Patents by Inventor Maurice E. Moushon

Maurice E. Moushon 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).

  • Crankcase ventilation oil drain tube
    Patent number: 6520164
    Abstract: An oil drain tube is provided for an internal combustion engine, which prevents oil draining from an oil separator from encountering blowby gases. The oil drain tube includes a first non-horizontal tube portion in direct fluid communication with the oil separator, a second non-horizontal tube portion in direct fluid communication with an oil sump and a tube portion connecting the first non-horizontal tube portion and the second non-horizontal tube portion in fluid communication with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Noel R. Lepp, Maurice E. Moushon
  • CRANKCASE VENTILATION OIL DRAIN TUBE
    Publication number: 20030019484
    Abstract: An oil drain tube is provided for an internal combustion engine, which prevents oil draining from an oil separator from encountering blowby gases. The oil drain tube includes a first non-horizontal tube portion in direct fluid communication with the oil separator, a second non-horizontal tube portion in direct fluid communication with an oil sump and a tube portion connecting the first non-horizontal tube portion and the second non-horizontal tube portion in fluid communication with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Noel R. Lepp, Maurice E. Moushon
  • Turbocharging apparatus including integral exhaust backpressure control means
    Patent number: 6092371
    Abstract: A turbocharger assembly for use with an internal combustion engine, the turbocharger assembly including a housing having an integral backpressure control valve assembly disposed in the turbine exhaust passage and an actuator assembly integral to the turbocharger housing, the actuator assembly being hydraulically operated by the pressurized engine lubricating oil supplied for lubricating the turbocharger, and the actuator assembly selectively actuating the backpressure control valve assembly in response to control signals generated by a control module based on engine coolant temperature and intake air temperature to optimize engine warm-up time and engine operating temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Feucht, Maurice E. Moushon