Patents by Inventor Kevin Tanis

Kevin Tanis 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).

  • Controlling a variable geometry turbocharger and an intake throttle valve to optimize exhaust gas temperature and compressor outlet pressure of an engine
    Patent number: 11939908
    Abstract: A controller may identify a plurality of sets of potential parameters associated with operation of an engine, wherein each set of potential parameters includes a potential setting of a turbine of a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) of the engine and a potential setting of an intake throttle valve (ITV) of the engine. The controller may determine, based on the plurality of sets of potential parameters, a plurality of sets of predicted values, wherein each set of predicted values includes a predicted outlet pressure of a compressor of the VGT and a predicted temperature of an exhaust gas of the engine. The controller may determine respective scores of the plurality of sets of predicted values, and may select, based on the respective scores, a particular set of predicted values of the plurality of sets of predicted values. The controller may thereby control the turbine of the VGT and the ITV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Weiss, Timothy Adam Bazyn, Derek Tanis, Sylvain J. Charbonnel
  • CONTROLLING A VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER AND AN INTAKE THROTTLE VALVE TO OPTIMIZE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE AND COMPRESSOR OUTLET PRESSURE OF AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20240093636
    Abstract: A controller may identify a plurality of sets of potential parameters associated with operation of an engine, wherein each set of potential parameters includes a potential setting of a turbine of a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) of the engine and a potential setting of an intake throttle valve (ITV) of the engine. The controller may determine, based on the plurality of sets of potential parameters, a plurality of sets of predicted values, wherein each set of predicted values includes a predicted outlet pressure of a compressor of the VGT and a predicted temperature of an exhaust gas of the engine. The controller may determine respective scores of the plurality of sets of predicted values, and may select, based on the respective scores, a particular set of predicted values of the plurality of sets of predicted values. The controller may thereby control the turbine of the VGT and the ITV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin WEISS, Timothy Adam BAZYN, Derek TANIS, Sylvain J. CHARBONNEL
  • Transducer mounting assembly
    Patent number: 6932308
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjustably securing an ultrasonic transducer to an orthopedic appliance is disclosed. The apparatus having; (a) an optional adjustable clamp adapted to adjustably secure the apparatus to an element of an orthopedic appliance; (b) a transducer holder adapted to secure the transducer to the apparatus; (c) an adjustable connector adapted to adjustably connect the optional adjustable clamp to the transducer holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Exogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger J. Talish, Kenneth J. Urgovitch, Donald E. Krompasick, Anthony James, Wayne Rankhorn, Kevin Tanis, Robert Scott Ludecker
  • Transducer mounting assembly
    Publication number: 20050096548
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for adjustably securing an ultrasonic transducer to an orthopedic appliance, having: (a) an optional adjustable clamp adapted to adjustably secure the apparatus to an element of an orthopedic appliance; (b) a transducer holder adapted to secure the transducer to the apparatus; (c) an adjustable connector adapted to adjustably connect the optional adjustable clamp to the transducer holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Roger Talish, Kenneth Urgovich, Donald Krompasick, Anthony James, Wayne Rankhorn, Kevin Tanis, Robert Ludecker
  • Transducer mounting assembly
    Publication number: 20020145091
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for adjustably securing an ultrasonic transducer to an orthopedic appliance, having:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Roger J. Talish, Kenneth J. Urgovich, Donald E. Krompasick, Anthony James, Wayne Rankhorn, Kevin Tanis, Robert Scott Ludecker