US Patent Issued to Caterpillar on July 15 for "Systems and methods for in-cylinder engine pressure sensor cooling" (Illinois Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,359,605, issued on July 15, was assigned to Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, Ill.).

"Systems and methods for in-cylinder engine pressure sensor cooling" was invented by David Y. Chang (Edwards, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An engine system includes an air intake system, an engine cylinder, a piston, an exhaust system, and an in-cylinder pressure sensor fluidly connected to the engine cylinder. The piston is movable within the engine cylinder during a combustion cycle, and the engine cylinder is fluidly connected to the air intake system via an intake port and an intake valve. The exhaust system is fluidly connected to the engine cylinder...