Patents by Inventor Antoun Y. Calash

Antoun Y. Calash 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).

  • Engine crankcase firing deck having anti-distortion projections
    Patent number: 8408178
    Abstract: A firing deck (16) for an engine crankcase includes a firing side surface (35) and a coolant side surface (34). A plurality of cylinder bores (18) are disposed through the firing deck (16) from the firing side surface (35) to the coolant side surface (34). The cylinder bores (18) form a centerline defining an intake side (26) of the firing deck (16) and an exhaust side (28) of the firing deck. A plurality of bosses (30) through the deck (16) from the firing side surface (35) to the coolant side surface (34) are disposed around each cylinder bore (18). A plurality of anti-distortion projections (36, 136) are disposed on the coolant side surface (34) of the firing deck (16) and provide the firing deck with a varied thickness. The anti-distortion projections (36, 136) are disposed on both the intake side (26) and the exhaust side (28) of the firing deck (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Xinmin Xu, Antoun Y. Calash, Naiqiang Wu
  • Supercharged boost-assist engine brake
    Patent number: 8281587
    Abstract: A control system for engine braking for a vehicle powered by a turbocharged engine uses a supercharger to assist a turbocharger compressor to boost turbocharger air flow into the engine cylinders. An engine driven air pumping device draws ambient air, or alternately exhaust gas through the pump inlet, compresses the air, and delivers the compressed air through the pump outlet to the turbocharger compressor inlet or alternately the turbocharger compressor outlet. The increased air flow into the cylinders and out of the cylinder exhaust valves increases retarding power of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Qianfan Xin, Martin R. Zielke, Michael D. Bartkowicz, Luis Carlos Cattani, Steve Gravante, Timothy Prochnau, Antoun Y. Calash, John L. Cagney
  • SUPERCHARGED BOOST-ASSIST ENGINE BRAKE
    Publication number: 20110036088
    Abstract: A control system for engine braking for a vehicle powered by a turbocharged engine uses a supercharger to assist a turbocharger compressor to boost turbocharger air flow into the engine cylinders. An engine driven air pumping device draws ambient air, or alternately exhaust gas through the pump inlet, compresses the air, and delivers the compressed air through the pump outlet to the turbocharger compressor inlet or alternately the turbocharger compressor outlet. The increased air flow into the cylinders and out of the cylinder exhaust valves increases retarding power of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Qianfan Xin, Martin R. Zielke, Michael D. Bartkowicz, Luis Carlos Cattani, Steve Gravante, Timothy Prochnau, Antoun Y. Calash, John L. Cagney
  • ENGINE CRANKCASE FIRING DECK HAVING ANTI-DISTORTION PROJECTIONS
    Publication number: 20110030626
    Abstract: A firing deck (16) for an engine crankcase includes a firing side surface (35) and a coolant side surface (34). A plurality of cylinder bores (18) are disposed through the firing deck (16) from the firing side surface (35) to the coolant side surface (34). The cylinder bores (18) form a centerline defining an intake side (26) of the firing deck (16) and an exhaust side (28) of the firing deck. A plurality of bosses (30) through the deck (16) from the firing side surface (35) to the coolant side surface (34) are disposed around each cylinder bore (18). A plurality of anti-distortion projections (36, 136) are disposed on the coolant side surface (34) of the firing deck (16) and provide the firing deck with a varied thickness. The anti-distortion projections (36, 136) are disposed on both the intake side (26) and the exhaust side (28) of the firing deck (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: International Engine Intellectual Property Company LLC
    Inventors: Xinmin Xu, Antoun Y. Calash, Naiqiang Wu