Patents by Inventor Derek Woodcroft

Derek Woodcroft 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).

  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A REDUCED CYLINDER HEAD HEIGHT
    Publication number: 20090229560
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine according to the invention comprises at least one cylinder and at least one valve provided for a gas exchange and having a first end comprising a valve head, and a second end, characterized in that a valve bearing has a length of a guidance area arranged for the guidance of a valve stem of at most 25%, preferably between 10 and 20%, and particularly preferably of less than 10% of a valve length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: FEV MOTORENTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Derek Woodcroft