Patents by Inventor Scott Michael DeRaad

Scott Michael DeRaad 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).

  • Valvetrain impact absorber
    Patent number: 9512743
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a valve train for an engine including a valve stem configured for reciprocating movement to open and close a port in a combustion chamber of the engine. The valve train may also include an elastomeric element coupled with the valve stem, and a mass may be coupled with the elastomeric element and able to move relative to the valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Chern, Chong Hsi Jack Chen, Minghui Chien, Scott Michael DeRaad
  • VALVETRAIN IMPACT ABSORBER
    Publication number: 20150192041
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a valve train for an engine including a valve stem configured for reciprocating movement to open and close a port in a combustion chamber of the engine. The valve train may also include an elastomeric element coupled with the valve stem, and a mass may be coupled with the elastomeric element and able to move relative to the valve stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Jim Chern, Chong Hsi Jack Chen, Minghui Chien, Scott Michael DeRaad
  • Valvetrain impact absorber
    Patent number: 8985077
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a valve train for an engine including a valve stem configured for reciprocating movement to open and close a port in a combustion chamber of the engine. The valve train may also include an elastomeric element coupled with the valve stem, and a mass may be coupled with the elastomeric element and able to move relative to the valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Chern, Chong Hsi Jack Chen, Minghui Chien, Scott Michael DeRaad
  • VALVETRAIN IMPACT ABSORBER
    Publication number: 20140251251
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a valve train for an engine including a valve stem configured for reciprocating movement to open and close a port in a combustion chamber of the engine. The valve train may also include an elastomeric element coupled with the valve stem, and a mass may be coupled with the elastomeric element and able to move relative to the valve stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Chern, Chong Hsi Jack Chen, Minghui Chien, Scott Michael DeRaad
  • VALVE SEAT INSERT
    Publication number: 20140190441
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a valve seat insert including a valve seat face. A circumferential contact surface for contacting a cylinder head may be located radially outside and at least partially axially offset from the valve seat face. A discontinuity may be located radially between the valve seat face and the cylinder head and at least partially axially aligned with the valve seat face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Chern, Chong Hsi Jack Chen, Minghui Chien, Scott Michael DeRaad
  • Elemental Carbon Lubricant Additive to Suppress Cavitation
    Publication number: 20110303180
    Abstract: A method for quieting noise and vibration from a crankcase of an engine comprises dispersing a first amount of elemental carbon in a second amount of lubricant oil to yield a concentrated elemental-carbon suspension. The method further comprises adding the concentrated elemental-carbon suspension in an amount effective to quiet the noise and vibration to a third amount of lubricant oil in the crankcase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Brian Morgan, Dairene Uy, Scott Michael DeRaad, Adam John Gryglak, Thomas Kostrzewski