Patents by Inventor Nathaniel P. Hassall

Nathaniel P. Hassall 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).

  • Publication number: 20250067199
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lubrication system comprising: a pump having an inlet in fluid communication with a lubricant source and an outlet; a cooler having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump and an outlet; a lubrication filter having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the cooler and an outlet; a first delivery path in fluid communication with the outlet of the lubrication filter, the first delivery path being configured to deliver cooled, filtered lubricant to a bearing system of an engine; and a second delivery path in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump, the second delivery path being configured to deliver uncooled, unfiltered lubricant to piston cooling nozzles of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel P. Hassall, John Jerl Purcell, III, Stephen D. Cofer, JR., David M. Barnes, Aaron S. Quinton, Reid M. Irish
  • Publication number: 20250059930
    Abstract: A cylinder block includes a cylinder block body and a load path structure. The cylinder block body defines a first cylinder block upper bore. The load path structure includes a first support rib having a first support rib body interfacing with the first cylinder block upper bore. The load path structure is configured to transfer a load from the first cylinder block upper bore along a non-linear path within the cylinder block body away from the first cylinder block upper bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Snehal Kulkarni, Vijaysai Karuppiah Kumareshan, Patricia Madigan, Nathaniel P. Hassall, David M. Barnes, Eric R. Downey
  • Patent number: 12163449
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lubrication system comprising: a pump having an inlet in fluid communication with a lubricant source and an outlet; a cooler having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump and an outlet; a lubrication filter having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the cooler and an outlet; a first delivery path in fluid communication with the outlet of the lubrication filter, the first delivery path being configured to deliver cooled, filtered lubricant to a bearing system of an engine; and a second delivery path in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump, the second delivery path being configured to deliver uncooled, unfiltered lubricant to piston cooling nozzles of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel P. Hassall, John Jerl Purcell, III, Stephen D. Cofer, Jr., David M. Barnes, Aaron S. Quinton, Reid M. Irish
  • Publication number: 20230332521
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lubrication system comprising: a pump having an inlet in fluid communication with a lubricant source and an outlet; a cooler having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump and an outlet; a lubrication filter having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the cooler and an outlet; a first delivery path in fluid communication with the outlet of the lubrication filter, the first delivery path being configured to deliver cooled, filtered lubricant to a bearing system of an engine; and a second delivery path in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump, the second delivery path being configured to deliver uncooled, unfiltered lubricant to piston cooling nozzles of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel P. Hassall, John Jerl Purcell, III, Stephen D. Cofer, JR., David M. Barnes, Aaron S. Quinton, Reid M. Irish
  • Patent number: 11719139
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lubrication system comprising: a pump having an inlet in fluid communication with a lubricant source and an outlet; a cooler having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump and an outlet; a lubrication filter having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the cooler and an outlet; a first delivery path in fluid communication with the outlet of the lubrication filter, the first delivery path being configured to deliver cooled, filtered lubricant to a bearing system of an engine; and a second delivery path in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump, the second delivery path being configured to deliver uncooled, unfiltered lubricant to piston cooling nozzles of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel P. Hassall, John Jerl Purcell, III, Stephen D. Cofer, Jr., David M. Barnes, Aaron S. Quinton, Reid M. Irish
  • Patent number: 11649757
    Abstract: Systems and devices are disclosed for controlling fluid flow to piston cooling nozzles with a fluid flow control device configured to open when an internal combustion engine requires piston cooling at high speed but remains open for a period of time after the engine speed drops below a threshold to prevent heat soak damage to the pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Dods, Nathaniel P. Hassall, Adam C. Cecil, Aaron S. Quinton
  • Publication number: 20220145791
    Abstract: Systems and devices are disclosed for controlling fluid flow to piston cooling nozzles with a fluid flow control device configured to open when an internal combustion engine requires piston cooling at high speed but remains open for a period of time after the engine speed drops below a threshold to prevent heat soak damage to the pistons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: James A. Dods, Nathaniel P. Hassall, Adam C. Cecil, Aaron S. Quinton
  • Patent number: 11002217
    Abstract: An engine block assembly and method manufacturing an engine block assembly and related components. A casted engine block assembly includes a cylinder block portion. The cylinder block portion includes a plurality of cylinder block openings disposed therein, a cylinder block flange portion positioned at a top of the cylinder block portion and a cylinder block crankcase portion disposed at a base of the cylinder block. The cylinder block flange portion is configured for coupling the cylinder block to a cylinder head. The cylinder block portion includes a plurality of cylinder block walls extending between the cylinder block flange portion and the cylinder block crankcase portion and positioned about the plurality of cylinder block openings. The cylinder block walls house a plurality of internal channels. The plurality of cylinder block walls are void of enclosed openings extending through at least one of the cylinder block walls in the plurality of cylinder block walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron S. Quinton, John Jerl Purcell, III, Nathaniel P. Hassall
  • Publication number: 20190271241
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lubrication system comprising: a pump having an inlet in fluid communication with a lubricant source and an outlet; a cooler having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump and an outlet; a lubrication filter having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the cooler and an outlet; a first delivery path in fluid communication with the outlet of the lubrication filter, the first delivery path being configured to deliver cooled, filtered lubricant to a bearing system of an engine; and a second delivery path in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump, the second delivery path being configured to deliver uncooled, unfiltered lubricant to piston cooling nozzles of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel P. Hassall, John Jerl Purcell, III, Stephen D. Cofer, JR., David M. Barnes, Aaron S. Quinton, Reid M. Irish
  • Patent number: 10240511
    Abstract: An engine assembly and method of distributing coolant in an engine assembly. A cylinder block includes one or more pairs of cylinder block openings disposed therein. Each pair of cylinder block openings include two cylinder block openings, each configured to house a piston. A cylinder head in fluid communication with the one or more pairs of cylinder block openings. A coolant manifold includes coolant flow passages, each in fluid communication with a coolant flow inlet disposed in the cylinder block between the two cylinder block openings in each pair of cylinder block openings. Fluid from each coolant flow inlet diverges into two coolant flow passages, each extending about a peripheral portion of a respective cylinder block opening. Each coolant flow passage extends from the peripheral portion of the respective cylinder block opening into one or more outlets from the engine block and into the cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Clark, Nathaniel P. Hassall, John Jerl Purcell, III
  • Patent number: 10174649
    Abstract: An engine block, an engine subassembly, and method for providing and manufacturing an engine block. The engine block includes a plurality of cylinder barrels positioned in the engine block, at least one oil jacket channel formed in the engine block, and an oil inlet port positioned in a peripheral wall of the engine block and connected to the at least one oil jacket channel. The at least one oil jacket channel includes a plurality of curved channel sections. Each curved channel section in the plurality of curved channel sections extends about at least a portion of a circumferential portion of a respective cylinder barrel in the plurality of cylinder barrels. The at least one oil jacket channel extends between adjacent cylinder barrels of the plurality of cylinder barrels in the engine block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron S. Quinton, John Jerl Purcell, III, Nathaniel P. Hassall
  • Publication number: 20180038247
    Abstract: An engine block, an engine subassembly, and method for providing and manufacturing an engine block. The engine block includes a plurality of cylinder barrels positioned in the engine block, at least one oil jacket channel formed in the engine block, and an oil inlet port positioned in a peripheral wall of the engine block and connected to the at least one oil jacket channel. The at least one oil jacket channel includes a plurality of curved channel sections. Each curved channel section in the plurality of curved channel sections extends about at least a portion of a circumferential portion of a respective cylinder barrel in the plurality of cylinder barrels. The at least one oil jacket channel extends between adjacent cylinder barrels of the plurality of cylinder barrels in the engine block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: CUMMINS, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron S. Quinton, John Jerl Purcell, III, Nathaniel P. Hassall
  • Patent number: 9856818
    Abstract: An engine block assembly and method manufacturing an engine block assembly and related components. A casted engine block assembly includes a cylinder block portion. The cylinder block portion includes a plurality of cylinder block openings disposed therein, a cylinder block flange portion positioned at a top of the cylinder block portion and a cylinder block crankcase portion disposed at a base of the cylinder block. The cylinder block flange portion is configured for coupling the cylinder block to a cylinder head. The cylinder block portion includes a plurality of cylinder block walls extending between the cylinder block flange portion and the cylinder block crankcase portion and positioned about the plurality of cylinder block openings. The cylinder block walls house a plurality of internal channels. The plurality of cylinder block walls are void of enclosed openings extending through at least one of the cylinder block walls in the plurality of cylinder block walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron S. Quinton, John Jerl Purcell, III, Nathaniel P. Hassall
  • Patent number: 9810115
    Abstract: An engine block, an engine sub-assembly, and method for providing and manufacturing an engine block. The engine block includes a plurality of cylinder barrels positioned in the engine block, at least one oil jacket channel formed in the engine block, and an oil inlet port positioned in a peripheral wall of the engine block and connected to the at least one oil jacket channel. The at least one oil jacket channel includes a plurality of curved channel sections. Each curved channel section in the plurality of curved channel sections extends about at least a portion of a circumferential portion of a respective cylinder barrel in the plurality of cylinder barrels. The at least one oil jacket channel extends between adjacent cylinder barrels of the plurality of cylinder barrels in the engine block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron S. Quinton, John Jerl Purcell, III, Nathaniel P. Hassall
  • Publication number: 20160273480
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an internal combustion engine includes a cylinder with a mid-stop shelf and a liner positioned within the cylinder. The liner includes a seat supported on the mid-stop shelf. Further, the liner defines a piston channel. The engine also includes a coolant conduit between the cylinder and the liner. The coolant conduit located above the mid-stop shelf and seat. Additionally, the engine includes a piston with a head portion and a skirt portion. The piston is movable within the piston channel between an upper-most position and a lowermost position. In the upper-most position, the skirt portion of the piston is positioned below the mid-stop shelf and seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Cummins IP, Inc.
    Inventors: John Purcell, Aaron Quinton, Nathaniel P. Hassall, John C. Wall
  • Publication number: 20150315994
    Abstract: An engine block assembly and method manufacturing an engine block assembly and related components. A casted engine block assembly includes a cylinder block portion. The cylinder block portion includes a plurality of cylinder block openings disposed therein, a cylinder block flange portion positioned at a top of the cylinder block portion and a cylinder block crankcase portion disposed at a base of the cylinder block. The cylinder block flange portion is configured for coupling the cylinder block to a cylinder head. The cylinder block portion includes a plurality of cylinder block walls extending between the cylinder block flange portion and the cylinder block crankcase portion and positioned about the plurality of cylinder block openings. The cylinder block walls house a plurality of internal channels. The plurality of cylinder block walls are void of enclosed openings extending through at least one of the cylinder block walls in the plurality of cylinder block walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Aaron S. QUINTON, John Jerl Purcell, Nathaniel P. Hassall
  • Publication number: 20150300221
    Abstract: An engine block, an engine sub-assembly, and method for providing and manufacturing an engine block. The engine block includes a plurality of cylinder barrels positioned in the engine block, at least one oil jacket channel formed in the engine block, and an oil inlet port positioned in a peripheral wall of the engine block and connected to the at least one oil jacket channel. The at least one oil jacket channel includes a plurality of curved channel sections. Each curved channel section in the plurality of curved channel sections extends about at least a portion of a circumferential portion of a respective cylinder barrel in the plurality of cylinder barrels. The at least one oil jacket channel extends between adjacent cylinder barrels of the plurality of cylinder barrels in the engine block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron S. Quinton, John Jerl Purcell, Nathaniel P. Hassall
  • Publication number: 20150292389
    Abstract: An engine assembly and method of distributing coolant in an engine assembly. A cylinder block includes one or more pairs of cylinder block openings disposed therein. Each pair of cylinder block openings include two cylinder block openings, each configured to house a piston. A cylinder head in fluid communication with the one or more pairs of cylinder block openings. A coolant manifold includes coolant flow passages, each in fluid communication with a coolant flow inlet disposed in the cylinder block between the two cylinder block openings in each pair of cylinder block openings. Fluid from each coolant flow inlet diverges into two coolant flow passages, each extending about a peripheral portion of a respective cylinder block opening. Each coolant flow passage extends from the peripheral portion of the respective cylinder block opening into one or more outlets from the engine block and into the cylinder head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Mathew Clark, Nathaniel P. Hassall, John Jerl Purcell
  • Patent number: D704740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Bellinger, Jae Hee Lee, Richard D. Mason, Mathew A. Clark, Nathaniel P. Hassall
  • Patent number: D736261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Bellinger, Jae Hee Lee, Richard D. Mason, Mathew A. Clark, Nathaniel P. Hassall