Patents by Inventor Ron Check

Ron Check 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).

  • Thermally insulating element for an engine valve assembly
    Patent number: 7559302
    Abstract: A cylinder head assembly for an internal combustion engine including a cylinder head at least partially defining a flow path through the engine, including an intake port, an exhaust port, and a combustion chamber disposed between the intake port and the exhaust port. A valve is coupled to the cylinder head and movable relative to the cylinder head to selectively open the combustion chamber to one of the intake port and the exhaust port. A valve spring is positioned between the valve and the cylinder head and biases the valve to a closed position. A thermally insulating washer is positioned between the cylinder head and the valve spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: John Cullen, Mike Youakim, Christopher Monaco, Jason Youd, Ron Check
  • THERMALLY INSULATING ELEMENT FOR AN ENGINE VALVE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090126673
    Abstract: A cylinder head assembly for an internal combustion engine including a cylinder head at least partially defining a flow path through the engine, including an intake port, an exhaust port, and a combustion chamber disposed between the intake post and the exhaust port. A valve is coupled to the cylinder head and movable relative to the cylinder head to selectively open the combustion chamber to one of the intake port and the exhaust port. A valve spring is positioned between the valve and the cylinder head and biases the valve to a closed position. A thermally insulating washer is positioned between the cylinder head and the valve spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: John Cullen, Mike Youakim, Christopher Monaco, Jason Youd, Ron Check