Patents by Inventor Jack A. Merchant
Jack A. Merchant 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: 9702327Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder receiving air during operation through an intake air fluid passage, an engine component that at least partially forms a section of the intake air fluid passage, and a gas diffuser having a tip disposed within the intake air fluid passage. A gas injector housing is connected to the body portion of the gas diffuser. The gas diffuser is structurally interchangeable with other gas diffusers such that gas dispersion in various engine applications can be modified by installing an appropriate gas diffuser and otherwise maintaining common engine parts.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jack A. Merchant, Keith A. IntVeld
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Publication number: 20160245445Abstract: A dual-wall fitting includes an outer fitting member and a fitting insert. The fitting insert may be slideably placed within the outer fitting member. The outer fitting member has an inner surface and a channel surface. The inner surface defines an upper channel and the channel surface defines a first leakage channel that extends from an exterior of the outer fitting member to the upper channel. The fitting insert has an outer insert surface that defines a groove. When the fitting insert is slideably placed within the outer fitting member, the inner surface of the outer fitting member and the groove defined by the fitting insert define a second leakage channel. The first leakage channel is in fluid communication with the second leakage channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jack Merchant, Nicholas Wainscott
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Publication number: 20160230730Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder receiving air during operation through an intake air fluid passage, an engine component that at least partially forms a section of the intake air fluid passage, and a gas diffuser having a tip disposed within the intake air fluid passage. A gas injector housing is connected to the body portion of the gas diffuser. The gas diffuser is structurally interchangeable with other gas diffusers such that gas dispersion in various engine applications can be modified by installing an appropriate gas diffuser and otherwise maintaining common engine parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jack A. Merchant, Keith A. IntVeld
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Patent number: 9102445Abstract: A tank assembly is provided for a machine. The tank assembly may have a tank with a plurality of sides connected to each other to substantially enclose a volume. A first side of the plurality of sides has an upper surface and a lower surface, and defines an opening into the volume and a first rotational stop feature at the opening. The tank assembly may also have a mounting flange with an upper member configured to engage the upper surface of the first side, a lower member configured to engage the lower surface of the first side, and a second rotational stop feature. The tank assembly may additionally have a resilient member disposed between the tank and the mounting flange. The resilient member may be configured to substantially seal an interface between the tank and the mounting flange and to bias the second rotational stop feature toward the first rotational stop feature.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Jack A. Merchant
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Patent number: 8850800Abstract: An exhaust treatment system for machine is disclosed that includes a burner body having an inlet for receiving a flow of exhaust, an outlet for the exhaust flow to exit, an opening and a receiving mount disposed around the opening. A fuel injector head is mounted over the opening in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the body. The burner body includes a plurality of mounting pads extending at least partially and circumferentially around the burner body for coupling a support bracket to the burner body in any one of a plurality of positions relative to the burner body. The support bracket may be used to couple the burner to a fixture device such as a cradle for supporting other exhaust treatment system components.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Charles, Jack A. Merchant, David L. Demeny, Govind S. Madaiah, Naseer A. Niaz, Eric J. Blankenship, Thomas R. McClure
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Publication number: 20130145749Abstract: A reductant dosing system manifold includes: a body, a first passage in the body configured to receive a first fluid from a first separately disposed component of a reductant dosing system, and a second passage in the body configured to receive the first fluid from a second separately disposed component of the reductant dosing system, wherein the first passage and the second passage are fluidly isolated from each other within the body, and wherein a positional relationship of the first passage and the second passage is fixed by the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Jack A. Merchant
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Patent number: 8429903Abstract: An exhaust treatment system for machine is disclosed that includes a burner body having an inlet for receiving a flow of exhaust, an outlet for the exhaust flow to exit, an opening and a receiving mount disposed around the opening. A fuel injector head is mounted over the opening in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the body. The burner body includes a plurality of mounting pads extending at least partially and circumferentially around the burner body for coupling a support bracket to the burner body in any one of a plurality of positions relative to the burner body. The support bracket may be used to couple the burner to a fixture device such as a cradle for supporting other exhaust treatment system components.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Charles, Jack A. Merchant, David L. Demeny, Govind S. Madaiah, Naseer A. Niaz, Eric J. Blankenship, Thomas R. McClure
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Publication number: 20130074936Abstract: A reductant delivery and supply system including a storage tank, a pump, a dosing module, and a mis-fill prevention system. The storage tank stores a fluid. The pump is coupled to the storage tank by a delivery line. The dosing module is coupled to the pump by a supply line. The mis-fill prevention system includes an expandable plug. The expandable plug is configured in contact with the fluid. Moreover, the expandable plug is configured to expand on contact with a hydrocarbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jack A. Merchant, Randy L. Marquis
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Publication number: 20130047590Abstract: An exhaust treatment system for machine is disclosed that includes a burner body having an inlet for receiving a flow of exhaust, an outlet for the exhaust flow to exit, an opening and a receiving mount disposed around the opening. A fuel injector head is mounted over the opening in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the body. The burner body includes a plurality of mounting pads extending at least partially and circumferentially around the burner body for coupling a support bracket to the burner body in any one of a plurality of positions relative to the burner body. The support bracket may be used to couple the burner to a fixture device such as a cradle for supporting other exhaust treatment system components.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Charles, Jack A. Merchant, David L. Demeny, Govind S. Madaiah, Naseer A. Niaz, Eric J. Blankenship, Thomas R. McClure
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Publication number: 20130000281Abstract: A fluid supply assembly includes a tank configured for holding a fluid and a pump configured to draw the fluid from the tank, wherein the tank includes a recess and the pump is mounted to the tank in the recess. The pump may be connected to the tank along either, or both of, a first and/or a second surface of the recess, wherein the first surface and the second surface may be orthogonal to one another. The fluid supply assembly may further include a header disposed on a horizontal surface of the tank, the header may include at least a portion thereof which extends into an interior of the tank, wherein the pump may draw the fluid from the tank via the header.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jack A. Merchant, Stephan D. Roozenboom
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Publication number: 20130000729Abstract: A fluid supply system configured to be utilized with a coolant system of an engine, the fluid supply system including; a fluid tank, a fluid pump coupled to the fluid tank and a thermal management system in thermal communication with the fluid tank and the fluid pump, wherein the thermal management system includes; a first coolant circuit in thermal communication with the fluid tank and a second coolant circuit in thermal communication with the fluid pump, wherein flow of coolant from the coolant system through the first fluid circuit and second fluid circuit is in parallel when coolant flows through the second fluid circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Mahesh K. Mokire, Jinhui Sun, Jack A. Merchant, Raymond U. Isada, Yong Yi, Daniel R. Wentzel
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Publication number: 20120273502Abstract: A tank assembly is provided for a machine. The tank assembly may have a tank with a plurality of sides connected to each other to substantially enclose a volume. A first side of the plurality of sides has an upper surface and a lower surface, and defines an opening into the volume and a first rotational stop feature at the opening. The tank assembly may also have a mounting flange with an upper member configured to engage the upper surface of the first side, a lower member configured to engage the lower surface of the first side, and a second rotational stop feature. The tank assembly may additionally have a resilient member disposed between the tank and the mounting flange. The resilient member may be configured to substantially seal an interface between the tank and the mounting flange and to bias the second rotational stop feature toward the first rotational stop feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventor: Jack A. MERCHANT
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Publication number: 20110213224Abstract: The invention provides a tool for improved self inspection of surface skin abnormalities of the human back. The Back-Aid device also enables one to treat complexion issues, precisely apply medicines or sunscreen, and monitor would healing by themselves. The device consists of a computer web-cam strategically mounted to a handle of rigid material which provides for easy manipulation over desired areas of the back. The images captured by the web-cam are displayed on a computer screen in which photo's and video's of images can be e-mailed to a doctor of the operators choice.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventor: Jack Merchant
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Publication number: 20110146248Abstract: An exhaust treatment system for machine is disclosed that includes a burner body having an inlet for receiving a flow of exhaust, an outlet for the exhaust flow to exit, an opening and a receiving mount disposed around the opening. A fuel injector head is mounted over the opening in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the body. The burner body includes a plurality of mounting pads extending at least partially and circumferentially around the burner body for coupling a support bracket to the burner body in any one of a plurality of positions relative to the burner body. The support bracket may be used to couple the burner to a fixture device such as a cradle for supporting other exhaust treatment system components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.Inventors: Eric J. Charles, Jack A. Merchant, David L. Demeny, Govind S. Madaiah, Naseer A. Niaz, Eric J. Blankenship, Thomas R. McClure
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Publication number: 20100186381Abstract: An exhaust system for a power system contained in an engine compartment. The exhaust system includes a mount for two or more exhaust treatment devices and an enclosure surrounding the two or more exhaust treatment devices. The enclosure defines a space with a higher temperature than a space defined by the engine compartment during steady state operation of the power system. At least one electronic or fluid device is coupled to the enclosure or mount and located on an exterior of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Caterpillar IncInventors: Eric J. Charles, Jack A. Merchant, Paul F. Olsen
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Patent number: 7703421Abstract: A plurality of injector hold-down clamps (310) is arranged to connect, one each, each of a plurality of fuel injectors (106) to an internal combustion engine (100). Each fuel injector forms a neck region (212), and each clamp surrounds each injector around the neck region, such that a plurality of annular volumes (604) is defined, one each, between the neck region of each injector and each injector clamp. Each annular volume collects a quantity of lubrication oil during operation of the internal combustion engine such that the volume of oil collected in each respective annular volume removes heat from the respective fuel injector.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jack A. Merchant, Thomas D. Gens, Scott A. Wallington
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Publication number: 20100024746Abstract: A plurality of injector hold-down clamps (310) is arranged to connect, one each, each of a plurality of fuel injectors (106) to an internal combustion engine (100). Each fuel injector forms a neck region (212), and each clamp surrounds each injector around the neck region, such that a plurality of annular volumes (604) is defined, one each, between the neck region of each injector and each injector clamp. Each annular volume collects a quantity of lubrication oil during operation of the internal combustion engine such that the volume of oil collected in each respective annular volume removes heat from the respective fuel injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jack A. Merchant, Thomas D. Gens, Scott A. Wallington
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Patent number: 7552584Abstract: A fuel system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel system has a common source of pressurized fuel, at least one injection device, an exhaust treatment device, and a regeneration device. The at least one injection device is configured to inject fuel from the common source into a combustion chamber of the engine. The exhaust treatment device is configured to remove particulate matter from an exhaust flow of the engine. The regeneration device is configured to inject fuel from the common source into at least one of the exhaust treatment device and the exhaust flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Lifeng Wang, Rui Zhang, John D. Gierszewski, Curtis J. Graham, Andrew C. Heebink, Jack A. Merchant
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Patent number: 7469680Abstract: A fluid system for an engine is disclosed. The fluid system has a manifold with a plurality ports, and a retention device configured to constrain the manifold relative to the engine in only a single translational direction. The fluid system also has a plurality of tubes configured to communicate fluid from the ports with the engine and to constrain the manifold in the remaining translational directions.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jack A. Merchant, Paul F. Olsen
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Patent number: D701814Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jack A. Merchant, Stephan D. Roozenboom