Patents by Inventor Duane E. Evans

Duane E. Evans 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: 4249382
    Abstract: An improved turbocharged engine system comprising a piston engine with an inlet manifold, an exhaust manifold, a turbine driven by exhaust gases for transporting a portion of the exhaust gas energy to drive a compressor between a gas intake and the inlet manifold. There is used as the exhaust manifold a first exhaust manifold receiving exhaust gases only from a first set of pistons and a second exhaust manifold receiving exhaust gases only from a second set of pistons. The turbine comprises a first turbine driven by first exhaust manifold exhaust gases. The compressor comprises a first compressor driven by the first turbine. A portion of the exhaust gases from the second exhaust manifold are recycled to the inlet manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Duane E. Evans, William L. Brown, Jr., Roger W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4016716
    Abstract: A valve actuated in response to a drop in fuel pressure across a fuel supply valve that will drain the fuel from a fuel line but not leak when exposed to high fuel pressures during normal operation. The dump valve is particularly applicable to the draining of fuel from a gas turbine engine fuel nozzle line after shutoff of the engine fuel supply valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1970
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Duane E. Evans, Thomas M. Tabor, David A. Tyler