Patents by Inventor Giles Muddell

Giles Muddell 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 of and apparatus for testing an engine or a compressor
    Patent number: 5455772
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for testing an engine or compressor wherein one of an inlet and an exhaust valve (19) is actuated by a hydraulic piston and cylinder arrangement (11) and the flow of hydraulic fluid to the piston and cylinder arrangement (11) is controlled, provides variation of the motion of the valve (19) by adjustment of a control (14, 10) for controlling the hydraulic fluid. Preferably the control is programmed such that the motion of the valve (11) corresponds to the motion that would result from the use of a particular camshaft in the engine or compressor to control valve motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Lotus Cars Limited
    Inventors: David Burke, Giles Muddell