Patents by Inventor Larry A. Eakman

Larry A. Eakman 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: 4366674
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine with a Rankine bottoming cycle including an internal combustion engine (10) with an exhaust (12) for exhausting combustion gases. Included is an expander (24) having a mechanical output (26) for performing useful work and a boiler (18). Liquid is supplied in a line (20) to the boiler to be vaporized therein and the vaporized liquid is supplied by a line (22) to the turbine (24) to drive the same. Heat for vaporizing the liquid in the boiler (18) is obtained from the exhaust (12) on a line (62). The exhaust gases are further expanded in an expander (72) thereby providing additional useful work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventor: Larry A. Eakman