Patents by Inventor Brandon J. Stephens

Brandon J. Stephens 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).

  • AFTERTREATMENT MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120096833
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment module comprising a plurality of mounts for connecting the module to a surface. The mounts are arranged in a radial pattern around a central location of the module. The mounts also have a direction of travel aligned with a radial direction of expansion that passes through the central location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dongming Tan, Mirza P. Baig, Rick E. Jeffs, Tetsu O. Velasquez, Umakanth Sakaray, Ramanlal M. Gandhi, Brandon J. Stephens, Steven R. Storm
  • Cooling device
    Patent number: 7669411
    Abstract: A device for cooling a gas is provided. The device comprises an inlet having a first diameter, a mixing section downstream of the inlet and having a second diameter, and an opening in fluid communication with the mixing section and a source of air. The device is such that the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter and a vacuum is created for drawing in the air from the opening as gas passes from the inlet to the mixing section so that the air drawn into the mixing section mixes with the gas. A method for mixing two gases and an exhaust system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Hemant P. Mallampalli, Fayz Khan, Jason D. Schuster, Brandon J. Stephens