Patents by Inventor Philip F. Gronberg

Philip F. Gronberg 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: 7594398
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine (100) includes a crankcase (128) having a plurality of cylinders (126). An exhaust system (130) is in fluid communication with the plurality of cylinders (126) and includes a turbine (104) in operable association with a compressor (106). An intake system (124) is in fluid communication with the plurality of cylinders (126) and the compressor (106). A first EGR cooler (136) is in fluid communication with the exhaust system (130) through an inlet passage (142) that is connected to the exhaust system (130) between the plurality of cylinders (126) and the turbine (104). A second EGR cooler (140) is in fluid communication with the intake system (124) through an outlet passage (148) that is connected between the plurality of cylinders (126) and the compressor (106). A transfer passage (144) is disposed between the first EGR cooler (136) and the second EGR cooler (140).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company LLC
    Inventor: Philip F. Gronberg
  • Publication number: 20080229744
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine (100) includes a crankcase (128) having a plurality of cylinders (126). An exhaust system (130) is in fluid communication with the plurality of cylinders (126) and includes a turbine (104) in operable association with a compressor (106). An intake system (124) is in fluid communication with the plurality of cylinders (126) and the compressor (106). A first EGR cooler (136) is in fluid communication with the exhaust system (130) through an inlet passage (142) that is connected to the exhaust system (130) between the plurality of cylinders (126) and the turbine (104). A second EGR cooler (140) is in fluid communication with the intake system (124) through an outlet passage (148) that is connected between the plurality of cylinders (126) and the compressor (106). A transfer passage (144) is disposed between the first EGR cooler (136) and the second EGR cooler (140).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Philip F. Gronberg
  • Patent number: 7185643
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing (101), a fill tube (107) disposed within the housing (101), the fill tube (107) having a fluid inlet (125) at one end and a fluid outlet (127) at another end. The fluid outlet (127) is disposed near a passage (103) of the housing (101) such that fluid entering the fluid inlet (125) exits the housing (101) through the passage (103). A filter (113) is disposed outside the fill tube (107) and inside the housing (101), such that unfiltered gases from the passage (103) are capable of entering the filter (113). A gas outlet (121) is integrated with the housing (101), such that filtered gases from the filter (113) are capable of exiting the housing (101) through the gas outlet (121).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Philip F. Gronberg, Timothy M. Lyons