Patents by Inventor Barry Edward Westmoreland

Barry Edward Westmoreland 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).

  • Valve Seat Insert for a Split-Cycle Engine
    Publication number: 20100236533
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved valve seat insert, particularly for split-cycle engines with outwardly opening crossover valves. The improved valve seat insert combines an interference fit section with a threaded section. The interference fit section aligns a valve seat and can prevent rotation of the valve seat insert. The threaded section prevents axial movement of the valve seat insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Riccardo Meldolesi, Anthony Stuart Perkins, Clive Barrington Lacy, Barry Edward Westmoreland, Marc Christopher Megel
  • Valve system for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 6769393
    Abstract: A valve system for an engine is provided. The valve system includes a cylinder head that defines an intake passageway, an exhaust passageway, and an auxiliary passageway. The auxiliary passageway includes a first connection with the intake passageway and a second connection with the exhaust passageway. A control valve is disposed in the auxiliary passageway. The control valve is moveable between a first position where the control valve blocks the first connection between the auxiliary passageway and the intake passageway and a second position where control valve blocks the second connection between the auxiliary passageway and the exhaust passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Stanley Kevin Widener, David Pratt Branyon, Barry Edward Westmoreland
  • VALVE SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20040094117
    Abstract: A valve system for an engine is provided. The valve system includes a cylinder head that defines an intake passageway, an exhaust passageway, and an auxiliary passageway. The auxiliary passageway includes a first connection with the intake passageway and a second connection with the exhaust passageway. A control valve is disposed in the auxiliary passageway. The control valve is moveable between a first position where the control valve blocks the first connection between the auxiliary passageway and the intake passageway and a second position where control valve blocks the second connection between the auxiliary passageway and the exhaust passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley Kevin Widener, David Pratt Branyon, Barry Edward Westmoreland