Patents by Inventor Ben McAULEY

Ben McAULEY 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).

  • Systems and methods for lubricant dilution detection
    Patent number: 11821345
    Abstract: Systems and methods for lubricant dilution detection are disclosed. A method for detecting lubricant dilution for a lubrication system includes detecting a low idle condition. The method includes receiving sensed values indicative of lubricant pressure and lubricant temperature during the low idle condition. The method also includes determining a lubricant pressure threshold based on the sensed value indicative of lubricant temperature. The method further includes determining lubricant dilution based on the sensed value indicative of lubricant pressure and the determined lubricant pressure threshold during the low idle condition. In accordance with a determination that there is lubricant dilution, the method includes outputting an indication of the lubricant dilution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ben McAuley, Tyler P. Jewell, Michael J. Campagna, Andrew W. Billing
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LUBRICANT DILUTION DETECTION
    Publication number: 20220307395
    Abstract: Systems and methods for lubricant dilution detection are disclosed. A method for detecting lubricant dilution for a lubrication system includes detecting a low idle condition. The method includes receiving sensed values indicative of lubricant pressure and lubricant temperature during the low idle condition. The method also includes determining a lubricant pressure threshold based on the sensed value indicative of lubricant temperature. The method further includes determining lubricant dilution based on the sensed value indicative of lubricant pressure and the determined lubricant pressure threshold during the low idle condition. In accordance with a determination that there is lubricant dilution, the method includes outputting an indication of the lubricant dilution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ben McAULEY, Tyler P. JEWELL, Michael J. CAMPAGNA, Andrew W. BILLING