Patents by Inventor Gary Reeves

Gary Reeves 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: 8061129
    Abstract: An exhaust system for use with a diesel engine includes a diesel particulate filter configured to capture particulate matter exhausted from the diesel engine, a first sensor operable to detect a particulate matter accumulation level within the diesel particulate filter, and a second sensor operable to detect an ambient temperature of an environment surrounding the diesel particulate filter. The exhaust system also includes a control module electrically coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the diesel particulate filter. The control module is operable to adjust a first regeneration threshold based on the detected ambient temperature. The control module is also operable to initiate regeneration of the diesel particulate filter when the detected particulate matter accumulation level reaches the first regeneration threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation and Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill N. Irlbeck, Erich Albert Lucht, John Hiemstra, Allan T. Hovda, John Jacob Shaw, Gary Reeves, Greg Truckenbrod, Wenzhong Zhang, John Wiese, Eivind Stenersen, Scott Peters, Derek Hiemstra, Josh Kundert
  • Publication number: 20100192548
    Abstract: An exhaust system for use with a diesel engine includes a diesel particulate filter configured to capture particulate matter exhausted from the diesel engine, a first sensor operable to detect a particulate matter accumulation level within the diesel particulate filter, and a second sensor operable to detect an ambient temperature of an environment surrounding the diesel particulate filter. The exhaust system also includes a control module electrically coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the diesel particulate filter. The control module is operable to adjust a first regeneration threshold based on the detected ambient temperature. The control module is also operable to initiate regeneration of the diesel particulate filter when the detected particulate matter accumulation level reaches the first regeneration threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Jill N. Irlbeck, Erich Albert Lucht, John Hiemstra, Allan T. Hovda, John Jacob Shaw, Gary Reeves, Greg Truckenbrod, Wenzhong Zhang, John Wiese, Eivind Stenersen, Scott Peters, Derek Hiemstra, Josh Kundert
  • Publication number: 20080217221
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing media and disinfectant includes a media housing, a disinfectant housing, a media input port formed on the media housing for accepting media fluid, a disinfectant input port formed on the disinfected housing for accepting disinfectant fluid, a disinfectant mixer for mixing the media fluid and the disinfectant fluid, and a float valve for the disinfectant mixer to dispense the mixed media fluid and disinfectant fluid. The media valve is controlled by a media regulator, and the media housing includes a media drain valve. The media housing includes a top section and a bottom section which is detachable connected to the top section, and the disinfectant housing includes a upper section and a lower section which is detachably connected to the upper section. The disinfectant housing includes a control valve for controlling the disinfectant fluid, and the disinfectant housing includes a disinfectant regulator to control the disinfectant control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Gary Reeves
  • Publication number: 20080217220
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing media and disinfectant includes a media housing, a disinfectant housing, a media input port formed on the media housing for accepting media fluid, a disinfectant input port formed on the disinfected housing for accepting disinfectant fluid, a disinfectant mixer for mixing the media fluid and the disinfectant fluid, and a float valve for the disinfectant mixer to dispense the mixed media fluid and disinfectant fluid. The media valve is controlled by a media regulator, and the media housing includes a media drain valve. The media housing includes a top section and a bottom section which is detachable connected to the top section, and the disinfectant housing includes a upper section and a lower section which is detachably connected to the upper section. The disinfectant housing includes a control valve for controlling the disinfectant fluid, and the disinfectant housing includes a disinfectant regulator to control the disinfectant control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Gary Reeves
  • Publication number: 20060286013
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exhaust system component including a body defining a side access opening, and an aftertreatment device that mounts within the body. The aftertreatment device is removable from the body through the side access opening. The exhaust system component also includes a removable panel that covers the side access opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Allan Hovda, John Belisle, Kenneth Misgen, Robert Dahlstrom, Gary Reeves, Matthew Fortuna
  • Publication number: 20050126138
    Abstract: An exhaust filter having a pleated filter media mounted between end caps is disclosed herein. The filter has a construction suitable for high temperature environments such as engine exhaust systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Steve Anderson, Jared Blaisdell, John Belisle, John Herman, John Hiemstra, Gary Reeves, Wayne Wagner