Patents by Inventor David A. Akers

David A. Akers 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: 20160250593
    Abstract: An aftertreatment assembly is disclosed. The aftertreatment assembly includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet. A chamber is disposed downstream of the inlet, and is axially to the inlet. At least one bank of catalyst module is disposed downstream of the chamber, and is extending laterally from the chamber. A plenum is disposed over the chamber, and is extending laterally from the at least one bank of catalyst module. At least one first sealing member is disposed between the at least one bank of catalyst module and the chamber and the plenum. The at least one first sealing member having a first portion and a second portion between the plenum and the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Weiss, Chiranjeevi Mangamuri, Scott M. Peters, Cory A. Brown, David A. Akers
  • Publication number: 20160245142
    Abstract: A reductant injector mount is provided. The reductant injector mount includes a mounting region configured to connect to an exhaust conduit. The reductant injector also includes a contoured region formed in the mounting region. The contoured region is configured to increase a velocity of an exhaust gas flow through the contoured region. The contoured region is also configured to reduce a recirculation of the exhaust gas flow through the contoured region. Further, the reductant injector mount includes a cut out portion provided on the contoured region. The cut out portion is configured to receive a reductant injector tip therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jayaraman Venkataraghavan, James J. Driscoll, David A. Akers
  • Publication number: 20150315948
    Abstract: A modular aftertreatment assembly for an engine system is provided. The modular aftertreatment assembly includes a housing having a first section, a second section, and a third section. The modular aftertreatment assembly also includes a mixing tube positioned within and extending from the second section of the housing. The modular aftertreatment assembly further includes a diffusion assembly having a first diffusion and a second diffusion plate. The modular aftertreatment assembly includes a selective catalytic reduction assembly. The modular aftertreatment assembly also includes a plurality of perforations provided on an outlet face of the first bank of the plurality of catalysts and the second bank of the plurality of catalysts respectively. The modular aftertreatment assembly further includes a pair of outlets provided in association with the first and third sections of the housing respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Weiss, Raymond U. Isada, David A. Akers, Thomas W. Manning, Chiranjeevi Mangamuri