Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Fuller

Joseph P. Fuller 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).

  • Reverse flow detection system
    Patent number: 11352965
    Abstract: A method for detecting reverse flow for a dual fuel engine is disclosed. The engine may include an intake manifold, a liquid fuel supply line and a gaseous fuel supply line, the gaseous fuel supply line including a gaseous fuel supply and a gaseous fuel rail. The method may include: operating the dual fuel engine in a liquid fuel only mode via the liquid fuel supply line; determining a reverse flow in the gaseous fuel supply line; and outputting an indication of reverse flow in response to the determination of reverse flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Prasanna M. Ballal, Shawn M. Damm, Joseph P. Fuller, Oskar Turner
  • REVERSE FLOW DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210115859
    Abstract: A method for detecting reverse flow for a dual fuel engine is disclosed. The engine may include an intake manifold, a liquid fuel supply line and a gaseous fuel supply line, the gaseous fuel supply line including a gaseous fuel supply and a gaseous fuel rail. The method may include: operating the dual fuel engine in a liquid fuel only mode via the liquid fuel supply line; determining a reverse flow in the gaseous fuel supply line; and outputting an indication of reverse flow in response to the determination of reverse flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Prasanna M. BALLAL, Shawn M. Damm, Joseph P. Fuller, Oskar Turner