Patents by Inventor David B. Reinbold

David B. Reinbold 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).

  • Oil circuit for twin cam internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 6935293
    Abstract: An engine having an oil circuit and method of communicating oil within an engine are disclosed. The engine includes a crankcase, a pump, and a camshaft having a first channel extending between first and second ends of the camshaft, where lubricant is provided from the pump to the first channel at the first end and communicated by way of the first channel to the second end. The engine also includes a crankshaft, a second channel communicating at least some of the lubricant delivered to the second end of the first camshaft to a crankshaft bearing, and a third channel within the crankshaft that receives at least some of the lubricant communicated by the second channel and communicates at least some of the lubricant to a crankpin bearing on the crankshaft. In some embodiments, lubricant is communicated by the third channel to an eccentric bearing configured to support a balance weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Bonde, Terrence M. Rotter, Robert W. Richards, David B. Reinbold, William D. Koenigs, Reid L. Hanson
  • Oil circuit for twin cam internal combustion engine
    Publication number: 20040123830
    Abstract: An engine having an oil circuit and method of communicating oil within an engine are disclosed. The engine includes a crankcase, a pump, and a camshaft having a first channel extending between first and second ends of the camshaft, where lubricant is provided from the pump to the first channel at the first end and communicated by way of the first channel to the second end. The engine also includes a crankshaft, a second channel communicating at least some of the lubricant delivered to the second end of the first camshaft to a crankshaft bearing, and a third channel within the crankshaft that receives at least some of the lubricant communicated by the second channel and communicates at least some of the lubricant to a crankpin bearing on the crankshaft. In some embodiments, lubricant is communicated by the third channel to an eccentric bearing configured to support a balance weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin G. Bonde, Terrence M. Rotter, Robert W. Richards, David B. Reinbold, William D. Koenigs, Reid L. Hanson
  • Cross-flow cylinder head
    Patent number: 6739304
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine having a cross-flow cylinder head with improved cooling. The cylinder head includes a pivotally mounted intake rocker arm which engages an intake push rod located proximal a first side of the cylinder head, and includes a pivotally mounted exhaust rocker arm which engages an exhaust push rod located proximal a second side of the cylinder head which is opposite to the first side of the cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: David B. Reinbold, Robert W. Richards, Terrence M. Rotter
  • CROSS-FLOW CYLINDER HEAD
    Publication number: 20040000284
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine having a cross-flow cylinder head with improved cooling. The cylinder head includes a pivotally mounted intake rocker arm which engages an intake push rod located proximal a first side of the cylinder head, and includes a pivotally mounted exhaust rocker arm which engages an exhaust push rod located proximal a second side of the cylinder head which is opposite to the first side of the cylinder head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: David B. Reinbold, Robert W. Richards, Terrence M. Rotter