Patents by Inventor Tyler C. Henderson

Tyler C. Henderson 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).

  • Valve and associated system and method
    Patent number: 7997302
    Abstract: A valve is disclosed that includes a valve body defining an inlet and a plurality of outlets, the inlet and the plurality of outlets cooperating to form a plurality of alternative fluid flow paths through the valve body. The valve further includes an outlet selection member carried by the valve body and defining a port configured to complete a fluid flow path selected from the plurality of alternative fluid flow paths. The valve further includes a first magnet assembly configured to enable reciprocation of the outlet selection member and a second magnet assembly configured to enable rotation of the outlet selection member. A washer fluid supply system incorporating the valve and a method of operating the valve are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler C. Henderson, David A. Lucas, Jason Stibs
  • VALVE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090159142
    Abstract: A valve is disclosed that includes a valve body defining an inlet and a plurality of outlets, the inlet and the plurality of outlets cooperating to form a plurality of alternative fluid flow paths through the valve body. The valve further includes an outlet selection member carried by the valve body and defining a port configured to complete a fluid flow path selected from the plurality of alternative fluid flow paths. The valve further includes a first magnet assembly configured to enable reciprocation of the outlet selection member and a second magnet assembly configured to enable rotation of the outlet selection member. A washer fluid supply system incorporating the valve and a method of operating the valve are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler C. Henderson, David A. Lucas, Jason Stibs