Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Augustin,

Kevin C. Augustin, 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: 11927118
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a remote mount for an idler gear assembly, comprising: a gear mounting plate including a plurality of bores configured to receive a corresponding plurality of fasteners to mount a gear assembly to the gear mounting plate; and an attachment bracket including a plurality of mounting openings configured to receive a corresponding plurality of bolts to mount the remote mount to a cylinder head. The gear mounting plate supports the gear assembly such that a gear of the gear assembly rotates about an axis that is parallel to an axis of a crankshaft of an engine and the attachment bracket mounts to an upper surface of the cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Barnes, Kevin C. Augustin, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20230175419
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a remote mount for an idler gear assembly, comprising: a gear mounting plate including a plurality of bores configured to receive a corresponding plurality of fasteners to mount a gear assembly to the gear mounting plate; and an attachment bracket including a plurality of mounting openings configured to receive a corresponding plurality of bolts to mount the remote mount to a cylinder head. The gear mounting plate supports the gear assembly such that a gear of the gear assembly rotates about an axis that is parallel to an axis of a crankshaft of an engine and the attachment bracket mounts to an upper surface of the cylinder head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: David M. Barnes, Kevin C. Augustin, SR.
  • Patent number: 11591937
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a remote mount for an idler gear assembly, comprising: a gear mounting plate including a plurality of bores configured to receive a corresponding plurality of fasteners to mount a gear assembly to the gear mounting plate; and an attachment bracket including a plurality of mounting openings configured to receive a corresponding plurality of bolts to mount the remote mount to a cylinder head. The gear mounting plate supports the gear assembly such that a gear of the gear assembly rotates about an axis that is parallel to an axis of a crankshaft of an engine and the attachment bracket mounts to an upper surface of the cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: David M. Barnes, Kevin C. Augustin, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11402020
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a piston for an internal combustion engine, the piston having a piston body including a first bearing saddle defining a first axis and a second bearing saddle defining a second axis, the first axis being parallel to and spaced from the second axis. A bearing is also provided, the bearing having a first journal having a first body, longitudinal ends, and lateral edges, the first journal defining a first axis, the first journal disposed about approximately 180 degrees of the first axis and a second journal having a second body and defining a second axis, the second journal disposed about approximately 180 degrees of the second axis, the second journal operable to be positioned abutting one of the lateral edges of the first journal when the first and second journals are positioned with the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: CUMMINS INC., ACHATES POWER, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Augustin, Sr., Florin Mocanu, Eric M. Osecky, Robert G. Sperry
  • Patent number: 11162414
    Abstract: An idler shaft (100) used in an engine (10) having a gear cover (16) and a cylinder block (18). The idler shaft (100) includes an integral body (114) having a cylindrical shape. The idler shaft (100) is compressed between the gear cover (16) and the cylinder block (18) when assembled together such that the integral body (114) of the idler shaft (100) provides a clamp load and axial sealing between the gear cover (16) and the cylinder block (18). The idler shaft (100) further includes a passage way (116) fluidly connected to at least one of: the cylinder block (18) and the gear cover (16) for accommodating transmission of a fluid for the engine (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Barnes, Kevin C. Augustin, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20210270367
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a piston for an internal combustion engine, the piston having a piston body including a first bearing saddle defining a first axis and a second bearing saddle defining a second axis, the first axis being parallel to and spaced from the second axis. A bearing is also provided, the bearing having a first journal having a first body, longitudinal ends, and lateral edges, the first journal defining a first axis, the first journal disposed about approximately 180 degrees of the first axis and a second journal having a second body and defining a second axis, the second journal disposed about approximately 180 degrees of the second axis, the second journal operable to be positioned abutting one of the lateral edges of the first journal when the first and second journals are positioned with the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin C. Augustin, SR., Florin Mocanu, Eric M. Osecky, Robert G. Sperry
  • Publication number: 20210189914
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a remote mount for an idler gear assembly, comprising: a gear mounting plate including a plurality of bores configured to receive a corresponding plurality of fasteners to mount a gear assembly to the gear mounting plate; and an attachment bracket including a plurality of mounting openings configured to receive a corresponding plurality of bolts to mount the remote mount to a cylinder head. The gear mounting plate supports the gear assembly such that a gear of the gear assembly rotates about an axis that is parallel to an axis of a crankshaft of an engine and the attachment bracket mounts to an upper surface of the cylinder head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: David M. Barnes, Kevin C. Augustin, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20210079820
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include an internal combustion engine having a lubrication system with an upper storage reservoir for receiving lubrication fluid from the internal combustion engine. The upper storage reservoir maintains a supply of lubrication fluid to a lower storage reservoir even while the internal combustion engine is inclined due to operation along severe grades. The lower storage reservoir supplies fluid for circulation to the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin C. Augustin, SR.
  • Patent number: 10947872
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include an internal combustion engine having a lubrication system with an upper storage reservoir for receiving lubrication fluid from the internal combustion engine. The upper storage reservoir maintains a supply of lubrication fluid to a lower storage reservoir even while the internal combustion engine is inclined due to operation along severe grades. The lower storage reservoir supplies fluid for circulation to the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin C. Augustin, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20210062712
    Abstract: An idler shaft (100) used in an engine (10) having a gear cover (16) and a cylinder block (18). The idler shaft (100) includes an integral body (114) having a cylindrical shape. The idler shaft (100) is compressed between the gear cover (16) and the cylinder block (18) when assembled together such that the integral body (114) of the idler shaft (100) provides a clamp load and axial sealing between the gear cover (16) and the cylinder block (18). The idler shaft (100) further includes a passage way (116) fluidly connected to at least one of: the cylinder block (18) and the gear cover (16) for accommodating transmission of a fluid for the engine (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: David M. Barnes, Kevin C. Augustin, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10605149
    Abstract: Integrated cooling systems including a frame configured for mounting to a vehicle chassis in a path of ram air entering an engine compartment of a vehicle, a radiator connected to the frame in the ram air path, a waste heat recovery (WHR) condenser, a recouperator connected to the frame above a ram air path and coupled to the WHR condenser, and a coolant boiler connected to the frame below the ram air path and coupled to the radiator and recouperator are disclosed. Cooling systems configured for use in a WHR system, including an inlet header fixedly disposed on a first end of a condenser, the inlet header fluidly coupled to a heat exchanger to receive the working fluid, and a receiver fixedly disposed on a second end of the condenser opposite the first end, the receiver configured to receive the working fluid from the condenser are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Jithin Benjamin, Timothy C. Ernst, James A. Zigan, Kevin C. Augustin, Sr., David E. Koeberlein, Nimish Bagayatkar
  • Publication number: 20170335745
    Abstract: Integrated cooling systems including a frame configured for mounting to a vehicle chassis in a path of ram air entering an engine compartment of a vehicle, a radiator connected to the frame in the ram air path, a waste heat recovery (WHR) condenser, a recouperator connected to the frame above a ram air path and coupled to the WHR condenser, and a coolant boiler connected to the frame below the ram air path and coupled to the radiator and recouperator are disclosed. Cooling systems configured for use in a WHR system, including an inlet header fixedly disposed on a first end of a condenser, the inlet header fluidly coupled to a heat exchanger to receive the working fluid, and a receiver fixedly disposed on a second end of the condenser opposite the first end, the receiver configured to receive the working fluid from the condenser are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jithin Benjamin, Timothy C. Ernst, James A. Zigan, Kevin C. Augustin, David E. Koeberlein, Nimish Bagayatkar
  • Patent number: 7155026
    Abstract: A mounting bracket may be used to attach a device or component at a mounting location. The mounting bracket may comprise a an attachment portion having at least one tab portion that further comprises generally parallel first and second surfaces extending along a curved path. The tab portion may be designed so that the slot may be received at the mounting location so that, when installed, the first and second surfaces contact the interior and exterior surfaces, respectively. The tab portion, in cooperation with the slot, may accurately position and securely retain the mounting bracket at the mounting location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin C. Augustin, Sr., Steven W. Hutt
  • Publication number: 20040031891
    Abstract: A mounting bracket may be used to attach a device or component at a mounting location. The mounting bracket may comprise a an attachment portion having at least one tab portion that further comprises generally parallel first and second surfaces extending along a curved path. The tab portion may be designed so that the slot may be received at the mounting location so that, when installed, the first and second surfaces contact the interior and exterior surfaces, respectively. The tab portion, in cooperation with the slot, may accurately position and securely retain the mounting bracket at the mounting location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin C. Augustin,, Steven W. Hutt