Patents by Inventor Daniel George VAN ALSTINE

Daniel George VAN ALSTINE 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 SYSTEM HAVING ENRICHED PRE-CHAMBER SPARK PLUG
    Publication number: 20160160742
    Abstract: A spark plug arrangement is disclosed for use in an engine system. The spark plug arrangement may include a body, and a cap fixedly connected to the body to form an integral pre-chamber. The cap may have at least one orifice. The spark plug arrangement may also include an electrode extending through the body and at least partially into the pre-chamber. The electrode may be configured to create a spark in the pre-chamber. The spark plug arrangement may further include a capillary tube disposed within the body and configured to inject gaseous fuel into the pre-chamber to form an air and fuel mixture to be ignited by the spark in the pre-chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Leo WILLI, David Mark GINTER, Daniel George VAN ALSTINE