Patents by Inventor Keith P. Saddler

Keith P. Saddler 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).

  • Modification of lubricant properties in an operating all loss lubricating system
    Patent number: 6874459
    Abstract: A device and a method for the modification of an operating all-loss engine lubricant's properties in response to actual engine operating conditions. The present invention is a method that comprises (1) monitoring the specific engine parameter(s) of interest, or in the alternative, predicting those parameter(s) from other engine inputs for a crosshead diesel engine; (2) calculating from said parameter(s) or input(s) the amount of performance enhancer(s), base lubricant or alternatively formulated lubricant that need be added to the engine's base lubricant; and (3) modifying said base lubricant with said performance enhancers, additional base lubricant or alternatively formulated lubricant before introduction the combination into said monitored part or location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Vincent M. Carey, Kevin John Kelly, Kevin L. Crouthamel, Keith P. Saddler
  • Modification of lubricant properties in a recirculating lubricant system
    Patent number: 6845745
    Abstract: A device and a method for real time optimizing engine lubricating oil properties in response to actual engine operating conditions. the present invention is a method that comprises measuring, directly or indirectly, a system parameter of interest near a location of interest, calculating from said parameter(s) or input(s) the amount of a secondary fluid selected from performance enhancer(s), additional base lubricant, alternatively formulated lubricant or diluent that need be added to the base lubricant; and supplementing said base lubricant with said secondary fluid before introducing the combination into said monitored location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Vincent M. Carey, Kevin John Kelly, Keith P. Saddler, Kevin L. Crouthamel
  • Modification of lubricant properties in a recirculating lubricant system
    Publication number: 20030183188
    Abstract: A device and a method for real time optimizing engine lubricating oil properties in response to actual engine operating conditions. the present invention is a method that comprises measuring, directly or indirectly, a system parameter of interest near a location of interest, calculating from said parameter(s) or input(s) the amount of a secondary fluid selected from performance enhancer(s), additional base lubricant, alternatively formulated lubricant or diluent that need be added to the base lubricant; and supplementing said base lubricant with said secondary fluid before introducing the combination into said monitored location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Vincent M. Carey, Kevin John Kelly, Keith P. Saddler, Kevin L. Crouthamel
  • Modification of lubricant properties in an operating all loss lubricating system
    Publication number: 20030159672
    Abstract: A device and a method for the modification of an operating all-loss engine lubricant's properties in response to actual engine operating conditions. The present invention is a method that comprises (1) monitoring the specific engine parameter(s) of interest, or in the alternative, predicting those parameter(s) from other engine inputs for a crosshead diesel engine; (2) calculating from said parameter(s) or input(s) the amount of performance enhancer(s), base lubricant or alternatively formulated lubricant that need be added to the engine's base lubricant; and (3) modifying said base lubricant with said performance enhancers, additional base lubricant or alternatively formulated lubricant before introduction the combination into said monitored part or location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Vincent M. Carey, Kevin John Kelly, Kevin L. Crouthamel, Keith P. Saddler