Patents by Inventor Kyle Michael Rader

Kyle Michael Rader 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).

  • Engine valve with raised ring or dimple
    Patent number: 11885246
    Abstract: An engine valve includes a stem, a head comprising an outer lip surface, a seating surface extending from the outer lip surface toward the stem, and a combustion surface extending from the outer lip surface on the opposite side of the head as compared to the seating surface. The combustion surface includes a first convex arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a raised ring, and a first concave arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a dimple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Clark Krieger, Michael D. Roley, Kyle Michael Rader
  • ENGINE VALVE WITH RAISED RING OR DIMPLE
    Publication number: 20220034243
    Abstract: An engine valve includes a stem, a head comprising an outer lip surface, a seating surface extending from the outer lip surface toward the stem, and a combustion surface extending from the outer lip surface on the opposite side of the head as compared to the seating surface. The combustion surface includes a first convex arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a raised ring, and a first concave arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a dimple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Clark Krieger, Michael D. Roley, Kyle Michael Rader
  • Engine valve with raised ring or dimple
    Patent number: 11215092
    Abstract: An engine valve includes a stem, a head comprising an outer lip surface, a seating surface extending from the outer lip surface toward the stem, and a combustion surface extending from the outer lip surface on the opposite side of the head as compared to the seating surface. The combustion surface includes a first convex arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a raised ring, and a first concave arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a dimple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Clark Krieger, Michael D. Roley, Kyle Michael Rader
  • ENGINE VALVE WITH RAISED RING OR DIMPLE
    Publication number: 20210180480
    Abstract: An engine valve includes a stem, a head comprising an outer lip surface, a seating surface extending from the outer lip surface toward the stem, and a combustion surface extending from the outer lip surface on the opposite side of the head as compared to the seating surface. The combustion surface includes a first convex arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a raised ring, and a first concave arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a dimple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Clark Krieger, Michael D. Roley, Kyle Michael Rader