Patents by Inventor Derrick D. Goss

Derrick D. Goss 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).

  • Bumper clip for tube type heat exchangers
    Patent number: 11047631
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes a frame, a plurality of tubes, and a first bumper clip attaching at least a first tube of the plurality of tubes to the frame. The first tube defines a first exterior dimension and the first bumper clip defines a first tube slot defining a first tube slot dimension that is less than the first exterior dimension of the at least first tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sharath Kumar Reddy Challa, James Mccoy Voelker, Derrick D. Goss
  • BUMPER CLIP FOR TUBE TYPE HEAT EXCHANGERS
    Publication number: 20200263937
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes a frame, a plurality of tubes, and a first bumper clip attaching at least a first tube of the plurality of tubes to the frame. The first tube defines a first exterior dimension and the first bumper clip defines a first tube slot defining a first tube slot dimension that is less than the first exterior dimension of the at least first tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sharath Kumar Reddy Challa, James McCoy Voelker, Derrick D. Goss