Patents by Inventor Ronald Paul Maloney

Ronald Paul Maloney 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: 20120297980
    Abstract: An engine crankcase breather for oil segregation, from blow-by gases, in an engine. The engine crankcase breather includes a housing with an inlet located in a downstream direction of the blow-by gases and an outlet. The breather also includes a baffle within the housing which poses a tortuous path for the blow-by gases, in order to segregate oil particles from the blow-by gases. The baffle includes a hook-shaped portion, in which the oil segregation takes place. The engine crankcase breather further includes a trough extending within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Seth Evan Slaughter, Arthur Scott Lindell, Kathleen Nackers, Ronald Paul Maloney
  • Publication number: 20120291535
    Abstract: An oil mist detector test rig including an oil container, an aerosol generator, an oil mist detector, and a collection unit. The aerosol generator generates fluid aerosol in the oil container. The oil mist detector is configured to provide a first reading based on a concentration of the generated fluid aerosol in the oil container. Additionally, the collection unit is configured to provide a second reading based on the concentration of the generated fluid aerosol in the oil container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Paul Maloney, Eric Nathan Lucas, Joseph George Chambers