Patents by Inventor Lance Clay Barke

Lance Clay Barke 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).

  • Diverter fittings for cooling systems of an engine
    Patent number: 11525385
    Abstract: A passive diverter fitting for a cooling system of an engine includes a base defining an interior cavity, an inlet opening extending through the base that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity, an outlet opening that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity, and a bypass opening that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity. The base is configured to be removably disposed in a cavity of an engine block. The inlet opening is positioned to receive coolant when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block. The outlet opening is in fluid communication with the area exterior to the engine block when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block. The bypass opening is in fluid communication with an interior coolant passage of the engine block when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Yao Chen, Aaron Gary Heintz, Jason Lee Van Farowe, Thomas L. Atwell, Scott R. Schuricht, Lance Clay Barke, Phani Chandar Reddy Konatham, Vijaya Krishna Dara
  • DIVERTER FITTINGS FOR COOLING SYSTEMS OF AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20210254539
    Abstract: A passive diverter fitting for a cooling system of an engine includes a base defining an interior cavity, an inlet opening extending through the base that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity, an outlet opening that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity, and a bypass opening that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity. The base is configured to be removably disposed in a cavity of an engine block. The inlet opening is positioned to receive coolant when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block. The outlet opening is in fluid communication with the area exterior to the engine block when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block. The bypass opening is in fluid communication with an interior coolant passage of the engine block when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Yao Chen, Aaron Gary Heintz, Jason Lee Van Farowe, Thomas L. Atwell, Scott R. Schuricht, Lance Clay Barke, Phani Chandar Reddy Konatham, Vijaya Krishna Dara