Patents by Inventor Mark McElwee

Mark McElwee 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).

  • Valve train assembly with magnet
    Patent number: 7798114
    Abstract: The valve train assembly with magnet uses the magnet to collect ferrous metal particles that are in the oil prior to their arrival at the high pressure cavity of the hydraulic lash adjuster. The magnet can be positioned in the low pressure cavity of the hydraulic lash adjuster, in the bore of the hollow rocker arm shaft or in the bore of the hollow push rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignees: Schaeffler KG, Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Mark McElwee, Jermel Jones, Peter Sailer, Oliver Schnell
  • VALVE TRAIN ASSEMBLY WITH MAGNET
    Publication number: 20080190391
    Abstract: The valve train assembly with magnet uses the magnet to collect ferrous metal particles that are in the oil prior to their arrival at the high pressure cavity of the hydraulic lash adjuster. The magnet can be positioned in the low pressure cavity of the hydraulic lash adjuster, in the bore of the hollow rocker arm shaft or in the bore of the hollow push rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicants: SCHAEFFLER KG, CHRYSLER LLC
    Inventors: Mark McELWEE, Jermel JONES, Peter SAILER, Oliver SCHNELL