Patents by Inventor Francois Ntone

Francois Ntone 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: 10422304
    Abstract: An aftercooler is provided comprising a housing, an outlet diverter coupled to the housing and having an outlet port, and an inlet diffuser comprising a forward wall having a peripheral rim coupled to the housing, an upper wall connected to the forward wall, a lower wall connected to the forward wall, a first side wall connected to the upper wall and the lower wall and having a first end disposed adjacent the peripheral rim and a second end disposed adjacent an inlet port of the inlet diffuser, a second side wall connected to the upper wall and the lower wall and having a first end disposed adjacent the peripheral rim and a second end disposed adjacent the inlet port, and a plurality of fins disposed within an interior volume of the inlet diffuser collectively distributing air across an outlet opening of the inlet diffuser for delivery to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Francois Ntone, Philipe F. Saad, Rick Vaughan Lewis, Jr., Johnny C. Tsai, Nikhil Jayant Ajotikar
  • Publication number: 20170356399
    Abstract: An aftercooler is provided comprising a housing, an outlet diverter coupled to the housing and having an outlet port, and an inlet diffuser comprising a forward wall having a peripheral rim coupled to the housing, an upper wall connected to the forward wall, a lower wall connected to the forward wall, a first side wall connected to the upper wall and the lower wall and having a first end disposed adjacent the peripheral rim and a second end disposed adjacent an inlet port of the inlet diffuser, a second side wall connected to the upper wall and the lower wall and having a first end disposed adjacent the peripheral rim and a second end disposed adjacent the inlet port, and a plurality of fins disposed within an interior volume of the inlet diffuser collectively distributing air across an outlet opening of the inlet diffuser for delivery to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Francois Ntone, Philipe F. Saad, Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR., Johnny C. Tsai, Nikhil Jayant Ajotikar
  • Patent number: 7316109
    Abstract: A lobed exhaust diffuser apparatus, system, and method configured to cool exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine comprises a diffuser having a proximal end, configured to receive exhaust gases from the engine, and a distal end, configured to expel the exhaust gases into the atmosphere. A plurality of lobes are disposed on the distal end such that at least a portion of the exhaust gases pass through the lobes, increasing the interaction surface area between the exhaust gases and the atmosphere, allowing for more rapid diffusion and entrainment between exhaust gases and atmospheric gases, resulting in more rapid cooling of the exhaust gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc
    Inventors: James C. Clerc, James A. Cramer, J. David Dixon, Francois Ntone, Patrick M. Klein
  • Publication number: 20070163249
    Abstract: A lobed exhaust diffuser apparatus, system, and method configured to cool exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine comprises a diffuser having a proximal end, configured to receive exhaust gases from the engine, and a distal end, configured to expel the exhaust gases into the atmosphere. A plurality of lobes are disposed on the distal end such that at least a portion of the exhaust gases pass through the lobes, increasing the interaction surface area between the exhaust gases and the atmosphere, allowing for more rapid diffusion and entrainment between exhaust gases and atmospheric gases, resulting in more rapid cooling of the exhaust gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: James Clerc, James Cramer, J. Dixon, Francois Ntone, Patrick Klein
  • Patent number: 7210448
    Abstract: An engine is provided which includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of the combustion chamber features, resulting in a combustion process minimizing NOx emissions and particulates. The combustion chamber includes one or more of the following: a spray angle relative to an inner bowl floor angle; a vertical distance from the tip of the piston bowl to the injection orifices; a number of injection orifices; a swirl ratio; a vertical distance from the injection orifices to an inner face of the cylinder head; a radius of curvature of an outer bowl section; chamfer with dimensional parameters; and a transition radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald W. Stanton, Randall L. Zehr, Wayne A. Eckerle, Francois Ntone
  • Publication number: 20060070603
    Abstract: An engine is provided which includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of the combustion chamber features, resulting in a combustion process minimizing NOx emissions and particulates. The combustion chamber includes one or more of the following: a spray angle relative to an inner bowl floor angle; a vertical distance from the tip of the piston bowl to the injection orifices; a number of injection orifices; a swirl ratio; a vertical distance from the injection orifices to an inner face of the cylinder head; a radius of curvature of an outer bowl section; chamfer with dimensional parameters; and a transition radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Stanton, Randall Zehr, Wayne Eckerle, Francois Ntone
  • Patent number: 6966294
    Abstract: An engine is provided which includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of the combustion chamber features, resulting in a combustion process minimizing NOx emissions and particulates. The combustion chamber includes a spray angle relative to an inner bowl floor angle that maximizes the amount of fuel in contact with the inner bowl, in combination with one or more of the following: a vertical distance from the tip of the piston bowl to the injection orifices; a number of injection orifices; a swirl ratio; a vertical distance from the injection orifices to an inner face of the cylinder head; a distance from the piston top surface to the cylinder head; a radius of curvature of an outer bowl section; a radius of curvature at an edge of the piston bowl; a ratio of the piston bowl diameter to the cylinder diameter; and the cylinder diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Eckerle, Donald W. Stanton, Francois Ntone
  • Publication number: 20040182358
    Abstract: An engine is provided which includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of the combustion chamber features, resulting in a combustion process minimizing NOx emissions and particulates. The combustion chamber includes a spray angle relative to an inner bowl floor angle that maximizes the amount of fuel in contact with the inner bowl, in combination with one or more of the following: a vertical distance from the tip of the piston bowl to the injection orifices; a number of injection orifices; a swirl ratio; a vertical distance from the injection orifices to an inner face of the cylinder head; a distance from the piston top surface to the cylinder head; a radius of curvature of an outer bowl section; a radius of curvature at an edge of the piston bowl; a ratio of the piston bowl diameter to the cylinder diameter; and the cylinder diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Eckerle, Donald W. Stanton, Francois Ntone
  • Patent number: 6732703
    Abstract: An engine is provided which includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of the combustion chamber features, resulting in a combustion process minimizing NOx emissions and particulates. The combustion chamber includes a spray angle relative to an inner bowl floor angle that maximizes the amount of fuel in contact with the inner bowl, in combination with one or more of the following: a vertical distance from the tip of the piston bowl to the injection orifices; a number of injection orifices; a swirl ratio; a vertical distance from the injection orifices to an inner face of the cylinder head; a distance from the piston top surface to the cylinder head; a radius of curvature of an outer bowl section; a radius of curvature at an edge of the piston bowl; a ratio of the piston bowl diameter to the cylinder diameter; and the cylinder diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Eckerle, Donald W. Stanton, Francois Ntone
  • Publication number: 20030226538
    Abstract: An engine is provided which includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of the combustion chamber features, resulting in a combustion process minimizing NOx emissions and particulates. The combustion chamber includes a spray angle relative to an inner bowl floor angle that maximizes the amount of fuel in contact with the inner bowl, in combination with one or more of the following: a vertical distance from the tip of the piston bowl to the injection orifices; a number of injection orifices; a swirl ratio; a vertical distance from the injection orifices to an inner face of the cylinder head; a distance from the piston top surface to the cylinder head; a radius of curvature of an outer bowl section; a radius of curvature at an edge of the piston bowl; a ratio of the piston bowl diameter to the cylinder diameter; and the cylinder diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Eckerle, Donald W. Stanton, Francois Ntone
  • Patent number: D886156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Rick V. Lewis, Jr., Francois Ntone, Robin J. Bremmer, Philipe F. Saad, Johnny Chung-Yin Tsai, Nikhil J. Ajotikar
  • Patent number: D962993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Rick V. Lewis, Jr., Francois Ntone, Robin J. Bremmer, Philipe F. Saad, Johnny Chung-Yin Tsai, Nikhil J. Ajotikar