Patents by Inventor Bryan C. Bandy

Bryan C. Bandy 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).

  • Resonator under intake manifold
    Patent number: 10947939
    Abstract: A system for reducing noise associated with a compressor of an engine system comprises an intake manifold and a resonator comprising an outlet. The resonator is coupled to, and is positioned adjacent to, the intake manifold. An outlet pipe is in fluid communication with the outlet and the compressor, and a length of the outlet pipe extends from the outlet to the compressor. Positioning the resonator adjacent to the intake manifold reduces the length of the outlet pipe so as to reduce noise associated with air flowing through the outlet pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan C. Bandy
  • Systems for fuel pump adapters and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10428774
    Abstract: A fuel pump includes a body portion housing a fuel pump assembly configured to receive a rotational input and generate fuel flows, a drive shaft extending into the body portion with a pump gear coupled to the drive shaft, and a pilot portion annularly disposed about the drive shaft adjacent to the body portion. A fuel pump adapter is removably and annularly disposed about the pilot portion and configured to engage a gear housing within a fuel pump aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan C. Bandy, Darrin Ferry, Gregory J. Mitchum
  • SYSTEMS FOR FUEL PUMP ADAPTERS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170167454
    Abstract: A fuel pump includes a body portion housing a fuel pump assembly configured to receive a rotational input and generate fuel flows, a drive shaft extending into the body portion with a pump gear coupled to the drive shaft, and a pilot portion annularly disposed about the drive shaft adjacent to the body portion. A fuel pump adapter is removably and annularly disposed about the pilot portion and configured to engage a gear housing within a fuel pump aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan C. Bandy, Darrin Ferry, Gregory J. Mitchum