Patents by Inventor Gerald Werner

Gerald Werner 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: 7806091
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling system for an internal combustion engine on a vehicle, preferably for an agricultural or industrial commercial vehicle. The cooling system includes a high temperature circuit and a low-temperature circuit. The high temperature circuit cools the internal combustion engine and includes at least a first cooler. The low temperature circuit cools a charge air cooler and, optionally, an oil cooler and includes at least one second cooler. The charge air cooler has at least two parts or stages. In the direction of flow of coolant in the low temperature circuit, the second cooler is connected downstream of a first part of the charge air cooler, the oil cooler and a second part of the charge air cooler. Alternatively or additionally, a further cooling circuit cools the charge air cooler and includes at least one cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Dierk Esau, Alexander Berg, Gerald Werner
  • Patent number: 7322319
    Abstract: A fan assembly for an agricultural tractor includes a rotatable fan mechanically driven by a drive shaft coupled to an internal combustion engine. A fan shroud encloses the outer periphery of the fan and is mechanically connected to the engine. A bearing is mounted on the drive shaft and supports the fan shroud so that the drive shaft is rotatable with respect to the fan shroud. The bearing prevents radial and axial movement of the fan shroud relative to the drive shaft. A fan housing is connected to a radiator which is connected to the engine. The fan housing is coupled to an end of the fan shroud by a friction coupler which prevents rotation of the fan shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Dierk Esau, Waldemar Stark, Gerald Werner, Peter Back
  • Publication number: 20070038577
    Abstract: A method is described to legally purchase digitally encoded music, audiobooks, and video for direct electronic transmission to a designated recipient to ensure that the designated recipient receives full rights to use the content. The rights conveyed to the recipient are similar or identical to the rights that would have been available to the recipient had he or she purchased the work directly from the owner of those rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Gerald Werner, Gerald Lozano
  • Publication number: 20060112909
    Abstract: A fan assembly for an agricultural tractor includes a rotatable fan mechanically driven by a drive shaft coupled to an internal combustion engine. A fan shroud encloses the outer periphery of the fan and is mechanically connected to the engine. A bearing is mounted on the drive shaft and supports the fan shroud so that the drive shaft is rotatable with respect to the fan shroud. The bearing prevents radial and axial movement of the fan shroud relative to the drive shaft. A fan housing is connected to a radiator which is connected to the engine. The fan housing is coupled to an end of the fan shroud by a friction coupler which prevents rotation of the fan shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Dierk Esau, Waldemar Stark, Gerald Werner, Peter Back
  • Patent number: 7047913
    Abstract: A cooling system is provided for a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. The cooling system includes a high temperature cooling circuit and a low temperature cooling circuit that is separated from the high temperature cooling circuit. The high temperature cooling circuit cools the engine and includes at least one cooler. The low temperature cooling circuit cools an oil cooler and, if necessary, a charge air cooler and includes a cooler. The oil cooler may be connected with the high temperature cooling circuit so the oil temperature may be controlled within a narrow temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gerald Werner, Dierk Esau
  • Publication number: 20050178348
    Abstract: A cooling system is provided for a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. The cooling system includes a high temperature cooling circuit and a low temperature cooling circuit that is separated from the high temperature cooling circuit. The high temperature cooling circuit cools the engine and includes at least one cooler. The low temperature cooling circuit cools an oil cooler and, if necessary, a charge air cooler and includes a cooler. The oil cooler may be connected with the high temperature cooling circuit so the oil temperature may be controlled within a narrow temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Gerald Werner, Dierk Esau
  • Patent number: 6546996
    Abstract: An oil cooler for an internal combustion engine includes an oil circuit and a cooling circuit arranged in a housing with inlet opening and outlet openings. The housing has a generally annular, C-shaped structure which forms a central, axial cylindrical bore and a radially extending slot. The housing is attached to an annular plate. The bore may receive engine components, such as shafts and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Scott A. Hudson, Gerald Werner
  • Publication number: 20030006023
    Abstract: An oil cooler for an internal combustion engine includes an oil circuit and a cooling circuit arranged in a housing with inlet opening and outlet openings. The housing has a generally annular, C-shaped structure which forms a central, axial cylindrical bore and a radially extending slot. The housing is attached to an annular plate. The bore may receive engine components, such as shafts and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Deere & Company, a Delaware corporation.
    Inventors: Scott A. Hudson, Gerald Werner
  • Patent number: D483383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: William Edward Crookes, Michael Deininger, Ronnie Franklin Burk, James Allen Newhouse, Shane Michael Boden, Gerald Werner
  • Patent number: D604453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gerald Werner, William Crookes, Michael Deininger