Patents by Inventor Michael D. Dolton

Michael D. Dolton 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).

  • Engine systems and methods for operating an engine
    Patent number: 9752537
    Abstract: A unique engine system has an engine with a dedicated exhaust gas recirculation cylinder, an EGR system that receives exhaust gas from the dedicated cylinder, and a turbocharger having turbine inlet ports in fluid communication with other engine cylinders via a plurality of exhaust passages. At least two of the exhaust passages are substantially isolated from each other. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for engines and engine systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian P. Dale, Michael D. Dolton, Samuel C. Geckler, James Alexander McEwen, Nicholas Kenneth Sharp, Stephen Edward Garrett, Anthony Kyle Perfetto
  • ENGINE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150345433
    Abstract: A unique engine system has an engine with a dedicated exhaust gas recirculation cylinder, an EGR system that receives exhaust gas from the dedicated cylinder, and a turbocharger having turbine inlet ports in fluid communication with other engine cylinders via a plurality of exhaust passages. At least two of the exhaust passages are substantially isolated from each other. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for engines and engine systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Adrian P. Dale, Michael D. Dolton, Samuel C. Geckler, James Alexander McEwen, Nicholas Kenneth Sharp, Stephen Edward Garrett, Anthony Kyle Perfetto