Patents by Inventor Christopher L. Armstrong

Christopher L. Armstrong 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).

  • Publication number: 20240166557
    Abstract: Described herein is coated article comprising: (a) a substrate comprising a ceramic, a glass, or a glass ceramic, wherein the substrate comprises a surface, the surface comprising a continuous upper portion and a plurality of lower portions, wherein each lower portion is connected to the upper portion by at least one sidewall; and (b) a first layer comprising a material capable of physical vapor deposition, wherein the first layer is disposed on the continuous upper portion and at least a portion of each sidewall and wherein at least a portion of each lower portion is free of the first layer. Methods of making such coated articles are described herein, wherein the substrate is coating via angular physical vapor deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Paul B. Armstrong, Amir Gharachorlou, Kathleen M. Humpal, Melissa A. Lackey, Christopher S. Lyons, Mark J. Pellerite, James A. Phipps, Jeffrey L. Solomon, Karl K. Stensvad, Tarris A. Sveback, Brylee David B. Tiu
  • Patent number: 9486725
    Abstract: A system and method for filtering fuel within a fuel tank is disclosed. A dual fuel filtration system may include a first fuel filter connected to a fuel tank opening of the fuel tank, the first fuel filter removing a first type of contaminant from fuel entering the fuel tank opening to obtain a fuel cleared to a first level. The dual fuel filtration system may also include a second fuel filter positioned below the first fuel filter and in fluid communication with a fuel outlet nozzle, the second fuel filter filtering a second type of contaminant from the fuel cleared to the first level to obtain a fuel cleared to a second level passing through the fuel outlet nozzle. The dual fuel filtration system may additionally include an interface portion connecting the first fuel filter and the second fuel filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones
  • Patent number: 9470193
    Abstract: A system and method for filtering fuel using a fuel filtration system are disclosed. The fuel filtration system may include a fuel filter, a siphon mechanism and a filter shaft. A first end of the filter shaft may be connected to the fuel filter and a second end of the filter shaft may be connected to the siphon mechanism, each of the fuel filter, the siphon mechanism and the filter shaft may be positioned within a fuel tank. Fuel within the fuel tank may be filtered using the fuel filtration system by a siphon action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones, Daniel R. Ibrahim
  • Publication number: 20140284286
    Abstract: A system and method for filtering fuel using a fuel filtration system are disclosed. The fuel filtration system may include a fuel filter, a siphon mechanism and a filter shaft. A first end of the filter shaft may be connected to the fuel filter and a second end of the filter shaft may be connected to the siphon mechanism, each of the fuel filter, the siphon mechanism and the filter shaft may be positioned within a fuel tank. Fuel within the fuel tank may be filtered using the fuel filtration system by a siphon action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones, Daniel R. Ibrahim
  • Publication number: 20140230315
    Abstract: A filtered fuel system in a fuel system is disclosed. The filtered fuel system may include a strainer connected to a fuel tank opening of a fuel tank, the strainer removing a first type of contaminant. The filtered fuel system may additionally include a fuel filter positioned within a sump of the fuel tank, the fuel filter filtering a second type of contaminant and connected to a filter opening of the fuel tank through a filter shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20140231366
    Abstract: A system and method for filtering fuel within a fuel tank is disclosed. A dual fuel filtration system may include a first fuel filter connected to a fuel tank opening of the fuel tank, the first fuel filter removing a first type of contaminant from fuel entering the fuel tank opening to obtain a fuel cleared to a first level. The dual fuel filtration system may also include a second fuel filter positioned below the first fuel filter and in fluid communication with a fuel outlet nozzle, the second fuel filter filtering a second type of contaminant from the fuel cleared to the first level to obtain a fuel cleared to a second level passing through the fuel outlet nozzle. The dual fuel filtration system may additionally include an interface portion connecting the first fuel filter and the second fuel filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20120312759
    Abstract: A fuel system having a fuel tank and a fuel filter is disclosed. The fuel filter is disposed within the fuel tank and connected to a fuel tank opening, the fuel filter including a filter basket, a perforated tube positioned within the filter basket and a filter cartridge connected to an access cover and extending partially within the perforated tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones, Kevin L. Martin