This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Deltahawk Engines, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Louis Francis Funk: Diesel Engine Innovation
Introduction
Louis Francis Funk is an inventor associated with Homewood, Illinois, and Deltahawk Engines, Inc. His work includes a patented design for a two-stroke diesel engine.
Latest Patents
Funk is credited with 1 patent: “Port Assembly for 2-Stroke Diesel Engine.” The invention describes engine features intended to improve scavenging efficiency. Its embodiments include a four-piece piston made up of a bowl, ring retainer, skirt, and wrist-pin bearing. The design also describes fuel pumps connected to fuel channels or high-pressure lines to supply engine cylinders with consistent, equal-pressure fuel. In some embodiments, the high-pressure lines are equal in length, and complementary screws form a supercharger that supplies high-pressure intake air to the porting process.
Career Highlights
Funk’s patent reflects engineering work focused on diesel engine performance, including cylinder porting, fuel delivery, and intake-air supply. He is associated with Deltahawk Engines, Inc.
Collaborations
Funk’s listed coworkers include Aaron Gamache Foege and Dana Marie Merkitch.
Conclusion
Louis Francis Funk’s patented engine design brings together several features aimed at improving the efficiency of a two-stroke diesel engine.
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