Patents by Inventor Michael J. Campbell

Michael J. Campbell 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: 11946230
    Abstract: A system includes a work vehicle, user interface, and controller. The work vehicle includes a frame, boom, implement, perception sensor, and ground speed sensor. The perception sensor senses an approaching environment. The user interface includes controls and indicators. The controller is coupled to the controls, indicators, perception sensor, and ground speed sensor. The controller receives a command to move the work vehicle, drives the work vehicle, determines a distance to the container, determines the ground speed, determines a boom raising start distance from the container, receives a command to raise the boom, and activates one of the indicators if the user command to raise the boom occurs prior to the work vehicle reaching the boom raising start distance from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Giovanni A. Wuisan, Scott J. Breiner, Kevin W. Campbell, Kurt A. Chipperfield, Michael G. Kean, Nathaniel M. Czarnecki
  • Patent number: 11781452
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Majo Cecur, Andrei Radulescu, Michael J. Campbell, Mark Van Wingerden
  • Patent number: 11713698
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly that includes an electromagnetic latch assembly with a latch pin and an actuator operative to actuate the latch pin between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes an electromagnet powered through a coil circuit. The rocker arm assembly further includes a switch in a switch circuit. The coil circuit and the switch circuit are connected in parallel. Moving the latch pin between the first position and the second position opens and closes the switch. In an alternate embodiment, relative motion of two rocker arms opens and closes the switch. The rocker arm assembly allows OBD information to be obtained without making electrical connections to the rocker arm assembly other than ones provided to power the electromagnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Dale Arden Stretch, Michael J. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20230160324
    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: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Majo Cecur, Andrei Radulescu, Michael J. Campbell, Mark Van Wingerden
  • Patent number: 11536168
    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 HLAs to change a state of cylinder deactivation between activated and deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Majo Cecur, Andrei Radulescu, Michael J. Campbell, Mark Van Wingerden
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11125125
    Abstract: A valvetrain includes a rocker arm assembly and a power transfer module that provides power to the rocker arm assembly. The power transfer module includes a mounting frame that positions a resilient contact to abut and slide over a corresponding contact on the rocker arm assembly thereby maintain an electrical connection to the rocker arm assembly during rocker arm assembly operation. In some embodiments the structure facilitates retention of the rocker arm assembly on a pivot. The contact on the rocker arm may be provided by a contact pin. The mounting frame may abut and/or go around a pivot for the rocker arm assembly. A contact frame on the rocker arm may hold conductors of the electrical circuit extending from the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Jiri Cecrle, Dale Arden Stretch, Michael J. Campbell
  • 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: 11008900
    Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine of the type that has a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed in the combustion chamber, and a camshaft includes a rocker arm assembly, a pivot providing a fulcrum for a rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly, and a latch assembly. An electrical device mounted to the rocker arm assembly receives power or communicates through a circuit that includes an electrical connection formed by abutment between surfaces of two distinct parts. The rocker arm assembly is operative to move one of the two abutting surfaces relative to the other in response to actuation of the cam follower. Forming an electrical connection through abutting surfaces that are free to undergo relative motion may reduce or eliminate the need to run wires to a mobile portion of the rocker arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Petr Liskar, Jiri Cecrle, Dale Arden Stretch, Michael J. Campbell, Tomas Drabek, James Edward McCarthy, Jr., Austin Robert Zurface, Robert Philip Benjey, Eric John Yankovic, Brian Karl Vandeusen, Nicholas Peter Gillette, Michael James Stanton, Thomas Michael Tembreull, Anthony Leon Spoor
  • Publication number: 20210062685
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly that includes an electromagnetic latch assembly with a latch pin and an actuator operative to actuate the latch pin between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes an electromagnet powered through a coil circuit. The rocker arm assembly further includes a switch in a switch circuit. The coil circuit and the switch circuit are connected in parallel. Moving the latch pin between the first position and the second position opens and closes the switch. In an alternate embodiment, relative motion of two rocker arms opens and closes the switch. The rocker arm assembly allows OBD information to be obtained without making electrical connections to the rocker arm assembly other than ones provided to power the electromagnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Dale Arden Stretch, Michael J. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20200300129
    Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine of the type that has a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed in the combustion chamber, and a camshaft includes a rocker arm assembly, a pivot providing a fulcrum for a rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly, and a latch assembly. An electrical device mounted to the rocker arm assembly receives power or communicates through a circuit that includes an electrical connection formed by abutment between surfaces of two distinct parts. The rocker arm assembly is operative to move one of the two abutting surfaces relative to the other in response to actuation of the cam follower. Forming an electrical connection through abutting surfaces that are free to undergo relative motion may reduce or eliminate the need to run wires to a mobile portion of the rocker arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Petr Liskar, Jiri Cecrle, Dale Arden Stretch, Michael J. Campbell, Tomas Drabek, James Edward McCarthy, JR., Austin Robert Zurface, Robert Philip Benjey, Eric John Yankovic, Brian Karl Vandeusen, Nicholas Peter Gillette, Michael James Stanton, Thomas Michael Tembreull, Anthony Leon Spoor
  • Patent number: 10731516
    Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine includes a camshaft and a rocker arm assembly. The rocker arm assembly includes an electrical device, a rocker arm, and a cam follower. A contact held to the rocker arm abuts a spring attached to a component distinct from the rocker arm assembly to form an interface. The electrical device is powered through the interface. The spring slides over the contact as the rocker arm assembly pivots to actuate a moveable valve. The interface is formed near a pivot axis whereby the motion undergone by the interface is much less than the motion undergone by points on the rocker arm assembly more distal from the axis. Keeping the interface proximate the pivot axis and leaving the spring free to slide over the contact reducing the extent to which the spring undergoes movement and wear during valvetrain operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Lee, Michael J. Campbell, Austin Robert Zurface, Dale Arden Stretch
  • Patent number: 10731518
    Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine of the type that has a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed in the combustion chamber, and a camshaft includes a rocker arm assembly, a pivot providing a fulcrum for a rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly, and a latch assembly. An electrical device mounted to the rocker arm assembly receives power or communicates through a circuit that includes an electrical connection formed by abutment between surfaces of two distinct parts. The rocker arm assembly is operative to move one of the two abutting surfaces relative to the other in response to actuation of the cam follower. Forming an electrical connection through abutting surfaces that are free to undergo relative motion may reduce or eliminate the need to run wires to a mobile portion of the rocker arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Petr Liskar, Jiri Cecrle, Dale Arden Stretch, Michael J. Campbell, Tomas Drabek, James Edward McCarthy, Jr., Austin Robert Zurface, Robert Philip Benjey, Eric John Yankovic, Brian Karl Vandeusen, Nicholas Peter Gillette, Michael James Stanton, Thomas Michael Tembreull, Anthony Leon Spoor
  • Publication number: 20200095908
    Abstract: A valvetrain includes a rocker arm assembly and a power transfer module that provides power to the rocker arm assembly. The power transfer module includes a mounting frame that positions a resilient contact to abut and slide over a corresponding contact on the rocker arm assembly thereby maintain an electrical connection to the rocker arm assembly during rocker arm assembly operation. In some embodiments the structure facilitates retention of the rocker arm assembly on a pivot. The contact on the rocker arm may be provided by a contact pin. The mounting frame may abut and/or go around a pivot for the rocker arm assembly. A contact frame on the rocker arm may hold conductors of the electrical circuit extending from the contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jiri Cecrle, Dale Arden Stretch, Michael J. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20200018195
    Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine includes a camshaft and a rocker arm assembly. The rocker arm assembly includes an electrical device, a rocker arm, and a cam follower. A contact held to the rocker arm abuts a spring attached to a component distinct from the rocker arm assembly to form an interface. The electrical device is powered through the interface. The spring slides over the contact as the rocker arm assembly pivots to actuate a moveable valve. The interface is formed near a pivot axis whereby the motion undergone by the interface is much less than the motion undergone by points on the rocker arm assembly more distal from the axis. Keeping the interface proximate the pivot axis and leaving the spring free to slide over the contact reducing the extent to which the spring undergoes movement and wear during valvetrain operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Lee, Michael J. Campbell, Austin Robert Zurface, Dale Arden Stretch
  • Publication number: 20190338680
    Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine of the type that has a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed in the combustion chamber, and a camshaft includes a rocker arm assembly, a pivot providing a fulcrum for a rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly, and a latch assembly. An electrical device mounted to the rocker arm assembly receives power or communicates through a circuit that includes an electrical connection formed by abutment between surfaces of two distinct parts. The rocker arm assembly is operative to move one of the two abutting surfaces relative to the other in response to actuation of the cam follower. Forming an electrical connection through abutting surfaces that are free to undergo relative motion may reduce or eliminate the need to run wires to a mobile portion of the rocker arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Petr Liskar, Jiri Cecrle, Dale Arden Stretch, Michael J. Campbell, Tomas Drabek, James Edward McCarthy, Jr., Austin Robert Zurface, Robert Philip Benjey, Eric John Yankovic, Brian Karl Vandeusen, Nicholas Peter Gillette, Michael James Stanton, Thomas Michael Tembreull, Anthony Leon Spoor
  • Patent number: 10358951
    Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine of the type that has a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed in the combustion chamber, and a camshaft includes a rocker arm assembly, a pivot providing a fulcrum for a rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly, and a latch assembly. An electrical device mounted to the rocker arm assembly receives power or communicates through a circuit that includes an electrical connection formed by abutment between surfaces of two distinct parts. The rocker arm assembly is operative to move one of the two abutting surfaces relative to the other in response to actuation of the cam follower. Forming an electrical connection through abutting surfaces that are free to undergo relative motion may reduce or eliminate the need to run wires to a mobile portion of the rocker arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Petr Liskar, Jiri Cecrle, Dale Arden Stretch, Michael J. Campbell, Tomas Drabek, James Edward McCarthy, Austin Robert Zurface, Robert Philip Benjey, Eric John Yankovic, Brian Karl Vandeusen, Nicholas Peter Gillette, Michael James Stanton, Thomas Michael Tembreull, Anthony Leon Spoor
  • Patent number: 10082350
    Abstract: A cleaning system for use with a heat exchanger and a fluid pressurizing assembly includes a wand assembly, a pivot assembly, and a movement mechanism having a body and a piston rod moveable relative the body in response to fluid pressurization. The wand assembly includes a wand in fluid communication with the fluid pressurizing assembly, and having a first orifice configured to eject fluid toward the heat exchanger. The wand is supported by the pivot assembly such that the wand is selectively pivotable about a first pivot axis. The movement mechanism connects to the pivot assembly at a second pivot axis offset from the first pivot axis such that selective movement of the piston rod produces pivotal movement of the wand about the first pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Horton, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Anthony Stone, Michael J. Campbell, Jamil Marwan Orfali, Jacob Vincent VandeHei, Kevin Watson, Thomas Schmidt, David R. Hennessy, Neal Shawaluk
  • Publication number: 20180142583
    Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine of the type that has a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed in the combustion chamber, and a camshaft includes a rocker arm assembly, a pivot providing a fulcrum for a rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly, and a latch assembly. An electrical device mounted to the rocker arm assembly receives power or communicates through a circuit that includes an electrical connection formed by abutment between surfaces of two distinct parts. The rocker arm assembly is operative to move one of the two abutting surfaces relative to the other in response to actuation of the cam follower. Forming an electrical connection through abutting surfaces that are free to undergo relative motion may reduce or eliminate the need to run wires to a mobile portion of the rocker arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Liskar, Jiri Cecrle, Dale Arden Stetch, Michael J. Campbell, Tomas Drabek, James Edward McCarthy, JR., Austin Robert Zurface, Robert Philip Benjey, Eric John Yankovic, Brian Karl Vandeusen, Nicholas Peter Gillette, Michael James Stanton, Thomas Michael Tembreull, Anthony Leon Spoor
  • Publication number: 20170108299
    Abstract: A cleaning system for use with a heat exchanger and a fluid pressurizing assembly includes a wand assembly, a pivot assembly, and a movement mechanism having a body and a piston rod moveable relative the body in response to fluid pressurization. The wand assembly includes a wand in fluid communication with the fluid pressurizing assembly, and having a first orifice configured to eject fluid toward the heat exchanger. The wand is supported by the pivot assembly such that the wand is selectively pivotable about a first pivot axis. The movement mechanism connects to the pivot assembly at a second pivot axis offset from the first pivot axis such that selective movement of the piston rod produces pivotal movement of the wand about the first pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Anthony Stone, Michael J. Campbell, Jamil Marwan Orfali, Jacob Vincent VandeHei, Kevin Watson, Thomas Schmidt, David R. Hennessy, Neal Shawaluk