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Fuel injector with telescoping armature overtravel feature
Patent number
8,689,772
Issue date
Apr 8, 2014
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory William Hefler
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Fuel injector with needle control system that includes F, A, Z and...
Patent number
8,690,075
Issue date
Apr 8, 2014
Caterpillar Inc.
Sana Mahmood
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High pressure pump and method of reducing fluid mixing within same
Patent number
8,061,328
Issue date
Nov 22, 2011
Caterpillar Inc.
Scott F. Shafer
F04 - POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC...
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Patent Grant
Check valve with separate spherical spring guide
Patent number
7,950,373
Issue date
May 31, 2011
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Variable displacement pump with an anti-stiction device
Patent number
7,509,948
Issue date
Mar 31, 2009
Caterpillar Inc.
Jeffrey M. DePayva
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Variable discharge fuel pump
Patent number
7,470,117
Issue date
Dec 30, 2008
Caterpillar Inc.
Scott F. Shafer
F04 - POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC...
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Engine having a variable valve actuation system
Patent number
6,802,285
Issue date
Oct 12, 2004
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Directly controlled fuel injector with sealing against fluid mixing
Patent number
6,749,129
Issue date
Jun 15, 2004
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Electrical actuator subassembly with external threads and fuel inje...
Patent number
6,742,728
Issue date
Jun 1, 2004
Caterpillar Inc.
Ralph A. Smith
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Patent Grant
Piston and barrel assembly with stepped top and hydraulically-actua...
Patent number
6,575,137
Issue date
Jun 10, 2003
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Piston and barrel assembly with stepped top and hydraulically-actua...
Patent number
6,425,375
Issue date
Jul 30, 2002
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Valve seat for a ball and pin valve member in a hydraulically actua...
Patent number
6,142,394
Issue date
Nov 7, 2000
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Hydraulically-actuated fuel injector with direct control needle valve
Patent number
6,082,332
Issue date
Jul 4, 2000
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Hydraulically-actuated fuel injector with direct control needle valve
Patent number
6,065,450
Issue date
May 23, 2000
Caterpillar Inc.
Shikui K. Chen
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Rotational actuation fluid control valve for a hydraulically actuat...
Patent number
6,050,496
Issue date
Apr 18, 2000
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Jumper tube with improved misalignment capability
Patent number
5,983,864
Issue date
Nov 16, 1999
Caterpillar Inc.
Scott A. Chockley
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Valve assembly with coupled seats and fuel injector using same
Patent number
5,833,146
Issue date
Nov 10, 1998
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Piston and barrell assembly with stepped top and hydraulically-actu...
Patent number
5,826,562
Issue date
Oct 27, 1998
Caterpillar Inc.
Shikui K. Chen
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Hydraulically-actuated fuel injector with direct control needle valve
Patent number
5,738,075
Issue date
Apr 14, 1998
Caterpillar Inc.
Shikui K. Chen
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Hydraulically-actuated fuel injector with direct control needle valve
Patent number
5,697,342
Issue date
Dec 16, 1997
Caterpillar Inc.
Michael D. Anderson
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Hydraulically-actuated fuel injector with direct control needle valve
Patent number
5,687,693
Issue date
Nov 18, 1997
Caterpillar Inc.
Shikui K. Chen
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Hydraulically-actuated fuel injector with pressure spike relief valve
Patent number
5,682,858
Issue date
Nov 4, 1997
Caterpillar Inc.
Shikui K. Chen
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Hydraulically-actuated fuel injector with direct control needle valve
Patent number
5,669,355
Issue date
Sep 23, 1997
Caterpillar Inc.
Dennis H. Gibson
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Electronically-controlled fluid injector system having pre-injectio...
Patent number
5,628,293
Issue date
May 13, 1997
Caterpillar Inc.
Dennis H. Gibson
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Electronically-controlled fluid injector system having pre-injectio...
Patent number
5,551,398
Issue date
Sep 3, 1996
Caterpillar Inc.
Dennis H. Gibson
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Tappet and plunger assembly adapted for a fluid injection pump
Patent number
5,520,155
Issue date
May 28, 1996
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Electro-hydraulic spool control valve assembly adapted for a fuel i...
Patent number
5,479,901
Issue date
Jan 2, 1996
Caterpillar Inc.
Dennis H. Gibson
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Flexible coupling device for use in an engine manifold system
Patent number
5,159,811
Issue date
Nov 3, 1992
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Fuel Injector With Needle Control System That Includes F, A, Z and...
Publication number
20130112767
Publication date
May 9, 2013
Caterpillar Inc.
Sana Mahmood
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Fuel Injector With Telescoping Armature Overtravel Feature
Publication number
20120291753
Publication date
Nov 22, 2012
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory William Hefler
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Two-Way Valve Orifice Plate for a Fuel Injector
Publication number
20120103308
Publication date
May 3, 2012
Caterpillar, Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
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Check valve with separate spherical spring guide
Publication number
20100037965
Publication date
Feb 18, 2010
Caterpillar Inc.
Gregory W. Hefler
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP WITH AN ANTI-STICTION DEVICE
Publication number
20090084360
Publication date
Apr 2, 2009
Caterpillar Inc.
Jeffrey M. DePayva
F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Patent Application
High pressure pump and method of reducing fluid mixing within same
Publication number
20060201484
Publication date
Sep 14, 2006
Scott F. Shafer
F04 - POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC...
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Patent Application
Variable discharge fuel pump
Publication number
20060120880
Publication date
Jun 8, 2006
Caterpillar Inc.
Scott F. Shafer
F04 - POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC...
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ENGINE HAVING A VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM
Publication number
20040118368
Publication date
Jun 24, 2004
Gregory W. Hefler
F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Directly controlled fuel injector with sealing against fluid mixing
Publication number
20040021003
Publication date
Feb 5, 2004
Gregory W. Hefler
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Application
Electrical actuator subassembly with external threads and fuel inje...
Publication number
20030029940
Publication date
Feb 13, 2003
Ralph A. Smith
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Application
Piston and barrel assembly with stepped top and hydraulically-actua...
Publication number
20020148444
Publication date
Oct 17, 2002
Gregory W. Hefler
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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TWO PIECE GUIDED NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL INJECTOR
Publication number
20010017324
Publication date
Aug 30, 2001
DANA R. COLDREN
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS