Kenneth M. Buck
General Contractor in Winterville, NC

License number
North Carolina 6375
Renew Date
Jan 1, 1976
Category
General Contractor
Type
Building
Address
Address
PO Box 462, Winterville, NC 28590

Professional information

Kenneth Buck Photo 1

Toploading Internal Combustion Engine

US Patent:
2012017, Jul 12, 2012
Filed:
Mar 22, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/427786
Inventors:
Kenneth M. Buck - Winterville NC, US
International Classification:
B23P 11/00
US Classification:
2988801
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine includes a carrier base having a lower portion configured as a crankcase and an upper portion having a number of upwardly directed assembly provisions such as a crankshaft bay and at least one cylinder deck, with the crankshaft bay and cylinder deck being arranged so that the engine may be assembled from a position above the engine, without the necessity of attaching connecting rods or crankshaft main bearing bolts from underneath the engine.


Kenneth Buck Photo 2

Multicylinder Internal Combustion Engine With Individual Cylinder Assemblies

US Patent:
7543558, Jun 9, 2009
Filed:
May 21, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/751138
Inventors:
Kenneth M. Buck - Winterville NC, US
Assignee:
Buck Diesel Engines, Inc. - Winterville NC
International Classification:
F02B 75/22, F01L 1/00
US Classification:
123195R, 123 901, 2988801
Abstract:
An internal combustion engines includes a cylinder carrier with a deck surface, and a crankshaft and a camshaft mounted within the cylinder carrier. A number of valve lifter sleeves are mounted in a depending orientation within bores formed in the deck surface. The lifter sleeves are maintained in contact with the cylinder carrier by cylinder assemblies superimposed upon the sleeves and the cylinder carrier's deck. Valve lifters housed within the lifter sleeves conduct both high-pressure oil running through push rods to an upper portion of the engine cylinder, and low-pressure oil exiting the cylinder. The lifters conduct the low pressure oil to the camshaft's lobes for lubrication purposes.


Kenneth Buck Photo 3

Internal Combustion Engine With Hybrid Cooling System

US Patent:
7287493, Oct 30, 2007
Filed:
Nov 4, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/163945
Inventors:
Kenneth M. Buck - Winterville NC, US
Assignee:
Buck Supply Co., Inc. - Winterville NC
International Classification:
F01P 3/00, F02B 75/18
US Classification:
123 4101, 123 4128, 123 4129, 123 4174
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine that includes individually-cooled cylinder assemblies. Direct raw-water cooling is provided for the engine's intercooler, oil cooler, and heat exchanger, which is used for the purpose of cooling a fresh water coolant circulating individually through each of the engines' separate cylinders.


Kenneth Buck Photo 4

Toploading Internal Combustion Engine

US Patent:
8316814, Nov 27, 2012
Filed:
Jun 29, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/493551
Inventors:
Kenneth M. Buck - Winterville NC, US
International Classification:
F02B 75/22
US Classification:
123195R, 123 544, 123 9031
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine includes a carrier base having a lower portion configured as a crankcase and an upper portion having a number of upwardly directed assembly provisions such as a crankshaft bay and at least one cylinder deck, with the crankshaft bay and cylinder deck being arranged so that the engine may be assembled from a position above the engine, without the necessity of attaching connecting rods or crankshaft main bearing bolts from underneath the engine.