Patents by Inventor Kalen R. Vos

Kalen R. Vos 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).

  • Added motion dual lift rocker arm
    Patent number: 11136906
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a latch assembly. The first arm comprises a main cam interface end, a body comprising a shaft port configured to pivot on a rocker shaft, and a valve end configured to lift and lower when the main cam interface end is acted on by a cam lobe. The second arm is overlaid on the first arm. The second arm comprises a secondary cam interface end, a latch lip end, and a shell connecting the latch lip end and the secondary cam interface end. The shell is configured to pivot relative to the first arm. The latch assembly is mounted to the body. The latch assembly is configured to selectively latch and unlatch the first arm with respect to the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Mark Van Wingerden, Kalen R. Vos, James E. McCarthy, Jr.
  • Added Motion Dual Lift Rocker Arm
    Publication number: 20210047947
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a latch assembly. The first arm comprises a main cam interface end, a body comprising a shaft port configured to pivot on a rocker shaft, and a valve end configured to lift and lower when the main cam interface end is acted on by a cam lobe. The second arm is overlaid on the first arm. The second arm comprises a secondary cam interface end, a latch lip end, and a shell connecting the latch lip end and the secondary cam interface end. The shell is configured to pivot relative to the first arm. The latch assembly is mounted to the body. The latch assembly is configured to selectively latch and unlatch the first arm with respect to the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Mark Van Wingerden, Kalen R. Vos, James E. McCarthy, JR.