Patents by Inventor Mark VanWingerden

Mark VanWingerden 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).

  • Patent number: 12071867
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an exhaust valve rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second exhaust valves is provided. The assembly includes an exhaust rocker arm and a valve bridge operably associated with the exhaust rocker arm and including a main body and a first lever rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is configured to engage the first exhaust valve, and the first lever is configured to engage the second exhaust valve. The valve bridge further includes a second lever rotatably coupled to the main body. The second lever is configured to engage the first exhaust valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Douglas J. Nielsen, Mark VanWingerden
  • Publication number: 20230235686
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second engine valves. The assembly includes a rocker arm and a valve bridge operably associated with the rocker arm and including a main body and a lever rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is configured to engage the first engine valve, and the lever is configured to engage the second engine valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, JR., Douglas J. Nielsen, Mark VanWingerden
  • Patent number: 11598228
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second engine valves. The assembly includes a rocker arm and a valve bridge operably associated with the rocker arm and including a main body and a lever rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is configured to engage the first engine valve, and the lever is configured to engage the second engine valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Douglas J. Nielsen, Mark VanWingerden
  • Patent number: 11549404
    Abstract: An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly operable in a combustion engine mode and an engine decompression mode, the exhaust valve rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second exhaust valves and including a rocker shaft, exhaust valve rocker arm assembly and a ball engine decompression mechanism. The exhaust valve rocker arm assembly has an exhaust rocker arm that receives the rocker shaft and is configured to rotate around the rocker shaft. The ball engine decompression mechanism is configured on the exhaust rocker arm and selectively actuates a valve plunger causing an exhaust valve to perform engine decompression. The ball engine decompression mechanism includes a capsule assembly having a capsule, a biasing member and a ball. The capsule has a cylindrical body that extends between a first end having an actuation face and a second end having a spring return face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Mark VanWingerden
  • Patent number: 11391186
    Abstract: A valve train assembly includes at least a number of exhaust valves; at least one camshaft with at least a pair of a primary lift cam and an engine brake lift cam. A number of rocker arms each include a cam follower for following one of the primary lift cam and the engine brake lift cam. One rocker arm includes a cam follower following an engine brake lift cam. The rocker arm is provided with an engine brake capsule. Various biasing assemblies are disclosed that cooperate with one of the rocker arms of which the cam follower follows an engine brake lift cam to accommodate mechanical lash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Fabiano Contarin, Nicola Andrisani, Eric Yankovic, Mark VanWingerden, Matthew Vance, James E. McCarthy, Jr., Michael Guzak
  • Patent number: 11339690
    Abstract: A valvetrain assembly configured to selectively perform a bleeder brake operation includes a rocker arm configured to rotate about a rocker shaft, a camshaft having a lobe configured to impart motion to the rocker arm through a pushrod, and a valve bridge assembly operably associated with the rocker arm and configured to be selectively engaged by the rocker arm to open at least one of a first and second engine valve. An engine brake capsule is operably associated with the valve bridge assembly and configured to operate in a drive mode where the engine brake capsule does not cause the valve bridge assembly to open the first or second engine valves, and a brake mode where the engine brake capsule engages the valve bridge assembly to partially open the first engine valve to perform the bleeder brake operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Mark Vanwingerden, Andrew Lee
  • Patent number: 11255229
    Abstract: An exhaust valve rocker arm for an exhaust valve rocker arm assembly operable in a combustion engine drive mode and an engine braking mode, and configured to selectively open first and second exhaust valves, includes a body defining an aperture to receive a rocker shaft such that the body is rotatable about the rocker shaft, a bore defined in the body, and a rotating stepped engine brake capsule disposed in the bore and having a castellation mechanism. The rotating stepped engine brake capsule is movable between a locked, engine brake active position and an unlocked, engine brake inactive position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Mark VanWingerden
  • Publication number: 20220025790
    Abstract: A type II valve train assembly that selectively opens first and second intake valves and first and second exhaust valves is provided. The valve train assembly includes an intake rocker arm assembly and an exhaust rocker arm assembly. The valve train assembly is configurable for operation in any combination of activated and deactivated states of engine braking and cylinder deactivation. The exhaust rocker arm assembly includes a first exhaust rocker arm, a second exhaust rocker arm and an engine brake exhaust rocker arm. A first exhaust HLA is associated with the first exhaust rocker arm. A second exhaust HLA is associated with the second exhaust valve. An exhaust actuation assembly selectively actuates to alter travel of the first and second exhaust HLA's to change a state of cylinder deactivation between activated and deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Majo Cecur, Andrei Radulescu, Michael J. Campbell, Mark Vanwingerden
  • Publication number: 20210372297
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second engine valves. The assembly includes a rocker arm and a valve bridge operably associated with the rocker arm and including a main body and a lever rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is configured to engage the first engine valve, and the lever is configured to engage the second engine valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, JR., Douglas J. Nielsen, Mark VanWingerden
  • Publication number: 20210285343
    Abstract: An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly operable in a combustion engine mode and an engine decompression mode, the exhaust valve rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second exhaust valves and including a rocker shaft, exhaust valve rocker arm assembly and a ball engine decompression mechanism. The exhaust valve rocker arm assembly has an exhaust rocker arm that receives the rocker shaft and is configured to rotate around the rocker shaft. The ball engine decompression mechanism is configured on the exhaust rocker arm and selectively actuates a valve plunger causing an exhaust valve to perform engine decompression. The ball engine decompression mechanism includes a capsule assembly having a capsule, a biasing member and a ball. The capsule has a cylindrical body that extends between a first end having an actuation face and a second end having a spring return face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Mark VanWingerden
  • Publication number: 20210277807
    Abstract: A type II valve train assembly that selectively opens first and second intake valves and first and second exhaust valves is provided. The valve train assembly includes an intake rocker arm assembly and an exhaust rocker arm assembly. The valve train assembly is configurable for operation in any combination of activated and deactivated states of engine braking and cylinder deactivation. The exhaust rocker arm assembly includes a first exhaust rocker arm, a second exhaust rocker arm and an engine brake exhaust rocker arm. A first exhaust HLA is associated with the first exhaust rocker arm. A second exhaust HLA is associated with the second exhaust valve. An exhaust actuation assembly selectively actuates to alter travel of the first and second exhaust HLA's to change a state of cylinder deactivation between activated and deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Majo Cecur, Andrei Radulescu, Michael J. Campbell, Mark VanWingerden
  • Patent number: 11092042
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second engine valves. The assembly includes a rocker arm and a valve bridge operably associated with the rocker arm and including a main body and a lever rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is configured to engage the first engine valve, and the lever is configured to engage the second engine valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Douglas J. Nielsen, Mark VanWingerden
  • Publication number: 20210180475
    Abstract: A valve train assembly includes at least a number of exhaust valves; at least one camshaft with at least a pair of a primary lift cam and an engine brake lift cam. A number of rocker arms each include a cam follower for following one of the primary lift cam and the engine brake lift cam. One rocker arm includes a cam follower following an engine brake lift cam. The rocker arm is provided with an engine brake capsule. Various biasing assemblies are disclosed that cooperate with one of the rocker arms of which the cam follower follows an engine brake lift cam to accommodate mechanical lash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Fabiano Contarin, Nicola Andrisani, Eric Yankovic, Mark VanWingerden, Matthew Vance, James E. McCarthy, JR., Michael Guzak
  • Patent number: 11022008
    Abstract: An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly operable in a combustion engine mode and an engine braking mode, the exhaust valve rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second exhaust valves and including a rocker shaft, exhaust valve rocker arm assembly and a ball engine brake mechanism. The exhaust valve rocker arm assembly has an exhaust rocker arm that receives the rocker shaft and is configured to rotate around the rocker shaft. The ball engine brake mechanism is configured on the exhaust rocker arm and selectively actuates a valve plunger causing an exhaust valve to perform engine braking. The ball engine brake mechanism includes a capsule assembly having a capsule, a biasing member and a ball. The capsule has a cylindrical body that extends between a first end having an actuation face and a second end having a spring return face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Mark VanWingerden
  • Publication number: 20210131318
    Abstract: A valvetrain assembly configured to selectively perform a bleeder brake operation includes a rocker arm configured to rotate about a rocker shaft, a camshaft having a lobe configured to impart motion to the rocker arm through a pushrod, and a valve bridge assembly operably associated with the rocker arm and configured to be selectively engaged by the rocker arm to open at least one of a first and second engine valve. An engine brake capsule is operably associated with the valve bridge assembly and configured to operate in a drive mode where the engine brake capsule does not cause the valve bridge assembly to open the first or second engine valves, and a brake mode where the engine brake capsule engages the valve bridge assembly to partially open the first engine valve to perform the bleeder brake operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Mark Vanwingerden, Andrew Lee
  • Publication number: 20210095584
    Abstract: A switching rocker arm assembly includes an inner arm, an outer arm pivotably secured to the inner arm, and a camshaft having a first lobe to contact one of the outer arm and the inner arm to perform a normal valve motion, and a second lobe to contact the other of the outer arm and the inner arm to perform at least one of: a full cycle bleeder brake exhaust valve motion, a partial cycle bleeder brake exhaust valve motion, an additional engine brake intake valve motion, and a compression relief braking exhaust valve motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Mark Vanwingerden
  • Publication number: 20210040871
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly operable in a first mode and a second mode, the rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second engine valves based on rotation of a cam shaft having a first cam lobe and a second cam lobe, includes: a rocker shaft; a first rocker arm assembly having a first rocker arm that receives the rocker shaft and rotates around the rocker shaft in the first mode based on engagement with the first cam lobe; a second rocker arm assembly having a second rocker arm that receives the rocker shaft and rotates around the rocker shaft and selectively act on one of the first and second engine valves in the second mode based on selective engagement with the second cam lobe; and a biasing assembly that cooperates with the second rocker arm to bias the second rocker arm to a neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Vanwingerden, Matthew Vance
  • Patent number: 10907514
    Abstract: A valve train assembly includes at least a number of exhaust valves; at least one camshaft with at least a pair of a primary lift cam and an engine brake lift cam. A number of rocker arms each include a cam follower for following one of the primary lift cam and the engine brake lift cam. One rocker arm includes a cam follower following an engine brake lift cam. The rocker arm is provided with an engine brake capsule. Various biasing assemblies are disclosed that cooperate with one of the rocker arms of which the cam follower follows an engine brake lift cam to accommodate mechanical lash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Fabiano Contarin, Nicola Andrisani, Eric Yankovic, Mark VanWingerden, Matthew Vance, James E. McCarthy, Jr., Michael Guzak
  • Patent number: 10851681
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly for a Type II valvetrain arranged for cooperation with a cylinder head includes a roller finger follower (RFF) and a lost motion with reset (LMR) hydraulic assembly. The RFF has a first end and a second end. The first end cooperates with a valve. The LMR hydraulic assembly has a hydraulic control element and a plunger. The LMR hydraulic assembly moves the plunger between a rigid position and a non-rigid position. The LMR hydraulic assembly is configured at the second end of the RFF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Mark VanWingerden, Eric Yankovic
  • Patent number: 10774694
    Abstract: A valve train assembly includes an intake rocker arm, an exhaust rocker arm, a carrier configured to couple to a cylinder block and operably associated with the intake rocker arm and the exhaust rocker arm, the carrier including a first aperture, and a cylinder deactivation (CDA) capsule disposed within the first aperture. The CDA capsule is configured to move between a latched condition that transfers motion from a push rod to one of the intake rocker arm and the exhaust rocker arm, and an unlatched condition that absorbs motion from the push rod and does not transfer the motion to the intake rocker arm or the exhaust rocker arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Mark VanWingerden, Douglas Nielsen, James E. McCarthy, Jr.