Patents by Inventor Philip L. Breeck

Philip L. Breeck 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: 4718828
    Abstract: A tamper-proof adjustment screw arrangement for a vehicle fuel supply system for preventing tampering with the setting of an adjustment screw that is situated in a common recess with a component requiring the availability of continued access. In a preferred embodiment, a tamper-proofing shield coacts with the configuration of a portion of a recess having a stepped bottom wall and with a spanner jam nut on the adjustment screw to create a press fit mounting of the shield that makes it exceedingly difficult to pry off the tamper-proofing shield. As an additional safeguard, the spanner nut is designed to require a special tool for loosening thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip L. Breeck, George L. Muntean
  • Patent number: 4393825
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling fuel flow within an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders. The system includes a fuel source; a fuel pump responsive to the engine speed; and a multimode adjustable control valve connected to the fuel pump and a predetermined number of first cylinders. The control valve, when in a first mode, substantially shutting off fuel flow to the first cylinders, except for a minimal amount of fuel leakage from the valve to the first cylinders for lubricating purposes. When in a second mode, the control valve allows substantial fuel flow to the first cylinders. The control valve assumes its first mode when the operating temperature is below a predetermined amount and/or the engine is operating under a predetermined load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1983
    Assignee: Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip L. Breeck, David E. Shultz, Andrew C. Rosselli