Patents by Inventor Neil A. Terry
Neil A. Terry 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).
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Patent number: 12015132Abstract: An energy storage device cooling system includes a housing, at least one energy storage device within the housing, and a coolant circuit including a first flow portion extending through the housing, the coolant circuit configured to supply coolant for heat exchange with the at least one energy storage device. The energy storage device cooling system also includes a chiller system including: a coolant supply, a heat exchanger, and an outlet in fluid communication with the first flow portion. The energy storage device cooling system also includes a controller configured to alter a function of the chiller system when a sensed temperature does not exceed a first temperature threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Umakanth Sakaray, Nirag Sheth, Neil A. Terry, Adam C. Grove, John M. Tanner, Jeremy Byrd, Gregory S. Hasler
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Patent number: 11873832Abstract: A hub assembly for construction of a fan includes a hub plate having a front face, a rear face, and an annular surface extending between the front face and the rear face. The hub plate defines a hub assembly axis extending through the front face and the rear face which is configured to coincide with the fan axis. The hub assembly further includes a plurality of elongated root sections that are circumferentially spaced apart and extend radially from the annular surface. The elongated root sections have a substantially circular cross-section. The hub plate and the plurality of elongated spokes are unitarily formed.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Bradley P. Wrage, Dongming Tan, Adam C. Grove, Neil A. Terry
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Publication number: 20220268295Abstract: A hub assembly for construction of a fan includes a hub plate having a front face, a rear face, and an annular surface extending between the front face and the rear face. The hub plate defines a hub assembly axis extending through the front face and the rear face which is configured to coincide with the fan axis. The hub assembly further includes a plurality of elongated root sections that are circumferentially spaced apart and extend radially from the annular surface. The elongated root sections have a substantially circular cross-section. The hub plate and the plurality of elongated spokes are unitarily formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Bradley P. Wrage, Dongming Tan, Adam C. Grove, Neil A. Terry
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Patent number: 11346361Abstract: A hub assembly for construction of a fan includes a hub plate having a front face, a rear face, and an annular surface extending between the front face and the rear face. The hub plate defines a hub assembly axis extending through the front face and the rear face which is configured to coincide with the fan axis. The hub assembly further includes a plurality of elongated root sections that are circumferentially spaced apart and extend radially from the annular surface. The elongated root sections have a substantially circular cross-section. The hub plate and the plurality of elongated spokes are unitarily formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventors: Bradley P. Wrage, Dongming Tan, Adam C. Grove, Neil A. Terry
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Publication number: 20220045376Abstract: An energy storage device cooling system includes a housing, at least one energy storage device within the housing, and a coolant circuit including a first flow portion extending through the housing, the coolant circuit configured to supply coolant for heat exchange with the at least one energy storage device. The energy storage device cooling system also includes a chiller system including: a coolant supply, a heat exchanger, and an outlet in fluid communication with the first flow portion. The energy storage device cooling system also includes a controller configured to alter a function of the chiller system when a sensed temperature does not exceed a first temperature threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Umakanth Sakaray, Nirag Sheth, Neil A. Terry, Adam C. Grove
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Publication number: 20220042519Abstract: A hub assembly for construction of a fan includes a hub plate having a front face, a rear face, and an annular surface extending between the front face and the rear face. The hub plate defines a hub assembly axis extending through the front face and the rear face which is configured to coincide with the fan axis. The hub assembly further includes a plurality of elongated root sections that are circumferentially spaced apart and extend radially from the annular surface. The elongated root sections have a substantially circular cross-section. The hub plate and the plurality of elongated spokes are unitarily formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Bradley P. Wrage, Dongming Tan, Adam C. Grove, Neil A. Terry
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Patent number: 10563570Abstract: The invention relates to an ATAAC having a header, a plurality of slots defined in the header, a plurality of core tubes coupled to the header, and a plurality of joint assemblies to couple the header with the plurality of core tubes. Each of the plurality of joint assemblies includes an adapter, a sleeve, and a nut. The adapter further includes a first section threadedly engaged with one of the plurality of slots. The adapter further includes a tapered section inserted inside a flared end portion of one of the plurality of core tubes. Furthermore, the adapter includes a second section defined between the tapered section and the first section. The sleeve disposed around the one of the plurality of core tubes, the sleeve is engaged with the flared end portion of the one of the plurality of core tubes. The nut is engaged with the sleeve and the second section of the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph L Kennedy, James M. Voelker, Nirag Sheth, Neil A. Terry
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Publication number: 20190063305Abstract: The invention relates to an ATAAC having a header, a plurality of slots defined in the header, a plurality of core tubes coupled to the header, and a plurality of joint assemblies to couple the header with the plurality of core tubes. Each of the plurality of joint assemblies includes an adapter, a sleeve, and a nut. The adapter further includes a first section threadedly engaged with one of the plurality of slots. The adapter further includes a tapered section inserted inside a flared end portion of one of the plurality of core tubes. Furthermore, the adapter includes a second section defined between the tapered section and the first section. The sleeve disposed around the one of the plurality of core tubes, the sleeve is engaged with the flared end portion of the one of the plurality of core tubes. The nut is engaged with the sleeve and the second section of the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Kennedy, James M. Voelker, Nirag Sheth, Neil A. Terry
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Publication number: 20170299269Abstract: A radiator assembly for a machine is provided. The radiator assembly includes an inlet tank adapted to receive a coolant. The radiator assembly includes a fluid line having a first end fluidly coupled to the inlet tank. The fluid line is adapted to allow passage of the coolant therethrough. The radiator assembly also includes an outlet tank fluidly coupled to a second end of the fluid line. The outlet tank is adapted to receive the coolant from the fluid line. The radiator assembly further includes a pressure compensating device fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet tank and the outlet tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas Ausman, Joseph L. Kennedy, Dongming Tan, Neil A. Terry, Jianlong Xu
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Publication number: 20160201998Abstract: A heat exchanger adapted to be coupled with a platform is disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises two or more core units having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface of each core unit being fixed to the platform. The heat exchanger further includes a plate disposed along the upper surface of the core units, the plate having a plurality of bend enhancement regions and a plurality of holes, each bend enhancement region being placed at a predetermined distance from the nearest adjacent holes, and a plurality of spacers interposed between the plate and the upper surface to couple the plate to the upper surface, the plurality of spacers adapted to provide offset between the plate from the core units. During operation of the heat exchanger, each bend enhancement region is configured to facilitate flexibility of the plate to accommodate any uneven expansion of the core units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Joseph L. Kennedy, Neil A. Terry, Mahesh K. Mokire, Bradley Wrage, Deepak B. Thakkar
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Publication number: 20160160803Abstract: An air-to-air aftercooler including a first core assembly configured to receive intake air and cool the intake air. The first core assembly can include a first heat exchange portion configured to cool the intake air, a first inlet configured to receive the intake air, a second heat exchange portion configured to cool the intake air, a second inlet configured to receive the intake air, and a first common tank joining the first heat exchange portion and the second heat exchange portion and configured to output the intake air. The air-to-air aftercooler can also include a second core assembly configured to receive the intake air from the first common tank, and further cool the intake air.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Sudhakara Gopireddy, James M. Voelker, Fei Wang, Neil A. Terry
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Publication number: 20140290923Abstract: A cooling system is provided. The cooling system includes a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger has a first chamber and a second chamber. A plurality of tubes is provided in the first heat exchanger such that the tubes are in fluid communication with the first chamber and the second chamber. The tubes are arranged in a plurality of rows. A baffle is located in the second chamber. The baffle divides the second chamber into a first region and a second region. The first region of the second chamber is in fluid communication with at least one row of tubes. Further, an outlet is provided in fluid communication with the first region. The second heat exchanger includes an inlet in communication with the outlet of the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Huelsmann, Neil A. Terry, Kevin A. Sheets, Albert Yuen-Chang Lee
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Publication number: 20080133151Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing one or more fluid parameter values of a piping system. The method includes providing one or more initial fluid parameter values as an initial set of fluid parameter values, providing one or more piping parameter values for a first segment of the piping system as a first set of piping parameter values, and providing one or more piping parameter values for a second segment of the piping system as a second set of piping parameter values. The method also includes automatically determining one or more additional fluid parameter values of the piping system, based at least on the initial set of fluid parameter values, the first set of piping parameter values, and the second set of piping parameter values. The method additionally includes providing the one or more additional fluid parameter values to a computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Yung T. Bui, Neil A. Terry
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Patent number: 7260468Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of controlling an internal combustion engine system having an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The internal combustion engine includes an engine block defining a plurality of combustion chambers, an intake air system in fluid communication with the combustion chambers and providing intake air thereto, an exhaust gas system in fluid communication with the combustion chambers and carrying exhaust gas therefrom, a cooling system having a cooling fluid circulated therein and a recirculated gas system in fluid communication with the exhaust gas system and intake air system wherein a portion of the exhaust gas is routed from the exhaust gas system to the intake air system.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: James C Durand, Neil A Terry, Gregory W. Tomlins
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Patent number: 6892532Abstract: An exhaust system in an internal combustion engine has an exhaust manifold, an exhaust flange is connected to the exhaust manifold, and a turbocharger is connected to the exhaust flange. The turbocharger has an exhaust inlet flange connected to the exhaust flange. The exhaust manifold has a first passage and a second passage, and the exhaust flange has a first exhaust port and a second exhaust port. The exhaust ports of the exhaust flange each have a generally triangular cross-sectional configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: Timothy A. Bruce, Daniel J. Pelarski, Matthew D. Rampenthal, Neil A. Terry
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Publication number: 20030221426Abstract: An exhaust system in an internal combustion engine has an exhaust manifold, an exhaust flange is connected to the exhaust manifold, and a turbocharger is connected to the exhaust flange. The turbocharger has an exhaust inlet flange connected to the exhaust flange. The exhaust manifold has a first passage and a second passage, and the exhaust flange has a first exhaust port and a second exhaust port. The exhaust ports of the exhaust flange each have a generally triangular cross-sectional configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Timothy A. Bruce, Daniel J. Pelarski, Matthew D. Rampenthal, Neil A. Terry
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Patent number: D982730Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: James M. Voelker, Joseph L. Kennedy, Neil A. Terry, Nirag Sheth