Patents by Inventor Michael L. Mickelson

Michael L. Mickelson 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: 8347842
    Abstract: A coolable piston includes an annular wall extending between a crown and a lower distal end. First and second shoulders are provided in the wall. The first shoulder extends between first and second inner diameters of the wall. The second shoulder extends between the second and a third inner diameter. A collar is provided on the lower distal end of the wall and flanged over to project radially inwardly. An annular rib depends from the crown, with an annular cavity provided between the rib and the wall. An annular channel is formed in the rib. A ring member at least partially closes the cavity. The ring member is supported against axial movement by an inner periphery of the ring member being received in the annular channel. A locking ring is disposed in the collar against the second shoulder and supports an outer periphery of the ring member against axial movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Sadowski, Michael L. Mickelson
  • Publication number: 20100263620
    Abstract: A coolable piston includes an annular wall extending between a crown and a lower distal end. First and second shoulders are provided in the wall. The first shoulder extends between first and second inner diameters of the wall. The second shoulder extends between the second and a third inner diameter. A collar is provided on the lower distal end of the wall and flanged over to project radially inwardly. An annular rib depends from the crown, with an annular cavity provided between the rib and the wall. An annular channel is formed in the rib. A ring member at least partially closes the cavity. The ring member is supported against axial movement by an inner periphery of the ring member being received in the annular channel. A locking ring is disposed in the collar against the second shoulder and supports an outer periphery of the ring member against axial movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Michael S. Sadowski, Michael L. Mickelson
  • Patent number: 7762227
    Abstract: A coolable piston for internal combustion engines is disclosed herein. The coolable piston includes a head portion with a crown and an annular wall. First and second shoulders are defined in annular wall adjacent to one another. A collar is formed on a distal end of the annular wall and flanged over to project radially inwardly from the distal end. An annular rib extends from the crown and within the annular wall to thereby define an annular cavity with the annular wall. The annular cavity extends along the longitudinal axis from a first end closed by the crown to a second end at the distal end of the annular wall. The coolable piston also includes first and second pin bosses disposed at a distal end of the annular rib. The coolable piston also includes an annular notch formed in the annular rib and substantially opposing the first shoulder. The coolable piston also includes a ring member closing the second end of the annular cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Federal Mogul Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Sadowski, Michael L. Mickelson
  • Publication number: 20090205604
    Abstract: A coolable piston for internal combustion engines is disclosed herein. The coolable piston includes a head portion with a crown and an annular wall. First and second shoulders are defined in annular wall adjacent to one another. A collar is formed on a distal end of the annular wall and flanged over to project radially inwardly from the distal end. An annular rib extends from the crown and within the annular wall to thereby define an annular cavity with the annular wall. The annular cavity extends along the longitudinal axis from a first end closed by the crown to a second end at the distal end of the annular wall. The coolable piston also includes first and second pin bosses disposed at a distal end of the annular rib. The coolable piston also includes an annular notch formed in the annular rib and substantially opposing the first shoulder. The coolable piston also includes a ring member closing the second end of the annular cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: MICHAEL S. SADOWSKI, Michael L. Mickelson
  • Patent number: 6921084
    Abstract: A cylinder head gasket includes a main gasket body having at least one cylinder opening, a wire sealing ring, and a metal armoring ensheathing the wire sealing ring. The metal armoring has a first annular flange portion extending beyond the cylinder opening in overlying relation to a first main surface of the main gasket body, a second flange portion opposite the first flange portion having a size no greater than that of the cylinder opening, and a curved portion joining the first and second flange portions. The cylinder opening is notched to receive lock tabs of the second flange portion through the main body, after which the metal armoring is rotated to offset the lock tabs from the notches to lock the armoring and sealing ring within the cylinder opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Mickelson, Robert M. Reisel, Gregory J. Barclay
  • Publication number: 20030173747
    Abstract: A cylinder head gasket includes a main gasket body having at least one cylinder opening, a wire sealing ring, and a metal armoring ensheathing the wire sealing ring. The metal armoring has a first annular flange portion extending beyond the cylinder opening in overlying relation to a first main surface of the main gasket body, a second flange portion opposite the first flange portion having a size no greater than that of the cylinder opening, and a curved portion joining the first and second flange portions. The cylinder opening is notched to receive lock tabs of the second flange portion through the main body, after which the metal armoring is rotated to offset the lock tabs from the notches to lock the armoring and sealing ring within the cylinder opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Michael L. Mickelson, Robert M. Reisel, Gregory J. Barclay