Patents by Inventor Joseph Vorih

Joseph Vorih 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 controlling the amount of lost motion between an engine valve and a valve actuation means
    Patent number: 5829397
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine lost motion valve actuation system is disclosed. The system includes a variable length connection means connecting a force imparting means and an engine valve. The connection means may assume plural lengths to provide plural amounts of lost motion. The connection means may provide a maximum amount of lost motion which provides some minimum level of valve actuation suitable for a limp home operation of the engine. The connection means is operable for both engine positive power and engine braking modes of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Diesel Engine Retarders, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Vorih, Haoran Hu