Patents by Inventor Rik Denis Meininger

Rik Denis Meininger 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).

  • Torque-slewing diesel engine operation
    Patent number: 11261821
    Abstract: An aircraft diesel engine may be operated at a minimal fuel rate. Shaft output power of the engine may be reduced by initiating combustion during the compression stroke. Combustion may be initiated during the compression stroke by advancing fuel injection, splitting fuel injection, and/or manipulating individual injection quantities. Initiating combustion during the compression stroke may slew torque generation to the compression stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Science Application International Corporation, U.S. Government as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Rik Denis Meininger, Bernard Acker
  • Torque-Slewing Diesel Engine Operation
    Publication number: 20210017932
    Abstract: An aircraft diesel engine may be operated at a minimal fuel rate. Shaft output power of the engine may be reduced by initiating combustion during the compression stroke. Combustion may be initiated during the compression stroke by advancing fuel injection, splitting fuel injection, and/or manipulating individual injection quantities. Initiating combustion during the compression stroke may slew torque generation to the compression stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: U.S. Government as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Rik Denis Meininger, Bernard Acker
  • Torque-Slewing Diesel Engine Operation
    Publication number: 20200362788
    Abstract: An aircraft diesel engine may be operated at a minimal fuel rate. Shaft output power of the engine may be reduced by initiating combustion during the compression stroke. Combustion may be initiated during the compression stroke by advancing fuel injection, splitting fuel injection, and/or manipulating individual injection quantities. Initiating combustion during the compression stroke may slew torque generation to the compression stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Rik Denis Meininger, Bernard Acker
  • Torque-slewing diesel engine operation
    Patent number: 10837396
    Abstract: An aircraft diesel engine may be operated at a minimal fuel rate. Shaft output power of the engine may be reduced by initiating combustion during the compression stroke. Combustion may be initiated during the compression stroke by advancing fuel injection, splitting fuel injection, and/or manipulating individual injection quantities. Initiating combustion during the compression stroke may slew torque generation to the compression stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Science Applications International Corporation, U.S. Government as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Rik Denis Meininger, Bernard Acker