Patents by Inventor ERIC WILLIAM FERGUSON

ERIC WILLIAM FERGUSON 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: 20160194988
    Abstract: A housing for a crankcase ventilation system of an engine is provided. The housing includes a plurality of walls connected together and having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface of the plurality of walls defines a central cavity therewithin. The central cavity is adapted to enclose at least a portion of each of a Valve Cover integrated Breather (VCIB), an oil mist separator, and an inlet line connecting the VCIB and the oil mist separator. The housing also includes a coupling mechanism provided on one of the plurality of walls to mount the housing to the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Eric William Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20160194987
    Abstract: An assembly for mounting an oil mist separator to a valve cover of an engine is provided. The assembly includes a cylindrical housing having two portions and apertures to couple the cylindrical housing on the valve cover. Each portion includes a side wall, a top surface extending from a top edge of the sidewall and a bottom surface laterally spaced apart from the top surface. The bottom surface extends perpendicularly from a bottom edge of the sidewall. Each portion also includes a flange member extending from each side edge of the sidewall and fastening apertures to couple the two portion of the cylindrical housing with each other. The cylindrical housing defines a central cavity configured to receive the oil mist separator therein and to encapsulate the oil mist separator therein. Each portion further includes dampening members configured to provide mechanical support to the oil mist separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: RODNEY ALLEN LAWRENCE, BRANDYN ANTHONY STACK, ERIC WILLIAM FERGUSON