Patents by Inventor Craig E. Burch

Craig E. Burch 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).

  • Integrated solenoid board and cam ladder
    Patent number: 6971349
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine cylinder head camshaft bearing ladder 210, is provided which includes a first body with an aperture to facilitate threaded connection 202 of the body to a cylinder head 2 with a cut out 212 for receiving a cam shaft 67, the first body also having a pocket 218, and a solenoid actuator 220 positioned within the pocket 218 for activating a switchable rocker arm assembly 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Craig E. Burch, Deborah M. Bjorge, Kim Ku, Mark Alan Zagata
  • Integrated solenoid board and cam ladder
    Publication number: 20040035381
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine cylinder head camshaft bearing ladder 210, is provided which includes a first body with an aperture to facilitate threaded connection 202 of the body to a cylinder head 2 with a cut out 212 for receiving a cam shaft 67, the first body also having a pocket 218, and a solenoid actuator 220 positioned within the pocket 218 for activating a switchable rocker arm assembly 9
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig E. Burch, Deborah M. Bjorge, Kim Ku, Mark Alan Zagata