Patents by Inventor Brian Lee Tussing

Brian Lee Tussing 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).

  • Cooler bypass valve system and method
    Patent number: 7163005
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, to, e.g., eliminate condensation build-up in the intake manifold and power cylinders, a charge-air cooler (CAC) and/or EGR cooler “bypass” system is provided that can, e.g., control the intake manifold temperature (IMT) above the dew-point temperature of the boosted air. Preferably, a two-port, single valve-body type valve is provided that proportionally controls the amount of charge-air that is “bypassed” (e.g., not cooled), while simultaneously diverting the charge-air cooler return, preferably, inversely proportionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lee Tussing, David Oliver Britner, Stephen Mark Geyer
  • Cooler bypass valve system and method
    Patent number: 7007680
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, to, e.g., eliminate condensation build-up in the intake manifold and power cylinders, a charge-air cooler (CAC) and/or EGR cooler “bypass” system is provided that can, e.g., control the intake manifold temperature (IMT) above the dew-point temperature of the boosted air. Preferably, a two-port, single valve-body type valve is provided that proportionally controls the amount of charge-air that is “bypassed” (e.g., not cooled), while simultaneously diverting the charge-air cooler return, preferably, inversely proportionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lee Tussing, David Oliver Britner, Stephen Mark Geyer