Patents by Inventor Christopher A. BRACKMAN

Christopher A. BRACKMAN 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).

  • Segmented manifold head connectors
    Patent number: 10704512
    Abstract: Intake manifold-cylinder head connectors and methods of assembling the same are disclosed. A distal jumper tube includes a distal jumper tube conduit with an upstream end having a first exterior engagement feature and a downstream end. A proximal jumper tube includes a proximal jumper tube conduit with an upstream end and a downstream end having a second exterior engagement feature. A middle jumper tube includes a middle jumper tube conduit with an upstream end having a third exterior engagement feature, and a downstream end having a fourth engagement feature. The first exterior engagement feature is removably coupled to the fourth exterior engagement feature, and the second exterior engagement feature is removably engaged to the third exterior engagement feature. The proximal jumper tube is in fluid receiving communication with an intake manifold conduit, and the distal jumper tube is in fluid providing communication with a cylinder head aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Brackman, Scott R. Bardakjy, Robert M. Quarles
  • SEGMENTED MANIFOLD HEAD CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20190048835
    Abstract: Intake manifold-cylinder head connectors and methods of assembling the same are disclosed. A distal jumper tube includes a distal jumper tube conduit with an upstream end having a first exterior engagement feature and a downstream end. A proximal jumper tube includes a proximal jumper tube conduit with an upstream end and a downstream end having a second exterior engagement feature. A middle jumper tube includes a middle jumper tube conduit with an upstream end having a third exterior engagement feature, and a downstream end having a fourth engagement feature. The first exterior engagement feature is removably coupled to the fourth exterior engagement feature, and the second exterior engagement feature is removably engaged to the third exterior engagement feature. The proximal jumper tube is in fluid receiving communication with an intake manifold conduit, and the distal jumper tube is in fluid providing communication with a cylinder head aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. BRACKMAN, Scott R. BARDAKJY, Robert M. QUARLES