Patents by Inventor Joshua W. Dorothy

Joshua W. Dorothy 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: 20150368874
    Abstract: A machine is provided. The machine includes a frame and an engine provided on the frame. The machine includes a generator drivably coupled to the engine. The machine includes an inverter communicably connected to the generator. The machine also includes an electric motor communicably connected to the inverter. The machine further includes a tank coupled to the frame. The tank includes at least one face and is configured to receive the inverter thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas D. Weaver, Francisco Acevedo, Jason T. Posl, Mark D. Anderson, Joshua W. Dorothy
  • Patent number: 8973538
    Abstract: An engine is disclosed. The engine may have an engine block with a front end, a back end opposite the front end in a length direction, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a top, and a bottom opposite the top. The engine may also have at least one cylinder head connected to the top of the engine block, and a first heat exchanger mounted at the first side of the engine block and configured to receive a flow of raw coolant and a flow of fresh coolant. The engine may further have a second heat exchanger mounted at the first side of the engine block, between the first heat exchanger and the top. The second heat exchanger may be configured to receive a flow of fresh coolant from the first heat exchanger and a flow of combustion air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua W. Dorothy
  • Publication number: 20110308486
    Abstract: An engine is disclosed. The engine may have an engine block with a front end, a back end opposite the front end in a length direction, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a top, and a bottom opposite the top. The engine may also have at least one cylinder head connected to the top of the engine block, and a first heat exchanger mounted at the first side of the engine block and configured to receive a flow of raw coolant and a flow of fresh coolant. The engine may further have a second heat exchanger mounted at the first side of the engine block, between the first heat exchanger and the top. The second heat exchanger may be configured to receive a flow of fresh coolant from the first heat exchanger and a flow of combustion air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Joshua W. Dorothy