Patents by Inventor Roberto M. Munoz

Roberto M. Munoz 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: 12203433
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods relating to high-pressure fuel pump designs and features. A high-pressure fuel pump assembly includes a body, a camshaft, and an embossment. The body has a forward end and a rearward end opposite thereof and configured to couple to a low-pressure fuel pump. The camshaft is received and secured within a central bore of the body so as to be rotationally movable within the central bore. A coupler end of the camshaft is configured to couple to a drive shaft of the low-pressure fuel pump. The embossment includes at least one fastener boss configured to receive a fastener to couple the low-pressure fuel pump to the high-pressure fuel pump assembly. The embossment is formed at the rearward end of the body such that thermal stresses that cause geometrical deformations at the embossment are reduced through a range of engine temperature operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto M. Munoz, Amanda Baker, Yip Kwok, Thomas M. Yeager
  • Patent number: 12012917
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to fuel pump housings and fuel pump systems incorporating the same. The fuel pump housing includes at least one tappet housing portion configured to receive at least one tappet assembly and a main bore portion fluidly coupled with the at least one tappet housing portion such that the main bore receives a camshaft. The main bore includes an uncut portion and at least one relief cut portion proximal to the at least one tappet housing portion. The uncut portion defines a first centerline, and the relief cut portion defines a second centerline offset from the first centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Inventors: Roberto M. Munoz, Amanda Baker, Yip Kwok, Thomas M. Yeager
  • Publication number: 20230213011
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to fuel pump housings and fuel pump systems incorporating the same. The fuel pump housing includes at least one tappet housing portion configured to receive at least one tappet assembly and a main bore portion fluidly coupled with the at least one tappet housing portion such that the main bore receives a camshaft. The main bore includes an uncut portion and at least one relief cut portion proximal to the at least one tappet housing portion. The uncut portion defines a first centerline, and the relief cut portion defines a second centerline offset from the first centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Roberto M. Munoz, Amanda Baker, Yip Kwok, Thomas M. Yeager
  • Publication number: 20230213012
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods relating to high-pressure fuel pump designs and features. A high-pressure fuel pump assembly includes a body, a camshaft, and an embossment. The body has a forward end and a rearward end opposite thereof and configured to couple to a low-pressure fuel pump. The camshaft is received and secured within a central bore of the body so as to be rotationally movable within the central bore. A coupler end of the camshaft is configured to couple to a drive shaft of the low-pressure fuel pump. The embossment includes at least one fastener boss configured to receive a fastener to couple the low-pressure fuel pump to the high-pressure fuel pump assembly. The embossment is formed at the rearward end of the body such that thermal stresses that cause geometrical deformations at the embossment are reduced through a range of engine temperature operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Roberto M. Munoz, Amanda Baker, Yip Kwok, Thomas M. Yeager
  • Patent number: 10519911
    Abstract: A fuel pump for an internal combustion engine is provided comprising a barrel including a central bore having a longitudinal axis, a plunger disposed partially in the central bore and movable along the longitudinal axis, a spring retainer, a first coil spring having a proximal end in contact with a first section of the barrel and a distal end in contact with the spring retainer to urge the spring retainer into engagement with a tappet assembly, an extender element coupled to the plunger, and a second coil spring having a proximal end in contact with a second section of the barrel and a distal end in contact with the extender element to urge the plunger toward the spring retainer, wherein the extender element includes a counter-bore to couple the extender element to the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shaull, Lester L. Peters, Brian M. Watson, Roberto M. Munoz
  • Publication number: 20180171949
    Abstract: A fuel pump for an internal combustion engine is provided comprising a barrel including a central bore having a longitudinal axis, a plunger disposed partially in the central bore and movable along the longitudinal axis, a spring retainer, a first coil spring having a proximal end in contact with a first section of the barrel and a distal end in contact with the spring retainer to urge the spring retainer into engagement with a tappet assembly, an extender element coupled to the plunger, and a second coil spring having a proximal end in contact with a second section of the barrel and a distal end in contact with the extender element to urge the plunger toward the spring retainer, wherein the extender element includes a counter-bore to couple the extender element to the plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shaull, Lester L. Peters, Brian M. Watson, Roberto M. Munoz