Patents by Inventor David T. Montgomery

David T. Montgomery 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: 20170106328
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon separation system for an engine fuel supply system is disclosed. The hydrocarbon separation system may include an untreated gas conduit configured to transport a raw gas stream including methane, ethane and higher carbon chainlength hydrocarbon molecules. The system may also include a separator downstream of and fluidly coupled to the untreated gas conduit configured to segregate methane or ethane of the raw gas stream from the higher carbon chainlength hydrocarbon molecules of the raw gas stream. A treated gas conduit may be located downstream of and fluidly coupled to the separator and be configured to transport the methane or ethane of the raw gas stream away from the separator. Lastly, the system may include an electronic controller configured to receive a breakthrough signal and transmit a regeneration signal in response to the breakthrough signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Montgomery, Victor L. Sheldon, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160298554
    Abstract: A fuel system for an engine has a cylinder with an inlet air port, an air box surrounding the inlet air port, and a gaseous fuel injector positioned in the air box and having a nozzle located at the inlet air port. The fuel system also has a gaseous fuel control valve, a fuel supply line fluidly extending from the gaseous fuel control valve to the gaseous fuel injector, a purge valve, and a purge fluid supply line fluidly extending from the purge valve to at least one of the fuel supply line and the gaseous fuel injector. The fuel system also has a return valve and a return line fluidly extending from at least one of the fuel supply line and the gaseous fuel injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.
    Inventors: Deep BANDYOPADHYAY, Farhan F. DEVANI, John P. TIMMONS, David T. MONTGOMERY, Aaron G. FOEGE
  • Patent number: 9441587
    Abstract: A pressure regulator for use in an engine is disclosed. The pressure regulator may include first and second flow paths formed in a body, wherein the first flow path is configured to pass a first fluid and the second flow path is configured to receive a second fluid. A diaphragm may be disposed within the first flow path and the diaphragm may be configured to move based on a pressure differential between the first and second fluids. The pressure regulator may further include a seat associated with the first flow path. A primary valve element may be connected to the diaphragm and configured to selectively engage the seat when a pressure of the fluid in the first flow path exceeds a pressure of the fluid in the second flow path by a first threshold amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Cory A Brown, David T Montgomery, Mark F Sommars
  • Patent number: 9435285
    Abstract: A control system for an engine including a fuel delivery system and an ignition source is provided. The control system includes a detector, a processor, and at least one actuator. The detector is configured to sense a signal to change from a compression ignited fuel to a spark ignited fuel. The processor is configured to receive the signal from the detector and generate an actuation signal. The actuator is configured to receive the actuation signal, vary an operating speed of the engine, and selectively control at least one of the fuel delivery system and the ignition source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Foege, David T. Montgomery, Farhan Devani, Scott B. Fiveland
  • Patent number: 9194266
    Abstract: A power system includes a dual fuel engine, a first fuel source configured to provide a first fuel to the engine, and a second fuel source configured to provide a second fuel to the engine different than the first fuel. The power system also includes an exhaust system configured to receive combustion exhaust from the engine. The exhaust system includes a reduction catalyst comprising palladium catalyst material and an oxidation catalyst comprising cobalt catalyst material. Additionally, changing a ratio of the first fuel provided to the engine relative to the second fuel changes a NOx conversion efficiency of the reduction catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Graham Silver, Paul Sai Keat Wang, David T. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 9188085
    Abstract: A fuel system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel system may have a first fuel injector configured to inject a first stream of gaseous fuel radially into a combustion chamber of a cylinder of the engine through a first air intake port. The fuel system may also have a second fuel injector configured to inject a second stream of gaseous fuel radially into the combustion chamber through a second air intake port to collide with the first stream of gaseous fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott B. Fiveland, David T. Montgomery, Aaron G. Foege, Deep Bandyopadhyay
  • Patent number: 9046068
    Abstract: A fuel system for an engine having a cylinder liner is disclosed. The fuel system may have a gaseous fuel injector having a nozzle located at an air intake port of the cylinder liner. The gaseous fuel injector may be configured to inject gaseous fuel radially into the cylinder liner at an oblique vertical angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to an axis of the cylinder liner. The fuel system may also have a liquid fuel injector configured to inject liquid fuel axially into the cylinder liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott B. Fiveland, David T. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20140346254
    Abstract: A fuel injector comprises a liquid fuel cavity and a gas fuel cavity disposed within an injector cavity housing a liquid needle valve stem and a gas needle valve stem, respectively. The gas needle valve stem includes a guide stem portion distal to the injector tip and a check proximal to the injector tip. A drain passage terminates in a drain annulus groove disposed in a guide cavity wall of a gas valve guide cavity. The gas valve guide cavity houses the guide stem portion defining a clearance between the guide cavity wall below the drain annulus groove and the guide stem portion. The liquid fuel from the drain passage flows to the gas needle valve stem and an inner surface of the gas fuel cavity, through the clearance. The liquid fuel drained through the clearance collects in a plurality of grooves on the check.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dana R. Coldren, Alan R. Stockner, David T. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20140261333
    Abstract: A control system for an engine is disclosed. The control system may have a first gaseous-fuel injector configured to inject gaseous fuel into a first intake passage associated with at least a first cylinder and a second gaseous-fuel injector configured to inject gaseous fuel into a second intake passage associated with at least a second cylinder. The control system may also have a variable orifice disposed within the second intake passage upstream of the first gaseous fuel injector. The control system may additionally have a sensor configured to provide a signal indicative of a performance parameter of the engine and a controller electronically connected to the variable orifice and the sensor. The controller may be configured to move the variable orifice to adjust a ratio of air-to-fuel in the first and second intake passages based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.
    Inventors: AAron G. Foege, David T. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20140165966
    Abstract: A pressure regulator for use in an engine is disclosed. The pressure regulator may include first and second flow paths formed in a body, wherein the first flow path is configured to pass a first fluid and the second flow path is configured to receive a second fluid. A diaphragm may be disposed within the first flow path and the diaphragm may be configured to move based on a pressure differential between the first and second fluids. The pressure regulator may further include a seat associated with the first flow path. A primary valve element may be connected to the diaphragm and configured to selectively engage the seat when a pressure of the fluid in the first flow path exceeds a pressure of the fluid in the second flow path by a first threshold amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Cory A. Brown, David T. Montgomery, Mark F. Sommars
  • Publication number: 20140150749
    Abstract: A control system for an engine including a fuel delivery system and an ignition source is provided. The control system includes a detector, a processor, and at least one actuator. The detector is configured to sense a signal to change from a compression ignited fuel to a spark ignited fuel. The processor is configured to receive the signal from the detector and generate an actuation signal. The actuator is configured to receive the actuation signal, vary an operating speed of the engine, and selectively control at least one of the fuel delivery system and the ignition source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Foege, David T. Montgomery, Farhan Devani, Scott B. Fiveland
  • Publication number: 20140116386
    Abstract: A fuel system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel system may have a first fuel injector configured to inject a first stream of gaseous fuel radially into a combustion chamber of a cylinder of the engine through a first air intake port. The fuel system may also have a second fuel injector configured to inject a second stream of gaseous fuel radially into the combustion chamber through a second air intake port to collide with the first stream of gaseous fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel Inc
    Inventors: Scott B. Fiveland, David T. Montgomery, Aaron G. Foege, Deep Bandyopadhyay
  • Publication number: 20140116392
    Abstract: A fuel system for an engine having a cylinder liner is disclosed. The fuel system may have a gaseous fuel injector having a nozzle located at an air intake port of the cylinder liner. The gaseous fuel injector may be configured to inject gaseous fuel radially into the cylinder liner at an oblique vertical angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to an axis of the cylinder liner. The fuel system may also have a liquid fuel injector configured to inject liquid fuel axially into the cylinder liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott B. Fiveland, David T. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20140026541
    Abstract: A power system includes a dual fuel engine, a first fuel source configured to provide a first fuel to the engine, and a second fuel source configured to provide a second fuel to the engine different than the first fuel. The power system also includes an exhaust system configured to receive combustion exhaust from the engine. The exhaust system includes a reduction catalyst comprising palladium catalyst material and an oxidation catalyst comprising cobalt catalyst material. Additionally, changing a ratio of the first fuel provided to the engine relative to the second fuel changes a NOx conversion efficiency of the reduction catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald Graham Silver, Paul Sai Keat Wang, David T. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20120227397
    Abstract: An engine system is disclosed. The engine system may have an engine configured to receive air and a gaseous fuel, and combust a mixture of the air and gaseous fuel to generate a power output and a flow of exhaust. The engine system may also have at least one power turbine driven by the flow of exhaust to compound the power output of the engine. The engine may employ the Miller Cycle during compounding by the at least one power turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Martin L. WILLI, Shriram Vijayaraghavan, David T. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 8150603
    Abstract: A control system for an engine having a cylinder is disclosed having an engine valve movable to regulate a fluid flow of the cylinder and an actuator associated with the engine valve. The control system also has a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an amount of an air/fuel mixture remaining within the cylinder after completion of a first combustion event and a controller in communication with the actuator and the sensor. The controller may be configured to compare the amount with a desired amount, and to selectively regulate the actuator to adjust a timing of the engine valve associated with a subsequent combustion event based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Martin L. Willi, Scott B. Fiveland, David T. Montgomery, Weidong Gong
  • Patent number: 8113173
    Abstract: A control system for an engine having a cylinder is disclosed having an engine valve movable to regulate a fluid flow of the cylinder and an actuator associated with the engine valve. The control system also has a controller in communication with the actuator. The controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of engine speed and compare the engine speed signal with a desired engine speed. The controller is also configured to selectively regulate the actuator to adjust a timing of the engine valve to control an amount of air/fuel mixture delivered to the cylinder based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Martin L. Willi, Scott B. Fiveland, David T. Montgomery, Weidong Gong
  • Patent number: 8028679
    Abstract: A control system for an engine having a first cylinder and a second cylinder is disclosed having a first engine valve movable to regulate a fluid flow of the first cylinder and a first actuator associated with the first engine valve. The control system also has a second engine valve movable to regulate a fluid flow of the second cylinder and a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a pressure within the first cylinder. The control system also has a controller that is in communication with the first actuator and the sensor. The controller is configured to compare the pressure within the first cylinder with a desired pressure and selectively regulate the first actuator to adjust a timing of the first engine valve independently of the timing of the second engine valve based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Martin L. Willi, Scott B. Fiveland, David T. Montgomery, Weidong Gong
  • Patent number: 7905206
    Abstract: A control system for an engine having a cylinder is disclosed having an engine valve configured to affect a fluid flow of the cylinder, an actuator configured to move the engine valve, and an in-cylinder sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a characteristic of fuel entering the cylinder. The control system also has a controller in communication with the actuator and the sensor. The controller is configured to determine the characteristic of the fuel based on the signal and selectively regulate the actuator to adjust a timing of the engine valve based on the characteristic of the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Martin L. Willi, Scott B. Fiveland, David T. Montgomery, Weidong Gong
  • Publication number: 20100131173
    Abstract: A control system for an engine having a cylinder is disclosed having an engine valve configured to affect a fluid flow of the cylinder, an actuator configured to move the engine valve, and an in-cylinder sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a characteristic of fuel entering the cylinder. The control system also has a controller in communication with the actuator and the sensor. The controller is configured to determine the characteristic of the fuel based on the signal and selectively regulate the actuator to adjust a timing of the engine valve based on the characteristic of the fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Martin L. Willi, Scott B. Fiveland, David T. Montgomery, Weidong Gong