Patents by Inventor David M. Heaton

David M. Heaton 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: 20230349334
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine assembly comprising a fuel reformer, a combustion chamber and a controller. The fuel reformer comprises a first channel and a second channel, a portion of the second channel being adjacent to a portion of the first channel to facilitate heat exchange between the first and second channels. The first channel comprises a catalyst selected to reform ammonia to hydrogen and nitrogen. The first channel is configured to receive ammonia, pass the ammonia over the catalyst and output a first mixture comprising ammonia, hydrogen and nitrogen. The composition of the first mixture depends on a first reformer temperature of the first channel. The combustion chamber is configured to receive the first mixture from the fuel reformer; to receive an oxidant; to combust the first mixture in the oxidant to produce heat and a first product; and to output the first product. The second channel of the fuel reformer is configured to receive the first product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventors: David M. HEATON, Mark J. KENNEDY
  • Publication number: 20110283886
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a method for regenerating a filter adapted to remove particulate material from a gas. The disclosed method comprises at least producing at least one electric arc discharge pulse, the at least one electric arc discharge pulse being adapted to generate at least one pressure wave so that the particulate material is being dislodged from the filter. In addition, the disclosure refers to a filter regenerating arrangement and a diesel particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Karim Ladha, Andrew M. Williams, John E. Harry, Colin P. Garner, David W. Hoare, David M. Heaton, Jonathan G. P. Binner