Patents by Inventor Mike ABRAHAM

Mike ABRAHAM 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).

  • Water pump and water pump system and method
    Patent number: 9234450
    Abstract: This disclosure relates a water pump, a system for cooling internal combustion engine components including a water pump, and a method for operating an internal combustion engine including a water pump. The water pump, system and method provide protection of the pump impeller during dry pump operation, such as when a watercraft engine is started while the watercraft is out of water, by dispensing fluid from a reservoir to the pump's impeller chamber. The fluid enters the chamber via a controllable flow path and interacts with the impeller and chamber walls to cool and lubricate the impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger D. England, Mike Abraham, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Water pump system and method
    Patent number: 8876487
    Abstract: This disclosure relates a water pump control system for an internal combustion engine, and a method for operating an internal combustion engine including a clutch-controlled water pump. The water pump control system and method provide protection of the pump impeller during dry pump operation, such as when a watercraft engine is started while the watercraft is out of water, by turning off the clutch-controlled pump when no water is detected at the inlet of the water pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger D. England, Mike Abraham
  • WATER PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110286858
    Abstract: This disclosure relates a water pump control system for an internal combustion engine, and a method for operating an internal combustion engine including a clutch-controlled water pump. The water pump control system and method provide protection of the pump impeller during dry pump operation, such as when a watercraft engine is started while the watercraft is out of water, by turning off the clutch-controlled pump when no water is detected at the inlet of the water pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Roger D. ENGLAND, Mike ABRAHAM
  • WATER PUMP AND WATER PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110280705
    Abstract: This disclosure relates a water pump, a system for cooling internal combustion engine components including a water pump, and a method for operating an internal combustion engine including a water pump. The water pump, system and method provide protection of the pump impeller during dry pump operation, such as when a watercraft engine is started while the watercraft is out of water, by dispensing fluid from a reservoir to the pump's impeller chamber. The fluid enters the chamber via a controllable flow path and interacts with the impeller and chamber walls to cool and lubricate the impeller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Roger D. ENGLAND, Mike ABRAHAM, Thomas M. YONUSHONIS