Patents by Inventor Terry L. Underwood

Terry L. Underwood 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).

  • SOLENOID ACTUATED FLOW CONTROL VALVE INCLUDING STATOR CORE PLATED WITH NON-FERROUS MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20090267008
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve includes an extra-high pressure injection system control valve having soft metal powder particles in a magnetic stator core. Electroless nickel plating is applied to the stator core to provide an intermediate surface to absorb grinding wheel stress as a working face is exposed during manufacturing, as well as an external compression layer or casing to hold or encapsulate the powder particles in place and together during assembly and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. LUCAS, Martin W. Long, Donald J. Benson, Gary A. Garitson, Steven E. Ferdon, David M. Rix, Rodney A. Ewing, Terry L. Underwood