Patents by Inventor Matthew L. McConville

Matthew L. McConville 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: 9447746
    Abstract: A control system of an engine is provided. The control system includes an inlet sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an engine inlet air temperature and an intake manifold sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an engine intake manifold air temperature. The control system includes a control module communicably coupled to the inlet sensor and the intake manifold sensor. The control module is configured to determine the engine inlet air temperature and the engine intake manifold air temperature. The control module is configured to determine an initial de-rate value based on a predetermined relationship between the engine inlet air temperature and the engine intake manifold air temperature. The control module is configured to determine a pre-stored de-rate modifier corresponding to an engine speed. The control module is configured to determine a final de-rate value based on the initial de-rate value and the pre-stored de-rate modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Todd J. Boettcher, Mark C. Paul, Neal A. Leifheit, Joshua T. Annin, Kalaivani Vittalraj, Matthew L. McConville, Justin Peters
  • Publication number: 20150219034
    Abstract: A control system of an engine is provided. The control system includes an inlet sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an engine inlet air temperature and an intake manifold sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an engine intake manifold air temperature. The control system includes a control module communicably coupled to the inlet sensor and the intake manifold sensor. The control module is configured to determine the engine inlet air temperature and the engine intake manifold air temperature. The control module is configured to determine an initial de-rate value based on a predetermined relationship between the engine inlet air temperature and the engine intake manifold air temperature. The control module is configured to determine a pre-stored de-rate modifier corresponding to an engine speed. The control module is configured to determine a final de-rate value based on the initial de-rate value and the pre-stored de-rate modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Todd J. Boettcher, Mark C. Paul, Neal A. Leifheit, Joshua T. Annin, Kalaivani Vittalraj, Matthew L. McConville, Justin Peters
  • Publication number: 20130255598
    Abstract: A cooling arrangement having a first circuit and a second circuit in fluid communication of a coolant with each other. The cooling arrangement includes a pump configured to receive the coolant from the first circuit and the second circuit, and to re-circulate the coolant back to the first circuit and the second circuit. Further, the cooling arrangement includes an after-cooler disposed in the first circuit. A thermostat is provided in connection with the after-cooler to regulate a flow of the coolant supplied to the pump based on the temperature of the coolant from the after-cooler. Further, a bypass line is disposed in parallel to the thermostat in the first circuit. The bypass line is configured to provide a constant bleed of the coolant from the first circuit to the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew L. McConville