Patents by Inventor Florin Mocanu

Florin Mocanu 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).

  • Publication number: 20230358197
    Abstract: A fuel injector nozzle comprising at least two sets of injector orifices, each set of injector orifices including a first injector orifice and a second injector orifice, wherein the first injector orifice is parallel to the second injector orifice, and each set of injector orifices is angled relative to at least one other set of injector orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shaull, Florin Mocanu, Eric M. Osecky, Rajesh K. Garg
  • Patent number: 11555469
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides piston, comprising: a skirt having an upper body portion; a crown formed at the upper body portion; and a piston bowl formed at the crown. The piston bowl includes a first combustion surface and a second combustion surface opposite the first combustion surface. Each of the first combustion surface and the second combustion surface are formed and positioned to accommodate inflowing injector spray so as to reduce heat transfer caused by impingements made by the inflowing injector spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: CUMMINS INC., ACHATES POWER, INC.
    Inventors: Florin Mocanu, Eric M. Osecky, Robert G. Sperry, John M. Deur
  • Patent number: 11402020
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a piston for an internal combustion engine, the piston having a piston body including a first bearing saddle defining a first axis and a second bearing saddle defining a second axis, the first axis being parallel to and spaced from the second axis. A bearing is also provided, the bearing having a first journal having a first body, longitudinal ends, and lateral edges, the first journal defining a first axis, the first journal disposed about approximately 180 degrees of the first axis and a second journal having a second body and defining a second axis, the second journal disposed about approximately 180 degrees of the second axis, the second journal operable to be positioned abutting one of the lateral edges of the first journal when the first and second journals are positioned with the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: CUMMINS INC., ACHATES POWER, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Augustin, Sr., Florin Mocanu, Eric M. Osecky, Robert G. Sperry
  • Publication number: 20210404414
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides piston, comprising: a skirt having an upper body portion; a crown formed at the upper body portion; and a piston bowl formed at the crown. The piston bowl includes a first combustion surface and a second combustion surface opposite the first combustion surface. Each of the first combustion surface and the second combustion surface are formed and positioned to accommodate inflowing injector spray so as to reduce heat transfer caused by impingements made by the inflowing injector spray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Florin Mocanu, Eric M. Osecky, Robert G. Sperry, John M. Deur
  • Publication number: 20210270367
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a piston for an internal combustion engine, the piston having a piston body including a first bearing saddle defining a first axis and a second bearing saddle defining a second axis, the first axis being parallel to and spaced from the second axis. A bearing is also provided, the bearing having a first journal having a first body, longitudinal ends, and lateral edges, the first journal defining a first axis, the first journal disposed about approximately 180 degrees of the first axis and a second journal having a second body and defining a second axis, the second journal disposed about approximately 180 degrees of the second axis, the second journal operable to be positioned abutting one of the lateral edges of the first journal when the first and second journals are positioned with the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin C. Augustin, SR., Florin Mocanu, Eric M. Osecky, Robert G. Sperry