Patents by Inventor John F. Walko, III

John F. Walko, III 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).

  • Soot separator for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 10436090
    Abstract: A soot separator utilizing a toroid portion to centrifugally separate soot particles from the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. Upon lesser or no flow of exhaust gas, gravity causes the retained particles to fall within the bottom of the separator. The soot separator further includes a baffle to deflect particles and further enhance soot removal. A method utilizing this soot separator and association with an internal combustion engine are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Clean Diesel Development LLC
    Inventor: John F. Walko, III
  • SOOT SEPARATOR FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180274414
    Abstract: A soot separator utilizing a toroid portion to centrifugally separate soot particles from the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. Upon lesser or no flow of exhaust gas, gravity causes the retained particles to fall within the bottom of the separator. The soot separator further includes a baffle to deflect particles and further enhance soot removal. A method utilizing this soot separator and association with an internal combustion engine are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: John F. Walko, III
  • Centrifugal separator
    Patent number: D870775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Clean Diesel Development LLC
    Inventor: John F. Walko, III