Patents by Inventor Kevin P. Reardon

Kevin P. Reardon 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).

  • Pre-chamber assembly for fuel injector
    Patent number: 11333062
    Abstract: A pre-chamber for a fuel injector is disclosed. The pre-chamber includes a cylindrical body member extending axially from a first end portion to a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The pre-chamber further includes a bottom plate located proximal to the first end portion of the cylindrical body member. The pre-chamber also includes a sacrificial member extending axially outwards from the second end portion of the cylindrical body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis J Graham, Daniel Cavanaugh, Kevin P. Reardon
  • Sorting pistons with flaws
    Patent number: 11176660
    Abstract: A method and system for sorting pistons with flaws is disclosed. In an embodiment, a piston with flaws is three dimensionally scanned and compared to a reference image to detect the location and geometry of the flaws. The location and geometry of the flaws are recorded and used to generate a surface condition score. The pistons are sorted based on the surface condition score being higher or lower than a set threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kegan Luick, Kevin P. Reardon, Allison Karen White, Jason Robert Mrkonich, William Ryan McDermith
  • SORTING PISTONS WITH FLAWS
    Publication number: 20210027441
    Abstract: A method and system for sorting pistons with flaws is disclosed. In an embodiment, a piston with flaws is three dimensionally scanned and compared to a reference image to detect the location and geometry of the flaws. The location and geometry of the flaws are recorded and used to generate a surface condition score. The pistons are sorted based on the surface condition score being higher or lower than a set threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kegan Luick, Kevin P. Reardon, Allison Karen White, Jason Robert Mrkonich, William Ryan McDermith
  • Pre-chamber assembly for fuel injector
    Patent number: 10641159
    Abstract: A pre-chamber for a fuel injector is disclosed. The pre-chamber includes a cylindrical body member extending axially from a first end portion to a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The pre-chamber further includes a bottom plate located proximal to the first end portion of the cylindrical body member. The pre-chamber also includes a sacrificial member extending axially outwards from the second end portion of the cylindrical body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Graham, Daniel Cavanaugh, Kevin P. Reardon
  • PRE-CHAMBER ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL INJECTOR
    Publication number: 20190353090
    Abstract: A pre-chamber for a fuel injector is disclosed. The pre-chamber includes a cylindrical body member extending axially from a first end portion to a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The pre-chamber further includes a bottom plate located proximal to the first end portion of the cylindrical body member. The pre-chamber also includes a sacrificial member extending axially outwards from the second end portion of the cylindrical body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Graham, Daniel Cavanaugh, Kevin P. Reardon
  • PRE-CHAMBER ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL INJECTOR
    Publication number: 20180087447
    Abstract: A pre-chamber for a fuel injector is disclosed. The pre-chamber includes a cylindrical body member extending axially from a first end portion to a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The pre-chamber further includes a bottom plate located proximal to the first end portion of the cylindrical body member. The pre-chamber also includes a sacrificial member extending axially outwards from the second end portion of the cylindrical body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Graham, Daniel Cavanaugh, Kevin P. Reardon
  • REMANUFACTURED CYLINDER BLOCK FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160356240
    Abstract: A cylinder block of an engine is provided. The cylinder block includes a top deck. The cylinder block also includes a cylindrical surface defining a bore extending from the top deck along a longitudinal axis. The cylinder block includes a shoulder portion formed on the top deck. The top deck includes an abutment surface. The cylinder block further includes an insert disposed in the shoulder portion. The insert includes an outer surface adapted to fuse with the abutment surface of the shoulder portion. A predetermined force and a predetermined electric current are applied to the insert for fusing the outer surface of the insert with the abutment surface of the shoulder portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel T. Cavanaugh, Nguyenbao H. Chu, Curtis J. Graham, Justin C. Embrey, Kevin P. Reardon, Bharat K. Meduru