rocker arm and an engine brake exhaust rocker arm. A first exhaust HLA is associated with the first exhaust rocker arm. A second exhaust HLA is associated with the second exhaust valve. An exhaust actuation assembly selectively actuates to alter travel of the first and second exhaust HLAs to change a state of cylinder deactivation between activated and deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Majo Cecur, Andrei Radulescu, Michael J. Campbell, Mark Van Wingerden
  • Patent number: 11505046
    Abstract: A rail system for mounting a tarp enclosure to a platform, comprising a rail body having a channel and a bumper beneath thereof, and a carriage displaceable along the channel and attachable to the tarp enclosure so as to position the tarp enclosure over the rail body. A tubing system for the tarp enclosure, comprising a first member having four first tracks sized to slidably receive a cordon of the tarp enclosure, a second member having four second tracks sized to slidably receive the cordon, a tubing connector having four connector tracks sized to slidably receive the cordon. There is also provided a method for assembling a tubing assembly, comprising joining the first and second members to the tubing connector such that any one of the first tracks is in communication with a one of the second tracks via a one of the connector tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: 6866336 CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Adrian Radulescu, Jason Chung, Andrei Radulescu
  • Publication number: 20220333508
    Abstract: A switching roller finger follower (SRFF) assembly for valve actuation comprises an outer arm, an inner arm, an inner roller, a bearing axle and a pair of outer rollers. The outer arm is pivotally coupled to a pivot axle. The inner arm is at least partially disposed within the outer arm and pivotally coupled to the pivot axle. The inner roller assembly comprise a bushing and an outer ring. The bushing defines a curved slot therein. The bushing is fixed to the inner arm. The outer ring is configured to rotate around the bushing. The bearing axle extends through the curved slot. The pair of outer rollers are disposed on each end of the bearing axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Andrei RADULESCU, Austin Zurface, Egidio Canzoniere, Alessio Lorenzon
  • Publication number: 20220298934
    Abstract: A rocker shaft assembly configured to support a rocker arm and deliver oil to the rocker arm and related method of making is provided. The rocker shaft assembly includes a core shaft and a sleeve. The core shaft has a core body including a main oil supply channel formed thereon. The sleeve has passages formed thereon. The sleeve is disposed around the core shaft. The main oil supply channel aligns with at least one of the passages on the sleeve. The main oil supply is milled into the core shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Ramy Rezkalla, Andrei Radulescu, Ryan Krieger
  • Publication number: 20220213820
    Abstract: A hydraulic capsule can comprise a hollow capsule body for setting the location of a plunger, a latch set alignable with a latch groove, and a latch-setting insert. The plunger can be configured to push the latch set towards the latch-setting insert. A lost motion spring can be incorporated into the hydraulic capsule, or the lost motion spring can be installed in capsule bore where the hydraulic capsule is mounted. Either a hydraulic capsule or an electromagnetic capsule or a drop in assembly can be installed in a capsule mount in a rocker arm to form a type III cam-actuated rocker arm. The rocker arm can comprise a cam side arm and a valve side arm. The rocker arm can be configured to balance a moment of inertia of the deactivation components. Twisting forces on the cam can be counteracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Mark Van Wingerden, Andrei Radulescu, Matthew A. Vance
  • Patent number: D1015122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: 6866336 CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Adrian Radulescu, Jason Chung, Andrei Radulescu