Patents by Inventor Dominique T. Lester

Dominique T. Lester 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: 8528327
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment of an exhaust system, the system includes an exhaust manifold in fluid communication with an internal combustion engine and a forced induction device in fluid communication with the exhaust manifold, the forced induction device including a housing. The system further includes a flow control device to control fluid communication between the forced induction device and a catalyst substrate and to control fluid communication between the exhaust manifold and the catalyst substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: John R. Bucknell, Dominique T. Lester, Rodney E. Baker
  • Patent number: 8418666
    Abstract: A camshaft assembly may include a monolithic camshaft body, a journal member and a thrust ring. The monolithic camshaft body may define lobes and journal regions along an axial extent thereof. The journal member may be separate from and fixed to an axial end of the camshaft body adjacent an end lobe of the camshaft body. The thrust ring may be axially secured to the camshaft assembly at the axial end of the camshaft body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventors: Dominique T. Lester, Rodney E. Baker, Alan W. Hayman
  • Publication number: 20120291431
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment of an exhaust system, the system includes an exhaust manifold in fluid communication with an internal combustion engine and a forced induction device in fluid communication with the exhaust manifold, the forced induction device including a housing. The system further includes a flow control device to control fluid communication between the forced induction device and a catalyst substrate and to control fluid communication between the exhaust manifold and the catalyst substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: John R. Bucknell, Dominique T. Lester, Rodney E. Baker
  • Publication number: 20110067654
    Abstract: A camshaft assembly may include a monolithic camshaft body, a journal member and a thrust ring. The monolithic camshaft body may define lobes and journal regions along an axial extent thereof. The journal member may be separate from and fixed to an axial end of the camshaft body adjacent an end lobe of the camshaft body. The thrust ring may be axially secured to the camshaft assembly at the axial end of the camshaft body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: DOMINIQUE T. LESTER, RODNEY E. BAKER, ALAN W. HAYMAN
  • Patent number: 7784442
    Abstract: An engine cylinder head has an exhaust manifold cast in the cylinder head. A turbocharger with a turbine body is adapted to mount directly to an exhaust outlet mounting face of the exhaust manifold. A dual level water jacket within the cylinder head has separate coolant feeds for upper and lower cooling jackets. The cooling jackets extend above and below the exhaust outlet and are connected inward of the exhaust mounting face to reduce metal temperatures of the mounting face below those of the turbocharger exhaust inlet flange. Separate cores for the upper and lower jackets are connected at coolant inlet and outlet locations at opposite ends. Intermediate core print connectors form controlled flow passages between the upper and lower jackets and exhaust ports in the cylinder head and integrated manifold. The improved cooling in these areas lowers operating temperatures in the cylinder head and obviates the need for a separate exhaust manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique T. Lester, Douglas Ostrowski
  • Publication number: 20090126659
    Abstract: An engine cylinder head has an exhaust manifold cast in the cylinder head. A turbocharger with a turbine body is adapted to mount directly to an exhaust outlet mounting face of the exhaust manifold. A dual level water jacket within the cylinder head has separate coolant feeds for upper and lower cooling jackets. The cooling jackets extend above and below the exhaust outlet and are connected inward of the exhaust mounting face to reduce metal temperatures of the mounting face below those of the turbocharger exhaust inlet flange. Separate cores for the upper and lower jackets are connected at coolant inlet and outlet locations at opposite ends. Intermediate core print connectors form controlled flow passages between the upper and lower jackets and exhaust ports in the cylinder head and integrated manifold. The improved cooling in these areas lowers operating temperatures in the cylinder head and obviates the need for a separate exhaust manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: DOMINIQUE T. LESTER, Douglas Ostrowski
  • Patent number: 7367294
    Abstract: Provided is a cylinder head including a head casting defining a plurality of exhaust ports. A tuned exhaust manifold is internally defined by the head casting. The tuned exhaust manifold includes a plurality of exhaust runners in communication with the plurality of exhaust ports and a collector volume in communication with the plurality of exhaust runners. Each of the plurality of exhaust ports and each of the plurality of exhaust runners are substantially oriented or directed toward the collector volume. Additionally, the head casting defines a main cooling jacket operable to cool the head casting. The head casting also defines an upper and lower cooling jacket disposed in heat exchange relation to the tuned exhaust manifold. The cylinder head casting may include integral spark plug tubes and cam drive case. Additionally, the cooling jackets may have a series coolant flow pattern or a parallel coolant flow pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Rozario, Dominique T. Lester, Stephen R. Kornblum