Patents by Inventor Robert Wayne Lunsford

Robert Wayne Lunsford 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).

  • Camshaft system for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7942121
    Abstract: A camshaft system for internal combustion engine includes a camshaft having a thrust ring which is lubricated by oil from a control valve which operates a camshaft phaser with lubricating oil, and with the lubricating oil being furnished to the camshaft at crankcase pressure after the oil leaves the camshaft phaser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Lunsford, Mike David Deegan, Daniel Lawrence Sylvester, Robert Stephen Furby
  • CAMSHAFT SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100043736
    Abstract: A camshaft system for internal combustion engine includes a camshaft having a thrust ring which is lubricated by oil from a control valve which operates a camshaft phaser with lubricating oil, and with the lubricating oil being furnished to the camshaft at crankcase pressure after the oil leaves the camshaft phaser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Lunsford, Mike David Deegan, Daniel Lawerence Sylvester, Robert Stephen Furby
  • Internal combustion engine with variable cam timing oil filter with restrictor arrangement
    Patent number: 6729284
    Abstract: An automotive engine arrangement 7 is provided having a VCT unit 96 wherein a lubrication oil restrictor 152 is incorporated with the VCT unit oil filter 127. The arrangement 7 of the present invention allows for VCT unit oil filter 127 to be installed in a cylinder head 18 of an automotive engine block 10 wherein placement of the VCT unit oil filter 127 in the appropriate location automatically installs the restrictor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Wayne Lunsford
  • Internal combustion engine with variable cam timing oil filter with restrictor arrangement
    Publication number: 20020189561
    Abstract: An automotive engine arrangement 7 is provided having a VCT unit 96 wherein a lubrication oil restrictor 152 is incorporated with the VCT unit oil filter 127. The arrangement 7 of the present invention allows for VCT unit oil filter 127 to be installed in a cylinder head 18 of an automotive engine block 10 wherein placement of the VCT unit oil filter 127 in the appropriate location automatically installs the restrictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Wayne Lunsford
  • Internal combustion engine with variable cam timing oil filter with restrictor arrangement
    Patent number: 6484680
    Abstract: An automotive engine arrangement 7 is provided having a VCT unit 96 wherein a lubrication oil restrictor 152 is incorporated with the VCT unit oil filter 127. The arrangement 7 of the present invention allows for VCT unit oil filter 127 to be installed in a cylinder head 18 of an automotive engine block 10 wherein placement of the VCT unit oil filter 127 in the appropriate location automatically installs the restrictor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Wayne Lunsford
  • Internal combustion engine with variable cam timing oil filter with restrictor arrangement
    Publication number: 20020124819
    Abstract: An automotive engine arrangement 7 is provided having a VCT unit 96 wherein a lubrication oil restrictor 152 is incorporated with the VCT unit oil filter 127. The arrangement 7 of the present invention allows for VCT unit oil filter 127 to be installed in a cylinder head 18 of an automotive engine block 10 wherein placement of the VCT unit oil filter 127 in the appropriate location automatically installs the restrictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Wayne Lunsford