Patents by Inventor BRANDYN ANTHONY STACK

BRANDYN ANTHONY STACK 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: 11566592
    Abstract: A fluid supply system for a machine such as an internal combustion engine includes a shutoff valve having an electrical actuator that includes a solenoid subassembly, and a stabilizer for the electrical valve actuator. The stabilizer includes a fitting structured to couple the shutoff valve to adjacent hardware in the fluid supply system, and a strongarm extending between the fitting and the solenoid assembly and clamped to the solenoid subassembly. A vibration-damping reinforced grommet may be clamped between the solenoid subassembly and the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Joseph John Stabnik, Keith Thomas Igoe, Eric Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20210270218
    Abstract: A fluid supply system for a machine such as an internal combustion engine includes a shutoff valve having an electrical actuator that includes a solenoid subassembly, and a stabilizer for the electrical valve actuator. The stabilizer includes a fitting structured to couple the shutoff valve to adjacent hardware in the fluid supply system, and a strongarm extending between the fitting and the solenoid assembly and clamped to the solenoid subassembly. A vibration-damping reinforced grommet may be clamped between the solenoid subassembly and the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Joseph John Stabnik, Keith Thomas Igoe, Eric Ferguson
  • Patent number: 11028806
    Abstract: A fluid supply system for a machine such as an internal combustion engine includes a shutoff valve having an electrical actuator that includes a solenoid subassembly, and a stabilizer for the electrical valve actuator. The stabilizer includes a fitting structured to couple the shutoff valve to adjacent hardware in the fluid supply system, and a strongarm extending between the fitting and the solenoid assembly and clamped to the solenoid subassembly. A vibration-damping reinforced grommet may be clamped between the solenoid subassembly and the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Joseph John Stabnik, Keith Thomas Igoe, Eric Ferguson
  • Patent number: 10612687
    Abstract: A shutoff valve assembly for a fluid supply system includes a shutoff valve, with a valve member movable therein to shutoff fluid flow through a fluid conduit. The shutoff valve assembly includes a sensor target assembly with a sensor target located outside of the valve housing, and a rotator structured to transmit a rotation of the valve member within the valve housing to the sensor target. A proximity sensor is located outside of the valve housing and structured to produce a valve closing signal based on rotation of the sensor target that is indicative of initiating closing the shutoff valve. The design is adapted for relatively high temperature and high vibration environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Robert S. Caplinger, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Joseph John Stabnik
  • Publication number: 20190301638
    Abstract: A shutoff valve assembly for a fluid supply system includes a shutoff valve, with a valve member movable therein to shutoff fluid flow through a fluid conduit. The shutoff valve assembly includes a sensor target assembly with a sensor target located outside of the valve housing, and a rotator structured to transmit a rotation of the valve member within the valve housing to the sensor target. A proximity sensor is located outside of the valve housing and structured to produce a valve closing signal based on rotation of the sensor target that is indicative of initiating closing the shutoff valve. The design is adapted for relatively high temperature and high vibration environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Robert S. Caplinger, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Joseph John Stabnik
  • Publication number: 20190301411
    Abstract: A fluid supply system for a machine such as an internal combustion engine includes a shutoff valve having an electrical actuator that includes a solenoid subassembly, and a stabilizer for the electrical valve actuator. The stabilizer includes a fitting structured to couple the shutoff valve to adjacent hardware in the fluid supply system, and a strongarm extending between the fitting and the solenoid assembly and clamped to the solenoid subassembly. A vibration-damping reinforced grommet may be clamped between the solenoid subassembly and the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Joseph John Stabnik, Keith Thomas Igoe, Eric Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20160194988
    Abstract: A housing for a crankcase ventilation system of an engine is provided. The housing includes a plurality of walls connected together and having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface of the plurality of walls defines a central cavity therewithin. The central cavity is adapted to enclose at least a portion of each of a Valve Cover integrated Breather (VCIB), an oil mist separator, and an inlet line connecting the VCIB and the oil mist separator. The housing also includes a coupling mechanism provided on one of the plurality of walls to mount the housing to the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Eric William Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20160194987
    Abstract: An assembly for mounting an oil mist separator to a valve cover of an engine is provided. The assembly includes a cylindrical housing having two portions and apertures to couple the cylindrical housing on the valve cover. Each portion includes a side wall, a top surface extending from a top edge of the sidewall and a bottom surface laterally spaced apart from the top surface. The bottom surface extends perpendicularly from a bottom edge of the sidewall. Each portion also includes a flange member extending from each side edge of the sidewall and fastening apertures to couple the two portion of the cylindrical housing with each other. The cylindrical housing defines a central cavity configured to receive the oil mist separator therein and to encapsulate the oil mist separator therein. Each portion further includes dampening members configured to provide mechanical support to the oil mist separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: RODNEY ALLEN LAWRENCE, BRANDYN ANTHONY STACK, ERIC WILLIAM FERGUSON