Patents by Inventor Dave Kapparos

Dave Kapparos 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).

  • Publication number: 20110041483
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment system associated with a power source is disclosed. The exhaust treatment system may have a filter located to remove particulate matter from a flow of exhaust, and a regeneration device located proximal the filter. The exhaust treatment system may also have a first fluid handling component located upstream of the power source to vary an amount of oxygen in the flow of exhaust, a second fluid handling component located downstream of the power source to vary the amount of exhaust air flow in the exhaust circuit, and a controller in communication with the regeneration device and the fluid handling component. The controller may determine a need for filter regeneration, and determine adjustments to the first and second fluid handling components required to provide sufficient oxygen and air mass flow in the exhaust for filter regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Dave Kapparos