Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Nevinger

Ronald D. Nevinger 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).

  • Spark plug having an encapsulated electrode gap
    Patent number: 6460506
    Abstract: Encapsulated spark plugs improve combustion control in spark ignited engines. The present invention improves reliability and life of an encapsulated spark plug. A spark plug shell has a connection region and an orificed region, and a tip portion. The present invention provides improved heat transfer from the tip portion through the orificed region to the connection region. An access orifice provides access to set an electrode gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Nevinger