Patents by Inventor Youssef M. Dakhoul

Youssef M. Dakhoul 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).

  • Heat exchanger
    Patent number: 8033326
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes a stack assembly with a plurality of plates and a plurality of frames arranged in an alternating stacked relationship with the plates along a stack direction. The stack assembly also includes a plurality of foam blocks disposed within the plurality of frames. A first and second fluid flow path extend through the stack assembly, with the first fluid flow path in thermal contact with the second fluid flow path and fluidly isolated from the second fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Youssef M. Dakhoul
  • Adjustable fan and method
    Patent number: 7878764
    Abstract: An adjustable fan includes a hub having a receiving surface and a fan blade having a base abutting the receiving surface of the hub. A plurality of keyways may be positioned in at least one of the receiving surface and the base. A key may extend between the base and the receiving surface and into at least one of the plurality of keyways in order to retain the fan blade in a desired orientation relative to the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Youssef M. Dakhoul
  • Adjustable fan and method
    Publication number: 20090028709
    Abstract: An adjustable fan includes a hub having a receiving surface and a fan blade having a base abutting the receiving surface of the hub. A plurality of keyways may be positioned in at least one of the receiving surface and the base. A key may extend between the base and the receiving surface and into at least one of the plurality of keyways in order to retain the fan blade in a desired orientation relative to the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Youssef M. Dakhoul