Patents by Inventor Jason L. Van Farowe

Jason L. Van Farowe 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).

  • Publication number: 20230279801
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system including a cylinder block, a cylinder head attached to the cylinder block, an EGR cooler, and a coolant collector bracket is provided. The cylinder head includes a plurality of coolant passages. The coolant collector bracket is coupled to and between the cylinder head and the EGR cooler. The coolant collector bracket includes a plurality of coolant inlets directly coupled to a plurality of outlets of the plurality of coolant passages of the cylinder head. The coolant collector bracket also includes an EGR coolant outlet directly coupled to an inlet of the EGR cooler. The coolant collector bracket also includes an EGR cooler inlet directly coupled to an outlet of the EGR cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dean W. WALTERS, Allen Y. CHEN, DeForest C. GOULD, III, Jason L. VAN FAROWE, Quinton M. BURCAR
  • Patent number: 11608800
    Abstract: A coolant collector bracket including a front side, a back side, and a top side is provided. The back side is opposite the front side and includes a plurality of coolant inlets for receiving coolant from a cylinder head. The top side includes an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler inlet and an EGR coolant outlet. The EGR coolant inlet and the EGR coolant outlet are substantially orthogonal to the plurality of coolant inlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dean W. Walters, Allen Y. Chen, DeForest C. Gould, III, Jason L. Van Farowe, Quinton M. Burcar
  • Publication number: 20220389856
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system including a cylinder block, a cylinder head attached to the cylinder block, an EGR cooler, and a coolant collector bracket is provided. The cylinder head includes a plurality of coolant passages. The coolant collector bracket is coupled to and between the cylinder head and the EGR cooler. The coolant collector bracket includes a plurality of coolant inlets directly coupled to a plurality of outlets of the plurality of coolant passages of the cylinder head. The coolant collector bracket also includes an EGR coolant outlet directly coupled to an inlet of the EGR cooler. The coolant collector bracket also includes an EGR cooler inlet directly coupled to an outlet of the EGR cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dean W. WALTERS, Allen Y. CHEN, DeForest C. GOULD, III, Jason L. VAN FAROWE, Quinton M. BURCAR
  • Patent number: 11493002
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler for mounting to a coolant collector bracket may include a cooler body having a top, a bottom, a length extending in a longitudinal direction, and a width extending in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and at least one mount coupled to the bottom of the cooler body. An interior of the mount may be in fluid communication with an interior of the cooler body. A width of the at least one mount in the lateral direction of the cooler body may be equal to or less than the width of the cooler body. The at least one mount may be positioned such that the mount does not extend beyond the width of the cooler body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Y. Chen, Dean W. Walters, Jason L. Van Farowe, DeForest C. Gould
  • Patent number: 11492953
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed including heat exchanger for an internal combustion engine. The heat exchanger can include a main body, a manifold and one or more outlet ports. The main body can have an inlet and an outlet to receive/pass a coolant on a first side thereof. The main body can have a fluid inlet and fluid outlet configured to receive a fluid. The main body can pass the fluid in a heat exchange relationship with the coolant. The manifold can be coupled to the main body on a second side. The manifold can be in fluid communication with a main coolant outlet passage to receive a portion of the coolant from the main body. The one or more outlet ports can be fluidly connected to the manifold and passing the portion of the coolant to one or more engine auxiliary systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Y. Chen, Jason L. Van Farowe, Scott R. Schuricht, Kyle V Zeitler
  • Patent number: 11454157
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system including a cylinder block, a cylinder head attached to the cylinder block, an EGR cooler, and a coolant collector bracket is provided. The cylinder head includes a plurality of coolant passages. The coolant collector bracket is coupled to and between the cylinder head and the EGR cooler. The coolant collector bracket includes a plurality of coolant inlets directly coupled to a plurality of outlets of the plurality of coolant passages of the cylinder head. The coolant collector bracket also includes an EGR coolant outlet directly coupled to an inlet of the EGR cooler. The coolant collector bracket also includes an EGR cooler inlet directly coupled to an outlet of the EGR cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dean W. Walters, Allen Y. Chen, Deforest C. Gould, III, Jason L. Van Farowe, Quinton M. Burcar
  • Publication number: 20220186653
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system including a cylinder block, a cylinder head attached to the cylinder block, an EGR cooler, and a coolant collector bracket is provided. The cylinder head includes a plurality of coolant passages. The coolant collector bracket is coupled to and between the cylinder head and the EGR cooler. The coolant collector bracket includes a plurality of coolant inlets directly coupled to a plurality of outlets of the plurality of coolant passages of the cylinder head. The coolant collector bracket also includes an EGR coolant outlet directly coupled to an inlet of the EGR cooler. The coolant collector bracket also includes an EGR cooler inlet directly coupled to an outlet of the EGR cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dean W. WALTERS, Allen Y. CHEN, DeForest C. GOULD, III, Jason L. VAN FAROWE, Quinton M. BURCAR
  • Publication number: 20220186662
    Abstract: A coolant collector bracket including a front side, a back side, and a top side is provided. The back side is opposite the front side and includes a plurality of coolant inlets for receiving coolant from a cylinder head. The top side includes an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler inlet and an EGR coolant outlet. The EGR coolant inlet and the EGR coolant outlet are substantially orthogonal to the plurality of coolant inlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dean W. WALTERS, Allen Y. CHEN, DeForest C. GOULD, III, Jason L. VAN FAROWE, Quinton M. BURCAR
  • Patent number: 11149624
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system including a cylinder block, a cylinder head attached to the cylinder block, an EGR cooler, and a coolant collector bracket configured to vertically support the EGR cooler is provided. The cylinder head includes a lateral surface including a plurality of fasteners positioned along a bottom edge of the lateral surface. The cylinder head also includes a plurality of coolant passages. The coolant collector bracket is horizontally coupled to the cylinder head and perpendicularly coupled to the EGR cooler. The coolant collector bracket includes a plurality of mounting legs directly coupled to the lateral surface of the cylinder head. The plurality of mounting legs include a plurality of slots. The plurality of mounting legs are slidably inserted onto the plurality of fasteners of the cylinder head via the plurality of slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dean W. Walters, Allen Y. Chen, DeForest C. Gould, III, Jason L. Van Farowe, Quinton M. Burcar