Patents by Inventor David A. Tyler

David A. Tyler 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).

  • Method for predicting performance of a future product
    Patent number: 7177773
    Abstract: A method for predicting performance of a future product is disclosed. The method includes generating historical data for at least one product and generating a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for the at least one product. The method also includes determining a relationship between an FMEA indicator of the FMEA generated for the at least one product and the historical data for the at least one product. The method further includes generating an FMEA for the future product and applying the determined relationship to the FMEA indicator from the FMEA generated for the future product to predict performance for the future product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Katherine Jane Lonn, David A. Tyler, Trent A. Simpson, Nelson A. Jones
  • Gas turbine engine dump valve
    Patent number: 4016716
    Abstract: A valve actuated in response to a drop in fuel pressure across a fuel supply valve that will drain the fuel from a fuel line but not leak when exposed to high fuel pressures during normal operation. The dump valve is particularly applicable to the draining of fuel from a gas turbine engine fuel nozzle line after shutoff of the engine fuel supply valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1970
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Duane E. Evans, Thomas M. Tabor, David A. Tyler