Patents by Inventor John Philip Latusek

John Philip Latusek 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).

  • Natural gas fuel metering assembly and engine with same
    Patent number: 6505612
    Abstract: A fuel metering assembly for a natural gas fuel engine having an engine block from a diesel engine with a diesel engine injector pump flange integrally cast as part of the engine block. The metering assembly has inlet and outlet manifolds for fuel and a plurality of fuel injectors therebetween. The manifolds are held in a fixed position relative to one another by a plate on one end that fits to the injector pump flange on the engine block to mount the metering assembly to the existing flange. In addition, the inlet manifold includes pressure and temperature sensors inside the inlet manifold to sense pressure and temperature at the point of metering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Thomas Samuel Cipressi, Rodney Allen Schindler, William Lyle Hartman, John Philip Latusek