Patents by Inventor Andrew David Schick

Andrew David Schick 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).

  • Engine having cylinder block casting with oil spray jet gallery and oil admission valve for selective oil jet spraying to cylinders
    Patent number: 11313260
    Abstract: An engine includes a cylinder block having formed therein a plurality of cylinders, a main oil gallery, and a spray jet gallery. A cross-hole is fluidly connected to the main oil gallery and extends to the spray jet gallery. Oil spray jets are each fluidly connected to one of a plurality of oil feed holes fluidly connected to the spray jet gallery. An oil admission valve, which can be hydraulically actuated or electrically actuated, is supported in the cylinder block and movable between a closed position to block the spray jet gallery and each of the oil feed holes from the cross-hole, and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Yao Chen, Samuel Jaroslav Stafl, Chad Palmer Koci, Thomas L. Atwell, Andrew David Schick
  • Valve cover with breather tube
    Patent number: D732082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Porojan, Jason Rex Dare, Terril James Johnson, Andrew David Schick, Seth Evan Slaughter, Pravin Bandu Sondkar
  • Valve cover
    Patent number: D732083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Porojan, Terril J. Johnson, Andrew David Schick, Pravin B. Sondkar, Siva Naga Prasad Nalam Satyavara