Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Wheitner

Jeffrey A. Wheitner 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEBURRED PORT HOLES IN A TWO-STROKE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20230399994
    Abstract: A method for finishing at least one port within a cylinder of a two-stroke engine, comprising tracing a curvature of an existing port hole for the at least one port using a force sensing tool, wherein forming an engine block for a two-stroke engine, comprising: casting the engine block, wherein the cast engine block includes at least one intake port and at least one exhaust port; rough machining a cylinder of the engine block, wherein at least one of the at least one intake port and the at least one exhaust port is positioned along a wall of the cylinder and both of the at least one intake port and the at least one exhaust port are fluidly coupled to the cylinder; and finishing an edge of at least one of the at least one intake port and the at least one exhaust port to provide a smooth surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Robert G. Sperry, Jordan E. Kelleher, Jeffrey A. Wheitner, Jeffrey D. Olmstead, Myron T. Rickard, David J. Eckroth
  • Systems and methods for measurement of piston-to-piston clearances in multi-cylinder opposed piston engines
    Patent number: 10962350
    Abstract: An optical measurement device is disclosed and includes a body configured to be mounted to at least one piston cylinder, and a compression ratio determination unit operatively connected to the body to receive optical measurement data and compute a clearance between at least two opposed pistons disposed within the at least one piston cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Wheitner, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF PISTON-TO-PISTON CLEARANCES IN MULTI- CYLINDER OPPOSED PISTON ENGINES
    Publication number: 20190186899
    Abstract: An optical measurement device is disclosed and includes a body configured to be mounted to at least one piston cylinder, and a compression ratio determination unit operatively connected to the body to receive optical measurement data and compute a clearance between at least two opposed pistons disposed within the at least one piston cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Wheitner, J. Steven Kolhouse