Patents by Inventor Michael A. Balnaves

Michael A. Balnaves 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).

  • Method and system for controlling temperatures of exhaust gases emitted from internal combustion engine to facilitate regeneration of a particulate filter
    Patent number: 7461504
    Abstract: Method, system, and controller for controlling exhaust gas temperatures by adjusting exhaust valve timing and/or fueling for one or more cylinders wherein normal operating cylinders receive additional fuel to compensate for the adjusted cylinders, thereby increasing exhaust gas temperatures. The method, system, and controller may be applicable in systems having an engine which emits exhaust gases having particulates which are captured by the particulate filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Oliver A. Warner, Admir Kreso, Michael A. Balnaves
  • Manifold body for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7185642
    Abstract: A manifold body for an internal combustion engine. The manifold body includes an EGR cooler cavity adapted to receive an EGR cooler, an oil cooler cavity adapted to receive an oil cooler, and an air intake manifold configured to provide a gas mixture to the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Fabien Georges Redon, Jared Jobey Keyes, Michael A. Balnaves
  • MANIFOLD BODY FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20070044777
    Abstract: A manifold body for an internal combustion engine. The manifold body includes an EGR cooler cavity adapted to receive an EGR cooler, an oil cooler cavity adapted to receive an oil cooler, and an air intake manifold configured to provide a gas mixture to the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Fabien Redon, Jared Keyes, Michael Balnaves
  • Manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7182074
    Abstract: A manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine. The manifold assembly includes a manifold body and first and second housings. The manifold body includes an EGR cooler cavity, an oil cooler cavity, and an air intake manifold. The first housing is adapted to provide a fluid to the EGR and oil cooler cavities. The second housings is adapted to receive the fluid from the EGR and the oil cooler cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Fabien Georges Redon, Jared Jobey Keyes, Michael A. Balnaves
  • MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20070039571
    Abstract: A manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine. The manifold assembly includes a manifold body and first and second housings. The manifold body includes an EGR cooler cavity, an oil cooler cavity, and an air intake manifold. The first housing is adapted to provide a fluid to the EGR and oil cooler cavities. The second housings is adapted to receive the fluid from the EGR and the oil cooler cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Fabien Redon, Jared Keyes, Michael Balnaves
  • Method and system for controlling temperatures of exhaust gases emitted from internal combustion engine to facilitate regeneration of a particulate filter
    Publication number: 20060130459
    Abstract: Method, system, and controller for controlling exhaust gas temperatures by adjusting exhaust valve timing and/or fueling for one or more cylinders wherein normal operating cylinders receive additional fuel to compensate for the adjusted cylinders, thereby increasing exhaust gas temperatures. The method, system, and controller may be applicable in systems having an engine which emits exhaust gases having particulates which are captured by the particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Oliver Warner, Admir Kreso, Michael Balnaves