Patents by Inventor Patrick W. Hartwick

Patrick W. Hartwick 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).

  • Publication number: 20150337781
    Abstract: A system and process for supplementing diesel engine diesel fuel supply with gaseous fuel that employs a sensor system, a control module, and an adjustment system to detect impending pre-detonation fluctuations and adjust the operational settings in order to maintain operation in non-pre-detonation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventor: Patrick W. Hartwick
  • Patent number: 6962213
    Abstract: The present invention is a cylindrical linear fluid motor comprising a plurality of reciprocating rotary piston sleeve intermediate an inner coaxial hollow drive shaft and an outer coaxial cylindrical housing. Rotating disc valves at both ends of the sleeve piston control the sequential flow of high-pressure and low-pressure fluid through ports in both the drive shaft and the housing. High-pressure fluid acts on one end of the sleeve piston causing the piston to travel laterally along the drive shaft, with an inner set of roller balls in linear raceways ensuring no rotation between each piston and the drive shaft. The linear motion simultaneously affects exhausting of low-pressure fluid at the other end of the piston. Outer balls are seated in the housing and a sinusoidal circumferential raceway of each piston, to affect rotation in the piston from the lateral motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Inventor: Patrick W. Hartwick
  • Publication number: 20040245019
    Abstract: The present invention is a cylindrical linear fluid motor comprising a plurality of reciprocating rotary piston sleeve intermediate an inner coaxial hollow drive shaft and an outer coaxial cylindrical housing. Rotating disc valves at both ends of the sleeve piston control the sequential flow of high-pressure and low-pressure fluid through ports in both the drive shaft and the housing. High-pressure fluid acts on one end of the sleeve piston causing the piston to travel laterally along the drive shaft, with an inner set of roller balls in linear raceways ensuring no rotation between each piston and the drive shaft. The linear motion simultaneously affects exhausting of low-pressure fluid at the other end of the piston. Outer balls are seated in the housing and a sinusoidal circumferential raceway of each piston, to affect rotation in the piston from the lateral motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick W. Hartwick