Patents by Inventor Joshua D Schueler

Joshua D Schueler 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).

  • Patent number: 10267214
    Abstract: A compressor inlet recirculation system is disclosed. The compressor inlet recirculation system may have a compressor housing. The compressor inlet recirculation system may also have a compressor impeller disposed within the compressor housing. The compressor inlet recirculation system may further have an inlet flow guide attached to the compressor housing. The inlet flow guide may be configured to direct air to the compressor impeller. The inlet flow guide may have an inlet slot and an outlet slot spaced axially from the inlet slot. The compressor inlet recirculation system may also have an annular air passage extending between the inlet slot and the outlet slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Progress Rail Locomotive Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Svihla, Joshua D. Schueler
  • Patent number: 9845722
    Abstract: An engine system is disclosed. The engine system may have an engine having an accessory end and a drive end opposite the accessory end. The engine system may also have a turbocharger arrangement located adjacent the accessory end. The turbocharger arrangement may be configured to receive exhaust from the engine and to deliver compressed air to the air cooling arrangement. Further, the engine system may have an air cooling arrangement located adjacent the accessory end and configured to deliver fresh air to the engine. In addition, the engine system may have a mixing duct extending from the accessory end to the drive end and configured to receive the exhaust from the turbocharger arrangement. The engine system may also have an after-treatment system located adjacent the drive end. The after-treatment system may be configured to receive the exhaust from the mixing duct and to discharge the exhaust to an ambient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Svihla, Joshua D. Schueler, Steven Dallas Johnson, Stephen M. Bednarz
  • Patent number: 9803493
    Abstract: A turbine bearing and seal assembly is disclosed. The turbine bearing and seal assembly may have a turbine cartridge. The turbine cartridge may have a compressor end and a turbine end opposite the compressor end. The turbine bearing and seal assembly may also have a bearing attached to the turbine cartridge. The bearing may be disposed between the compressor end and the turbine end. The turbine bearing and seal assembly may further have a seal collar attachable to a shaft. The seal collar may be disposed within the turbine cartridge adjacent the turbine end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Svihla, Raji Rexavier, Joshua D. Schueler
  • Patent number: 9598091
    Abstract: An air intake system is disclosed. The air intake system may have an air box. The air box may be configured to receive air from an ambient. The air intake system may also have a filter assembly disposed within the air box. The filter assembly may be configured to clean the air. In addition, the air intake system may have a duct. The duct may have a first duct end configured to receive the air exiting the filter assembly. The duct may also have a second duct end configured to deliver the air to the engine. The second duct end may be located at a gravitationally higher position than the first duct end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Svihla, Joshua D. Schueler, Pradeep Ganesan
  • Patent number: 9488061
    Abstract: A compressor seal assembly is disclosed. The compressor seal assembly may have a seal ring having a seal ring bore. The compressor seal assembly may also have a collar. The collar may have a cap portion having a first bore configured to receive an impeller. The cap portion may be disposed in the seal ring bore. The collar may further have a journal portion having a second bore configured to receive a shaft connectable to the impeller. The collar may also have a slinger disposed between the cap portion and the journal portion. The slinger may have a generally cylindrical shape and may have a front face. The slinger may also have a rear face opposite the front face. Further, the slinger may have a cylindrical side surface extending between the front face and the rear face. In addition, the slinger may have a groove disposed on the side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Svihla, Raji Rexavier, Joshua D. Schueler
  • Publication number: 20160097302
    Abstract: A turbine bearing and seal assembly is disclosed. The turbine bearing and seal assembly may have a turbine cartridge. The turbine cartridge may have a compressor end and a turbine end opposite the compressor end. The turbine bearing and seal assembly may also have a bearing attached to the turbine cartridge. The bearing may be disposed between the compressor end and the turbine end. The turbine bearing and seal assembly may further have a seal collar attachable to a shaft. The seal collar may be disposed within the turbine cartridge adjacent the turbine end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.
    Inventors: Gary R. SVIHLA, Raji REXAVIER, Joshua D. SCHUELER
  • Publication number: 20160097293
    Abstract: A compressor seal assembly is disclosed. The compressor seal assembly may have a seal ring having a seal ring bore. The compressor seal assembly may also have a collar. The collar may have a cap portion having a first bore configured to receive an impeller. The cap portion may be disposed in the seal ring bore. The collar may further have a journal portion having a second bore configured to receive a shaft connectable to the impeller. The collar may also have a slinger disposed between the cap portion and the journal portion. The slinger may have a generally cylindrical shape and may have a front face. The slinger may also have a rear face opposite the front face. Further, the slinger may have a cylindrical side surface extending between the front face and the rear face. In addition, the slinger may have a groove disposed on the side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.
    Inventors: Gary R. SVIHLA, Raji REXAVIER, Joshua D. SCHUELER
  • Publication number: 20160090948
    Abstract: An air intake system is disclosed. The air intake system may have an air box. The air box may be configured to receive air from an ambient. The air intake system may also have a filter assembly disposed within the air box. The filter assembly may be configured to clean the air. In addition, the air intake system may have a duct. The duct may have a first duct end configured to receive the air exiting the filter assembly. The duct may also have a second duct end configured to deliver the air to the engine. The second duct end may be located at a gravitationally higher position than the first duct end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. SVIHLA, Joshua D. SCHUELER, Pradeep GANESAN
  • Publication number: 20160090902
    Abstract: An engine system is disclosed. The engine system may have an engine having an accessory end and a drive end opposite the accessory end. The engine system may also have a turbocharger arrangement located adjacent the accessory end. The turbocharger arrangement may be configured to receive exhaust from the engine and to deliver compressed air to the air cooling arrangement. Further, the engine system may have an air cooling arrangement located adjacent the accessory end and configured to deliver fresh air to the engine. In addition, the engine system may have a mixing duct extending from the accessory end to the drive end and configured to receive the exhaust from the turbocharger arrangement. The engine system may also have an after-treatment system located adjacent the drive end. The after-treatment system may be configured to receive the exhaust from the mixing duct and to discharge the exhaust to an ambient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.
    Inventors: Gary R. SVIHLA, Joshua D. SCHUELER, Steven Dallas JOHNSON, Stephen M. BEDNARZ
  • Publication number: 20160090901
    Abstract: A compressor inlet recirculation system is disclosed. The compressor inlet recirculation system may have a compressor housing. The compressor inlet recirculation system may also have a compressor impeller disposed within the compressor housing. The compressor inlet recirculation system may further have an inlet flow guide attached to the compressor housing. The inlet flow guide may be configured to direct air to the compressor impeller. The inlet flow guide may have an inlet slot and an outlet slot spaced axially from the inlet slot. The compressor inlet recirculation system may also have an annular air passage extending between the inlet slot and the outlet slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.
    Inventors: Gary R. SVIHLA, Joshua D. SCHUELER
  • Publication number: 20110155111
    Abstract: A locomotive two-stroke uniflow scavenged diesel engine system including an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system is described for reducing NOX emissions and achieving improved fuel economy by recirculating exhaust gas through the engine. This system generally includes a turbocharger adapted to draw and compress fresh air. An aftercooler is coupled to the turbocharger adapted to cool the compressed air. A two-stroke uniflow scavenged diesel engine having a power assembly provides combustion and produces exhaust therefrom. The engine has a positive pressure gradient between the power assembly intake ports and the exhaust manifold to maintain scavenging and mixing in the power assembly. An EGR system includes a flow regulating device and a cooler. The flow regulating device is adapted to direct a select portion of the exhaust gas to be recirculated and direct the majority portion of the exhaust gas to the turbocharger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: James W. Heilenbach, Keith E. Moravec, Ajay Patel, Joshua D. Schueler
  • Patent number: 6694957
    Abstract: A multi-orifice crankcase air evacuator assembly for a diesel engine which provides improved efficiency and effectiveness of crankcase air removal into the exhaust port of the engine. A multi-orifice nozzle preferably has five nozzle orifices arranged in an “X” pattern. The evacuation tube has a tube body defining a central passage and a bell-mouth concentrically disposed at its inlet. The central passage includes an air mixer and an air diffuser. Operatively, compressed air pressurably effuses from the nozzle orifices into the central passage, whereupon a low pressure region is established surrounding the bell-mouth which causes crankcase air to be sucked into the evacuator tube and thereupon be expelled to an exhaust port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Schueler, Gary R. Svihla
  • Publication number: 20030213480
    Abstract: A multi-orifice crankcase air evacuator assembly for a diesel engine which provides improved efficiency and effectiveness of crankcase air removal into the exhaust port of the engine. A multi-orifice nozzle preferably has five nozzle orifices arranged in an “X” pattern. The evacuation tube has a tube body defining a central passage and a bell-mouth concentrically disposed at its inlet. The central passage includes an air mixer and an air diffuser. Operatively, compressed air pressurably effuses from the nozzle orifices into the central passage, whereupon a low pressure region is established surrounding the bell-mouth which causes crankcase air to be sucked into the evacuator tube and thereupon be expelled to an exhaust port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Joshua D. Schueler, Gary R. Svihla
  • Patent number: 6647973
    Abstract: A two-stage filtration assembly for a diesel engine crankcase ventilation system which prevents splash oil from entering into the oil separator and limits oil mist contamination of crankcase air prior to passing into the exhaust port. A first stage filtration assembly includes a first stage filter featuring a wire mesh filtration media contained by a cylindrical tube with perforated (expanded) steel end caps for removing and draining large oil particles and any oil splashing adjacent to the crankcase. A second stage filtration assembly includes a second stage filter featuring a web filtration media, preferably fiberglass, for removing small, air borne oil particles with a high efficiency during the second phase of filtration. The second stage a filter is mounted on an acute angle to allow drainage via gravity to the first stage filter. A passageway in the first stage filtration assembly allows oil to drain from the second stage filter back to the crankcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Schueler, Michael Dean Tombers
  • Patent number: 6302647
    Abstract: An engine turbocharger includes a turbine inlet scroll for conducting exhaust gas from a laterally offset position to the annular inlet of a turbine wheel. An outer wall defines a generally S-shaped passage connecting an inlet flange with concentric annular outlet flanges aligned on laterally spaced parallel axes. An inner wall positioned near the outlet end of the turbine inlet duct defines an annular passage portion for distribution of exhaust gas to the turbine inlet. Three annularly spaced struts or vanes support the inner wall within the outer wall slightly upstream from the outlet flanges of the scroll. A straight vane is positioned on the central plane of the turbine inlet scroll to support the wall with the least possible interference with gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D Schueler, John R. Zagone