Patents by Inventor Andrew Neaville

Andrew Neaville 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).

  • Resonance boosted ignition voltage
    Patent number: 10641233
    Abstract: A device may determine a timing configuration for an ignition system. The device may pulse a driver to apply a set of resonant voltage pulses to the ignition system. The set of resonant voltage pulses may cause a set of increasing peak voltages. At least one peak voltage, of the set of increasing peak voltages, may satisfy a threshold to cause a spark in a spark plug of the ignition system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James Cress, Andrew Neaville
  • RESONANCE BOOSTED IGNITION VOLTAGE
    Publication number: 20200109692
    Abstract: A device may determine a timing configuration for an ignition system. The device may pulse a driver to apply a set of resonant voltage pulses to the ignition system. The set of resonant voltage pulses may cause a set of increasing peak voltages. At least one peak voltage, of the set of increasing peak voltages, may satisfy a threshold to cause a spark in a spark plug of the ignition system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James CRESS, Andrew NEAVILLE
  • PUMP FOR FLUID SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
    Publication number: 20170335834
    Abstract: A fluid system such as a fuel system includes a fluid supply and a pump coupled between the fluid supply and a plurality of fluid delivery devices. The pump can be a cryogenic pump such as for liquefied natural gas, with valve mechanisms to control hydraulic actuation of a piston used to pump the liquefied natural gas. An electrically conductive coil is coupled with the piston. Related methodology is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sunil Bean, Daniel Puckett, Andrew Neaville
  • Gas flow limiter for a fuel system and process for use thereof
    Patent number: 9638348
    Abstract: System and methods for controlling a flow of fluid in a fuel system are disclosed. In an aspect, a gas admission system includes a gas admission valve assembly having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve configured to control a flow of fluid between the inlet and the outlet and a flow limiter assembly in fluid communication with the inlet of the gas admission valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sunil Bean, Andrew Neaville, Joshua Steffen
  • Gas Flow Limiter for a Fuel System and Process for Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20160319788
    Abstract: System and methods for controlling a flow of fluid in a fuel system are disclosed. In an aspect, a gas admission system includes a gas admission valve assembly having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve configured to control a flow of fluid between the inlet and the outlet and a flow limiter assembly in fluid communication with the inlet of the gas admission valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sunil Bean, Andrew Neaville, Joshua Steffen