Inventor
COLDREN DANA R
US76 patents
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CATERPILLAR INC
41 patentsUS6113014ASep 5, 2000
Dual solenoids on a single circuit and fuel injector using same
CATERPILLAR INC70 citations95
US6830202B2Dec 14, 2004
Two stage intensifier
CATERPILLAR INC24 citations93
US7111614B1Sep 26, 2006
Single fluid injector with rate shaping capability
CATERPILLAR INC24 citations92
US6595189B2Jul 22, 2003
Method of reducing noise in a mechanically actuated fuel injection system and engine using same
CATERPILLAR INC31 citations92
US6279843B1Aug 28, 2001
Single pole solenoid assembly and fuel injector using same
CATERPILLAR INC55 citations92
US5947380ASep 7, 1999
Fuel injector utilizing flat-seat poppet valves
CATERPILLAR INC29 citations92
US10626856B2Apr 21, 2020
Cryogenic fluid pump
CATERPILLAR INC30 citations91
US6601566B2Aug 5, 2003
Fuel injector with directly controlled dual concentric check and engine using same
CATERPILLAR INC38 citations91
US6167869B1Jan 2, 2001
Fuel injector utilizing a multiple current level solenoid
CATERPILLAR INC36 citations91
US5961045AOct 5, 1999
Control valve having a solenoid with a permanent magnet for a fuel injector
CATERPILLAR INC32 citations91
US5961052AOct 5, 1999
Control valve having a top mounted single pole solenoid for a fuel injector
CATERPILLAR INC33 citations91
US5878965AMar 9, 1999
Internally wetted cartridge control valve for a fuel injector
CATERPILLAR INC22 citations91
US7111613B1Sep 26, 2006
Fuel injector control system and method
CATERPILLAR INC21 citations90
US6684854B2Feb 3, 2004
Auxiliary systems for an engine having two electrical actuators on a single circuit
CATERPILLAR INC23 citations90
US6109540AAug 29, 2000
Outwardly opening nozzle valve for a fuel injector
CATERPILLAR INC19 citations86
US5915624AJun 29, 1999
Fuel injector utilizing a biarmature solenoid
CATERPILLAR INC17 citations84
US9518518B2Dec 13, 2016
Dual fuel common rail transient pressure control and engine using same
CATERPILLAR INC11 citations83
US9376992B2Jun 28, 2016
Dual fuel injector and fuel system
CATERPILLAR INC16 citations83
US7059301B2Jun 13, 2006
End of injection rate shaping
CATERPILLAR INC15 citations83
US9212639B2Dec 15, 2015
Debris robust fuel injector with co-axial control valve members and fuel system using same
CATERPILLAR INC9 citations82
US7707993B2May 4, 2010
Electronic pressure relief in a mechanically actuated fuel injector
CATERPILLAR INC11 citations82
US7523606B2Apr 28, 2009
Parasitic load control system for exhaust temperature control
CATERPILLAR INC14 citations82
US6976474B1Dec 20, 2005
Mechanically actuated, electronically controlled fuel injection system
CATERPILLAR INC18 citations82
US12326127B2Jun 10, 2025
Multi-fuel injector with fuel mixing
CATERPILLAR INC4 citations74
US6227459B1May 8, 2001
Valve with self-centering, self-sealing seat component
CATERPILLAR INC8 citations74
US11815055B1Nov 14, 2023
Multi-fuel injector and method
CATERPILLAR INC2 citations73
US9664122B2May 30, 2017
In-cylinder dynamic gas blending fuel injector and dual fuel engine
CATERPILLAR INC4 citations73
US6595188B2Jul 22, 2003
Compact valve assembly and fuel injector using same
CATERPILLAR INC7 citations73
US5971300AOct 26, 1999
Fuel injector employing center fuel flow and pressure-assisted check closing
CATERPILLAR INC13 citations73
US5934559AAug 10, 1999
Electronic fuel injector with internal single-pole solenoid and center flow post
CATERPILLAR INC15 citations73
US9970421B2May 15, 2018
Dual-stage cryogenic pump
CATERPILLAR INC2 citations72
US9915251B2Mar 13, 2018
Fuel system having serially arranged in-tank pumps
CATERPILLAR INC5 citations72
US7134616B2Nov 14, 2006
Fuel injector with auxiliary valve
CATERPILLAR INC9 citations72
US6021963AFeb 8, 2000
Cartridge control valve with top mounted solenoid and flat valve seat for a fuel injector
CATERPILLAR INC10 citations72
US5897058AApr 27, 1999
High pressure metal to metal sealing land in a control valve for a fuel injector
CATERPILLAR INC11 citations72
US12297795B1May 13, 2025
Multi-function fuel injector valve in dual fuel system and fuel system operating method
CATERPILLAR INC5 citations71
US11773792B1Oct 3, 2023
Multi-fuel injection system and injector
CATERPILLAR INC5 citations71
US10495083B2Dec 3, 2019
Reciprocating pushrod assembly and cryogenic pump
CATERPILLAR INC2 citations71
US7455243B2Nov 25, 2008
Electronic unit injector with pressure assisted needle control
CATERPILLAR INC7 citations71
US6390070B2May 21, 2002
Pressure-intensifying hydraulically-actuated electronically-controlled fuel injection system with individual mechanical unit pumps
CATERPILLAR INC7 citations71
US6945508B2Sep 20, 2005
Electromagnetic control valve
CATERPILLAR INC8 citations70
COLDREN DANA R
5 patentsUS9506434B2Nov 29, 2016
Dual check fuel injector with single actuator
COLDREN DANA R8 citations84
US8820295B2Sep 2, 2014
Single actuator fuel injector for dual fuels
COLDREN DANA R8 citations84
US8944033B2Feb 3, 2015
Limp home capable dual fuel engine and machine using same
COLDREN DANA R7 citations81
US8434457B2May 7, 2013
System and method for cooling fuel injectors
COLDREN DANA R7 citations79
US9068539B2Jun 30, 2015
Dual check fuel injector and fuel system using same
COLDREN DANA R6 citations73
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1 patentGRANT MARION B
1 patentWESTPORT POWER INC
1 patentLEWIS STEPHEN R
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