Patents by Inventor Stephen Mark Geyer

Stephen Mark Geyer 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: 9238468
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a system for an engine. In one example, the system includes an exhaust passage through which exhaust gas is configured to flow from the engine. The system further includes an aftertreatment system disposed in the exhaust passage, the aftertreatment system including an aftertreatment device and a bypass with a bypass control element, the bypass control element adjustable to reduce exhaust gas flow through the aftertreatment device during tunneling operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lawrence Hoey Heverley, III, Shashi Kiran, Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Patent number: 8903632
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for regenerating an exhaust gas recirculation cooler. One example method includes, initiating an EGR cooler regeneration mode, wherein the EGR cooler regeneration mode comprises changing a fuel distribution of a donor cylinder group relative to a non-donor cylinder group of an engine, and increasing at least one of engine speed or load of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric David Peters, Roy Primus, Paul Lloyd Flynn, John Stephen Roth, Franz-Joseph Foltz, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Roshan Shekhar Kotian, Michael Easter, Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Patent number: 8813479
    Abstract: Various methods for and embodiments of an aftertreatment system which includes a catalyst disposed upstream of a particulate filter are provided. In one example, the method includes, conducting soot regeneration of the particulate filter under a selected operating condition, and determining whether a soot regeneration frequency of the particulate filter is greater than a threshold frequency. The method further includes initiating a sulfur regeneration of the aftertreatment system based on the soot regeneration frequency of the particulate filter being greater than the threshold frequency, determining whether the soot regeneration frequency of the particulate filter is less than the threshold frequency after the sulfur regeneration, and conducting non-regeneration operation of the aftertreatment system based on the soot regeneration frequency of the particulate filter being less than the threshold frequency after the sulfur regeneration of the aftertreatment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Patent number: 8572951
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a vehicle with an engine. In one example, a method includes identifying an approaching tunnel. The method further includes, responsive to a particulate load of a particulate filter, the particulate filter disposed in an exhaust treatment system of an engine of the vehicle, initiating regeneration of the particulate filter at a selected distance before the tunnel such that regeneration is performed before the vehicle enters the tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Patent number: 8567191
    Abstract: Various methods and systems for operating an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, an example method for operating an internal combustion engine includes, under a first condition, charging a compressed air storage vessel via a compressor. The method further includes, under a second condition, directly injecting compressed air from the storage vessel to a cylinder of the engine to enhance fuel combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Publication number: 20130067887
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a system for an engine. In one example, the system includes an exhaust passage through which exhaust gas is configured to flow from the engine. The system further includes an aftertreatment system disposed in the exhaust passage, the aftertreatment system including an aftertreatment device and a bypass with a bypass control element, the bypass control element adjustable to reduce exhaust gas flow through the aftertreatment device during tunneling operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Lawrence Hoey Heverley III, Shashi Kiran, Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Publication number: 20120323465
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for regenerating an exhaust gas recirculation cooler. One example method includes, initiating an EGR cooler regeneration mode, wherein the EGR cooler regeneration mode comprises changing a fuel distribution of a donor cylinder group relative to a non-donor cylinder group of an engine, and increasing at least one of engine speed or load of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Eric David Peters, Roy Primus, Paul Lloyd Flynn, John Stephen Roth, Franz-Joseph Foltz, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Roshan Shekhar Kotian, Michael Easter, Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Publication number: 20120285139
    Abstract: Various methods for and embodiments of an aftertreatment system which includes a catalyst disposed upstream of a particulate filter are provided. In one example, the method includes, conducting soot regeneration of the particulate filter under a selected operating condition, and determining whether a soot regeneration frequency of the particulate filter is greater than a threshold frequency. The method further includes initiating a sulfur regeneration of the aftertreatment system based on the soot regeneration frequency of the particulate filter being greater than the threshold frequency, determining whether the soot regeneration frequency of the particulate filter is less than the threshold frequency after the sulfur regeneration, and conducting non-regeneration operation of the aftertreatment system based on the soot regeneration frequency of the particulate filter being less than the threshold frequency after the sulfur regeneration of the aftertreatment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen Mark GEYER
  • Publication number: 20120279206
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device includes a first substrate coated with a low temperature catalyst configured to facilitate formation of an oxidizer when an exhaust gas temperature is below a threshold temperature. The device further includes a second substrate coated with a high temperature catalyst and positioned coaxially with the first substrate, the high temperature catalyst configured to facilitate formation of the oxidizer when the exhaust gas temperature is above the threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: STEPHEN MARK GEYER, Shashi Kiran, Paul Llovd Flynn
  • Publication number: 20120240909
    Abstract: Various methods and systems for operating an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, an example method for operating an internal combustion engine includes, under a first condition, charging a compressed air storage vessel via a compressor. The method further includes, under a second condition, directly injecting compressed air from the storage vessel to a cylinder of the engine to enhance fuel combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Publication number: 20110283682
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a vehicle with an engine. In one example, a method includes identifying an approaching tunnel. The method further includes, responsive to a particulate load of a particulate filter, the particulate filter disposed in an exhaust treatment system of an engine of the vehicle, initiating regeneration of the particulate filter at a selected distance before the tunnel such that regeneration is performed before the vehicle enters the tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: SHAWN MICHAEL GALLAGHER, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Patent number: 7163005
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, to, e.g., eliminate condensation build-up in the intake manifold and power cylinders, a charge-air cooler (CAC) and/or EGR cooler “bypass” system is provided that can, e.g., control the intake manifold temperature (IMT) above the dew-point temperature of the boosted air. Preferably, a two-port, single valve-body type valve is provided that proportionally controls the amount of charge-air that is “bypassed” (e.g., not cooled), while simultaneously diverting the charge-air cooler return, preferably, inversely proportionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lee Tussing, David Oliver Britner, Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Patent number: 7007680
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, to, e.g., eliminate condensation build-up in the intake manifold and power cylinders, a charge-air cooler (CAC) and/or EGR cooler “bypass” system is provided that can, e.g., control the intake manifold temperature (IMT) above the dew-point temperature of the boosted air. Preferably, a two-port, single valve-body type valve is provided that proportionally controls the amount of charge-air that is “bypassed” (e.g., not cooled), while simultaneously diverting the charge-air cooler return, preferably, inversely proportionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lee Tussing, David Oliver Britner, Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Patent number: 6378515
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation method and apparatus adapted for use on an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Mark Geyer