Patents by Inventor Graham Slaughter
Graham Slaughter 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).
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Patent number: 10718241Abstract: An engine housing component is provided, the housing component defining two or more drain channels configured to receive oil separated from a crankcase ventilation system and to drain said oil through the housing component, wherein the engine housing component comprises two or more drain features, each of the drain features corresponding to one of the drain channels, wherein each of the drain features is configured to allow an oil drain pipe to be coupled to the drain feature such that the oil drain pipe is in fluid communication with the corresponding drain channel, wherein a first drain feature differs from the or each of the other drain features, such that a particular oil drain pipe configured to couple to the first drain feature is not couplable to the other drain features. An engine housing assembly and kit of oil drain pipes is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Xavier Demeulenaere, Graham Slaughter, Mark Michel
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Patent number: 10648378Abstract: An engine with an engine casing and a dipstick. The dipstick extends into the engine casing and has a free end. The design of the free end may be selected such that the natural frequency of the dipstick does not resonate with the operating frequency of the engine. The dipstick may also be oriented such that the free end does not contact the engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Xavier Demeulenaere, Graham Slaughter, Mark Michel
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Patent number: 10520038Abstract: A method of manipulating a bearing cap for a machine, the method comprising: attaching an intermediate member to the bearing cap, the intermediate member having one or more handling formations; and using the handling formations of the intermediate member to manipulate the bearing cap.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Xavier Demeulenaere, Graham Slaughter, Mark Michel
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Patent number: 10508616Abstract: An engine is provided with a cylinder block and a ladderframe having a portion of an oil conduit and a deflector. The engine has a metal-to-metal seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to circumferentially surround the oil conduit, and has a gasket seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to be outboard and spaced apart from the oil conduit. The deflector is positioned between the metal-to-metal seal and the gasket seal. An engine component is provided with a member having a deflector and forming an oil conduit. The deflector has an arcuate deflector surface following an outer wall of the oil conduit to redirect oil escaping the oil conduit. A ladderframe is configured to provide a deflection surface, with the deflection surface positioned to guide high pressure oil away from adjacent RTV seals.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Xavier Demeulenaere, Graham Slaughter, Mark Michel, David Harknett
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Publication number: 20190285025Abstract: An engine is provided with a cylinder block and a ladderframe having a portion of an oil conduit and a deflector. The engine has a metal-to-metal seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to circumferentially surround the oil conduit, and has a gasket seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to be outboard and spaced apart from the oil conduit. The deflector is positioned between the metal-to-metal seal and the gasket seal. An engine component is provided with a member having a deflector and forming an oil conduit. The deflector has an arcuate deflector surface following an outer wall of the oil conduit to redirect oil escaping the oil conduit. A ladderframe is configured to provide a deflection surface, with the deflection surface positioned to guide high pressure oil away from adjacent RTV seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Xavier DEMEULENAERE, Graham SLAUGHTER, Mark MICHEL, David HARKNETT
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Patent number: 10364772Abstract: An engine is provided with a cylinder block and a ladderframe having a portion of an oil conduit and a deflector. The engine has a metal-to-metal seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to circumferentially surround the oil conduit, and has a gasket seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to be outboard and spaced apart from the oil conduit. The deflector is positioned between the metal-to-metal seal and the gasket seal. An engine component is provided with a member having a deflector and forming an oil conduit. The deflector has an arcuate deflector surface following an outer wall of the oil conduit to redirect oil escaping the oil conduit. A ladderframe is configured to provide a deflection surface, with the deflection surface positioned to guide high pressure oil away from adjacent RTV seals.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Xavier Demeulenaere, Graham Slaughter, Mark Michel, David Harknett
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Publication number: 20180238206Abstract: An engine with an engine casing and a dipstick. The dipstick extends into the engine casing and has a free end. The design of the free end may be selected such that the natural frequency of the dipstick does not resonate with the operating frequency of the engine. The dipstick may also be oriented such that the free end does not contact the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Xavier Demeulenaere, Graham Slaughter, Mark Michel
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Publication number: 20180223707Abstract: An engine housing component is provided, the housing component defining two or more drain channels configured to receive oil separated from a crankcase ventilation system and to drain said oil through the housing component, wherein the engine housing component comprises two or more drain features, each of the drain features corresponding to one of the drain channels, wherein each of the drain features is configured to allow an oil drain pipe to be coupled to the drain feature such that the oil drain pipe is in fluid communication with the corresponding drain channel, wherein a first drain feature differs from the or each of the other drain features, such that a particular oil drain pipe configured to couple to the first drain feature is not couplable to the other drain features. An engine housing assembly and kit of oil drain pipes is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Xavier Demeulenaere, Graham Slaughter, Mark Michel
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Publication number: 20170350347Abstract: An engine is provided with a cylinder block and a ladderframe having a portion of an oil conduit and a deflector. The engine has a metal-to-metal seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to circumferentially surround the oil conduit, and has a gasket seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to be outboard and spaced apart from the oil conduit. The deflector is positioned between the metal-to-metal seal and the gasket seal. An engine component is provided with a member having a deflector and forming an oil conduit. The deflector has an arcuate deflector surface following an outer wall of the oil conduit to redirect oil escaping the oil conduit. A ladderframe is configured to provide a deflection surface, with the deflection surface positioned to guide high pressure oil away from adjacent RTV seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Xavier DEMEULENAERE, Graham SLAUGHTER, Mark MICHEL, David HARKNETT
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Publication number: 20170204910Abstract: A method of manipulating a bearing cap for a machine, the method comprising: attaching an intermediate member to the bearing cap, the intermediate member having one or more handling formations; and using the handling formations of the intermediate member to manipulate the bearing cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Xavier Demeulenaere, Graham Slaughter, Mark Michel