Patents by Inventor Kieron J. Moloney

Kieron J. Moloney 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).

  • Reciprocable plunger fuel injection pump
    Patent number: 4519299
    Abstract: A reciprocable plunger fuel injection pump includes a plunger reciprocable in a bore. The plunger is urged outwardly by a spring which engages a spring abutment. The abutment carries a thrust member which engages the end of the plunger and in use is engaged by an actuating member such as a cam. The thrust member is held within a recess in the abutment by a resilient member. The thickness of the thrust member can be selected during assembly of the pump to the associated engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Lucas Industries Public Limited Company
    Inventor: Kieron J. Moloney
  • Reciprocable plunger fuel injection pump
    Patent number: 4355546
    Abstract: A reciprocable plunger fuel injection pump has a plunger extending from a pump barrel. A spring abutment is mounted at the outer end of the plunger and carries a thrust member engageable with the radiussed end of the plunger and by an actuating device such as a cam. A ring is carried by the plunger for engagement with an annular surface in a bore in the abutment through which the plunger extends. The abutment and the thrust member can rock about the end of the plunger to absorb side thrust applied by the actuating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1982
    Assignee: Lucas Industries Limited
    Inventors: Kieron J. Moloney, Gerald S. Thomas