Patents by Inventor Patricia Anne McWADE

Patricia Anne McWADE 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 bridge assembly having replaceable sleeve inserts
    Patent number: 9309788
    Abstract: A valve bridge assembly is disclosed for use with an internal combustion engine. The valve bridge assembly may have a valve bridge with a center portion, opposing lateral extensions, a central cavity formed within the center portion, and a bore formed within each of the opposing lateral extensions. The valve bridge assembly may also have a lash adjuster disposed within the central cavity, and a sleeve insert disposed within each bore of the opposing lateral extensions. Each sleeve insert may be configured to receive a corresponding valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Adarsh Gopinatahn Nair, Laura Elise Rasmussen, III, Vijaya Kumar, Patricia Anne McWade
  • VALVE BRIDGE ASSEMBLY HAVING REPLACEABLE SLEEVE INSERTS
    Publication number: 20150021508
    Abstract: A valve bridge assembly is disclosed for use with an internal combustion engine. The valve bridge assembly may have a valve bridge with a center portion, opposing lateral extensions, a central cavity formed within the center portion, and a bore formed within each of the opposing lateral extensions. The valve bridge assembly may also have a lash adjuster disposed within the central cavity, and a sleeve insert disposed within each bore of the opposing lateral extensions. Each sleeve insert may be configured to receive a corresponding valve stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Adarsh Gopinatahn NAIR, Laura Elise RASMUSSEN, III, Vijaya KUMAR, Patricia Anne McWADE