Patents by Inventor Brian Andrew Lewallen

Brian Andrew Lewallen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6868840
    Abstract: A charge air intake system for a diesel engine (10) includes a first duct (24) and second bypass duct (30) having its upstream and downstream ends connected to the first duct and bypassing a charge air cooler (28) mounted in line with the first duct (24). An EGR conduit (38) leads from the exhaust manifold to the bypass duct (30). A turbo charger furnished charged air to the ducts where a proportioning valve (26) proportions air between the charge air cooler and the bypass duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Andrew Lewallen
  • Publication number: 20040244782
    Abstract: A charge air intake system for a diesel engine (10) includes a first duct (24) and second bypass duct (30) having its upstream and downstream ends connected to the first duct and bypassing a charged air cooler (28) mounted in line with the first duct (24). An EGR conduit (38) leads from the exhaust manifold to the bypass duct (30). A turbo charger furnished charged air to the ducts where a proportioning valve (26) proportions air between the charge air cooler and the bypass duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Brian Andrew Lewallen
  • Patent number: 6708104
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an internal combustion engine monitor exhaust back pressure and take remedial action when the exhaust back pressure exceeds a corresponding threshold. The system and method respond to increased exhaust back pressures attributable to various causes to alert the vehicle operator and/or engage engine protection mechanisms depending on the back pressure severity level in an effort to avoid engine/component damage. Fault timers are provided for tracking time fault conditions are present and time that faults are active, with active faults being latched for the current ignition cycle. Available engine torque may be reduced in response to excessive exhaust back pressure. Anti-tampering logic is provided to detect attempts to defeat the protection feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Michael Avery, Jr., Matthew Thomas Baird, Brian Andrew Lewallen, Tomislav Golub, Peter Zagone
  • Publication number: 20030023367
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an internal combustion engine monitor exhaust back pressure and take remedial action when the exhaust back pressure exceeds a corresponding threshold. The system and method respond to increased exhaust back pressures attributable to various causes to alert the vehicle operator and/or engage engine protection mechanisms depending on the back pressure severity level in an effort to avoid engine/component damage. Fault timers are provided for tracking time fault conditions are present and time that faults are active, with active faults being latched for the current ignition cycle. Available engine torque may be reduced in response to excessive exhaust back pressure. Anti-tampering logic is provided to detect attempts to defeat the protection feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Michael Avery, Matthew Thomas Baird, Brian Andrew Lewallen, Tomislav Golub, Peter Zagone