Patents by Inventor Chris Beresford-Knox

Chris Beresford-Knox 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).

  • ENGINE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM WITH AT LEAST ONE EXHAUST RECIRCULATION TREATMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170204813
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation system for an engine is provided. The system comprises an exhaust duct configured to receive and exhaust gases from the engine; an exhaust gas recirculation duct configured to recirculate a portion of the exhaust gases within the exhaust duct to the intake of the engine; and at least one recirculation treatment device provided in the exhaust gas recirculation duct, wherein the recirculation treatment device comprises a catalyst configured to encourage removal of contaminants from the recirculated exhaust gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Beresford-Knox, Anthony Birri, Iain Murray, Mark Stephen Brogan
  • Engine exhaust gas recirculation system with at least one exhaust recirculation treatment device
    Patent number: 9689354
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation system for an engine is provided. The system comprises an exhaust duct configured to receive and exhaust gases from the engine; an exhaust gas recirculation duct configured to recirculate a portion of the exhaust gases within the exhaust duct to the intake of the engine; and at least one recirculation treatment device provided in the exhaust gas recirculation duct, wherein the recirculation treatment device comprises a catalyst configured to encourage removal of contaminants from the recirculated exhaust gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Beresford-Knox, Anthony Birri, Iain Murray, Mark Stephen Brogan