Patents by Inventor Michael W. Derew

Michael W. Derew 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: 8800538
    Abstract: A diesel fuel supply circuit comprises a diesel engine (100); a fuel cooler (104); a fuel tank (102), and a valve (114). The valve (114) is operable to move the fuel cooler (104) from (1) a position within the circuit in which it cools fuel leaving the diesel engine (100) and going to the fuel tank (102) to (2) a position in which it cools fuel leaving the fuel tank (102) and going to the diesel engine (100) and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Nathan R. Vandike, Michael W. Derew, Todd E. Van Hal, Garrick W. Herbst
  • Publication number: 20130284156
    Abstract: A diesel fuel supply circuit comprises a diesel engine (100); a fuel cooler (104); a fuel tank (102), and a valve (114). The valve (114) is operable to move the fuel cooler (104) from (1) a position within the circuit in which it cools fuel leaving the diesel engine (100) and going to the fuel tank (102) to (2) a position in which it cools fuel leaving the fuel tank (102) and going to the diesel engine (100) and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Nathan R. Vandike, Michael W. Derew, Todd E. Van Hal, Garrick W. Herbst