Patents by Inventor David Allen Akers

David Allen 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).

  • Patent number: 10024216
    Abstract: A retention system for use with an aftertreatment module is disclosed. The retention system may include a first support mat disposed on at least one surface of the at least one catalyst substrate. The retention system may also include at least one support plate having a corrugated portion disposed on the first support mat. The retention system may further include a second support mat disposed on the corrugated portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kurtis Edward Chenoweth, David Allen Akers
  • Publication number: 20180171852
    Abstract: A retention system for use with an aftertreatment module is disclosed. The retention system may include a first support mat disposed on at least one surface of the at least one catalyst substrate. The retention system may also include at least one support plate having a corrugated portion disposed on the first support mat. The retention system may further include a second support mat disposed on the corrugated portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kurtis Edward CHENOWETH, David Allen AKERS
  • Publication number: 20140338643
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for an exhaust gas recirculation unit is provided. A tube core of the heat exchanger includes a plurality of coolant channels disposed between a plurality of exhaust gas tubes extending from an upstream face to a downstream face. A coolant inlet line and a first coolant outlet line is disposed in a first quarter section of the tube core defined between the upstream face and one fourth of a length of the tube core adjacent to the upstream face. The first coolant outlet line is configured to draw at least a portion of a coolant flow across the upstream face and into the first coolant outlet line. Further, a second coolant outlet line is provided and is configured to discharge a remaining portion of the coolant flow from the plurality of coolant channels that was not drawn out of the first coolant outlet line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek Sundararaj, Scott R. Schuricht, David Allen Akers