Patents by Inventor Seth Evans

Seth Evans 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).

  • Power draw control for fuel injectors
    Patent number: 12359639
    Abstract: In one instance, disclosed herein is a method for controlling a fuel injector of an engine system, the method comprising: determining, based on an engine condition of the engine system, a pull-in duration for the fuel injector during which current is applied to move a valve member away from a resting position; applying a current to a valve solenoid to move the valve member of the fuel injector to a closed position for the determined pull-in duration; and after the determined pull-in duration, reducing the current applied to the valve solenoid to a keep-in level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell B. Juchems, Seth Evans, Daniel R. Puckett