Patents by Inventor Kevin G. Turnquist

Kevin G. Turnquist 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).

  • Cold planer having multi-inlet exhaust system
    Patent number: 8985701
    Abstract: An exhaust system is disclosed for use with a cold planer. The exhaust system may have an inlet manifold located downstream of a milling drum and above a material conveyor. The inlet manifold may be configured to receive dust and fumes generated by the milling drum. The exhaust system may also include at least one inlet passage located at a side of the material conveyor and gravitationally lower than the inlet manifold. The at least one inlet passage may be configured to receive dust and fumes generated by the milling drum. The exhaust system may further include a ventilator in fluid communication with the inlet manifold and the at least one inlet passage. The ventilator may be configured to draw the dust and fumes from the inlet manifold and the at least one inlet passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Denson, Apurv A. Patel, Kevin G. Turnquist
  • COLD PLANER HAVING MULTI-INLET EXHAUST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140015303
    Abstract: An exhaust system is disclosed for use with a cold planer. The exhaust system may have an inlet manifold located downstream of a milling drum and above a material conveyor. The inlet manifold may be configured to receive dust and fumes generated by the milling drum. The exhaust system may also include at least one inlet passage located at a side of the material conveyor and gravitationally lower than the inlet manifold. The at least one inlet passage may be configured to receive dust and fumes generated by the milling drum. The exhaust system may further include a ventilator in fluid communication with the inlet manifold and the at least one inlet passage. The ventilator may be configured to draw the dust and fumes from the inlet manifold and the at least one inlet passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: David M. DENSON, Apurv A. Patel, Kevin G. Turnquist