Patents by Inventor Michael E. Edmonds

Michael E. Edmonds 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: 9739229
    Abstract: The system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a stationary coil linear motor to drive a valve with a stem comprising a ferromagnetic property. The linear motor moves the valve in response to control governed by an electronic valve control computer. The valve is movable between a closed position at a selectable rate of both acceleration and speed for a selectable distance (“lift”) to a second selectable open position, including all position variations between the fully open and fully closed states. Valve position, velocity and acceleration can be varied both during a valve stroke and from one stroke to the next, as controlled by the logic programmed on a non-transitive memory of the electronic valve control computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SentiMetal Journey LLC
    Inventors: Richard H. Hutchins, Michael E. Edmonds
  • Publication number: 20150240736
    Abstract: The system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a stationary coil linear motor to drive a valve with a stem comprising a ferromagnetic property. The linear motor moves the valve in response to control governed by an electronic valve control computer. The valve is movable between a closed position at a selectable rate of both acceleration and speed for a selectable distance (“lift”) to a second selectable open position, including all position variations between the fully open and fully closed states. Valve position, velocity and acceleration can be varied both during a valve stroke and from one stroke to the next, as controlled by the logic programmed on a non-transitive memory of the electronic valve control computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Richard H. Hutchins, Michael E. Edmonds
  • Patent number: 9109714
    Abstract: The system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a stationary coil linear motor to drive a valve with a stem comprising a ferromagnetic property. The linear motor moves the valve in response to control governed by an electronic valve control computer. The valve is movable between a closed position at a selectable rate of both acceleration and speed for a selectable distance (“lift”) to a second selectable open position, including all position variations between the fully open and fully closed states. Valve position, velocity and acceleration can be varied both during a valve stroke and from one stroke to the next, as controlled by the logic programmed on a non-transitive memory of the electronic valve control computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SentiMetal Journey LLC
    Inventors: Richard H. Hutchins, Michael E. Edmonds
  • Publication number: 20130327969
    Abstract: The system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a stationary coil linear motor to drive a valve with a stem comprising a ferromagnetic property. The linear motor moves the valve in response to control governed by an electronic valve control computer. The valve is movable between a closed position at a selectable rate of both acceleration and speed for a selectable distance (“lift”) to a second selectable open position, including all position variations between the fully open and fully closed states. Valve position, velocity and acceleration can be varied both during a valve stroke and from one stroke to the next, as controlled by the logic programmed on a non-transitive memory of the electronic valve control computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Richard H. Hutchins, Michael E. Edmonds
  • Publication number: 20120167849
    Abstract: High Temperature application Linear Actuator with control system to regulate emissions in an internal combustion engine through variable valve opening and valve duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Richard H. Hutchins, Michael E. Edmonds