Patents by Inventor Neil Erickson

Neil Erickson 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).

  • Valve train with switchable engine braking
    Patent number: 10927714
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine defining at least one cylinder, the internal combustion engine including a first camshaft lobe, a second camshaft lobe, a valve in fluid communication with the at least one cylinder, a pivot, and a follower in contact with and operatively engages the pivot, the valve, the first camshaft lobe, and the second camshaft lobe. During use, the follower is operable in a first mode, in which the follower is configured to transmit motion between the first camshaft lobe and the valve, and a second mode, in which the follower is configured to transmit motion between the first camshaft lobe and the valve and the second camshaft lobe and the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Neil Erickson
  • VALVE TRAIN WITH SWITCHABLE ENGINE BRAKING
    Publication number: 20200191022
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine defining at least one cylinder, the internal combustion engine including a first camshaft lobe, a second camshaft lobe, a valve in fluid communication with the at least one cylinder, a pivot, and a follower in contact with and operatively engages the pivot, the valve, the first camshaft lobe, and the second camshaft lobe. During use, the follower is operable in a first mode, in which the follower is configured to transmit motion between the first camshaft lobe and the valve, and a second mode, in which the follower is configured to transmit motion between the first camshaft lobe and the valve and the second camshaft lobe and the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Neil Erickson