Patents by Inventor James J. Reed

James J. Reed 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).

  • Tube Suspension Apparatus and Insert
    Publication number: 20170204994
    Abstract: A tube suspension apparatus is disclosed for suspending one or more tubes from an overhead structure. The apparatus includes a connection member including a tubular member having a bore therethrough wherein an elongate metal piece extends through the bore such that the connection member is connected to a tube clamp, and an attachment member extending perpendicular to the tubular member wherein the attachment member includes a connection device configured to connect to an overhead stationary structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: James J. Reed
  • After-treatment de-contamination system
    Patent number: 8534045
    Abstract: In one aspect an internal combustion engine assembly may be provided that may include at least one combustion chamber and an exhaust system with an after-treatment system that may have an oxidation catalyst and a particulate filter. The internal combustion engine assembly may include an electronic controller that may have a de-contamination function that may, responsive to a command be configured to de-contaminate the particulate filter and the oxidation catalyst. To that end, a method may be provided to, and the controller may be configured to increase the exhaust gas temperature at an inlet of the after-treatment system to above a de-contamination temperature during a certain time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventors: Stephen W. Bird, Paul J. Quinney, Sanjay K. Rajani, James J. Reed, Anil Raina
  • Exhaust treatment system having a diverter valve
    Patent number: 7966811
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment system is provided having a tank configured to store a supply of reductant. The system also has a heat source configured to heat the reductant and a diverter valve configured to regulate the heat source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventor: James J. Reed
  • After-Treatment De-Contamination System
    Publication number: 20100005784
    Abstract: In one aspect an internal combustion engine assembly may be provided that may include at least one combustion chamber and an exhaust system with an after-treatment system that may have an oxidation catalyst and a particulate filter. The internal combustion engine assembly may include an electronic controller that may have a de-contamination function that may, responsive to a command be configured to de-contaminate the particulate filter and the oxidation catalyst. To that end, a method may be provided to, and the controller may be configured to increase the exhaust gas temperature at an inlet of the after-treatment system to above a de-contamination temperature during a certain time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: STEPHEN W. BIRD, PAUL J. QUINNEY, SANJAY K. RAJANI, JAMES J. REED, ANIL RAINA
  • Exhaust Treatment System Having A Diverter Valve
    Publication number: 20090139214
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment system is provided having a tank configured to store a supply of reductant. The system also has a heat source configured to heat the reductant and a diverter valve configured to regulate the heat source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: James J. Reed