Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Nielsen, JR.

Douglas J. Nielsen, JR. 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).

  • Rocker arm assembly for engine braking
    Patent number: 10690024
    Abstract: An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second exhaust valves. The assembly includes an exhaust rocker arm and a valve bridge operably associated with the rocker arm and including a main body and a lever rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is configured to engage the first exhaust valve, and the lever is configured to engage the second exhaust valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventors: Mark VanWingerden, Douglas J. Nielsen, Jr., James E. McCarthy, Jr.
  • ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY FOR ENGINE BRAKING
    Publication number: 20190085738
    Abstract: An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second exhaust valves. The assembly includes an exhaust rocker arm and a valve bridge operably associated with the rocker arm and including a main body and a lever rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is configured to engage the first exhaust valve, and the lever is configured to engage the second exhaust valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Mark VanWingerden, Douglas J. Nielsen, JR., James E. McCarthy, JR.