Patents by Inventor Scott Saum

Scott Saum 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).

  • System and method for on-engine component defect detection
    Patent number: 10890510
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for measuring Barkhausen noise of a crankshaft to identify defects in the crankshaft while the crankshaft is installed on an engine, comprising: a housing configured to attach to a connecting rod; at least one sensor assembly mounted to the housing including at least one Barkhausen noise sensor; and a spring disposed between the housing and the at least one Barkhausen noise sensor to urge the at least one Barkhausen noise sensor into contact with a pin journal of the crankshaft as the crankshaft rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Saum, Marc E. Smith, Jeffrey T. Galarno, Michael T. Stanley, Eric C. Proehl
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ON-ENGINE COMPONENT DEFECT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20200363293
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for measuring Barkhausen noise of a crankshaft to identify defects in the crankshaft while the crankshaft is installed on an engine, comprising: a housing configured to attach to a connecting rod; at least one sensor assembly mounted to the housing including at least one Barkhausen noise sensor; and a spring disposed between the housing and the at least one Barkhausen noise sensor to urge the at least one Barkhausen noise sensor into contact with a pin journal of the crankshaft as the crankshaft rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Saum, Marc E. Smith, Jeffrey T. Galarno, Michael T. Stanley, Eric C. Proehl