Patents by Inventor Samuel L. Montooth

Samuel L. Montooth 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).

  • Exhaust gas recirculation mixer apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6427671
    Abstract: This invention relates generally fluid mixer assembly and more particularly to an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) mixer comprising an inlet conduit, an exhaust conduit, and a shielded conduit. The shielded conduit is partially disposed in the inlet conduit and has a fluid diverting portion and fluid passing portion. The fluid diverting portion diverts intake air into a first fluid stream and a second fluid stream. Exhaust gas is passed through fluid passing portion and is mixed with the first fluid stream and second fluid stream generally at a point downstream of the shielded conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon H. Holze, Keith E. Lawrence, Samuel L. Montooth